Europa Universalis IV announced

[crazy canuck]

I've never bought the EU series via Steam - how are they on updates and such?

The only downside is that game updates automatically.  So if you want to play under an older version you have to figure out a work around.

[Liep]

You can turn of the automatic updates though, or just never open steam. EU3 can be played without steam iirc.

[crazy canuck]

You can turn of the automatic updates though

Ah, I didnt know that.  Thanks.

Not opening steam is not an option for me.  I have become a bit addicted to buying new stuff on sale. I am worse than a housewife sitting on the couch eating chocolates while watching the shopping channel.

[garbon]

You can turn of the automatic updates though, or just never open steam. EU3 can be played without steam iirc.

Does the former work though? I'm pretty sure it still updates once you open that game. Only ways I know of to not auto-update are to keep steam in offline mode, or copy EU3 folder out of steam and play with that non-Steam connected copy.

[Liep]

Well I preordered, I figured I might aswell take the 10% discount on steam for owning another Paradox title.

[Neil]

My plan is to wait until it hits about $10, because that's usually the point around which the game becomes playable.

[garbon]

CK2 was pretty playable before it hit the $10 mark, though an anomaly to be sure.

[crazy canuck]

Well I preordered, I figured I might aswell take the 10% discount on steam for owning another Paradox title.

I did as well

[Tamas]

I have preordered the "extreme edition". I'd break down and buy those DLC anyways, so why not do it straight away.


Johan, put me in the beta!

[DGuller]

I have preordered the "extreme edition". I'd break down and buy those DLC anyways, so why not do it straight away.


Johan, put me in the beta!

Meh, you have to really, really love the game to make beta testing worth it, otherwise you burn out your initial enthusiasm on the very buggy and very unbalanced iteration of the game.  I liked being part of the Vicky 2 beta testing team, but even if I had time, I wouldn't do it again.

[crazy canuck]

I did too.  Its only a couple bucks more.

I dont want to be in the beta.  I just want to play a polished finished product.

[Tamas]

Yeah I was kidding too.

[Phillip V]

Steam gives a 10% discount if you already own EU3.

[Cecil]

Steam gives a 10% discount if you already own EU3.

Yes that was a nice little extra bonus.

[Zanza]

Steam gives a 10% discount if you already own EU3.

Yes that was a nice little extra bonus.

I quickly registered the give-away EU3 that Paradox forum members got a year ago or so.