I don't keep track of the current Impulse prices, but are these actually reduced? It's cheap enough it seems to be that way, but typically Impulse has the strikethrus denoting a sale?

If these are on sale, I have a friend who would probably pick up SotS.

Thought the same thing, also they don't show up under sale.  I suspect this will be fixed tomorrow, but prices are definately reduced by 50% for all but age of discovery (still shows up as 39.99).

I'll pass, thanks. I can't bear those companies that make 1$=1€. As long as prices are 40% higher in Europe than in US, Paradox won't see the color of my money.

This is bad, as these games look quite good, but a customer vote with his pouch, and so do I.

Keiyan

As if I didn't have enough games to play, now I've got Combat Mission Shock Force, UFO : Extraterrestrials, Crown of the North, Two Thrones, Rush to Berlin and Crusader Kings Complete on top of everything else. If I didn't already own Mount & Blade and EU3 Complete I likely woulda snagged those as well.

Aw.  No EU3: Complete Edition?   

Ultimate Edition is the base pack + the first two expansion sets. Argos Naval Yard is the newest one and adds a bunch of ship parts and technologies, but doesn't add anything huge (a new race).

If you're worried about the cost, stick with just the Ultimate. The fact is that SotS already has a lot of content and you won't miss too much with outArgos Naval Yard. (in fact, some of the stuff, like Overthrusters, I have yet to even get). If you decide you love the game, you can always pick up ANY at a later time.

However, picking up the full game + all three expansion sets seperately is a bit pricy. I recommend taking advantage of the Ultimate and the current sale. It's a 4X game, similar to Civilization, only it's in space. And each race is incredibly diverse and unique from the rest (can you say random tech tree?) The voice acting is horrid though Though that's Paradox for you...

I'm not sure why Impulse doesn't have that. It IS on sale on Gamersgate, though.