Crusader Kings II

**rickinator9** · 07-12-2012, 19:14

Originally Posted by Monk

I really hope Paradox adapts a new DLC strategy soon. They need to find a way to uncouple their DLC from their free (and awesome) content patches. I'd rather not see large swaths of the game being locked unless you buy DLC.

I get your point, but this is the best way it can be done. There's people who actually play multiplayer. If they would not have the files on their build, while the guys with the DLC would, they would not be able to play together. Add more DLC and you have got a community that is so divided there's not enough players for multiplayer.

Originally Posted by frogbeastegg

I'm curious to know if Sword of Islam has appropriate music if you do not buy the music pack DLC. It doesn't look like it based on what I've seen, and I had review code for both so I can't test it myself. If you have to buy the music separately that's pretty crazy!

I never noticed any new music whatsoever. I think that's what the music dlc is for.

**Beskar** · 07-12-2012, 19:44

FFFF- 75% off Swords of Islam.

**Monk** · 07-12-2012, 19:53

Originally Posted by Tiaexz

FFFF- 75% off Swords of Islam.

This is truth. SoI can be grabbed for $2.50 for the next 34 hours on steam.

**Zim** · 07-12-2012, 20:41

A few pics from my Ireland campaign.

The mighty Kingdom of Ireland, plus the Isle of Man and Welsh possessions. Since Irish unification the Isles have teetered between the three powers of Scotland, Ireland, and England. The last few decades have seen Ireland as the most powerful of the three as the other two Kingdoms were split between a King and independent dukes. However, just as Ireland enters a new phase of expansion both Scotland and England have gotten their acts together and if England finishes off the sole remaining independent Duke in their lands they may be on top again.

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The King of Ireland, a trusting sort skilled at diplomacy but poor at intrigue.

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The rest of the map. The two "Roman" Empires are the major powers. France has remained strong and is attempting to bolster a failing reconquista. Iberia is a mess. Meanwhile, in the east the Fatimids are undoing the French Levant.

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**Monk** · 07-12-2012, 21:11

Very impressive maps, Zim!

Looks like the Seljuks have imploded, which may explain Byzantine dominance. Momentum in Armenia can really determine a number of things for that area of the map and i've seen it go either way, with a trend toward Seljuk/Fatimid dominance. Hopefully the Byz will slow down the Hordes, provided they stay alive!

**TinCow** · 07-12-2012, 21:23

Originally Posted by Monk

This is truth. SoI can be grabbed for $2.50 for the next 34 hours on steam.

Is that something I should be grabbing to along with my $10 CK2?

**Monk** · 07-12-2012, 21:33

Originally Posted by TinCow

Is that something I should be grabbing to along with my $10 CK2?

If you ever plan to play a Muslim ruler than absolutely. I wrote a short review of it for Voigtkampf's site but allow me to sum up as best I can. SoI is essentially an expansion pack that splits CK2 into two very different but very fun worlds of gameplay. Playing Muslim is completely different than playing Christian with that DLC and is all sorts of fun. $2.50 is an unthinkably good deal for everything you're getting.

If you never plan to play on that side of the map, however, then feel free to ignore it.