I lost my EU2 CD some time ago

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So when I purchased a new computer I decided I would buy the Conquest Pack as well. I thought of it as a good way to fill out my Paradox game library and get EU2 as well.

After fighting to try and patch my game (and wondering why the heck the "Ottoman Empire" was listed as "Turkey") I hop on the board and find out that apparently Paradox doesn't support my "version" because a different distributor sold it (which seems totally odd of course since EU2 remains THEIR game, THEY had to sell it to Strategy First to distribute, so NOTHING in terms of support should change...but whatever)

So I check out the Strategy First web page and, no, no patches offered there.

Which faces me with the prospect of having paid for EU2, a second time mind you, and not being able to enjoy playing it because it's not updated completely.

Is the situation hopeless?

 

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managed to find 1.08. That's a start. No 1.09 however.

 

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Fixed, superficially at least.

Went back a few pages, apparently the installer doesn't automatically select the directory for the Strategy First version. I suppose I was just spacing out on that screen.

The patch seemingly correctly installed. I'm still kind of skeptical. The "Turkey" really phased me. I'm concerned my Strategy First version may subtly differ in ways the patch didn't correct, which is REALLY going to irritate me when I discover them.

Crossing my fingers. Still really confused how Paradox doesn't support a game they develop and must have sold to Strategy First in order for them to distribute.

 

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Well, game developers develop a game, and publishers put it on the shelf at your local store. To that end, a publisher will make (that's their choice, being the publisher and all) a CD, print a manual, a box, and create an installer to install the game from the CD onto your hard drive.

They usually don't alter the content of the game itself, unless they have to comply with local law in the country or countries a publisher intends to sell the game.