Id have to try, but if I guessed I would think it would, but, it also wouldn't solve the issue if I say don't have internet access at all (Outage, etc.. I live in a very dense tree area, storms knock the cable out fairly often)

So while I do appreciate the idea, and I am sure itll work for situations where I have internet available but want to be offline, what happens when there is just no net available..? Am I supposed to not use the product I paid for that isn't specifically online only? Seems silly.

Again, thanks for the reply. Some time tonight I will try that as far as playing without net when its available, and reply with whether it works or not. I of course will update if I manage to get it to work offline all together.

*does some checking*

Huh.  That's interesting.  All the DLC works EXCEPT for the Map Editor when offline. And while I haven't tested this case of loading a map when offline, I'm sure you're right.

I'd open a ticket with Stardock on both issues, personally.  There really seems to be no reason for the Map Editor to be an online feature, unless it is something to do with Steam Workshop.  But that's really the only thing I can think of.

Either way, loading a map in offline mode absolutely shouldn't be failing due to DLC since you do indeed have it.  That is something SD probably needs to know about even if the Map Editor, for whatever reason, needs to be online.

From your description I'm not sure if this applies but just in case: you likely need to have launched GalCiv3 at least once while online since purchasing the DLC to allow offline mode in Steam.

If that doesn't help you please open a ticket with Support.

The Map Pack is a little different than the other DLC because its tied to Steam.  We'll look into seeing if there's a clean way to enable it in offline mode.

Ever get this resolved?  I get same issue.