We are two weeks out from the next piece of Crusader Kings 2 DLC (Holy Fury) and while it might seem like it's coming out of nowhere, I've been meaning to make this video for a while! This felt like the best time to do it, just before all the fall and winter sales, just before the latest piece of DLC dropped. I hope you guys enjoy, and as always, feel free to give me feedback, and your own thoughts! And feel free to join our Discord for lots of Paradox gaming friends - discord.gg/6Tq3ut5
+@@Identitools Overcomplicated? Personally I don't find them complicated enough. *shrugs* But it's improving. As for Stellaris. Eh... I quit playing that after the update that removed the option to choose what FTL you started with and changed the ownership system to be based on a star base instead of individual planets...
@@Identitools Like others have said HOI4 looks complicated because it is very different to their other games but in reality it's probably the easiest one to play.
Sword of islam 1:57 Legacy of Rome 3:01 Sunset invasion 3:48 The Republic 4:14 The Old Gods 4:48 Sons of Abraham 5:46 Rajas of India 6:43 Charlemagne 7:22 Way of life 8:13 Horse lords 9:11 Conclave 9:53 The Reapers due 11:12 Monks and Mystics 12:23 Jade Dragon 13:21 Bonuses/honorable mentions 14:30 You're welcome :)
As much as I agree that the portrait, unit and shield packs can be skipped (and should be for a first-time buyer), I honestly love them. The portrait and unit packs make each region of the world visually unique, with the portraits being very good at this as otherwise you'd just have two set of portraits, "European" and "Middle-Eastern", meaning that someone from Mali and someone from Mongolia would look the same. Same as Byzantine rulers and Icelandic Vikings. And the shields are a little detail I love. It makes the big historic dynasties special when they have their own unique historical coat of arms. Without it, it's like the Starks and Lannisters for GoT having randomly generated CoAs instead of their wolf and lion. But only get them if you really want them. And wait for a sale too.
I 100% see where you're coming from (and I'm likely to finish my own collection this winter sale) but I was just hoping to help complete newcomers find ways to reduce the size of the financial pill they have to swallow. I know I would never (rarely?) think to spend $300 at once on a game. So I took all the things that could possibly be skipped and cut them with a harsh but loving knife.
@@PartyElite You can find them on sale for -75% every now and then tho, which would put it down to $75. That's not as much anymore. I personally think that the portraits are must have to enjoy the game to its fullest. The music in this game is piece of art as well and I would only skip them if it would mean skipping any major expansion. The game just feels so much better when you listen to this amazing music. Although you could always just mute the in-game music and play it from TH-cam or whatever so I guess it's still a valid point. They are very cheap while on sale though and I like to support the artists behind the fantastic in-game music. I agree with the unit packs, shields and the expansions you explained in your video. That gives a very good idea for a newcomer of what to get right away. TL;DR I would buy any expansion related portraits and music together with that expansion and skip any music and artwork that's not related to the expansions you own.
@@vesanius1 P'dox DLC never goes below 50% (only main games do), unless there's some huge anniversary. I've seen that happen exactly once; DLC was 60% off for a change then.
Must have: Conclave, Legacy of Rome, Way of Life, Sons of Abraham, Reaper's Due, The Old Gods Highly Recommended: Charlemagne, Jade Dragon, Monks and Mystics Wait to buy: Sword of Islam, Horse Lords, The Republic, Rajas of India Optional: Customization Pack, Ruler Designer, Unit/Portrait Packs Never buy: Sunset Invasion
i would put charlemagne and sword of islam as must have,one gives you a new date,that alone is worth it,the other gives a new playalable religion that in some dates compreends a big chunk of the map and is sons of abhrahm that good,apart from being able to play as a jew and borring money from jews what the dlc brings
I know this comment about Sunset Invasion is effectively but here’s my opinion on it. Compared to most other DLC it adds very little. No new gameplay mechanics, nothing outside of an overpowered empire that arrives whenever you set it to. Even if you don’t disable it, which most people who own it do (that should be telling), there’s a chance they won’t even show up at all. Playing as the Aztecs offers no new mechanics or unique abilities. It’s just not worth it.
I can honestly say that the game is still plenty of fun with no DLC. I know for people who have been playing for a long time that not having things like pagans, muslims, and a whole host of other features is unthinkable, but it really is a lot of fun. I played vanilla for a year before getting all the DLC up to Charlemagne in a huge sale and I had a blast. Now, with the sales coming up, it is definitely not a bad thing to start out with more, but you can still have a great time with the original.
1300 hours on record....still playing, still having fun. Will get back playing CK2 whenever a new DLC comes out....I'd like to see some CK2 videos from PartyElite although Paradox games aren't the best games to watch on YT
I would not recommend to skip the portraits and unit packs, in the end you are staring hundrets or tausends of hours on maps, units and portraits and it is good to have as much diversity as possible. And it also adds to the immersion.
I'd say Monks and Mystics is a must buy, at least after the first few playthroughs. Don't care about the historical accuracy of it all, it adds SO MUCH roleplay and THAT is what CK2 is all about. ALSO if you want to play with mods later on, you're gonna need it for most of the big ones.
I disagree that portraits are not important to the gameplay. The first vanila portraits that came with the release are very bad, dull and laughably ethnically incorrect and lead to worse experience, especially if you have already seen any of the new portraits and are used to them . I am kind of glad, that Paradox realized that on the last DLC and now include Portraits in the new big DLCs. Also I can see the new German and Greek portraits in your demo, so you did not personally skip on them.
Oh yeah I didn't skip on everything I suggest skipping on - partly because a friend got me CK2 during a huge sale that included them (as a bday gift), and partly because I was able to buy them in parts, before the whole package was $300 at once. The thinking behind this video was to help people who are approaching CK2 for the first time ever, and are looking for any way to reduce the $ hit. It's quite a pill to swallow.
Must have DLC ---------------------------------------------- The Old Gods: Must have Sons of Abraham: Must have Way of Life: Must have Conclave: Must have The Reaper's Due: Must have Wait until more experienced with CK2 ---------------------------------------------- Sword of Islam: Wait to buy Legacy of Rome: Wait to buy The Republic: Wait to buy Rajas of India: Wait to buy Charlemagne: Wait to buy Horse Lords: Wait to buy Jade Dragon: Wait to buy More fantastical DLC ---------------------------------------------- Sunset Invasion: Skip / Wait to buy Monks & Mystics: Skip / Wait to buy Extras ---------------------------------------------- Ruler Designer & Customization Pack: Recommended but not necessary
@@Aaronomus You are high dude. It's basically just paying for raised artificial difficulty of the game. Conclave is the only DLC I've not bought, hell I'd choose Aztec invaders over it at any given opportunity.
@@Aaronomus To me it just seems like an annoying obstacle you have to pay attention to which constantly spoils your plans. You abolish the council, but then the vassals will rebel to reinstate it. This is ahistorical, there was no such thing as a council that told the ruler which laws to enact and definitely no wars to create one. The struggle between the powers of the king vs. nobility is rather well simulated with the crown authority I think. This is not Game of Thrones, this is medieval Europe. It's just a meh DLC with lackluster features that don't add anything of value to the game IMO.
I remember this video helping me a lot when I started playing the game, as this video had just been released then. And I now have over 1k hours on the game. So Thanks!
Monks and mystics also adds counsel options where the counsellors are not deployed on the field, as well as owning relics. The first part is essential if you have the reaper's due, since it means you can keep your valuable counsellors alive (such as my beautiful 24 martial wife)
this is the only game i have ever purchased all the dlc for from paradox. this is their masterpiece EDIT: YOU NEED THE UNIT, SONG, AND SHIELD PACKS TO BE A TRUE WARRIOR KING
I definitely disagree with your saying that reaper's due is required. I usually choose just to turn it off because sitting in my castle 1/2 of the game sucks
@SyncKo buy the base game of instant gaming for $5. then download a pirated version, copy paste dlc folder from pirated version to legit version. Finally copy the steam.api files etc from CODEX, into legit version, enjoy
I did that, but my game crashes now. Copied dlc and dlc_metadata folder into Steam version and copied the CODEX crack files to Steam version. All mods got recognized but my game crashes on Caluwitz Engine screen. Nevermind, I disabled a Font mod and it doesn't crash anymore. Thanks man! @@democraticrepublicofthecon8399
10:50 Your evaluation is liege centric. Remember that a lot of us start out as counts and *not* dukes or kings. For a count these mechanics actually makes it easier to rise to power. Way of Life and Conclave are the only two "must haves" in my book, the rest being all optional but nice to have. 13:04 Try to make your own secret society with a religion not accepted in a given country. That becomes... interesting... after a while.
Great guide, but for the first playthrough I think that Old gods and Rippers due are "Wait". The content is definitely great, but they makes game harder. This is not a bad for experienced player, but the game is very complex with long learning curve and additional difficulty can scare new players. Especially if you try to play as a Viking for the first time... this is very bad idea, because of the forced accession laws. I think that Legacy of Rome is the only essential DLC, because it rebalance wars, without it the game doesn't fills right. Also Byzantine empire is a great place for new players (not as Emperor of course). Way of life is cheap and adds a lot, so there is no reason to not buy it, but you'll be OK even without it. So... Base game without any DLC is perfectly fine. If you want to spend some more money then pick the Legacy of Rome first. If you have a little more money get the Way of Life and Sons of Abraham. Wait for the others and buy them if you like the game. WARNNG: You can get addicted and buy even the cosmetic packs :) About cosmetic packs: - music packs are great, not essential by any means, but great if you are addicted and want more flavor - portrait pack adds some flavor, but they are for very addicted players and historical geeks - unit pack... great art, but you rarely zoom enough too see them. The only reason to buy them are to support the developers.
first of all, the base game is fun even without DLC,even if Late game is tricky. So for people short with money you don't have to have any dlc. To have a better experience I would recommend Legacy of Rome for the late game( you need retenue to prevent your empire from collapsing), and conclave for vassals management. The rest is flavour, Nice but unnecessary for beginner. As soon as you want to try anything else than a christian go for the old gods. The norse is fun to play. the other nice "flavour" DLC are Sons of Abraham Way of Life The Reaper's Due Beyond this point it is up to you, where you wanna play and your budget of course :)
Deus Vult DLC Pack (must-have): Holy Fury Old Gods Charlemagne Sons of Abraham Sword of Islam Essential Crusading Compendium DLC Pack (recommended): Legacy of Rome Way of Life Conclave Reaper's Due Monks and Mystics Trade, Innovation, and Beyond DLC Pack (optional): Sunset Invasion Republic Horse Lords Jade Dragon Rajahs of India
The way I see It, CK II gameplay resembles Middle Ages, everything is really simple, the only difficulty coming from the fact that everyone ia stupid, religion is vital and Ruler's personalities até more important than their country. EU IV, on the other hand, plays like the Modern Age. Everything is complex, religion is losing importance, countrys are more important than rulers and Wars are not cool anymore because everybody uses guns. No wonder someone familiar tô the first becomes rather confuses with the ladder.
I would love to have a game where you could see the battle as in tw games yet not so unrealistic as it lets you control each invidual unit. You would make battle plans from the beginning and just sound the horns for them to start being implemented. Just relaxs and watch the beauty of the game.
I have all dlc :D But I am missing the 2 stellaris last expansions and the latest Europa Universalis stuff... geez. They could give discounts for people who have tons of dlc already...
@@PartyElite Yeah, I posted about this in their forums and they said they are working on a Lyalty Program look: forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/index.php?threads/discounts-for-people-who-have-tons-of-dlcs.1133198/#post-24918009
I would actually say Sunset Invasion is a good idea to have if you want to balance the game as all other Hordes attack the middle East/India or eastern Europe. There are no such threats to france, spai , and so on unless another horde does REALLY well
Respectfully disagree on some of the thoughts. In the vanilla edition I missed the realism of character improvement and character interaction, coupled with some mechanics that help your new heir to have an easier time on the throne. Also, vanilla wars can be really clumsy. So I'd say "Must have"s would be Way of Life and Conclave (to flesh out characters and for more realistic vassal interaction) Monks and Mystics (for more character customization with societies and artifacts to leave to your heir) and Legacy of Rome (retinues), as an essential for effective warring.
so for a new player to start out it sounds like Legacy of Rome for the retainers mechanic, The Old Gods which i think is free, and my favorite time period in history Way of life for molding your kids, Reapers due and monks and mystics because that sounds like fun content and probably holy fury now because crusades!
Answer for 2022: just buy all of them through the subscription on steam, it would take about 5 years for the subscription to equal out to everything you get from it. Then when it’s all on sale for cheap buy them and cancel your subscription
I like this new format mate. Do eu4 one. I mean I have all of them since I got like 2k hours in the game and 500 of them being mp, but still could be nice to see your perspective. Btw if you want to play eu4 mp I can link you up :)
Way of life and Old Gods alone add a whole lot more to the game just on there own. If you’re still pretty new to the game, but have played enough to be at least competent at the game, then yeah, get those two.
Interesting How You Marked Conclave And Way Of Life As "Must Have", While They Are The 2 DLCs (Excluding Music/Graphics Et Cetera) I'm Least Interested In Getting.
What I did was buy one DLC every month until I had all of them. People should just buy the base game first and play that. It's a good game in its own right, and you can find out if you like playing it, which you probably will, before investing any more. Then do what I did. Or don't if you didn't like it. Couldn't be simpler. Mostly agree with your assesment, but have one category of my own for CKII DLCs. Blow up with dynamite: The music addons. Whoever made that Norse heavy metal crap should be sent to a camp to turn big rocks into little rocks for a few weeks. Do not buy under any circumstances, unless you like bad metal music.
if only i knew what i was doing while playing this game lol. my friend spent a good amount of time teaching me but idk what im doing still lol. i usually play leon
I got this game last week, played it for 3/4 hours and i can say that it is too overwhelming. I'm having fun and geting destroyed in every aspect of the game.
We are two weeks out from the next piece of Crusader Kings 2 DLC (Holy Fury) and while it might seem like it's coming out of nowhere, I've been meaning to make this video for a while! This felt like the best time to do it, just before all the fall and winter sales, just before the latest piece of DLC dropped. I hope you guys enjoy, and as always, feel free to give me feedback, and your own thoughts! And feel free to join our Discord for lots of Paradox gaming friends - discord.gg/6Tq3ut5
That's easy : buy all of them, give ur soul to paradox and never look back! - A proud Stellaris, CK2, EU4 customer who eat ramen to survive.
Heart of iron naaao, ditch ramen for sugar water
@@Alex-ec4wu I find HOI3 and HOI4 to be a lil bit lame and overcomplicated, Darkest hour all the way with the world in flames mod
+@@Identitools Overcomplicated?
Personally I don't find them complicated enough. *shrugs*
But it's improving.
As for Stellaris.
Eh...
I quit playing that after the update that removed the option to choose what FTL you started with and changed the ownership system to be based on a star base instead of individual planets...
@@Identitools Like others have said HOI4 looks complicated because it is very different to their other games but in reality it's probably the easiest one to play.
why does everyone has that profile pic of yours ????????????????????????????
Sword of islam 1:57
Legacy of Rome 3:01
Sunset invasion 3:48
The Republic 4:14
The Old Gods 4:48
Sons of Abraham 5:46
Rajas of India 6:43
Charlemagne 7:22
Way of life 8:13
Horse lords 9:11
Conclave 9:53
The Reapers due 11:12
Monks and Mystics 12:23
Jade Dragon 13:21
Bonuses/honorable mentions 14:30
You're welcome :)
Thank you. I was looking for this in the comment section.
You're a fucking legend dude
Simple: Just Buy Whichever One Is On Sale When It's On Sale, And Never Buy One That's Not On Sale Unless You're Rich.
Even if I was rich, I would still wait for a sale.
ColonelCrisp that’s how we can get rich because
@@ColonelCrisp just imagine the balls to take 115$ for character portraits and game music
As much as I agree that the portrait, unit and shield packs can be skipped (and should be for a first-time buyer), I honestly love them.
The portrait and unit packs make each region of the world visually unique, with the portraits being very good at this as otherwise you'd just have two set of portraits, "European" and "Middle-Eastern", meaning that someone from Mali and someone from Mongolia would look the same. Same as Byzantine rulers and Icelandic Vikings. And the shields are a little detail I love. It makes the big historic dynasties special when they have their own unique historical coat of arms. Without it, it's like the Starks and Lannisters for GoT having randomly generated CoAs instead of their wolf and lion.
But only get them if you really want them. And wait for a sale too.
I 100% see where you're coming from (and I'm likely to finish my own collection this winter sale) but I was just hoping to help complete newcomers find ways to reduce the size of the financial pill they have to swallow. I know I would never (rarely?) think to spend $300 at once on a game. So I took all the things that could possibly be skipped and cut them with a harsh but loving knife.
@@PartyElite You can find them on sale for -75% every now and then tho, which would put it down to $75. That's not as much anymore. I personally think that the portraits are must have to enjoy the game to its fullest. The music in this game is piece of art as well and I would only skip them if it would mean skipping any major expansion. The game just feels so much better when you listen to this amazing music. Although you could always just mute the in-game music and play it from TH-cam or whatever so I guess it's still a valid point. They are very cheap while on sale though and I like to support the artists behind the fantastic in-game music. I agree with the unit packs, shields and the expansions you explained in your video. That gives a very good idea for a newcomer of what to get right away.
TL;DR I would buy any expansion related portraits and music together with that expansion and skip any music and artwork that's not related to the expansions you own.
@@vesanius1 P'dox DLC never goes below 50% (only main games do), unless there's some huge anniversary. I've seen that happen exactly once; DLC was 60% off for a change then.
Must have: Conclave, Legacy of Rome, Way of Life, Sons of Abraham, Reaper's Due, The Old Gods
Highly Recommended: Charlemagne, Jade Dragon, Monks and Mystics
Wait to buy: Sword of Islam, Horse Lords, The Republic, Rajas of India
Optional: Customization Pack, Ruler Designer, Unit/Portrait Packs
Never buy: Sunset Invasion
Why is sunset invasion so bad?
i would put charlemagne and sword of islam as must have,one gives you a new date,that alone is worth it,the other gives a new playalable religion that in some dates compreends a big chunk of the map and is sons of abhrahm that good,apart from being able to play as a jew and borring money from jews what the dlc brings
I know this comment about Sunset Invasion is effectively but here’s my opinion on it.
Compared to most other DLC it adds very little. No new gameplay mechanics, nothing outside of an overpowered empire that arrives whenever you set it to.
Even if you don’t disable it, which most people who own it do (that should be telling), there’s a chance they won’t even show up at all.
Playing as the Aztecs offers no new mechanics or unique abilities.
It’s just not worth it.
I aggre but if you want to play as Islam rulers Swords of Islam is a must have
@@UnprofessionalGamerr a bit late. But I have it and I didn't even know you can play as one.
You can get the base game and all DLC on the humble bundle for $15 right now 👍🏻
I it still on?
@@ale.x.p.l9976 no
@@dupangaming2569 F
I can honestly say that the game is still plenty of fun with no DLC. I know for people who have been playing for a long time that not having things like pagans, muslims, and a whole host of other features is unthinkable, but it really is a lot of fun. I played vanilla for a year before getting all the DLC up to Charlemagne in a huge sale and I had a blast. Now, with the sales coming up, it is definitely not a bad thing to start out with more, but you can still have a great time with the original.
It's on sale atm on humble bundle (all dlc for $15.) The first 5 dlc named and the base game are the $1 bundle. The sale ends on 8/ 13/2019
Grabbed it so quick 😂 Wbu?
kill me
1300 hours on record....still playing, still having fun. Will get back playing CK2 whenever a new DLC comes out....I'd like to see some CK2 videos from PartyElite although Paradox games aren't the best games to watch on YT
I've been thinking of a way to do some CK2 on here. Hang tight!
weak, i have 3568 hours
Did you like EU4? Just getting into paradox games and trying to figure out which to invest time into
I dunno, the CK2 series ManyATrueNerd made is worth watching. I’m in episode 27 and each vid is more than an hour xD
I would not recommend to skip the portraits and unit packs, in the end you are staring hundrets or tausends of hours on maps, units and portraits and it is good to have as much diversity as possible. And it also adds to the immersion.
Agreed, but I think most newer players won't appreciate them/require them until much later.
Should be wait to buy. Buy necessary dlc first😊
I'd say Monks and Mystics is a must buy, at least after the first few playthroughs. Don't care about the historical accuracy of it all, it adds SO MUCH roleplay and THAT is what CK2 is all about. ALSO if you want to play with mods later on, you're gonna need it for most of the big ones.
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I disagree that portraits are not important to the gameplay. The first vanila portraits that came with the release are very bad, dull and laughably ethnically incorrect and lead to worse experience, especially if you have already seen any of the new portraits and are used to them . I am kind of glad, that Paradox realized that on the last DLC and now include Portraits in the new big DLCs. Also I can see the new German and Greek portraits in your demo, so you did not personally skip on them.
Oh yeah I didn't skip on everything I suggest skipping on - partly because a friend got me CK2 during a huge sale that included them (as a bday gift), and partly because I was able to buy them in parts, before the whole package was $300 at once. The thinking behind this video was to help people who are approaching CK2 for the first time ever, and are looking for any way to reduce the $ hit. It's quite a pill to swallow.
Must have DLC
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The Old Gods: Must have
Sons of Abraham: Must have
Way of Life: Must have
Conclave: Must have
The Reaper's Due: Must have
Wait until more experienced with CK2
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Sword of Islam: Wait to buy
Legacy of Rome: Wait to buy
The Republic: Wait to buy
Rajas of India: Wait to buy
Charlemagne: Wait to buy
Horse Lords: Wait to buy
Jade Dragon: Wait to buy
More fantastical DLC
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Sunset Invasion: Skip / Wait to buy
Monks & Mystics: Skip / Wait to buy
Extras
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Ruler Designer & Customization Pack: Recommended but not necessary
Conclave is pretty shit, useless DLC, definitely not a must have.
@@Aaronomus You are high dude. It's basically just paying for raised artificial difficulty of the game. Conclave is the only DLC I've not bought, hell I'd choose Aztec invaders over it at any given opportunity.
@@MrBobor1 It's not artificial difficulty though, it's extra difficulty that fits perfectly with the theme of feudal relationships / vassal management
@@Lazurath101 Personally to me it seems like an annoying addition. You do you man, if you enjoy it, more power to you.
@@Aaronomus To me it just seems like an annoying obstacle you have to pay attention to which constantly spoils your plans. You abolish the council, but then the vassals will rebel to reinstate it. This is ahistorical, there was no such thing as a council that told the ruler which laws to enact and definitely no wars to create one. The struggle between the powers of the king vs. nobility is rather well simulated with the crown authority I think. This is not Game of Thrones, this is medieval Europe. It's just a meh DLC with lackluster features that don't add anything of value to the game IMO.
Legacy of Rome
Old gods
Sons of Abraham
Charlemagne (Wait to buy)
Way of life
Conclave
The reaper's due
Monks and mystics (wait to buy)
Ruler designer
Piratebay has all the DLC's and add-ons all on one bundle right now.
nice
I remember this video helping me a lot when I started playing the game, as this video had just been released then. And I now have over 1k hours on the game. So Thanks!
Monks and mystics also adds counsel options where the counsellors are not deployed on the field, as well as owning relics. The first part is essential if you have the reaper's due, since it means you can keep your valuable counsellors alive (such as my beautiful 24 martial wife)
Old gods is free now on paradox' website. You just need to subscribe to CK newsletter
this is the only game i have ever purchased all the dlc for from paradox. this is their masterpiece EDIT: YOU NEED THE UNIT, SONG, AND SHIELD PACKS TO BE A TRUE WARRIOR KING
The Viking Metal pack is a must have tbh
I definitely disagree with your saying that reaper's due is required. I usually choose just to turn it off because sitting in my castle 1/2 of the game sucks
I've been buying all the DLC as they came out since my high school days. Telling me I spent over $300 on DLC collectively still surprises me some how.
Yeah it's crazy to look back on. So much easier to buy them as they come!
is there a dlc that lets me play as shrek?
You could probably get close with ruler designer and some mods
No but several mods. You probably need Monks and mystics though.
@Maher Maher what's wrong with a man wanting to conquer the world as shrek
The pirated version comes with all the dlc rho
Sneak Peek why would u pirate tho
@SyncKo search on google and you'll find some sites from where you can download the game. but careful not to get viruses!
@SyncKo buy the base game of instant gaming for $5. then download a pirated version, copy paste dlc folder from pirated version to legit version.
Finally copy the steam.api files etc from CODEX, into legit version, enjoy
@@bruhgames4175 Because this game is fucking expensive dumbass
I did that, but my game crashes now. Copied dlc and dlc_metadata folder into Steam version and copied the CODEX crack files to Steam version. All mods got recognized but my game crashes on Caluwitz Engine screen.
Nevermind, I disabled a Font mod and it doesn't crash anymore. Thanks man! @@democraticrepublicofthecon8399
Do one for EU4!
10:50
Your evaluation is liege centric.
Remember that a lot of us start out as counts and *not* dukes or kings.
For a count these mechanics actually makes it easier to rise to power.
Way of Life and Conclave are the only two "must haves" in my book, the rest being all optional but nice to have.
13:04
Try to make your own secret society with a religion not accepted in a given country.
That becomes... interesting... after a while.
i think sons of Abraham is also must have just due to being able to borrow money from Jewish merchants early game as a count to take more land
Great guide, but for the first playthrough I think that Old gods and Rippers due are "Wait". The content is definitely great, but they makes game harder. This is not a bad for experienced player, but the game is very complex with long learning curve and additional difficulty can scare new players. Especially if you try to play as a Viking for the first time... this is very bad idea, because of the forced accession laws.
I think that Legacy of Rome is the only essential DLC, because it rebalance wars, without it the game doesn't fills right. Also Byzantine empire is a great place for new players (not as Emperor of course).
Way of life is cheap and adds a lot, so there is no reason to not buy it, but you'll be OK even without it.
So... Base game without any DLC is perfectly fine. If you want to spend some more money then pick the Legacy of Rome first. If you have a little more money get the Way of Life and Sons of Abraham. Wait for the others and buy them if you like the game. WARNNG: You can get addicted and buy even the cosmetic packs :)
About cosmetic packs:
- music packs are great, not essential by any means, but great if you are addicted and want more flavor
- portrait pack adds some flavor, but they are for very addicted players and historical geeks
- unit pack... great art, but you rarely zoom enough too see them. The only reason to buy them are to support the developers.
Thanks for the advice, that was interesting :)
Did you forget how to turn autocorrect off?
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first of all, the base game is fun even without DLC,even if Late game is tricky.
So for people short with money you don't have to have any dlc.
To have a better experience I would recommend Legacy of Rome for the late game( you need retenue to prevent your empire from collapsing), and conclave for vassals management. The rest is flavour, Nice but unnecessary for beginner.
As soon as you want to try anything else than a christian go for the old gods. The norse is fun to play.
the other nice "flavour" DLC are
Sons of Abraham
Way of Life
The Reaper's Due
Beyond this point it is up to you, where you wanna play and your budget of course :)
Deus Vult DLC Pack (must-have):
Holy Fury
Old Gods
Charlemagne
Sons of Abraham
Sword of Islam
Essential Crusading Compendium DLC Pack (recommended):
Legacy of Rome
Way of Life
Conclave
Reaper's Due
Monks and Mystics
Trade, Innovation, and Beyond DLC Pack (optional):
Sunset Invasion
Republic
Horse Lords
Jade Dragon
Rajahs of India
THIS GUY knows what's up! Playing as the only immortal European Power: *ULM*
I would argue Legacy of Rome is a must have just because of retinues
What a great video! Thanks for taking the time to to make this video, it helps a lot
This is a really well done video, thanks for the information.
How many of you played CK2 first, then played EU4, and was very confused with how it worker?
The way I see It, CK II gameplay resembles Middle Ages, everything is really simple, the only difficulty coming from the fact that everyone ia stupid, religion is vital and Ruler's personalities até more important than their country.
EU IV, on the other hand, plays like the Modern Age. Everything is complex, religion is losing importance, countrys are more important than rulers and Wars are not cool anymore because everybody uses guns. No wonder someone familiar tô the first becomes rather confuses with the ladder.
I would love to have a game where you could see the battle as in tw games yet not so unrealistic as it lets you control each invidual unit. You would make battle plans from the beginning and just sound the horns for them to start being implemented. Just relaxs and watch the beauty of the game.
Well, Endless Legend and Endless Space kinda does that
Gates of Troy (an old game) sort of did that
I think the biggest surprise is, "you have time for Crusader Kings?!" ;)
Who doesn't?
BathTubNZ Time stops when I play CK2
I would watch the shit out of you playing ck2, the self created narrative and potential for disaster is perfect!
I'd say Monks and Mystics is really good because some of the commanders you can get from the Warriors Lodge are amazing
My top 3 DLCs:
Holy Fury
Way of Life
Conclave
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@@YoussefMoussa996 I know! Creepy isn't it? It's actually the result of a TH-cam fan takeover instigated by a FortNite TH-camr named MaximilianMus.
I'm just here to find out what to expect for ck3 in the future.
I have all dlc :D But I am missing the 2 stellaris last expansions and the latest Europa Universalis stuff... geez. They could give discounts for people who have tons of dlc already...
That would be a great idea haha. Paradox Loyalty Program
@@PartyElite Yeah, I posted about this in their forums and they said they are working on a Lyalty Program look:
forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/index.php?threads/discounts-for-people-who-have-tons-of-dlcs.1133198/#post-24918009
Now I am confused a little bit. But I think I bought jade dragon just to get to new CB. So I would recommend it if on sale.
with the amount of fun hours i got from this with all dlc it was still cheaper than what some would put into mmorpgs
I own every dlc but I enjoyed watching this
Thanks for this video it went from like 150 to 50.
I would actually say Sunset Invasion is a good idea to have if you want to balance the game as all other Hordes attack the middle East/India or eastern Europe. There are no such threats to france, spai , and so on unless another horde does REALLY well
Thank you so much for this video. The wiki and steam pages for these dlcs were too vague for me.
Amazing video just bought all of them u mentioned except a few very expensive for a game but worth it
Respectfully disagree on some of the thoughts. In the vanilla edition I missed the realism of character improvement and character interaction, coupled with some mechanics that help your new heir to have an easier time on the throne. Also, vanilla wars can be really clumsy. So I'd say "Must have"s would be Way of Life and Conclave (to flesh out characters and for more realistic vassal interaction) Monks and Mystics (for more character customization with societies and artifacts to leave to your heir) and Legacy of Rome (retinues), as an essential for effective warring.
which dlc gives you the option to not have your ruler fight on the front lines?
Theres a button saying “forbid ruler to lead armies” or something like that
I started this game recently and I am considering buying the dlcs to fully play guardians of azeroth. Although I suck at the game atm
867 CE? What Blasphemous words are those, unbiased overview my ass.
buy them when the imperial collection is on 75% sale like this year during the chinese new year
The old gods is free if you make a paradox account in Crusader Kings 2 (I believe)
Everything Is currently on sale on steam atm, 50% off everything besides the new stuff.
so for a new player to start out it sounds like Legacy of Rome for the retainers mechanic, The Old Gods which i think is free, and my favorite time period in history Way of life for molding your kids, Reapers due and monks and mystics because that sounds like fun content and probably holy fury now because crusades!
you can just get them all for 5 dollars a month
Answer for 2022: just buy all of them through the subscription on steam, it would take about 5 years for the subscription to equal out to everything you get from it. Then when it’s all on sale for cheap buy them and cancel your subscription
Thanks for this! I bought the new Crusader Kings 3 but my computer cang handle the specs, so DLC will have to do
I like this new format mate. Do eu4 one. I mean I have all of them since I got like 2k hours in the game and 500 of them being mp, but still could be nice to see your perspective. Btw if you want to play eu4 mp I can link you up :)
Fantastic guide dude! Cheers
Way of life and Old Gods alone add a whole lot more to the game just on there own. If you’re still pretty new to the game, but have played enough to be at least competent at the game, then yeah, get those two.
What is the DLC that lets you change the appearance of existing characters (not the originating character)?
You can get the old gods for free by signing up to the crusader kings newsletter
I bought the monks and mystics dlc simply for the artifacts. Lol
Just asking, why was there no Phantom Doctrine gameplay on Sunday? Also, are you going to upload one today?
There absolutely will be one today! Should be up in a handful of hours. Had to skip Sunday as the day job crept into my weekend more than expected.
Thank you. But because of my financial problem,i can only afford to buy holy fury and the old god
Its good game?
2:59 I see what you did there :)
It kinda annoys me how the eu4 converter and ruler designer are a dlc, they should be a free uptade imo.
I don't disagree!
Interesting How You Marked Conclave And Way Of Life As "Must Have", While They Are The 2 DLCs (Excluding Music/Graphics Et Cetera) I'm Least Interested In Getting.
What I did was buy one DLC every month until I had all of them. People should just buy the base game first and play that. It's a good game in its own right, and you can find out if you like playing it, which you probably will, before investing any more. Then do what I did. Or don't if you didn't like it. Couldn't be simpler. Mostly agree with your assesment, but have one category of my own for CKII DLCs.
Blow up with dynamite:
The music addons. Whoever made that Norse heavy metal crap should be sent to a camp to turn big rocks into little rocks for a few weeks. Do not buy under any circumstances, unless you like bad metal music.
how long do you guys think CK+ will get implemented to the Holy Fury?
really good video, helped me alot :)
if only i knew what i was doing while playing this game lol. my friend spent a good amount of time teaching me but idk what im doing still lol. i usually play leon
Can you do a video like this for EU4?
I just bought holy fury and the customization shit no regrets :(
Which dlc allows for a 4th job for your council?
"If you like having wrenches thrown into your plans"
Cant think of anyone that actually likes being thwarted
Either wait for sales, or buy them as soon as they are released. This way you dont have to spend 999999999££ in one go :D
Can we get a pirated version of the game with all the dlcs somewhere??
th-cam.com/video/YjmTWvHQ_Ss/w-d-xo.html
Sword of Islam! that was dlc from which i started this game
Allahu akbar!
The only thing i hate with playing as muslim in ck2 is that open succession system...
I got this game last week, played it for 3/4 hours and i can say that it is too overwhelming. I'm having fun and geting destroyed in every aspect of the game.
Just keep playing and getting destroyed until you get used to it.
Start as a vassal in a stable kingdom or as a chief in Ireland.
look for torrents. you should find new patch max 2 weeks after release.
HEY EVERYONE! YOU CAN GET SO MUCH DLC AT HUMBEL BUNDLE RIGHT NOW! $15 gets you tonz. (2019-08-12)
Or download everything for free.
What about Holy Fury?
Thanks you from 2020!
That or do what most sane people do and buy them slowly over time and before you can get them all legitimately just use steam api to get dlc cracks...
i buy all dlss and i have no ideas
Nice vid. Thanks alot
Really useful thank you
Just wait for Black Friday and you can spread basta... I mean your dynasty everywhere
why buy dlc when you can crack the dlc in 5 mins
lmao
Show me how
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Great job .
buy everything
Except Sunset Invasion.
@@transsylvanian9100 I guess
4 Days until i close my door and throw away the key.
what game is this?
Thanks for this.