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Stellaris - Paradox Dev Studios new sci-fi grand strategy game
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Poodlestrike
Banned
You have. Equal starts (other than Fallen Empires) go a long way towards that end, but on the whole it seems a lot easier to wrap your head around.
Saw this on reddit, I didn't see it on the stream but someone did and screenshotted it.
A ringworld.
Hot damn, there seems to be no end to the small amazing touches in this game.
Saw this on reddit, I didn't see it on the stream but someone did and screenshotted it.
A ringworld.
Neeeeeeerds.
Yeah, several of the dev gameplay videos have mentioned that they intentionally put the 4X-style gameplay up front to ease in the Civ crowd. Then mid & late game more traditional Grad-Strategy comes into play.
They've been pretty adamant that they're not leaving Paradox vets behind (i.e. "dumbing down"), only trying to broaden the base. They said as much with their leap from the incredibly opaque EU3 to the more user-friendly EU4, so they should be good on their word in this case (crosses fingers).
Poodlestrike
Banned
May 9th.
motorised mallard
Member
This game is going to be the end of me. Music is still awesome.
I just can't see myself going anywhere near GalCiv 3 again or even the new MoO, well, maybe the MoO depending on how it turns out but still. Kind of like I have trouble playing Civ V (despite the amazing community balance patch)/BE because it feels like there is a strict path and there isn't really a reason to try new/other ways because they are clearly inferior.
It's going to end us all
Martin Anward @Martin_Anward
Today's @StellarisGame fact: Uplifted species get happiness bonus. QA's fav exploit was to uplift a race and then purge main species.
That's what I've always hated about these games. I buy try and get into them and play them for a bit but always end up disappointed.
They just feel like spreadsheets, your not in charge of a civilization just a spreadsheet, they've never felt like your in charge of civilization to me.
I'm betting Stellaris still feels a bit like that but they are a least attempting to do something a little more dynamic and different.
Poodlestrike
Banned
Such a Paradox players move.
Poodlestrike
Banned
First I'm hearing of "3 phases," but exploration is supposed to be something you do all game long. And while contact-conflict is one way it can go, you can also do conflict-contact by declaring war before you open communications. So there's definitely more variation than that.
Pretty sure they meant organic. I would say the Blorg playthrough is merging between exploration and diplomacy right now. He's exploring the outer arms but has to deal with friction between neighbours.
Game being QA'ed by literally Hitler confirmed
Poodlestrike
Banned
Dat music
Watch the weekly streams , the path isn't rigid.
IIRC the 3 phases simply refered to the early game being more like a traditional 4X and the Mid/End game being more Paradox Grand Strategy.
For example when a first contact happens instead of doing the reserch mission to find out who they are you can set your empire to instantly engage and attack other species when you first encounter them. You then enter into a first contact war until (I think) one of you loses a planet. After that iirc you can enter into diplomacy and go about your business ( they won't forget the first contact war so expect an initial - modifier to relations).
Octavianus
Banned
I knew it! there is a Culture fan working at Paradox
Dude's a fan of Babylon 5 too. I think I'm in love.
Dude's a fan of Babylon 5 too. I think I'm in love.
Lister
Banned
I knew it! there is a Culture fan working at Paradox
Dude's a fan of Babylon 5 too. I think I'm in love.
I'm thinking Farscape's moya... you know, the Blorg actually kind of remind me of Dominar Rygel XVI
I knew it! there is a Culture fan working at Paradox
Dude's a fan of Babylon 5 too. I think I'm in love.
He was originally an awesome modder who did awesome LPs on SA before Paradox hired him.
He's also the guy with the "Make Space Great Again" cap on the Blorg streams if you weren't aware.
CrazedProfessional
Member
I understand this isn't CK2 but I want to spread my space culture to planets and mentor child princes in space poop culture.
LurkerPrime
Member
I am still wary of bugs (and billion DLCs, but those are ok as long as we can revert patches). It's a Paradox game after all.
I will make a race of bugs that will conquer the galaxy. Y'know... the natural order of things.
Octavianus
Banned
That would definitely be cool as well, I wouldn't be surprised if that's in there considering we've already seen space monsters.
The reason I brought up the culture is because the name he suggested is one of the ship names from that series:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_spacecraft_in_the_Culture_series
They can be rather bizare.
Farscape?
It's a modern classic in sci fi imo.
Edit: Nm, you were talking about Culture.
It lacks gravitas. But otherwise it's well recommended. There's a lot of debate about what order to read them in, but I'd recommend The Player of Games first, then Excession, then whatever order you want for the remainder.
Actually, leave The Hydrogen Sonata for last. Not because it's bad, but because it's a really nice ending for the series.
ClosingADoor
Member
Not to worried since CK2 and EU4 launched pretty well if I remember correctly. At least nothing game breaking. Just some balancing issues and exploits.I am still wary of bugs (and billion DLCs, but those are ok as long as we can revert patches
I actually really like the DLC model Paradox has going on. They give free patches with new featured and if you want, you can buy some more stuff. For the amount of time I put in these games, I don't mind spending €15 every six months or so.
The only downside for me is HOI IV launching a month after this...
Octavianus
Banned
I always recommend reading Consider Phlebas first because it's the first published book in the series and most of the books that follow it have at least a couple of references to it.
It's also a really good book in my opinion.
That said they're all pretty loosely connected despite being set in the same universe so you could start with whatever story sounds the most interesting to you.
Excession is probably my favourite.
It's also a really good book in my opinion.
That said they're all pretty loosely connected despite being set in the same universe so you could start with whatever story sounds the most interesting to you.
Excession is probably my favourite.
Lister
Banned
4X and grand strategy hybrid. nothign like your typical RTS.
Think Civilization in space, that slowly turns into a much deeper game composed of intertwining diplomatic/political systems.
RedSparrows
Member
Oh the systems.
Hmmmm.
Delicious.
Hmmmm.
Delicious.
motorised mallard
Member
Standard paradox game minus the familiar map.
Even if you could reduce the game to just to a simplistic description as that, I would still buy it just for the lack of a familiar map alone.
+ it appears to have stable multiplayer at launch.
Every new thing about this game makes me more and more excited. Paradox just take all my money already, you own my wallet.
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sounds like right up my alley.
I would suggest taking a look at how EU4 works. So far it seems like the game is designed around starting much like a 4X game, but then shifting entirely to being more like Europa Universalis or Victoria. Personally I much prefer Paradox style games, EU3 is probably my most played game ever, over 4X, Civ4 being my second most played, but it isn't everyone's cup of tea.
Octavianus
Banned
Stellaris Dev Diary #29 - Pop Factions & Elections
Todays dev diary is about Pop Factions and Elections, which might sound like two wildly different topics, but they actually have some common ground. Lets start with the Pop Factions. Now, as you know, each individual unit of population (a.k.a. Pop), has its own race, ethos and possibly even genetic differences compared to its species of origin. People who live far from the capital world of an empire - especially those who live in Administrative Sectors - tend to diverge in their Ethics over time. When you combine this with alien immigration and the conquest of alien worlds, you will soon have to deal with a potentially explosive mix of cultural diversity. As your empire grows, it will get harder and harder to keep everyone happy and your core group of loyalists might eventually find itself a minority. Discontent can manifest in two ways; the happiness of an individual Pop, and the growth of Factions, a type of political movement.
