Stellaris

[OJsDad]

Mike, I think with Paradox's latest efforts to expand and make significant changes to games, EUIV and CKII, that if the base game has a lot of support and success, that Paradox will be willing to release DLC that could possible change those issues that your brought up, especially if the community is asking for those changes.

[Jarhead0331]

For me most of the excitement comes from the idea of the Clausewitz engine being put to space.  It SHOULD be the best space diplomacy we've ever seen....at least I'm hoping.

^This.

The excitement is over the prospect of having CKII detail in a grand strategic space 4x. Whether or not Paradox can accomplish this dream remains to be seen.

[bbmike]

And if that works maybe they will make a Civilization type game. 

[PanzersEast]

Come on man..... Stellaris will feel like....  let go your 4x frustration and join the dark side

[OJsDad]

And if that works maybe they will make a Civilization type game. 

One can only pray that happens sooner than later.

[Nefaro]

I have watched some of the trailers but I just don't see what all the hype is about for this game.

It looks kinda like EU4 .... IN SPAAAAACE!

[Pete Dero]

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[Anguille]

Still not excited...i can only have a good surprise.

[Grim.Reaper]

Believe press embargo gets lifted today so thinking we'll start to see more footage of the game and reviews.

[Huw the Poo]

Yep plenty have started releasing material on YouTube.  The multi-player stream is entertaining too.  On mobile right now so can't provide links.

[Nefaro]

Quill's series started yesterday..

The more vid footage I've watched of this game, the better it looks.  The race/value/government/tech starting customization, alone, is a huge plus.  The UI looks quite friendly.  The randomized tech availability for research and varied event system is wonderful. 

Like they took the more beloved concepts from other 4Xs, such as SotS' randomized research, and blended it in with EU's style of empire building & diplo.  But it doesn't necessarily look like all that stuff just got mashed in a blender.  Then made improvements to the Clausewitz engine that's been needed for a long time (WASD to move the map! Finally!).  Now I'm stoked for Monday.

[Pete Dero]

Over 10 hours of streaming : https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqRhPbyFDQWiWmLRwlEDOgU6B54nEP-os

[tgb]

This is a very good sign.  The more pre-release coverage Paradox allows of a game, the more confidence they have in how good it is.  I haven't seen so many early videos since CK II.

[solops]

Still not excited...i can only have a good surprise.

+1. I pre-ordered, but I am not expecting much. It promises to be very different from Polaris Sector, which I still think is an outstanding game destined to get better. Some of the stuff in the second PS patch should really help. Later patches and DLC ought to really really boost it. Stellaris, if it is FUN (sometimes hard to achieve), should be a wholly different experience. I am hoping that they will both be worth keeping for a long time.

[solops]

1 week!  :D This is going to be a looooong week....  :P

Yeah, it really is.  Work is going to drag.

I love being retired. While all of you are working Monday, I'll be doing...ummm. what? Oh yeah...DOWNLOADING AND PLAYING!!! Muuaaa ha ha ha!!!

(about the only effing advantage of getting old....)