Is it possible to host pathogen for non-dlc owners?

[BecauseRaisins]

basically title, i'm thinking of picking up pathogen to play with mates and i'm wondering if it requires the whole lobby to have dlc

[Purple Sauce]

Don't think you can play without it, it likely won't let you queue though you can use the weapons attachments etc. you get with others with it.

[Silver]

You all need to have the DLC to play it.

[Dr. Rockso M.D.]

Originally posted by Silver:

You all need to have the DLC to play it.

Thanks for this answer!

Was planning on buying the base maybe with the expansion and getting several friends to also buy, but leaning towards no purchase...

[Vin]

Originally posted by Dr. Rockso M.D.:

Originally posted by Silver:

You all need to have the DLC to play it.

Thanks for this answer!

Was planning on buying the base maybe with the expansion and getting several friends to also buy, but leaning towards no purchase...

they literally have a bundle that has both. people need to stop being ridiculous

https://store.steampowered.com/sub/751669/

[ED13]

Originally posted by Vin:

Originally posted by Dr. Rockso M.D.:

Thanks for this answer!

Was planning on buying the base maybe with the expansion and getting several friends to also buy, but leaning towards no purchase...

they literally have a bundle that has both. people need to stop being ridiculous

https://store.steampowered.com/sub/751669/

lol we live in ridiculous times.

[Psycho]

It's in the FAQ
https://steamcommunity.com/app/1549970/discussions/0/5427423328681185626/

Originally posted by Cold Iron:

Q: Will matchmaking allow players who don’t own the expansion to match with those who do in the new missions?
A: No, only players who own Pathogen will be able to match when playing the new campaign missions.

[Dr. Rockso M.D.]

Originally posted by Vin:

they literally have a bundle that has both. people need to stop being ridiculous

https://store.steampowered.com/sub/751669/

Must be nice being able to access the link you shared. Unfortunately, for myself and my friends, this link leads to the Steam storefront (typical for a game blocked in different regions).

In any case, you missed the point completely, so no reason to continue the conversation/monologue.

[Dr. Rockso M.D.]

Originally posted by Vin:

they literally have a bundle that has both. people need to stop being ridiculous

https://store.steampowered.com/sub/751669/

Must be nice being able to access the link you shared. Unfortunately, for myself and my friends, this link leads to the Steam storefront (typical for a game blocked in different regions).

In any case, you missed the point completely, so no reason to continue the conversation/monologue.

Originally posted by Psycho:

It's in the FAQ
https://steamcommunity.com/app/1549970/discussions/0/5427423328681185626/

Originally posted by Cold Iron:

Q: Will matchmaking allow players who don’t own the expansion to match with those who do in the new missions?
A: No, only players who own Pathogen will be able to match when playing the new campaign missions.

Thanks for the confirmation! (Sadly this does not appear in the results, using the search function.)

[AI Sin || SinNoAria]

Originally posted by Vin:

Originally posted by Dr. Rockso M.D.:

Thanks for this answer!

Was planning on buying the base maybe with the expansion and getting several friends to also buy, but leaning towards no purchase...

they literally have a bundle that has both. people need to stop being ridiculous

https://store.steampowered.com/sub/751669/

This actually doesn't help if you already own the base game, btw. It literally tells you that you won't get an extra copy of the game, but will still pay for the full game.

[pi73r]

Originally posted by SinNoAria/Arkia/AI Sin:

Originally posted by Vin:

they literally have a bundle that has both. people need to stop being ridiculous

https://store.steampowered.com/sub/751669/

This actually doesn't help if you already own the base game, btw. It literally tells you that you won't get an extra copy of the game, but will still pay for the full game.

You dont pay for the item that you already own in a bundle.

[AI Sin || SinNoAria]

Originally posted by pi73r:

Originally posted by SinNoAria/Arkia/AI Sin:

This actually doesn't help if you already own the base game, btw. It literally tells you that you won't get an extra copy of the game, but will still pay for the full game.

You dont pay for the item that you already own in a bundle.

Only partially correct. It depends on the bundle type. There are two main types. One type ignores what you've purchased and has a set price regardless of how many bundle items you own. The other type changes the price based on what items you own.

The way they set it the into the fire bundle, you still have to pay for items you purchased.
The way they set the ultimate bundle is different. That one adjusts for items you purchased.

Proof:

https://i.imgur.com/dAYBEkO.png



https://i.imgur.com/tipTUkp.png
"Here's what you save by buying this package > -8.50"
Save negative means costs more. You can think of it like a double negative, ie. You are not not spending more. You can also think of it as: You are not (negative) saving money.

Also, you can generally tell which type of bundle it is by how the bundle looks. If the bundle looks like a game purchase icon, that means it is the type that ignores purchased items. If the bundle looks like a collection of items in a box, then that is the type that considers in purchased items.

[FRIENDLY MAN]

Originally posted by Dr. Rockso M.D.:

Originally posted by Silver:

You all need to have the DLC to play it.

Thanks for this answer!

Was planning on buying the base maybe with the expansion and getting several friends to also buy, but leaning towards no purchase...

Yes this is a game from 2007 so they haven't figured out why this is alienating yet no pun intended.