Ironman Mode & CK2 -> EU4 Converter

[Wolfmaster1979]

I have a question in regards to the Ironman Mode and the CK2 -> EU4 converter.

I imported my saved game from CK2 into EU4 and when I try to select ironman mode, it is disabled/ grayed out and it states that I need to have “steam cloud saving” & that I must be logged into Steam. I am running steam (as it is where I bought & play the game from) so I know it should not be the problem. However I am totally confused as to how to get Iron-mode working with my imported game from CK2.

Any Ideas or suggestions???

 

[D3m0]

Is your check sum 17db?

 

[Illanair]

Ironman will never be possible with a converted savegame. CK2's Converter turns a savegame into a MOD, which lock out Ironman mode.

 

[Uesugi Kenshin]

Where is the converter BTW? lol

 

[Illanair]

Where is the converter BTW? lol

It is loaded through the launcher as DLC. And then while playing a savegame you press Escape (Open the pause menu) and choose "Export to EU4" in the list.

The game will then turn your current game into an EU4 mod that can be loaded through the launcher (Linux and OSX's launchers are on the way)

 

[Tuskin38]

Where is the converter BTW? lol

Run CK2, load your save game, open the pause menu, should be at the bottom.

 

[airpirate]

I understand they want to limit how one can get achievements, but wouldn't it make more sense to limit the conditions for getting achievements and not ironman here? i.e. I can play ironman mode on any settings or mods that I want, but can only get achievements with a certain version of the game with certain settings?

 

[Illanair]

I understand they want to limit how one can get achievements, but wouldn't it make more sense to limit the conditions for getting achievements and not ironman here? i.e. I can play ironman mode on any settings or mods that I want, but can only get achievements with a certain version of the game with certain settings?

Maybe for future DLC? It's certainly possible within the system. I suppose it all depends on customer feedback.

 

[Aelynor]

It is loaded through the launcher as DLC. And then while playing a savegame you press Escape (Open the pause menu) and choose "Export to EU4" in the list.

The game will then turn your current game into an EU4 mod that can be loaded through the launcher (Linux and OSX's launchers are on the way)

Thank you. I really needed this information

 

[Wolfmaster1979]

Ironman will never be possible with a converted savegame. CK2's Converter turns a savegame into a MOD, which lock out Ironman mode.

If this is true, then this is a real pity... I was real hoping to continue with my empire from CK2 with playing Ironman Mode

I understand they want to limit how one can get achievements, but wouldn't it make more sense to limit the conditions for getting achievements and not ironman here? i.e. I can play ironman mode on any settings or mods that I want, but can only get achievements with a certain version of the game with certain settings?

I agree

Maybe for future DLC? It's certainly possible within the system. I suppose it all depends on customer feedback.

I really hope so... something would be nice!!

 

[kfoelsch]

On the topic of the exporter, if the button is grayed out, what does it mean? I bought the digital extreme edition... both CK2 and EU4 are in my steam library...

 

[YourSpymaster]

I actually prefer the fact that achievements can only be unlocked in ironman mode only.

It prevents people from cheating if they want to get the achievements, if they even care about them.

If this is true, then this is a real pity... I was real hoping to continue with my empire from CK2 with playing Ironman Mode

That'd defeat the purpose of achievements because you can just import a CK2 save in which you dominated the world(which is really easy to do in CK2) and just steamroll everything in EU4. Even if that's not something you want to do, others might.

 

[Illanair]

That'd defeat the purpose of achievements because you can just import a CK2 save in which you dominated the world(which is really easy to do in CK2) and just steamroll everything in EU4. Even if that's not something you want to do, others might.

Wouldn't be hard to make a Bronzeman mode where you can use mods as you please and change difficulty - No achievements, but you'd have the locked savegame restriction.

 

[YourSpymaster]

Wouldn't be hard to make a Bronzeman mode where you can use mods as you please and change difficulty - No achievements, but you'd have the locked savegame restriction.

Well...you could just do it as a self-imposed rule. Even if Paradox wanted to add a mode like that, I doubt they'd have the manpower to spare, since they'll probably be busy with bug fixes, balance tweaks, future DLCs, etc.

 

[Gemberkoekje]

On the topic of the exporter, if the button is grayed out, what does it mean? I bought the digital extreme edition... both CK2 and EU4 are in my steam library...

Start CK2 and see if EU4 converter in the modlist on the right. if it isn't, rightclick CK2 on Steam, press Properties and find "Check Integrity" - it may download then.

Also, if you preordered EU4 on GG, or if you bought the game without preordering, you will not have the converter on STEAM. You can buy the DLC for 10 bucks.

 

[Ce-Kay]

I have the same problem without converted savegames.....i play it in vanilla on steam and cannot activate steamcloud or the ironman-mode...both are grey -.-

 

[unmerged(815621)]

On the topic of the exporter, if the button is grayed out, what does it mean? I bought the digital extreme edition... both CK2 and EU4 are in my steam library...

It may also be that your computer needs to be updated. I forgot what specific updates, but you can find them if you search (as this was my problem).

Updated in the context that new video games generally need the latest c++ redistributable, so you download it. I forgot what specifically the converter needed the latest of.

 

[GUmby_Aaron]

If you took the time to play ckii ironman (green check, no mods, verified checksum) to earn achievements why would it lock you out from progressing with that hard earned dynastic legacy into ironman for eu 4? Don't the locked/encrypted save games feature a checksum of their own which signal the game that it is 'true' ironman? EU 4 should be-able to pick up on that and make the proper associations, i.e. transfer you r game into new ironman locked eu4 save file. at any rate lets hope we can get a eu => vic one than a vic => hio one, could keep your pagan kingdom all the way into ww2, lol.