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Looks like CreamAPI is not affected. Looks like a Paradox games fan's worst nightmare.

Link to change in latest Steam client update.

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[–] Shiggles@sh.itjust.works 56 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Ah yes, how greedy of a company, to checks notes stop you from telling their online distribution service that you own something you don’t.

Pirate all you want, live how you want. But valve is a company, they do sorta have to follow those pesky laws and regulations.

[–] DudeDudenson@lemmings.world 32 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Yeah seriously, if you're pirating the DLC you might as well pirate the entire game

[–] AFC1886VCC@reddthat.com 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Not if you want to use the steam workshop without buying the DLC.

[–] NakariLexfortaine@lemm.ee 7 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Aren't there external Workshop downloaders floating around, or has Valve closed that gap?

[–] SaltySalamander@fedia.io 3 points 5 months ago

Sure those exist, but is there anything like a mod manager that works for those sites? Imagine having to manually manage your mods/addons for a game like Cities Skylines. When I played, I had well over 1000 assets installed. There's simply no way that would work.

[–] Carol@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 5 months ago

I understand in some cases. For example, Civilization is very cheap. But DLCs are so expensive...