Total War: ROME II Black Sea Colonies Culture Pack

**Abdülmecid I** · November 13, 2014, 02:25 PM

Umm, I don't think that Pergamon ever reached the shores of the Black Sea...

**SirRobin** · November 13, 2014, 12:37 PM

+5% corruption, but also +5% wealth, don't those more or less cancel each other out?

**The Wandering Storyteller** · November 13, 2014, 01:01 PM

Its not really substantial.

**IGdood** · November 13, 2014, 01:08 PM

Colchis only has 1 unique? That sucks.

**M2TWRocks** · November 13, 2014, 01:26 PM

Originally Posted by IGdood

Colchis only has 1 unique? That sucks.

I thought the same thing.

**emperor77** · November 13, 2014, 01:11 PM

You know how when Paradox makes DLC for CK II that unlocks factions, how they actually add new features to the game that would make playing those factions unique or somewhat different at least? Well this is nothing like that, same stuff from a different starting location. Oh -10% to building costs as Pergamon? Great...

**Lugotorix** · November 13, 2014, 01:20 PM

Hopefully Massalia will be added to HatG. What's a bit funny, is I'm not sure what this is going to do to my buddies AAR as them. I think I'm going to wait for a sale, I've completed three campaigns as Hellenic factions.

**Kraut and Tea** · November 13, 2014, 01:52 PM

Colchis is weird.

I mean... It looks like they simply couldnt think of another faction to include into this DLC.

I in their place would have simply named the entire thing "Greek Colonies" and not "Black Sea Colonies" would have made more sence, alowed to categorise Massalia there aswell and given the option to make a differnt faction playable other than Colchis.

Like... Rhodes, Cyranaica or whatever.

**texoman81** · November 13, 2014, 02:03 PM

Pergamon isn't even on the Black Sea nor would i consider it a colony. There are many Greek factions that would have made more sense, preferably with a different name for the DLC. Massalia fits best as the Free DLC. More importantly they need to include more units and other content to make it worth paying for. I remember before the game game out they said all factions that are going to be playable will be playable from the start. Instead only 8 were available from the start and an addiction 25 have been added through DLC so far. I remember initially many of us thought they meant EVERY faction as going to be playable from the start.

There is a difference in opposing DLC entirely, and analyzing the content and quality of that DLC just like you would the base game. I'd be ok with the constant DLC that resulted in me paying $250 for a game if the final result was a good game. I can get M2 for $15 and get more than will ever be possible with R2. The Total War series now offers much less for much more money.

**Ostrogoth** · November 13, 2014, 02:11 PM

BTW there were Greek colonies in Colchis, it was not completely colonized by Greeks, but Phasis, Pityus and Dioscurias were founded by Miletian Greeks.

**texoman81** · November 13, 2014, 02:19 PM

Originally Posted by Ostrogoth

BTW there were Greek colonies in Colchis, it was not completely colonized by Greeks, but Phasis, Pityus and Dioscurias were founded by Miletian Greeks.

I already agreed that there were greek trading posts on the coast of Colchis. That does not mean the Kingdom of Colchis is Greek. Just as Emporion doesn't mean that Iberians were Greek nor does Cyrenica make Libyans Greek nor does Massalia make the Gauls Greek nor does Tanais make the Sarmatians Greek. This map is also of a much earlier period and includes some colonies that are controversial and may have never existed, like those in southern Iberia. Much more of Asia and Egypt was settled by Greeks after Alexander, and their influence lessened or disappeared in others. Such as them being expelled from Sardinia and Corsica. Notice while part of the coast of Colchis is shaded, there is no major colony.

**Kraut and Tea** · November 13, 2014, 02:44 PM

Why is it not on the steam shop yet, but only on gamersgate?

**Slaists** · November 13, 2014, 02:47 PM

Hmm, since there is a talk of "pre-payment discount" in CA's video, I assume the DLC will be released later (Nov 20?).

**Kraut and Tea** · November 13, 2014, 02:52 PM

Originally Posted by Slaists

Hmm, since there is a talk of "pre-payment discount" in CA's video, I assume the DLC will be released later (Nov 20?).

If I remember correctly the last few DLC`s were available for sale 1 week ahead of release aswell.

I really dont want to make a new account somewhere and upload money to it just to preorder a DLC for a -10% price.

I`ll buy it on the steam shop, where I still have some money to spend.

**Protector** · November 13, 2014, 03:08 PM

Originally Posted by The Germans are coming

I`ll buy it on the steam shop, where I still have some money to spend.

It seems that the Black Sea Colonies Culture Pack is not available on steam shop for some countries like e.g. Germany

**Ostrogoth** · November 13, 2014, 03:15 PM

Originally Posted by Protector

It seems that the Black Sea Colonies Culture Pack is not available on steam shop for some countries like e.g. Germany

Indeed.
BTW $5.03 is cost of this DLC on steam.

**Kraut and Tea** · November 13, 2014, 04:01 PM

Originally Posted by Ostrogoth

Indeed.
BTW $5.03 is cost of this DLC on steam.

http://store.steampowered.com/app/297831/

**Epic28** · November 13, 2014, 03:24 PM

I cant wait to see the comparison of the Agema Spears versus Agema Calvary when dismounted...

**craziii** · November 13, 2014, 03:44 PM

well I think i would be staying with my current version of the game for a long time or at least a huge game changing patch like patch 14 or 15. non of this matters as I would be playing attila come feb 2015.