Europa Universalis IV

Lil old me · 10 Aug 2013 at 16:28

blackadderV said:
Be aware that if you have CK2 on gamersgate then you have to pre-order EU4 on gamersgate in order to get the correct save converter. All other sellers give the steam CK2 converter which will not work with GG CK2.

Is this true for Amazon versions too? I have CK2 on Steam at the moment.

Also the Paradox website says ALL pre orders will get the free DLC (including the saved game converter, which is what I'm really after) but the amazon.co.uk website doesn't seem to mention it at all.

blackadderV · 10 Aug 2013 at 22:50

If you have CK2 on steam then you can pre order EU4 from anywhere except for gamersgate. Amazon will give you a steam code so you will be fine.

It looks to me like amazon.com has the pre order bonus because the game is direct download but the amazon.co.uk does not have it on direct download but rather physical copies in which case the pre order bonuses do not stand.

The saved game converter will be $9.99 after release and knowing how close the cost in £ tends to be despite the actual rate you may as well pre order on steam or even greenmangaming who are offering £5 cashback or a £7 voucher on all EU4 pre roders at the moment.

Feedback from the demo has been very positive. Trading, seiges and war mechanics have been raved about by EU3 veterans, only complaint so far is that religious and cultural coversion is far far too easy but that is something a community feedback patch can sort out.

Huggie86 · 11 Aug 2013 at 21:14

Just gone through the tutorials tonight, loving the new interface very polished and easier to get around. Roll on Tuesday!

matty114 · 12 Aug 2013 at 14:44

Just pre-ordered on GMG, Can't wait until tomorrow!

Huggie86 · 12 Aug 2013 at 19:17

Anyone know what UK time it unlocks over here tomorrow?

muttclugg · 12 Aug 2013 at 20:21

I've heard 3pm & 5pm but I'm sure someone else can clarify.

muttclugg · 14 Aug 2013 at 16:33

Opinions then?

niroe · 14 Aug 2013 at 17:46

Just ordered a copy for £22. Need to start reading up on how to play.

Illgresi · 14 Aug 2013 at 18:02

niroe said:
Just ordered a copy for £22. Need to start reading up on how to play.

Where did you get that? :eek:

niroe · 14 Aug 2013 at 18:04

Illgresi said:
Where did you get that?

Shopto - disc version but the game seems to be Steamworks

Huggie86 · 14 Aug 2013 at 19:30

Had a bit of a session on this last night - 11 hours! Really like the new interface and the tutorials are miles better for new players.

The online is still bonkers though, there's a new lobby system which is nice but for some reason it took ages for friends games to show up let alone be able to join them.

How many games do Paradox need to make a successful online experience in there games.

niroe · 14 Aug 2013 at 20:07

Huggie86 said:
Really like the new interface and the tutorials are miles better for new players.

Better tutorials is a good thing

for me at least

muttclugg · 14 Aug 2013 at 20:22

Illgresi said:
Where did you get that?

Cjs keys have it for 19.99

Purdy · 14 Aug 2013 at 20:42

Still haven't a clue what to do in it really, the map is beautiful though

escape sanity · 14 Aug 2013 at 22:24

Nuuvem have the digital deluxe verison for 80 Brazilian Real (around £23).

blackadderV · 15 Aug 2013 at 02:13

With a rebel yell they cried "more, more, more."

and if you did not give it to them they came at you on wave upon wave, destroying your manpower and occupying your cities.

EU3 rebels were softer than cottage cheese but these guys are cheap cheddar that has been left unwrapped in the fridge for 3 weeks. You definitely need to watch your national harmony more in EU4.

Darg · 15 Aug 2013 at 09:43

muttclugg said:
Cjs keys have it for 19.99

Never heard of that site before but they have the digital deluxe version for £20.50, very tempting. Any issues with them?

I love paradox games and have played them for years but just can't justify £30 on a game anymore. I was going to wait until the price dropped at christmas but if Cjs keys are trustworthy then I might have to go with it now.

muttclugg · 15 Aug 2013 at 11:00

Darg said:
Never heard of that site before but they have the digital deluxe version for £20.50, very tempting. Any issues with them?

I love paradox games and have played them for years but just can't justify £30 on a game anymore. I was going to wait until the price dropped at christmas but if Cjs keys are trustworthy then I might have to go with it now.

It waw the first time I used them mate and all went fine. I think aome guy on these forums knows the lad that runs cjs. I paid via paypal and got the key pretty quickly.

Redman · 15 Aug 2013 at 11:37

Darg said:
Never heard of that site before but they have the digital deluxe version for £20.50, very tempting. Any issues with them?

I love paradox games and have played them for years but just can't justify £30 on a game anymore. I was going to wait until the price dropped at christmas but if Cjs keys are trustworthy then I might have to go with it now.

Used cjs lots and lots, I've never had any problems either. And I'm considering getting it for 20 quid from them now too

niroe · 16 Aug 2013 at 14:04

Bought a copy for a friend and thought I'd try CJS. Key arrived swiftly after paying with Paypal. Had one little issue, didn't realise it was two keys and so copied the entire string into Steam only to be told it was invalid. Quick email to support and got a response within 5 minutes and it was all sorted, I'd failed to see the ; separating the two keys. :rolleyes:

Wish I'd bought my copy from there and saved a couple of quid

Now back to the game!