Transfer DLC from GG- to Steam-version

[Apelstav]

So I read this and decided to transfer my DLC to my EU4-pre-order-copy of of CK2 so I can check out all the features for the CK2-EU4-converter, but I can't really find my DLC-files. The DLC-folder in my GG-copy on disk is empty, and I can't really find the files anywhere else. Anyone here who knows how I could fix this?

 

[unmerged(465279)]

Login to Gamersgate and redownload them straight from your account. I did it the other day, it comes in .exe files which auto-install to your CK2 install folder. Then they appear in your launcher.

 

[Apelstav]

Login to Gamersgate and redownload them straight from your account. I did it the other day, it comes in .exe files which auto-install to your CK2 install folder. Then they appear in your launcher.

For some reason I can't download them again. The button says "Buy" and is greyed out. Perhaps I need to delete some log file in the documents/paradox/ck2 directory?

 

[unmerged(465279)]

That sounds odd, I'd try logging in with a new browser and checking with that. The website shouldn't be able to check your install directory for the game just like that, it downloads then you launch the executable and it installs.

If that doesn't work, maybe email Gamersgate support, if you're positive you are on the correct account and that you DID buy it on Gamersgate. I've once 'lost' games that I thought I bought on Steam but I actually bought in a store as a physical copy.

 

[Aardvark Bellay]

If you got both variants on the same PC as i assume, better create a userdir.txt file with a new to be created user directory folder (the one by default in 'documents') somewhere outside of 'program files'.
See one of the stickies in Tech Support for how to do so.

Then start the GG version, the folder will be created and you will need to redownload the DLCs, unless you find the ones you already downloaded with GG.
The DCLs are located in the dlc folder as zip files and extra *.dlc files.

 

[Apelstav]

That sounds odd, I'd try logging in with a new browser and checking with that. The website shouldn't be able to check your install directory for the game just like that, it downloads then you launch the executable and it installs.

If that doesn't work, maybe email Gamersgate support, if you're positive you are on the correct account and that you DID buy it on Gamersgate. I've once 'lost' games that I thought I bought on Steam but I actually bought in a store as a physical copy.

Oh, I'm positive. I can't download them from the site at all though, only through the in-game store (even says so on GG). Same with all browsers I use.

If you got both variants on the same PC as i assume, better create a userdir.txt file with a new to be created user directory folder (the one by default in 'documents') somewhere outside of 'program files'.
See one of the stickies in Tech Support for how to do so.

Then start the GG version, the folder will be created and you will need to redownload the DLCs, unless you find the ones you already downloaded with GG.
The DCLs are located in the dlc folder as zip files and extra *.dlc files.

Thanks! Gonna give this a try.

 

[Apelstav]

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Worked perfectly! Thanks again!

 

[unmerged(465279)]

I guess I misunderstood the problem, but I also still don't understand why you couldn't download the files from Gamersgate, it should just let you download your purchases as many times as you like.

Good you got it fixed though.

 

[Galaahd]

Are the DLCs working normally on the Steam version, Apelstav?

 

[Apelstav]

I guess I misunderstood the problem, but I also still don't understand why you couldn't download the files from Gamersgate, it should just let you download your purchases as many times as you like.

Good you got it fixed though.

Actually when I think back I don't believe I've ever been able to download the DLC directly from GG. Might be that I've never tried before, but I seem to recall... something... Anyway, strange that it should be different for different customers though. If I'm wrong about my vague recollection it might have to do with the fact that I've bought both CK2 pre-release, as well as the CK2-collection and then gifted the game but kept the DLCs (sales are an easy way to get multiplayer-companions so I usually give and receive a few games every Christmas), though why this would have effected DLC not included in the bundle is beyond me.

 

[Apelstav]

Are the DLCs working normally on the Steam version, Apelstav?

They seem to work perfectly. Correct checksum and conversion to EU4 works with the TOG-scenario, which I own on GG.

Edit: Which of course means I'm off to my very first Mega Campaign

 

[Aardvark Bellay]

Worked perfectly! Thanks again!

Great, was a lucky guess.

Actually when I think back I don't believe I've ever been able to download the DLC directly from GG. Might be that I've never tried before, but I seem to recall... something... Anyway, strange that it should be different for different customers though. If I'm wrong about my vague recollection it might have to do with the fact that I've bought both CK2 pre-release, as well as the CK2-collection and then gifted the game but kept the DLCs (sales are an easy way to get multiplayer-companions so I usually give and receive a few games every Christmas), though why this would have effected DLC not included in the bundle is beyond me.

Nah, you can't download DLC from the webpage directly. Only buy there on sales for instance and download through the ingame store.
I don't get the other problem with the bundle, but i guess i don't have to.
Good that it works now.

 

[Apelstav]

Nah, you can't download DLC from the webpage directly. Only buy there on sales for instance and download through the ingame store.
I don't get the other problem with the bundle, but i guess i don't have to.
Good that it works now.

The whole thing with the bundle was just idle speculation as it seems notlupus is able to download directly from GG without going through the in-game store.

 

[nOxr]

I am still stuck on how to redownload the DLCs. I created the userdir.txt but that really didn't change the fact I still can't find the DLCs and I can't redownload them via the IngameStore. What am I missing?

 

[Apelstav]

I am still stuck on how to redownload the DLCs. I created the userdir.txt but that really didn't change the fact I still can't find the DLCs and I can't redownload them via the IngameStore. What am I missing?

It worked for me. Should however be noted that I also did a clean install (then checked if it worked, but it didn't despite the fact that I had deleted the documents/paradox/ck2 directory), then I patched it and then I created the userdir.txt

Then it worked

Edit: Should also be noted that I have no clue why it didn't work with only the clean install, really seem that it should be enough to delete all game-files and then re-install the game

 

[AndrewT]

I am still stuck on how to redownload the DLCs. I created the userdir.txt but that really didn't change the fact I still can't find the DLCs and I can't redownload them via the IngameStore. What am I missing?

Userdir.txt has go nothing to do with DLCs, as they end up under the Steam CK2 forlder, not the Documents CK2 folder.

I don't have the GG version, but I know you can do things in the in-game store to make them download again. But why do you need to? Are DLCs not currently installed for you, for some reason?

 

[Aardvark Bellay]

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[Apelstav]

Userdir.txt has go nothing to do with DLCs, as they end up under the Steam CK2 forlder, not the Documents CK2 folder.

I don't have the GG version, but I know you can do things in the in-game store to make them download again. But why do you need to? Are DLCs not currently installed for you, for some reason?

Apparently it's quite possible to play the DLCs with the DLC-folder empty (at least on GG-versions), which means that if you want to transfer your DLC to a Steam-version you need to download them again, which is impossible for some when they are already installed.

 

[nOxr]

Yay, I found my DLCs! They were located in "User/Username/AppData/Local/VirtualStore/Program Files (x86)/Paradox Interactive/Crusader Kings 2/dlc"

I copied them over to the Steam folder and it works fine!

 

[AndrewT]

Apparently it's quite possible to play the DLCs with the DLC-folder empty (at least on GG-versions) ...

Erm, what? I don't think so ...