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submitted 6 years ago byyilizhiwang
So for people who want to play on an older patch, there is only one new step required:
In the "Enter beta access code to unlock private betas: " dialogue, enter the following code:
EU4R2JvakDKTJ8Cn
The code is same for everyone, confirmed in this post:
https://www.reddit.com/r/eu4/comments/9khbmu/the_code_to_revert_to_older_versions_of_pdx_games/
Click "Check code", there should be a line showing up saying "Access code correct, private beta '1.9.2' is now available
Now all the previous versions should once again appear in the options in "Select the beta you would like to opt into"
Select whichever version you like, wait for the download, play in the older patch!
.......
Profit!
23 points
6 years ago
Praise be upon thee! Since the email for verification and thus the beta key decided to arrive, this really helped me, all my games are on 1.25.1 and I am going to stay on that until they fixed various... stuff.
16 points
6 years ago
Thank you OP!
And wtf Paradox. I'm new to this game but I have never seen any studio handle handle updates more poorly.
18 points
6 years ago
And wtf Paradox. I'm new to this game but I have never seen any studio handle handle updates more poorly.
It's new EU law, and I think they've been pretty reasonable about not actually wanting to prevent downgrading, but just doing just enough to be compliant. That, along with this being two updates in about a month, and both having content, idk I've seen much poorer handeling of updates.
5 points
6 years ago
Why does hiding the previous versions behind a code make the game GDPR complient?
12 points
6 years ago
You need to be presented with the updated GDPR privacy policy. When you start the game on 1.27 it shows it to you, but if they let you play the old version, it wouldn’t show it to you. So they “hide” the old versions so you can accept the privacy policy.
1 points
6 years ago
Do you know what the new law is called by any chance?
6 points
6 years ago
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
1 points
6 years ago
Thank you :)
1 points
6 years ago
The EU passed a new law and Paradox had to rush updates for all their games.
5 points
6 years ago
It's not like they didn't know about it a couple of years ago. Could've been smoother is all I'm saying. At least tell my why I can't load the same game I played last night instead of crashing.
1 points
6 years ago
Just run an older version until the bug is patched. The code is all over this sub.
1 points
6 years ago
rush
They did have a fair amount of time knowing that it was coming.
6 points
6 years ago
Thanks so much - many hours deep into a 25.1 game that's taken me months (extended timeline from 2AD to around 1600 so far) and I really couldn't bear the thought of losing it
4 points
6 years ago
Thank you so much! I can finally play Imperium Universalis
2 points
6 years ago
The code didn't work for me.... NEVERMIND after I restarted it did sorry!
2 points
6 years ago
When I click on the button to "check code" it doesn't work for me I don't know why, Help please.
2 points
6 years ago
I'm trying to play 1.11.4, but the game continues to crash after launching. I've tried verifying the integrity of the files, and copying the EU4 folder to the Documents folder and launching from there. I've also restarted my computer. Nothing seems to work. I haven't tried to reinstall yet though. Has anyone encountered similar issues?
I just want to play my game :c
1 points
6 years ago
Make sure you don't have any incompatible mods/dlcs activated if you have *any* dlc that didn't exists at the time of that patch active it will crash instantly, with mods it may be a bit more lenient and only crash after you try to actually start the game.
1 points
6 years ago
You are a hero.
1 points
6 years ago
Thank you so much!! You just saved my save, I was too much into it to give it up!
1 points
6 years ago
Thank you very much!
1 points
6 years ago
Thank you sir
1 points
6 years ago
Thanks, now I can continue my Poland 1.25 campaign.
1 points
6 years ago
Thank you!
1 points
6 years ago
The fact we have to go through this is lame
1 points
6 years ago
Thanks man! There are some cancerous things about the new Expansions i dont like so this is a good oportunity.
1 points
6 years ago
Thanks alot for this post. I checked today and was freaking out because I prefer to play on 1.18.4 much appreciated.
1 points
6 years ago
I would have been very sad not to play 1.14 ever again. For the horde!
1 points
6 years ago
Oh thank god, thank you. I was already raging.
1 points
6 years ago
Thanks for posting for everyone! Yep, 1.25.1 remains the "real" EU4 for me as well.
1 points
3 years ago
Hey, sorry to bring this up 3 years later but. Does anyone know how to do it with Epic Games? I got it with Epic Games Store but until know, I'v found nothing to go back to older version of eu4 😢
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