Stellaris

Pete Dero · April 15, 2016, 06:55:51 AM

Quote from: OJsDad on April 15, 2016, 06:28:58 AM
Quote from: Space6ghost on April 14, 2016, 12:19:59 PM
Go to Greenmangaming, use the coupon and get the Nova Edition for the price of the base game. That is what I did. :)

I'm there now, and not seeing a discount for Stellaris. I don't have an account, do you need to be logged in to see the discounts.

Store wide coupon : APR20 (-20%)

All you have to do is enter the code into the box during the checkout process, press apply and it
will apply a percentage discount! Works for Stellaris.

Yskonyn · April 15, 2016, 07:45:59 AM

Just ordered from cdkeys for 25 euro's.

OJsDad · April 15, 2016, 08:01:15 AM

Thanks.

Kushan · April 16, 2016, 01:37:28 PM

Galaxy edition for me. I have a weak constitution when developers start waving shiny stuff in front of me.

Been watching the Paradox Lets Play on YouTube. Really like the card based research system. Choose 1 of 3 options and the others get shuffled back into the deck. Most techs will more then likely be seen again but there are rare technologies that have a very low chance of appearing, and you may not get another shot at them.

3 weeks and and a day to go....

Huw the Poo · April 17, 2016, 02:50:56 AM

Yeah I think I've changed my mind and will go Galaxy too. I'd love the box but it's just the base game, and where Stellaris is concerned I want ALL the shinies!

Jarhead0331 · April 18, 2016, 09:25:09 AM

I went with the Nova edition. I've never been a fan of digital artbooks, soundtracks, etc. The Nova edition gets you the additional exclusive in-game content that I'm willing to pay extra for, so I went with that.

Barthheart · April 18, 2016, 09:57:20 AM

I just bought the base version because I'm cheap :P and PDox always sells the extras for a buck later on. O0 I also got 25% off at GMG from their current WATCH25 coupon. 8)

sandman2575 · April 18, 2016, 10:32:32 AM

Now this sounds cool:

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2016/04/18/stellaris-late-game/#more-360691

Growing so impatient to get my hands on this.....

Tuna · April 18, 2016, 12:57:31 PM

Quote from: Barthheart on April 18, 2016, 09:57:20 AM
I just bought the base version because I'm cheap :P and PDox always sells the extras for a buck later on. O0 I also got 25% off at GMG from their current WATCH25 coupon. 8)

Tried to do this, but they won't accept my Paypal because it's not 'verified'.. If they think I'm gonna give my routing number to Paypal, they are crazy!!!!

Jarhead0331 · April 18, 2016, 01:10:50 PM

Quote from: Tuna on April 18, 2016, 12:57:31 PM
Quote from: Barthheart on April 18, 2016, 09:57:20 AM
I just bought the base version because I'm cheap :P and PDox always sells the extras for a buck later on. O0 I also got 25% off at GMG from their current WATCH25 coupon. 8)

Tried to do this, but they won't accept my Paypal because it's not 'verified'.. If they think I'm gonna give my routing number to Paypal, they are crazy!!!!

Why? All a routing number does is identify the financial institution. Its not a unique number to your account.

Tuna · April 18, 2016, 01:22:08 PM

You enter your routing number so Paypal can withdraw directly from you bank account or deposit funds there. With Paypal on Credit Card only..you have some protection.

You are correct on Account needed too.. thing is.. Paypal has screwed me in the past.. Credit Card has protected me in that situation. Paypal + Credit Card, meant I didn' lose money in the deal.. If I did Paypal only and was verified with my account, I would've lost the money.

Jarhead0331 · April 18, 2016, 02:32:13 PM

Quote from: Tuna on April 18, 2016, 01:22:08 PM
You enter your routing number so Paypal can withdraw directly from you bank account or deposit funds there. With Paypal on Credit Card only..you have some protection.

You are correct on Account needed too.. thing is.. Paypal has screwed me in the past.. Credit Card has protected me in that situation. Paypal + Credit Card, meant I didn' lose money in the deal.. If I did Paypal only and was verified with my account, I would've lost the money.

I have a dedicated checking account that I use only for paypal transactions. I keep it funded only with the amount of money I need for transactions. On the average i keep a $50 balance...rarely no more than $100. I sleep soundly at night.

FarAway Sooner · April 18, 2016, 02:45:52 PM

Jarhead, you're losing the interest on that money in your PayPal account, you know. Given today's sky high interest rate environment, that works out to about $0.01/year that you're losing. And when interest rates rise, it might turn out to be $0.10/year or more!!

The idea of end-game calamities does seem interesting, but if they aren't careful, it could get formulaic very quickly. I've often felt like, in many 4x games like this, the ability to turn modders loose to script their own events would unleash all sorts of creativity. I have no idea how hard it would be to do that, or how many games have already done this, but I can't recall playing any mods besides the Civ 4: Fall from Heaven mod that really completely changed the way a game played without changing the underlying mechanics.

As has been noted many times (including in that linked article), the late-game grind in 4x games is the biggest turn-off for me. Maybe I'm just playing the wrong games, but if I start out with a favorable enough position, I know I've won well before I win the game. I can't recall ever winning a 4x where I was biting my nails at the end, although that didn't mean that I didn't have fun.

Jarhead0331 · April 18, 2016, 03:06:56 PM

Its interesting...maybe I'm alone here, but I never really play 4x games to "win", per se. I mean, I play them to survive and create a powerful prosperous empire with an edge over the other factions in any game, but I'm not really playing to "win" like in the context of how one may play to win a game of chess.

I'm never in search of the endgame victory screen. I really play to create a system of alliances that generate productive trade and security, while building an infrastructure and military strong enough to influence my opponents, and exert my culture, and when necessary, or bored, inflict total devastation on those who test my resolve.

Anyone else play in a manner that prolongs games, or seeks to create a somewhat indefinite cycle of play? Eventually, I do get bored and leave the game or start over, but I almost never play a game through to a victory by conquest, diplomacy, economy, science or culture, etc.

jamus34 · April 18, 2016, 03:14:52 PM

One thing I liked about the original MOO was the galactic council (or whatever it was called) I would purposely vote against myself to get into the all vs me end game war. I wouldn't necessarily win but I liked to see how my fleet compositions faired. I preferred the build tons of small ships with big guns approach.