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SENTAR Jun 21, 2015 @ 4:13pm
Is DLC worth it?
Im new to the game and am having fun, and am curious about DLC. I have a lot left to discover on the base game, and the only mod I'm using is the diplomecy mod. Do the DLCs offer anything significantly new besides much better graphics?
Last edited by SENTAR; Jun 21, 2015 @ 4:38pm
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SilverSquid1810 Jun 21, 2015 @ 4:36pm 
Added you to explain better/faster :)
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Kale Jun 21, 2015 @ 4:49pm 
The napoleanic wars dlc is worth getting if you like multiplayer. Viking conquest is meh.
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RalphRoberts Jun 21, 2015 @ 5:14pm 
The Napoleon DLC is multiplayer only but really quite nice.

The Viking Conquest is pretty unpolished at this point, and not really recommended by most who play it.
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George Costanza Jun 21, 2015 @ 5:23pm 
most players who actually play, do recommend VC very much, and it's really good.
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one piece Jun 21, 2015 @ 5:54pm 
Viking Conquest has an amazing singleplayer experience which will get even better with the free Reforged Edition update coming out soon. It also has multiplayer but it's mostly dead as of now.

Napoleonic Wars is a very good multiplayer DLC with the biggest community. It's really good.

If you want to get a DLC I'd recommend Napoleonic Wars for multiplayer and Viking Conquest for singleplayer.
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SENTAR Jun 21, 2015 @ 7:04pm 
Any specific features they have over the base game though?
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kaiyl_kariashi Jun 21, 2015 @ 8:50pm 
they're basically just premium modules.

NW is multiplayer only, so aside from being based in the Victorian era of warfare, there's not much to it.

VC has a ridiculous number of features over the base game, because the base game is pretty meh. But as mentioned it's much more of a single-player experience since the MP is meh.

It has a storyline mode you can play, OR you can play the traditional sand-box style game (you can also tweak some of the settings to your liking. (In story-mode, certain scripted battles result in perma-death if you fall in combat and certain options aren't available until further in the story campaign).

It's basically a more polished version of the Brytenwalda mod, since it's made by the same people. It had some pretty serious issues when it first came out, but that's been addressed now, and there's a new update coming out soon-ish, that will add 3 more story modes (can't remember them all, but there's a Irish one and a Scottish(Pict) one), and expand a BUNCH of the content. I'd say it's worth it now, but it'll DEFINITELY be worth it after the reforged edition comes out.
Last edited by kaiyl_kariashi; Jun 21, 2015 @ 8:51pm
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SENTAR Jun 21, 2015 @ 10:06pm 
Originally posted by kaiyl_kariashi:
they're basically just premium modules.

NW is multiplayer only, so aside from being based in the Victorian era of warfare, there's not much to it.

VC has a ridiculous number of features over the base game, because the base game is pretty meh. But as mentioned it's much more of a single-player experience since the MP is meh.

It has a storyline mode you can play, OR you can play the traditional sand-box style game (you can also tweak some of the settings to your liking. (In story-mode, certain scripted battles result in perma-death if you fall in combat and certain options aren't available until further in the story campaign).

It's basically a more polished version of the Brytenwalda mod, since it's made by the same people. It had some pretty serious issues when it first came out, but that's been addressed now, and there's a new update coming out soon-ish, that will add 3 more story modes (can't remember them all, but there's a Irish one and a Scottish(Pict) one), and expand a BUNCH of the content. I'd say it's worth it now, but it'll DEFINITELY be worth it after the reforged edition comes out.

That is one thing I think the base game could use is a chance of perma death and killable lords. But not necesarily all the time, just a chance. AIso What is this reforged edition? Is it just an update to the existing DLC or do you acquire it through seperate means?
Last edited by SENTAR; Jun 21, 2015 @ 10:07pm
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kaiyl_kariashi Jun 21, 2015 @ 10:29pm 
It's basically MASSIVE expansion patch for VC that's coming out sometime in the near future. And is completely free. Which they stress a lot on every page talking about it. It'll just add a bunch of new content to VC.
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SENTAR Jun 21, 2015 @ 10:31pm 
Originally posted by kaiyl_kariashi:
It's basically MASSIVE expansion patch for VC that's coming out sometime in the near future. And is completely free. Which they stress a lot on every page talking about it. It'll just add a bunch of new content to VC.

intersting. it also seems VC has better graphics too
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kaiyl_kariashi Jun 21, 2015 @ 10:41pm 
And most importantly of all.....HAIR PHYSICS!
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anders_tsslg Jun 22, 2015 @ 1:58am 
Originally posted by kaiyl_kariashi:
they're basically just premium modules.

NW is multiplayer only, so aside from being based in the Victorian era of warfare, there's not much to it.

Not to be nit picky (but I will be anyway). The Nepolionic Wars were before the Victorian era, 1799-1815. Queen Victoria's reign started in 1837.

Anyway back to the subject at hand, I do own both DLC's, not overly impressed by VC due to bugs, however, the devs are working on it, so I wouldn't write it off completly.

NW is in my opinion fantastic, like it has been stated, it is multiplayer only, although there are a few human vs. bots servers out there. If you enjoy your history and like the idea of recreating battles with other people, there are some great regiments out there (some who roleplay more than others) who will welcome you and teach you all you need to know.

If you are interested in NW and wanting to experience regimental play, add me on steam and I'll discuss it more with you.
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azup Jun 22, 2015 @ 2:17am 
lel
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76561198168910820 Jun 22, 2015 @ 3:44am 
Napoleonic Wars is multiplayer only, and is a very good DLC. If you like multiplayer, get NW.

Viking Conquest is not worth it at the moment. The DLC has to many bugs and crashes frequently. There is suppose to be a new "Reforged Edition" coming out "soon" which will hopefully make the DLC worth it.

You dont really need the DLCs. Native Warband and free mods are all you will need, and there are many free mods which are as good or better than the DLCs.
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one piece Jun 22, 2015 @ 12:43pm 
Originally posted by Jamesthe1st:
Napoleonic Wars is multiplayer only, and is a very good DLC. If you like multiplayer, get NW.

Viking Conquest is not worth it at the moment. The DLC has to many bugs and crashes frequently. There is suppose to be a new "Reforged Edition" coming out "soon" which will hopefully make the DLC worth it.

You dont really need the DLCs. Native Warband and free mods are all you will need, and there are many free mods which are as good or better than the DLCs.
I have yet to find a multiplayer mod superior to NW, but that's just my opinion.
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