Has anyone played "Europa Universalis II - Asia Chapters?" Is there a way to buy it without buying the six pack?
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JeremyCastle said:
I live in Japan, and it's the only edition available here, so it's the one I bought. (My original v.1.00 of the game having been lost ages ago.)
Basically it's exactly the same as v1.06b of the original EUII, but with more provinces for Korea (total of 8, I think) and Japan (perhaps a total of about 18?) and some extra events and leaders and such like. Also authentic 'Asian' music and a slightly different opening sequence (actally much worse than the real EUII's.)
I don't recommend it if you have the original EUII (you can't upgrade it because it isn't owned by Paradox, for example), unless that is you're Korean or Japanese or only want to play as one of those two countries.
Not over 1 year ago, as I remember it being released when I was a member. IIRC.Jayavarman said:
EDIT: Well, their copyright date on the site is 2003, so I guess I was wrong. What about late 2003 then?
given how many people who bought the 6 pack werent interested in the Asia Chapters disc, id be surprised if that disc hasnt shown up on its own at Ebay and elsewhere.
Well I bought the six pack just for Asian Chapters. I love it, I really do, but it looks like alot of things for Japan weren't fully translated. Also some of the scenarios were done rather sloppily, some MODs are better! The music does not work either, I think there is a solution but I can't find it without the search function.
Shogun 144 said:
Open the music.ini file, and change drive:\music to music
(i.e. remove the 'drive' part)
I bought the strategy six pack and have no interest in the Asian chapters disk. If you pay the postage, I'll send it to you.
War Emblem said:
LOL.
Seriously, from what I understand, EU II, AC is the exact same game as regular EU II but with a few more provinces and events for Japan and Korea. Correct me if I'm someone.
I never started an Ebay account, but if I can get someone willing to pay the price of postage and enough for me to pick up a 6 pack of beer, I'd be more than willing to part with it.
It also has special CGI cutscenes for each scenario, as well as "Asian" music.sainte-therese said:
You shouldn't have to buy it off ebay, its readily available in most pc game stores. I'm Aussie & we are usually the last people to get these 
I think it cost me about $40 Australian dollars which is roughly $20 US (don't quote me I know nothing on exchange rates)
Unfortunately I've never seen it for sale outside the sixpack. As for the extra events & such, some mods I've found here are better (no disrepect to anyone). But it has a great soundtrack with all the 'Asian style' traditional music. It also eats into your ram (or maybe just mine) as I can play the original EU2 fine, but the Asia Chapters are really slow!
It probably would've been better off released as a patch on top of the original EU2 or incorporated into the hopefully in the making EU3.
Wonder if there's an Asian mod here???
I think it cost me about $40 Australian dollars which is roughly $20 US (don't quote me I know nothing on exchange rates)
Unfortunately I've never seen it for sale outside the sixpack. As for the extra events & such, some mods I've found here are better (no disrepect to anyone). But it has a great soundtrack with all the 'Asian style' traditional music. It also eats into your ram (or maybe just mine) as I can play the original EU2 fine, but the Asia Chapters are really slow!
It probably would've been better off released as a patch on top of the original EU2 or incorporated into the hopefully in the making EU3.
Wonder if there's an Asian mod here???