Mind Blown

Paradox Interactive is one of my favorite developers.  It all started around 13 years ago when I found out about a game called Europa Universalis.  I immediately found a store, yes an actual store, that sold it and bought it that night.  Ever since then, I've pretty much bought every game they have put out.

That includes the latest game in the EU series, Europa Universalis 4.  I've had it pre-ordered for a while now, but Paradox recently announced that they were including a CK2 to EU4 converter!  That means you can take your saved Crusader Kings 2 game, and convert it into an EU4 start.  How amazing is that?





The next step, a EU4 to Victoria 2 converter!  Sadly, that is only in my dreams for now, but we are getting closer to one all encompassing strategy game from Paradox.  Now I just need to really get myself into a CK2 game, which has been a challenge for me.  I'm not sure what about CK2 puts me off, but it is time for me to get over it.

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Crusader Kings II and The Old Gods Giveaway

It has been a while since I ran a contest, so when I saw Crusader Kings II discounted on Steam it seemed like a perfect opportunity.  The prize up for grabs is The Old Gods DLC, Steam Edition.  So you'll need to have Crusader Kings II on Steam to be able to use the prize.

UPDATE 8/3:  The prize now includes a copy of Crusader Kings II.  So you will now win both the original game and the latest DLC.  If you already have it, you can always gift it to a friend.

This contest also lets me test out some new Sites with Benefits functionality.  Specifically the addition of codes, Pinterest, and Twitch.  These are pretty new, so let me know if you run into any problems.

This will be a lottery, so complete missions to earn points.  Those points can then be used to buy lottery tickets.  The contest will end on Tuesday, August 6th.  The winner will be automatically drawn.  If you have any questions, be sure to leave a comment.

Get started using the Sites with Benefits on the right. 

A little about CKII: The Old Gods...

• Play as a Pagan chieftain and ravage your weak neighbors. If you remain at peace for too long, your people will grow restless...
• New special start date in 867 AD: The Viking Rurik has founded the kingdom of Rus and the Great Heathen Army under the sons of Ragnar Lodbrok rampages through England.
• Play as a Zoroastrian lord and restore your ancient religion to prominence.
• Adventurers: Landless characters can gather armies and go off to carve out new realms on their own.
• Prepared Invasions: Declare your intention to invade and watch your armies grow with adventurers and restless warriors, but don't wait too long to start your war or it might all fall apart...
• Rebels with a Cause: Rebels are no longer a faceless menace – they are now led by characters with agendas.
• Loot and pillage provinces. Burn down their cities and take their gold!
• Sacrifice to Odin at the great Blot!
• Christians and Muslims can dispatch missions to convert the depraved heathens.
• New beautiful Pagan interface skin.
• New events and decisions: berserkers, sejdr, curses, omens, divinations, runestones and much more.

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