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[Lister]

Nova edition seems like the sweet spot at $50. $20 more on top of that for the eBook and and behind the scenes book seems like a bit much.

Yeah, I think it's the best value there too.

 

[Chariot]

So sad that there is nothing about early access or a demo :,(

 

[Sickboy007]

Details on the Creatures of the Void:

Spoiler

If you pre-order you also get the Creatures of the Void DLC - a cosmetic add on that includes five new alien designs chosen by our community. Watch as the Hydra/Xenomorph, Evil Porcupine, Dinosaur Bird, Shadowy Anthropoid and Fungoid Infected Mammalian spread their grasping appendages across the galaxy.

 

[bjaelke]

Not sure what version to get.

So sad that there is nothing about early access or a demo :,(

Well they already stated that there wont be an early access release.

 

[Quixzlizx]

For those of us at work, what is included in the two special editions?

 

[Lister]

The new arachnid portrait in the Nova version also looks mighty sweet.

 

[bjaelke]

For those of us at work, what is included in the two special editions?

 

[Anno]

Nova edition it is. Though I am dumb enough to be tempted by the special paradox forum icon on the galaxy edition...

 

[Chariot]

Well they already stated that there wont be an early access release.

The wait is suffering.

For those of us at work, what is included in the two special editions?

Pre-Purchase (39,99)

Creatures of the Void (Cosmetic DLC)

Five additional alien races exclusive to pre-order customers, each inspired by design suggestions from the community. These dark, creepy, and twisted creatures include: Hydra/Xenomorph, Evil Porcupine, Dinosaur Bird, Shadowy Anthropoid and Fungoid Infected Mammalian, with which to populate the galaxy.

Ringtones and Message Alert Sounds

Get the stirring Stellaris theme as composed by Andreas Waldetoft as your ringtone, and receive communications from across time and space! Also includes 5 sound effects from Stellaris suitable for text messages and alerts.

Blorg Forum Avatar

Become an official Spacefriend of Blorg (at Paradox Forum)!!!!!!!

Send Your Name into (almost) Space

We will literally take your name and launch it into the upper stratosphere on a weather balloon, and we´ll film the whole thing! Some day, extraterrestrial life may know that you dared to reach out to them! Must have a Paradox Account linked to your Steam Account to have your name included; must link accounts before June 1, 2016 to qualify.

All pre-order bonuses will be delivered on the release date (May 9, 2016), with the exception of Creatures of the Void (currently in production).

Digital Deluxe (49,99)

Stellaris Nova Edition includes:


Digital Original Soundtrack

The Stellaris soundtrack delivers two and a half hours of original music, including bonus tracks and alternate versions not included in the game. Composed by Andreas Waldetoft with appearances by the Brandenburg State Orchestra and Mia Stegmar, listeners will hear themes meant to evoke discovery and far-reaching exploration through the vast expanse of space through the fusion of orchestral and electronic music. MP3 and lossless FLAC are included.

Nova Forum Icon

An exclusive Forum Icon for the Nova Edition of Stellaris

Exclusive Alien Race (Cosmetic DLC)

Colonize the unknown and build a glorious spider empire! An exclusive alien race will be added to your game with a unique arachnid design. When your friends ask how you obtained these new spacefaring spiders, be sure to tell them you found the deal on the web.


If you pre-order "Nova Edition", you will also receive all pre-order content!

Collectors Edition (69,99)

Stellaris Galaxy Edition includes:


Digital Original Soundtrack

The Stellaris soundtrack delivers two and a half hours of original music, including bonus tracks and alternate versions not included in the game. Composed by Andreas Waldetoft with appearances by the Brandenburg State Orchestra and Mia Stegmar, listeners will hear themes meant to evoke discovery and far-reaching exploration through the vast expanse of space through the fusion of orchestral and electronic music. MP3 and lossless FLAC are included.

Exclusive Alien Race (Cosmetic DLC)

Colonize the unknown and build a glorious spider empire! An exclusive alien race will be added to your game with a unique arachnid design. When your friends ask how you obtained these new spacefaring spiders, be sure to tell them you found the deal on the web.

Digital Collector’s Book

Join the creative team behind Stellaris to learn how the game's aesthetic was designed and realized for Paradox's most visually unique game to date. From concept art all the way through full illustrations and 3D renderings, this exclusive 130-page book includes a collection of game art unavailable anywhere else -- along with insight into the thoughts and research that drove these designs, the problems the team faced along the way, and the ways they finally brought these visuals to life.

Stellaris: Infinite Frontiers novel by Steven Savile (ebook)

From best-selling author Steven Savile comes an original novel based on the science-fiction setting of Paradox's Stellaris. When the Commonwealth of Man receives proof that they are not alone in the universe, humanity is divided: should our species seek salvation in potential friends among the stars, or prepare for an inevitable war? What discoveries await the colony ship as they journey into the unknown to find the source of a mysterious alien signal? Download and read on epub, mobi (Kindle) and PDF.

Exclusive Avatar and Galaxy Forum Icon

Show your love for Stellaris on the Paradox Forums and other social networks, and Make MySpace Great Again!

Signed Wallpaper

Pay your respects to the pioneers who ventured forth into the unknown with this desktop wallpaper signed by the Stellaris development team.


If you pre-order "Galaxy Edition", you will also receive all pre-order content!

 

[Octavianus]

The new arachnid portrait in the Nova version also looks mighty sweet.

Yeah I think it just became my favourite. I'm honestly thinking about getting it even though I don't usually go for special editions.

 

[Red Arremer]

For those of us at work, what is included in the two special editions?

Nova Edition:
Forum icon, Soundtrack (with exclusive tracks), and an exclusive alien race (only aesthetic)

Galaxy Edition:
All of the above, plus digital art book, signed wall paper and Stellaris novel, exclusive Forum avatar

Also if you pre-order you get:
Ringtones, Blorg forum avatar, Creatures of the Void alien DLC and "We will literally take your name and launch it into the upper stratosphere on a weather balloon, and we´ll film the whole thing!"

 

[One Foul Note]

That is a cool looking spider, but I don't feel he is worth 6 pounds for now. I'm gonna a hold off on preordering till we are fairly close to the date but I imagine that I am probably going to go for just the normal edition.

 

[Quixzlizx]

Thanks everyone. That arachnid race sounds pretty tempting, since I can avenge Buenos Aires.

 

[sheamus]

I'm from Buenos Aires and I say hug them all.

 

[Octavianus]

Also, Looks like they listened to my dlc/pre-order race suggestion. one of them is called "Shadowy Anthropoid" and I suggested something similair to the Shadows from Babylon 5 on their forum

 

[sheamus]

Also, Looks like they listened to my dlc/pre-order race suggestion. one of them is called "Shadowy Anthropoid" and I suggested something similair to the Shadows from Babylon 5 on their forum

Imagine if we had two fallen empires manipulating the younger races in the proxy wars.

 

[Sickboy007]

Also, Looks like they listened to my dlc/pre-order race suggestion. one of them is called "Shadowy Anthropoid" and I suggested something similair to the Shadows from Babylon 5 on their forum

That's not an anthropoid though. Humans (and the rest of the simians) are anthropoids.

 

[ZZMitch]

Nova Time

 

[Octavianus]

That's not an anthropoid though. Humans (and the rest of the simians) are anthropoids.

Arthropoid is anythining like these guys:

 

[Raticus79]

Canadian price was a bit cheaper than expected, only $5 CAD more for the Nova edition.

That's not an anthropoid though. Humans (and the rest of the simians) are anthropoids.

Maybe "Anthropoid" was meant to be Arthropod?

 

[Sickboy007]

Arthropoid is anythining like these guys:

Those are Arthropods, I think the Shadowy Anthropoids are supposed to be humanoids (or apelike).

The Nova Edition aliens look positively arthropodal, on the flip side.

 

[Gothos]

Oh, the game will be available in Polish! Nice, first such game since 2010 and Victoria II

 

[Octavianus]

Those are Arthropods, I think the Shadowy Anthropoids are supposed to be humanoids (or apelike).

Humanoids in the game fall under the Mamalian class. They're calling Arthropods Arthropoids for some reason... Probably a spelling error.

Someone should probably point it out to them.

Nah, -oid is different - it implies they resemble arthropods, but aren't actually them, which would be correct. -ian is arguably incorrect though (but also arguably acceptable).

Oh, alright.

 

[LexW]

Humanoids in the game fall under the Mamalian class. They're calling Arthropods Arthropoids for some reason... Probably a spelling error.

Someone should probably point it out to them.

Nah, -oid is different - it implies they resemble arthropods, but aren't actually them, which would be correct. -ian is arguably incorrect though (but also arguably acceptable).

 

[Sickboy007]

Humanoids in the game fall under the Mamalian class. They're calling Arthropods Arthropoids for some reason... Probably a spelling error.

Someone should probably point it out to them.

We'll see, I don't think they'd make such a glaring mistake on their pre-order material.
The fact that humans are mammalian doesn't mean that they can't add humanoids as well.

 

[Camp Freddie]

For people that have been following this, how accessible is this game?

I like space opera and empire management but I couldn't cope with Hearts of Iron (I tried the original and haven't looked at more recent versions) because it was way too much tedious micromanagement to get anything done.

 

[Sickboy007]

For people that have been following this, how accessible is this game?

I like space opera and empire management but I couldn't cope with Hearts of Iron (I tried the original and haven't looked at more recent versions) because it was way too much tedious micromanagement to get anything done.

Paradox says Stellaris is going to be their most accessible title yet. Sectors for example are almost self-sufficient if you want them to be.

 

[Lashley]

I asked about preordering yesterday and Paradox answered my prayers

 

[Lister]

It's the number 3 top seller on Steam right now

 

[Octavianus]

Nova Edition for me. I usually don't go for special editions but this is Paradox so I can make an exception. They've never let me down.
Kinda wanted to get the Galaxy Edition but I can't justify the extra 20 euro's for a book right now. I might just buy it separately later if it has decent reviews.

 

[Brokun]

Of course there's a spider race. Of course there is.

KILL IT.

 

[Basileus777]

The Nova edition doesn't seem remotely worth the cost.

 

[Octavianus]

The Nova edition doesn't seem remotely worth the cost.

Probably not. I went for that one because I felt like giving them a tip.

 

[GRaider81]

Nova looks best value for me, this will be my first preorder on Steam!

 

[Forerunner]

I also preordered the Nova edition. This game is looking good though, so I don't mind have some more money!

 

[Granadier]

Nova edition it is. Though I am dumb enough to be tempted by the special paradox forum icon on the galaxy edition...

Do it.

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This game looks like what I wanted out of Civ: BE. I am indeed curious, but will hold out till release.

 

[Aztechnology]

Not a fan of lacking a species behind a pre-order (Or subsequent paid launch DLC)... Or am I misunderstanding.

 

[TheTrain]

Only Digital? Nova Edition it is then, maybe the galaxy

 

[Human_me]

I'm torn between the Normal edition and Nova.
Currently I'm leaning towards Nova because... Spider race will be perfect in my Extermina....Unification of the galaxy.

 

[Lister]

Not a fan of lacking a species behind a pre-order (Or subsequent paid launch DLC)... Or am I misunderstanding.

Well, these are purely cosmetic portrait sets. It's not like they've locked a race with their own mechanics behind pre-order DLC a la Total War.

The way it works is that races in any particular game are randomly generated. Everythign that makes up a particular race, in terms of game mechanics, their ethos, their AI personalities, their politicla leanings, etc is part of the game proper, and is randomly assigned. The portraits, are also randomly assigned, and of course add a lot fo flavor.

 

[Orgun]

Galaxy edition for me, i'm curious about that ebook and a massive fanboy

 

[StereoVsn]

I am going to stay strong and wait till post release. I have some suspicion on bugs (and not talking about spiders) with Paradox games (own every single one, every single one was buggy on release).

Edit: It's in GMG and you can use 20% off APR20 code. Hmm.....

 

[CosmicQueso]

Pre-ordered. Can't wait to be completely overwhelmed, flummoxed and mystified by another Paradox game!

 

[Mugen08]

Nova preordered here as well.

 

[Forerunner]

Galaxy edition for me, i'm curious about that ebook and a massive fanboy

I was also curious about the book. It's on Amazon for $15, but no ebook it's paperback.

 

[Aztechnology]

Well, these are purely cosmetic portrait sets. It's not like they've locked a race with their own mechanics behind pre-order DLC a la Total War.

The way it works is that races in any particular game are randomly generated. Everythign that makes up a particular race, in terms of game mechanics, their ethos, their AI personalities, their politicla leanings, etc is part of the game proper, and is randomly assigned. The portraits, are also randomly assigned, and of course add a lot fo flavor.

So misunderstanding it is. That's great. Sorry I'm catching onto this title late so I'm still trying to get a handle on this. That would have soured my mood a bit as this just looks so phenomenal.

 

[infi]

I'm torn between the Normal edition and Nova.
Currently I'm leaning towards Nova because... Spider race will be perfect in my Extermina....Unification of the galaxy.

Yeah, that's my thinking at the moment. I'll probably go for the nova because that spider portrait looks awesome but I can't decide just yet.

 

[Nzyme32]

I'm going to break my pre-order rule aren't I...........


yeah

Edit - Nova

 

[CarbonatedFalcon]

I am going to stay strong and wait till post release. I have some suspicion on bugs (and not talking about spiders) with Paradox games (own every single one, every single one was buggy on release).

Edit: It's in GMG and you can use 20% off APR20 code. Hmm.....

That makes the Nova edition $40 with the code. The base game is $45 there for some reason though vs. $40 on Steam directly. Might buy from them (still a Steam key). Bought XCOM 2 from GMG with no issue.

 

[LightInfa]

For people that have been following this, how accessible is this game?

I like space opera and empire management but I couldn't cope with Hearts of Iron (I tried the original and haven't looked at more recent versions) because it was way too much tedious micromanagement to get anything done.

Judging from the streams and footage so far the basic gameplay loop is way more straightforward than their other grand-strategy games. The game pretty much starts out seeming like a straightforward space 4X while you explore seemingly empty space, and then the game eases you into the more familiar paradox grand strategy mechanics of diplomacy, war, and internal politics as most of space gets claimed.