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Posted November 19, 2015
GOG Galaxy powered medieval warfare.

<span class="bold">Stronghold Crusader II</span>, the grand return of the base-building RTS, is available now, DRM-free on GOG.com - featuring GOG Galaxy multiplayer, achievements and leaderboards - 66% off the game, and 50% off each DLC pack, for the first 5 days.

The Stronghold Crusader series is known for being an intense, addictive take on the RTS - featuring extended base and castle building gameplay, economics, fire as a gameplay element and plain ol' awesome skirmishes with tons of replayability. If you're a fan of huge number-based battles with a focus on base-building, this one is for you.

Now, the series returns in an all-new, all too beautiful, full-blown sequel to the 2002 release. It offers all the classic goodness to fans of the series, as well as plenty of gameplay updates, new content and the fantastic multiplayer experience along with co-op.

Pick up the <span class="bold">Special Edition</span> to get the Official Crusader II soundtrack,The Art of Stronghold Crusader II digital art book, as well as a free copy of Stronghold Crusader HD (in the form of a GOG.com gift code).

You can also expand your game with the four optional DLC packs at 50% off:
The Princess & The Pig, The Emperor & The Hermit, The Templar & The Duke and The Jackall & The Khan, all featuring new characters, and expanding the game with new missions and castle designs.

Return to your castle in <span class="bold">Stronghold Crusader II</span>, available now, DRM-free on GOG.com. The launch discount will last for 5 days, until Tuesday, November 24, 1:59 PM GMT.


Stream watch:

The awesome and strategically thinking Quill18 will be playing Stronghold Crusader 2 on Friday, November 20th at 7pm GMT / 8pm CET / 2pm EST / 11am PST. The two-hour stream will also feature one of the men behind the game, Tony DeLibero. Tune in to see Stronghold Crusader 2 in action!



In the press:

Stronghold Crusader II was a rare game that I got lost in. I started playing and before I knew it, it was six hours later. Who can resist a game about castle building, economy raising, and taking on large castles full of troops and hazards? Especially when you can soften up the numbers by launching diseased animals over castle walls.--Dark Station

The first thing that you'll notice when making your initial tentative steps into Stronghold Crusader II is the level of detail that's been invested into making its world as joyous to behold for the player as possible. --Game Revolution
Posted November 19, 2015
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Matruchus: Yep its still the same state as it was released in. Steam actually removed all the notice for negative rating cause the game was rated around 30%.
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ElTerprise: Well that's a great behaviour. I guess that explains why Stronghold 3 is not on GOG....
What I don't get is why are Stronghold 2 and Stronghold Legends still missing from gogs catalog. Granted they aren't on the same level as Stronghold HD + Crusader HD.
Posted November 19, 2015
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Matruchus: What I don't get is why are Stronghold 2 and Stronghold Legends still missing from gogs catalog. Granted they aren't on the same level as Stronghold HD + Crusader HD.
That's a good question. I have no idea but frankly i didn't expect Stronghold Crusader 2 come either...
Posted November 19, 2015
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Matruchus: What I don't get is why are Stronghold 2 and Stronghold Legends still missing from gogs catalog.
As far as I understand it is that while Firefly Studios owns the IP itself 2K actually owns those two particular games still. The rights of the games may eventually revert back to Firefly as it happened with the original Stronghold and Crusader, but who knows when that may be.

While I don't mind the addition of SC2 to GOG, I also would much rather see S2 and SL here.
Posted November 19, 2015
GOG - Thanks for another DRM free release. It's always nice to see the bigger games here.

FireFly - Due to mixed reviews and the very high price, this is going on my wishlist. I really liked your earlier games.
Posted November 19, 2015
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Zoidberg: Another fair price release? Cool!
[url=http://www.an-ovel.com/cgi-bin/magog.cgi?ver=633&scp=gdspur&dsp=ipgfsorlcmbaxyzXhDFGHT0512348&ord=&flt=tcs~Stronghold+Crusader+2~&opt=&myf=ThuNov192152442015_empty_ccoPkOf8BpMkj]Not really.[/url]
Posted November 20, 2015
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Zoidberg: Another fair price release? Cool!
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PaterAlf: [url=http://www.an-ovel.com/cgi-bin/magog.cgi?ver=633&scp=gdspur&dsp=ipgfsorlcmbaxyzXhDFGHT0512348&ord=&flt=tcs~Stronghold+Crusader+2~&opt=&myf=ThuNov192152442015_empty_ccoPkOf8BpMkj]Not really.[/url]
Yeah, the regional pricing on this game is really bad.
Posted November 20, 2015
Good News™: "You can also expand your game with the four optional DLC packs!"
Posted November 20, 2015
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DeMignon: Good News™: "You can also expand your game with the four optional DLC packs!"
care to explain what is your problem with that?
is this year old game stripped of some essential features that are available only in these 4 dlcs and we are forced to buy them?
or maybe developers should be forbidden from offering paid dlcs for their games, no matter how much these xpansion add, simply because we gamers are entitled to receive them for free?
i mean, back in the old days there were never such things as paid expansions packs, right, right???

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Post edited November 20, 2015 by d2t
Posted November 20, 2015
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DeMignon: Good News™: "You can also expand your game with the four optional DLC packs!"
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d2t: care to explain what is your problem with that?
is this year old game stripped of some essential features that are available only in these 4 dlcs and we are forced to buy them?
or maybe developers should be forbidden from offering paid dlcs for their games, no matter how much these xpansion add, simply because we gamers are entitled to receive them for free?
i mean, back in the old days there were never such things as paid expansions packs, right, right???

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Depends whether these DLC have expansion like content or not (ie skins or cheats etc)
Posted November 20, 2015
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d2t: care to explain what is your problem with that?
is this year old game stripped of some essential features that are available only in these 4 dlcs and we are forced to buy them?
or maybe developers should be forbidden from offering paid dlcs for their games, no matter how much these xpansion add, simply because we gamers are entitled to receive them for free?
i mean, back in the old days there were never such things as paid expansions packs, right, right???

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Niggles: Depends whether these DLC have expansion like content or not (ie skins or cheats etc)
All of the dlc bring maps on the skirmish map trail and two new ai opponents + achievements and unique ai castles.
Post edited November 20, 2015 by Matruchus
Posted November 20, 2015
Hmmm, maybe. The very first Stronghold was one of the best RTSes ever made--it had the best of both Caesar and Lords of the Realm with a heap of Pythonesque charm--but I found Crusader to be a bit too Starcraft-y and and sequels were a huge mess. But surely the ole piggy wouldn't agree to come back if the game's terrible? The lad has standards, after all...very glorious standards indeed.
Posted November 20, 2015
Sweet! The original Stronghold and Crusader are awesome, but not so much the sequels. However I've read that this one is better, so I want to try it. Wishlisted. Thank you, gog.
Posted November 20, 2015
Probably better off waiting for a "complete" edition with all the DLC in a few months...
Posted November 20, 2015
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ElTerprise: Well that's a great behaviour. I guess that explains why Stronghold 3 is not on GOG....
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Matruchus: What I don't get is why are Stronghold 2 and Stronghold Legends still missing from gogs catalog. Granted they aren't on the same level as Stronghold HD + Crusader HD.
I looked on Steam for Stronghold 2 and couldn't find it. Seems to be on a 2k shop though.
Posted November 20, 2015
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Matruchus: What I don't get is why are Stronghold 2 and Stronghold Legends still missing from gogs catalog. Granted they aren't on the same level as Stronghold HD + Crusader HD.
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micktiegs_8: I looked on Steam for Stronghold 2 and couldn't find it. Seems to be on a 2k shop though.
Yeah, the games are stil owned by 2K as it seems. The game are on Steam in the Stronghold Collection.
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