I think it's to Paradox's advantage to give away more games rather than DLC. They want completionists to get the base game in the bundle and then buy all of the DLC (in EU 4's case that's worth well over $100).

I'm with you on that matter but i'm a bit sceptic - and would be happy if i'm proven wrong.

Yes, I've put hundreds of hours into it.

Victoria 2, on the other hand, is kind of weak without any expansions.

Sent you a link with the first two tiers, enjoy!

In my opinion, yes. The major aspects of the main (non-cosmetic DLCs) tend to get patched into the base game so you don't necessarily have to have e.g. Rajas of India in order to have the map expansion that came with it. If you want to play as any of the rulers added in RoI you need the DLC.

CK2 is also one of the easiest of Paradox's Grand Strategy games to get into, though it still has a decent difficulty curve and a willingness to keep going.

Edit: Europa Universalis IV also follows CK2's example in being enjoyable without DLC. Victoria 2 and Hearts of Iron 3 are reportedly very poor without any DLC, however. BundleStars has done bundles in the past for Vic2 and HoI3 with all the DLC.

Oh, there strikes the mad gifter again. :P

That's funny. I thought I was being skeptical because I believed that they wouldn't want to give anymore DLC away, hoping to sell more instead.

Bad dog! BAD, BAD, BAD!

Someone take this husky's credit card away!

Interesting to see who of us will be proven wrong in the end :)

Dogs are not bad! They are sweet and loveable!

Make your bets!

Hmm...a very tempting offer. I'm considering throwing down $4.50 for the second tier. I've heard awesome things about CK2. I could redeem if when and if, I decide to eventually use steam again.

Thanks.

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