Extra copy of CK2 when pre-ordering - How to gift it to someone?

[GunslingerIvo]

http://www.europauniversalis4.com/b...XwFKZ_67wM-o5ToJppTdefHFohIZY3Q&_hsmi=9791797

The latest pre-order bonus, definetly made my mind to purchase the game now.
Only question is - I'm not sure if I can gift the extra copy of CK 2 I would get when buying from Steam? I was thinking of giving it to my brother
Should I purchase it from the paradox store or something?

Thanks in advance

 

[BobbyDylan]

http://www.europauniversalis4.com/b...XwFKZ_67wM-o5ToJppTdefHFohIZY3Q&_hsmi=9791797

The latest pre-order bonus, definetly made my mind to purchase the game now.
Only question is - I'm not sure if I can gift the extra copy of CK 2 I would get when buying from Steam? I was thinking of giving it to my brother
Should I purchase it from the paradox store or something?

Thanks in advance

You can gift it. I'll be in your steam inventory, you just click on the item, choose gift, and select you friend / email address of who you want to gift it to:

 

[The Zealot]

Has it been clarified already if the "full" copy of the CKII game mentioned in the newsletter is really full, or just marketing lingo for "functional", and all our friends get is the stripped-down, basic version?

 

[Will Lucky]

It should just go straight into the Steam gift inventory which is easy to use to send it onto someone.

 

[TyrannisUmbra]

Has it been clarified already if the "full" copy of the CKII game mentioned in the newsletter is really full, or just marketing lingo for "functional", and all our friends get is the stripped-down, basic version?

I'm wondering this, too. And if it includes DLC, are they separate keys?

 

[Thetitan]

It was said yesterday in the stream that the free CK2 game will be the basic game, no DLCs.

 

[BobbyDylan]

Has it been clarified already if the "full" copy of the CKII game mentioned in the newsletter is really full, or just marketing lingo for "functional", and all our friends get is the stripped-down, basic version?

NO, it does not include DLC. It was confirmed in last night live stream. It's only the base game (Vanilla).

[edit] Ninja'd

 

[Phibs]

I'm wondering this, too. And if it includes DLC, are they separate keys?

I'd bet it's vanilla.
Asking for the collection for free's pretty bold

Edit: Ninja'd twice over, holy hell

 

[The Zealot]

I'd bet it's vanilla.
Asking for the collection for free's pretty bold

Edit: Ninja'd twice over, holy hell

No, no it isn't.
1) It makes the game much more enjoyable.
2) The newsletter said "you get a free full copy of Crusader Kings II". So they lied.

 

[TyrannisUmbra]

It was said yesterday in the stream that the free CK2 game will be the basic game, no DLCs.

I watched the stream in its entirety and missed that completely! But that's good to know at least. I didn't really expect it to include anything else, but there was that little bit of ambiguity.

 

[Phibs]

No, no it isn't.
1) It makes the game much more enjoyable.
2) The newsletter said "you get a free full copy of Crusader Kings II". So they lied.

1) Agreed.
2) Had they explicitely stated "including all released dlcs" they might have. They didn't.

 

[Illanair]

The newsletter said "you get a free full copy of Crusader Kings II". So they lied.

Not once in gaming history have I ever seen "full copy" mean "including all expansions and DLC" - At most it'll mean "Not the demo - you get an actual copy of the game" :glare:

 

[The Zealot]

1) Agreed.
2) Had they explicitely stated "including all released dlcs" they might have. They didn't.

That makes absolutely no semantic sense. It really is arguing for the sake of arguing. The word "full" means, according to wordreference.com:
1. holding or containing as much as possible; filled to capacity or near capacity
2. abundant in supply, quantity, number, etc: full of energy
3. having consumed enough food or drink
4. (esp of the face or figure) rounded or plump; not thin
5. (prenominal) with no part lacking; complete: a full dozen
6. (prenominal) with all privileges, rights, etc; not restricted: a full member
7. (prenominal) of, relating to, or designating a relationship established by descent from the same parents: full brother
8. filled with emotion or sentiment: a full heart
9. (postpositive) followed by of: occupied or engrossed (with): full of his own projects
10. powerful or rich in volume and sound
11. completing a piece or section; concluding: a full close

The point that I'm trying to make is that no company should use the word "full" when it has no plans of using it. "Full" should only be used when they meant it. It adds nothing to this specific case, because if the newsletter had said "you get a free copy of Crusader Kings II" (notice I deleted the word full) there would be little room for expectation on a FULL game!
Now all it does is upsetting those fans who are not stupid enough to know what words mean.

Besides, if it's a gift, and it's stripped down to the bone, it's not showing the best of intentions is it? And GamerGate's "CK2 Collection" is not what it used to be. It's complete now, but when I bought it it only had a few DLCs included, and Sword of Islam wasn't one of them (and in all honesty I think it should have been).

 

[Illanair]

You're wrong though, Zealot.

 

[buschen_bon]

You still get a pretty much complete game though due to their dlc practice, it isn't like only getting the original EuIII and none of the expansions so I would say that they are quite generous.

 

[BobbyDylan]

That makes absolutely no semantic sense. It really is arguing for the sake of arguing. The word "full" means, according to wordreference.com:
1. holding or containing as much as possible; filled to capacity or near capacity
2. abundant in supply, quantity, number, etc: full of energy
3. having consumed enough food or drink
4. (esp of the face or figure) rounded or plump; not thin
5. (prenominal) with no part lacking; complete: a full dozen
6. (prenominal) with all privileges, rights, etc; not restricted: a full member
7. (prenominal) of, relating to, or designating a relationship established by descent from the same parents: full brother
8. filled with emotion or sentiment: a full heart
9. (postpositive) followed by of: occupied or engrossed (with): full of his own projects
10. powerful or rich in volume and sound
11. completing a piece or section; concluding: a full close

The point that I'm trying to make is that no company should use the word "full" when it has no plans of using it. "Full" should only be used when they meant it. It adds nothing to this specific case, because if the newsletter had said "you get a free copy of Crusader Kings II" (notice I deleted the word full) there would be little room for expectation on a FULL game!
Now all it does is upsetting those fans who are not stupid enough to know what words mean.

Besides, if it's a gift, and it's stripped down to the bone, it's not showing the best of intentions is it? And GamerGate's "CK2 Collection" is not what it used to be. It's complete now, but when I bought it it only had a few DLCs included, and Sword of Islam wasn't one of them (and in all honesty I think it should have been).

Oh for god's sake, man. It's not stripped to the bone, or a lesser experience. It's the same experience that anyone who bought the game at Launch did. Moreso, infact, since the base game will have the features of the Merchant republics and Old gods even though you can't play them.

Hell, by your definition, the current game isn't the "full game" since we know there are at least 2 more £10 expansions.

So climb down off that high horse, mate. No one is scamming anyone.

 

[RX2000]

Too funny Zealot.

I think you are the only one who thinks "full" means all DLCs. Everyone else is smart enough to figure out it means the full base game & not a sample demo or something like that.....

 

[Phibs]

Now all it does is upsetting those fans who are not stupid enough to know what words mean.

Besides, if it's a gift, and it's stripped down to the bone, it's not showing the best of intentions is it?

I don't think I need to comment further.

 

[Thetitan]

I watched the stream in its entirety and missed that completely! But that's good to know at least. I didn't really expect it to include anything else, but there was that little bit of ambiguity.

http://www.twitch.tv/paradoxinteractive/c/2666203 Jump to 1:44:35 and play to 1:44:50 and there is a small comment of the demo.

 

[Dotto1979]

That makes absolutely no semantic sense. It really is arguing for the sake of arguing. The word "full" means, according to wordreference.com:
1. holding or containing as much as possible; filled to capacity or near capacity
2. abundant in supply, quantity, number, etc: full of energy
3. having consumed enough food or drink
4. (esp of the face or figure) rounded or plump; not thin
5. (prenominal) with no part lacking; complete: a full dozen
6. (prenominal) with all privileges, rights, etc; not restricted: a full member
7. (prenominal) of, relating to, or designating a relationship established by descent from the same parents: full brother
8. filled with emotion or sentiment: a full heart
9. (postpositive) followed by of: occupied or engrossed (with): full of his own projects
10. powerful or rich in volume and sound
11. completing a piece or section; concluding: a full close

The point that I'm trying to make is that no company should use the word "full" when it has no plans of using it. "Full" should only be used when they meant it. It adds nothing to this specific case, because if the newsletter had said "you get a free copy of Crusader Kings II" (notice I deleted the word full) there would be little room for expectation on a FULL game!
Now all it does is upsetting those fans who are not stupid enough to know what words mean.

Besides, if it's a gift, and it's stripped down to the bone, it's not showing the best of intentions is it? And GamerGate's "CK2 Collection" is not what it used to be. It's complete now, but when I bought it it only had a few DLCs included, and Sword of Islam wasn't one of them (and in all honesty I think it should have been).

Coping a full ditionary description means nothing if you can't interpret text.
They promised a full copy of Crusader Kings 2, not a full copy of Ck2 collection