Great answer, thanks. I'll have to check the sale and see how that works out dollar wise.

So I was reading about The Last Door a bit, trying to decide on it, when I found out that it's actually a local product.

Extremely local.

So yeah, I'm getting it.

You're welcome. Best thing might be the Collection then but i think you don't have to rush it though it's on sale very often. And also keep in mind - as i mentioned in my edit to my previous post (not sure if you saw it) - that apparently some of the new features from the recent patch/DLC combo does not behave as intended....like Coalitions...i wasn't able to test it myself yet.

Argh... my computer hates me -.-

It's the A.I.uprising! Quick grab your shotgun!

Your computer has horrible standards. Don't let their hate get to you. =)

Yeah... I decided to stop updating and re-installing stuff for today before I get really annoyed :D
Which means that no one will get games today in the CG since one of the things that suddenly wants to annoy me by not working is excel.

Good call. You don't want to end up standing there with a blunt object, screaming at it that it could always be replaced. That's not a fun scene.

I think the gift-loving masses will keep for a day. Call it a hunch, I might be wrong, but I think they'll be fine.

Give it a cookie?

Ah, it would be great if that would work :D
I guess it just wants more attention, seems not to be enough that I am talking to it ;-)

Now I'm confused (again). The CKII wiki says:

"Expansions or Major DLCs are paid expansions that unlock new characters to play or enable new game mechanics.

Following CK2 expansion model, they are normally released alongside major patches that give players most of the new content for free. As such, most DLCs are seen as optional content for players who wish to have a better gaming experience in exchange for some monetary support."

Is it true that most of the expansions wind up in the game anyway? No real need to buy them?
That sounds wrong to me.

I found that sentence misleading. Thing is that many of the features from expansions are actually implemented via the patch but some of them are blocked off. For example: The Old Gods got a new starting date and massive reworked pagans. While you got in all the refinements and the new start date for free....you weren't able and you won't be able to play with pagan people with all their unique stuff if you lack the DLC. Basically when you only own the vanilla version you're only able to play noble Christian characters. You won't be able to play as leader of a Merchant Republic or as any non-Christian character. I hope that makes it a bit more clear :)

Much more clear, thank you. :-)

No problem....the DLC policy from Paradox is certainly not that great. Sorting the flood of DLC by type would be a great thing. I don't mind having countless cosmetic DLC but they might drown the good stuff with them :)

*tips helmet to everyone*

Things that hate you: 1
People that like you: I stopped counting after 1,423

Pretty good score ;-) *big hug*