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[spiritfox]

Ugh, I want to preorder but I don't want to preorder a PDS game...

 

[ThoseDeafMutes]

Ugh, I want to preorder but I don't want to preorder a PDS game...

huh

 

[Basileus777]

huh

I mean, it's the smart idea. Wait for some patches and maybe a price cut. Well unless they screw up the game for a while with their patching like early EU4.

 

[spiritfox]

Yeah, unless it has improved lately, aren't their games kinda buggy at launch?

 

[Basileus777]

Yeah, unless it has improved lately, aren't their games kinda buggy at launch?

It's improved, we're not in the dark ages of Victoria and Hearts of Iron 2. But you're still never going to get the best experience day 1.

 

[LurkerPrime]

Pretty good Canadian pricing on the Steam editions, all things considered.

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

I love this. Good work.

No galactic campaign is complete without Shadows or Shadow-equivalents.

 

[Lashley]

Will those arachnid species in the nova edition be DLC later on? Don't really fancy paying extra just for them

 

[Aselith]

Will those arachnid species in the nova edition be DLC later on? Don't really fancy paying extra just for them

They'll probably get added by someone as a workshop mod

 

[Basileus777]

They'll probably get added by someone as a workshop mod

It's really doubtful that Paradox would allow a workshop mod to give paid content away.

 

[Poodlestrike]

It's really doubtful that Paradox would allow a workshop mod to give paid content away.

What I was thinking.

It'll almost certainly be offered as its own bit of DLC not long after launch, though.

 

[exmachina64]

Wait, do you guys think there's a remote chance I could get a Babylon 5 conversion mod?

*weeps*

 

[StereoVsn]

It's improved, we're not in the dark ages of Victoria and Hearts of Iron 2. But you're still never going to get the best experience day 1.

While this is true, EU4 was fairly buggy (if still playable), so was CK2 and HOI3 was quite buggy at launch.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

While this is true, EU4 was fairly buggy (if still playable), so was CK2 and HOI3 was quite buggy at launch.

Yes, but they were still very much playable!

 

[~Kinggi~]

Excited for this. Devs deserve the success. Seems to be high on steam sellers right now.

 

[StereoVsn]

Yes, but they were still very much playable!

I dunno about HOI3. It was playable, yes, but it wasn't quite there, IMO. EU4/CK2 were enjoyable, but IMO, especially EU4 had a lot of issues first couple of months. These games are quite complex so its not surprising, but after enduring years of buggy launches, I am thinking 3-4 months wait would be good.

I am not sure I'll hold with my resolve though since Stellaris looks their best game so far!

 

[SmiteOfHand]

Galaxy Edition got. No half-assing this space program. Going whole-ass.

Spoiler

I'm kind of curious about the book. Probably won't be any good. ¯\_(&#12484_/¯

 

[spiritfox]

Galaxy Edition got. No half-assing this space program. Going whole-ass.

Spoiler

I'm kind of curious about the book. Probably won't be any good. ¯_(&#12484_/¯

At least it wouldn't be Elemental.

 

[LurkerPrime]

I'm just happy to have the soundtrack. Andreas Waldetoft does great work.

 

[CarbonatedFalcon]

Pre-ordered the Nova edition on GMG with the April code. At $40 may as well go for it since that's about what I was planning on spending anyway.

Still silly that the base game is up for $45 there.

Anyway, excited to really try for real my first Paradox title.

 

[hobblygobbly]

Will those arachnid species in the nova edition be DLC later on? Don't really fancy paying extra just for them

Paradox in the past released preorder items post-release as DLC as with EU:IV if you want them so it's likely the same will happen with Stellaris.

Also for the others unaware, the species in the preorder are simply cosmetic portraits/animations, it is not exclusive species with its own mechanics. All game mechanics are in the base game, ethos, traits, everything, when you start a new game, it can generate (or you can create) a species of all of its traits and assigns a cosmetic "identity" to it. There are already many of them in the base game, and all of them have a sort of procedural generator that changes them with some variations.

 

[Carcetti]

Wonder if one of the races could be close to an Amnioni (GAP series)?
Love the name of their ships and their "genetic imperialism" drive. One of the 5 new races makes me sortof think of that.

Fanatic Collectivist Xenophobe fungi-people might be the way to go.

 

[Octavianus]

Nice.

 

[TheTrain]

Pre ordered the Nova Edition, it's time to get into grand strategy game.

 

[Lashley]

All sorted

 

[Sickboy007]

I preordered the regular edition, Zergs aren't worth 10 euros.

 

[bjaelke]

Paradox CEO Fredrik Wester (@TheWesterFront) has been posting a lot of pictures on Twitter today from a new game he started. He selected "randomize empire" and ended up with a charismatic xenophobe :s

 

[CarbonatedFalcon]

How long does a multiplayer game take in EUIV? Can it be done in one session?

Cause I might be down for some crazy GAF Stellaris action after a round or two of single player.

Though I'm guessing based off the weekly stream it actually takes quite awhile, might have to schedule sessions like you would a raid night.

 

[Chariot]

How long does a multiplayer game take in EUIV? Can it be done in one session?

Hahaha, no.
The time one may need for a full EUIV game - unless you crap out - is measured in days or weeks.

 

[klonere]

Paradox CEO Fredrik Wester (@TheWesterFront) has been posting a lot of pictures on Twitter today from a new game he started. He selected "randomize empire" and ended up with a charismatic xenophobe :s

Hating you with a smile? A species of bankers I take it.

 

[Kabouter]

How long does a multiplayer game take in EUIV? Can it be done in one session?

It depends on playing speed, but playing around 3,5 hours a week it usually takes us a month or two to finish a game, and by finish I mean get to the point where the winner of the game is obvious, not get to 1821.

 

[Kiyoshi]

I've started a game in EUIV, after watching a load of quill18 vids. It looks great, but it feels so overwhelming I haven't a clue what to do first and I've ended up turning it off and then watching more videos instead.

 

[Uzzy]

It depends on playing speed, but playing around 3,5 hours a week it usually takes us a month or two to finish a game, and by finish I mean get to the point where the winner of the game is obvious, not get to 1821.

So we're finishing the next multiplayer game after I join?

 

[Human_me]

Sooo greenmangaming has a new voucher for Stellaris, its 25% off.

The coupon is "Watch25"

 

[bjaelke]

by finish I mean get to the point where the winner of the game is obvious

There are no winners in Stellaris.

“So the last phase of the game, we throw a challenge at the player. Say you’re 250 years in and there's not much challenge against you, you’ve probably won. At this point there is a bunch of disasters that can happen,” explains Anward.

[...]

If you are experimenting in extremely fast ship technology - jump drives - then you might actually bore a hole into another dimension. Then the people there might decide that they like your dimension and they will come in and try and devour you.

“What that looks like is an empire called the Unbidden, energy beings, they spawn and they will start spreading and conquering and just devouring all life from your dimension until you stop them or perish.”

.

 

[CarbonatedFalcon]

Sooo greenmangaming has a new voucher for Stellaris, its 25% off.

The coupon is "Watch25"

RIP.

Any way to adjust the price if you already pre-ordered with them?

 

[deoee]

Why is there no shadow on the rings

like here (gigantic picture): https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e3/Saturn_from_Cassini_Orbiter_(2004-10-06).jpg

 

[Aaron D.]

RIP.

Any way to adjust the price if you already pre-ordered with them?

Just email Support and tell them you want to cancel your pre-order.

I've done it before.

 

[eschiver]

RIP.

Any way to adjust the price if you already pre-ordered with them?

I opened a ticket to cancel my pre-order and did a new order.

 

[Poodlestrike]

Why is there no shadow on the rings

like here (gigantic picture): https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e3/Saturn_from_Cassini_Orbiter_(2004-10-06).jpg

Because, despite being 100% real, that looks fake as hell.

 

[Chariot]

Because, despite being 100% real, that looks fake as hell.

Truth in Television?

Screw the haters and just go for the correct depiction.

 

[Poodlestrike]

Truth in Television?

Screw the haters and just go for the correct depiction.

Just the opposite, actually, it's Reality is Unrealistic.

 

[Chariot]

Just the opposite, actually, it's Reality is Unrealistic.

Oh yeah, got those two mixed up.

 

[CarbonatedFalcon]

Just email Support and tell them you want to cancel your pre-order.

I've done it before.

I opened a ticket to cancel my pre-order and did a new order.

Sent in a ticket, hopefully they can get me sorted out.

 

[Poodlestrike]

I opened a ticket to cancel my pre-order and did a new order.

Doing this now. That extra 5% is too tempting.

 

[komplanen]

Are there any tutorial-like videos for this game?

 

[Labrynian Rebel]

I've started a game in EUIV, after watching a load of quill18 vids. It looks great, but it feels so overwhelming I haven't a clue what to do first and I've ended up turning it off and then watching more videos instead.

I have no idea how to play EUIV, but I still play it. Just role-play you're an incompetent ruler and then when you die just continue the save as the nation that took you out. My favorite part is just watching alternate history play out and *few* times *I* do something cool.

 

[bjaelke]

Are there any tutorial-like videos for this game?

There will be plenty of lets-play videos when the game releases next month.

 

[komplanen]

There will be plenty of lets-play videos when the game releases next month.

I guess but I was thinking about pre-ordering the game and making the first game a little easier. These type of games are often really beginner-unfriendly.

 

[bjaelke]

I guess but I was thinking about pre-ordering the game and making the first game a little easier. These type of games are often really beginner-unfriendly.

Your best bet is watching the weekly developer stream or Quill18's preview video (he'll also be doing lets-play post release).

Developer Stream - Episode 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shoiYDp7EEA

Quill18: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5rmqiyxxjY

 

[Serick]

Sooo greenmangaming has a new voucher for Stellaris, its 25% off.

The coupon is "Watch25"

Well I was on the fence but $37.50 for the Nova edition is a pretty low risk pre-order. Jumping in!