endless space 2

>>377316042
Did automatons make the cut again? They were always my favorite, followed by the empire.

>>377316239
Don't think so, can't find anything about them on the wiki.

The Major are :
The Unfallen
The Riftborn
The Horatio
The United Empire
The Vodyani
The Lumeris
The Cravers
The Sophons

>>377316448
I guess that's not surprising, I found out they weren't a launch race in ES1.

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I think I will go with the unfallen

>>377317228
man, Amplitude always manages to make everything in their games' art look super sleek and polished

I just hope the game can improve enough from ES1 & EL

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>>377316448
>The Horatio
I love these guys.
is the game out of EA?

>>377317682
Tomorrow

>>377317228
Unfallen, United Empire and Lumeris best factions.

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>not going with thicc mafia fish

>>377317758
>>377317682
It's out now, it was released early.

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>>377316042
Oh shit, it's out.

Goodbye Regalia, I barely had the time to play you.

I was going to go with the Riftborn because I love their aesthetics and their theme is cool, but I don't like how they're a synthetic race where pops have to be built instead of grown. I think I'll go with United Empire for my first game, they seem to be the most vanilla faction so it'll be a good way to learn the basics.

>>377316042

Is the combat still shit and is the AI still too stupid to use the space lanes without crashing their ships into your doomstack over and over?

>>377317836
Jesus Christ

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>>377317836
I'd rather a Vodyani.

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>>377318138

>>377318138
They certainly know how to succ

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>>377316042
United Empire, going to teach some xeno filth that this is our galaxy!

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>>377317995
>Goodbye Regalia, I barely had the time to play you.
Was it any good?

still playing endless legend

multiplayer is empty

Is it good?

I liked Endless Space 1 but it was a little too shallow

>>377319808
I just got endless legend was wanting to get into multiplayer at some point, that's unfortunate if true

this seems like it will be a lot more fun than Stellaris

>>377319570
It's good, but not great.

Gameplay is really solid with a pretty good level of difficulty, but at the same time it's also kind of bland. Hopefully it'll become more interesting after unlocking more characters and shit. I only have 3 playable characters unlocked so far, so there's a lot more to come.

The story is mediocre as fuck, as little as I've seen of it. I guess that's kind of the idea since it's supposed to be a "homage" to classic RPGs, but there's a difference to paying homage and just being utterly generic. My main complaint is that the game has a fucking awful sense of humor and can't go two sentences without dropping at least one really shitty reference. It's literally worse than Borderlands in that respect. Again, I hope it'll get better later on, since I haven't played it a lot yet.

Also some of the voice acting is a bit dodgy.

>>377320140
ai is enjoyable and makes for a comfy experience

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>>377316042
A quick and dirty roll chart.

>>377321257
rawlins

Are pirates still overpowered in the early game?

During the beta the only reasonable way to deal with pirates was simply to disable pirates in the game options, which is kind of fucked.

>>377321257
Rolling.

Is it possible to get the soundtrack on its own? 4X doesn't really interest me but that music is baller. If I buy the soundtrack "DLC" on steam will it not download unless I have the base game?

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>>377316042
ENDLESS SPACE 2 New Features

https://youtu.be/tm6Flesu_Fk

https://youtu.be/a_6_Ep_PGtE

https://youtu.be/iaJNpxquRlw

https://youtu.be/SJMTXsnrGL0


>>377322810
It's all here, my lad. Don't buy through Steam.

https://soundcloud.com/flybyno/sets/endless-space-2-soundtrack

>>377323017
YO thanks man.

>purchase prices in euro

damn it, this is going to get complicated isn't it

>>377322810
I'm uploading it on mega atm, if you can wait a bit.

>>377323398
Euros and Dollars aren't that far apart. 10 Euros is 11 Dollars.

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>>377323398
It shouldn't, that's an international website. Go play with the settings.

Or wait for someone to upload it all.

>This OST is released as stereo and surround edition.
>Please note that there is no center channel in the surround release, the tracks are mixed in quadriphony.
>WAV, FLAC and OGG versions of this OST are available at
>https://g4frecords.bandcamp.com/
> HiRes Surround Edition is available at http://www.qobuz.com/

Damn, performance is pretty bad on the largest galaxy size. I get lots of stutter.

>never played a 4x game
>endless space goes on sale for 1 yurop
>buy it
>no idea what the fuck is going on
>how do i do anything?
>watch tutorials and read up
>7 hours later
>start to get some idea of what is going on
Played more than 20 hours and have yet to pass round 60 in a match.

The AI is cheating.

would anyone be up for playing Endless Legend MP some time?

>>377322610
their aggression was turned down a ton, in my experience they kind of just chill at the system they spawned from in the very early game, long enough that you should have time to repel them with a hero fleet and a ship or two

Is combat still unplayable mess?

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>>377323752
>computer has to simulate a large galaxy
>expects computer do so without effort

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https://soundcloud.com/flybyno/flawless-theory-es2version?in=flybyno/sets/endless-space-2-soundtrack

Fuck this song is so good

>>377323892
Combat is literally unplayable.

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>>377323790
>The AI is cheating.
Yes.

There's a lot more to learn that neither manual, tutorial or forums tell you.

>>377317228
Hope my niggas the riftborn are still good

>>377323801
Sure, as long as you don't mind that I suck at it.

>>377317228
Is the Unfallen a new faction? I don't remember them in the first game.

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>>377316042
ENDLESS SPACE 2 Factions

https://youtu.be/5R0G_RZykVA

https://youtu.be/-4rgswnjpZg

https://youtu.be/2z_Ug6piiqI

https://youtu.be/yupbwsSfGsE

https://youtu.be/HTbS8BEa1oI

https://youtu.be/exRFQXX3oeg

https://youtu.be/h8H8DedCW_I

https://youtu.be/fKHLH_e12o0


Have you noticed that all empires are multiracial and that the entire game is built upon managing such an empire?

>>377324057
>the only way to get a level playing field is to play on the easiest difficulty setting

Wew lad. They might as well openly admit that they're not even trying to make good AI.

>>377324146
I'm pretty bad myself, so it's all good

>>377323585
...I see no settings, you talkin about soundcloud or bandcamp

>>377324234
Unfallen, Lumeris, Vodyani and Riftborn are all new.

>>377324234
they were designed by the community like the Cultists in EL

>>377324240
>not enslaving all non main race in chain gangs to serve in your military
>not upholding your racial purity while crusading against lesser creatures

>>377324240
>Have you noticed that all empires are multiracial and that the entire game is built upon managing such an empire?

Without it, the political system in-game doesn't work.

>>377324240
worry not, wehraboo
see
>>377319570

>>377319359
I wish they had rolled in some of the Sheredyn looks into the UE soldiers. The commissar helmets don't really do it for me.

I'm super excited to play them, Vodyani (operator space church is the dopest shit), and Lumeris.

>>377316042
I'm assblasted it came out early because I was going to buy the early ass version a day before release and now I can't

I got memed hard

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>>377324245
That was ES1. They tried with ES2. And it's not like Civilization, Galactic Civilization or even Paradox know how to make any better difficulty.

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>>377324240
Subjugating alien races feels good anon

Sophons. I like science-based factions in 4x.

>>377324245
Good AI is hard, so I just accept that and find friends to play with, same thing I do with Civ, Stellaris, gal civ...

>>377324504
Those games at least balance their AI around the Normal/Average difficulty, instead of setting the benchmark at Very Easy.

Also, GalCiv actually has good AI for a 4x game, where more AI features get ulocked as you raise the difficulty instead of just giving them free resources and shit.

>>377316042
ha ha time for SPACE

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>>377324454
>>377319570
Good.

>>377324762
>Those games at least balance their AI around the Normal/Average difficulty, instead of setting the benchmark at Very Easy.
Not him but how does that matter at all

That's literally just what they call it, how does it matter if there's three difficulties below or three above it

>my AI is fucking retarded
>but I will call it "very hard" and make three AI's below it that are handicapped
wow

>Not Distant World Universe

>>377325052
More like "The worst UI in video games: Universe"

>>377325052
>Not Aurora
Graphics are for the weak!

>>377325029
>Not him but how does that matter at all
It matters because the baseline is where the AI gets no cheat bonuses. It's the only difficulty where AI and players are expected to be on the same level.

If you set the baseline at very easy, it implies the AI is practically braindead and can't compete at all without cheating. If you set it at normal, it implies that it'll at least give new players a decent challenge without having to resort to cheats. It's literally the difference between an AI that has at least some ability to fend for itself on a level playing field, and an open admission that your AI is incompetent garbage and needs cheats to survive on even the most basic level.

>>377317682
>Horatio
I fucking hated them in the first ES. That hero cloning though.

>>377325371
famalam it's a NAME

I can CALL it very easy but if I change the line of code that has the name in it I can now call it VERY HARD or whatever the hell I want to

It doesn't matter if you gimp the AI artificially or give it more powers, that's the same thing

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>>377316042
Riftborn or Vodyani.

>tfw no Dosh Lords in space

>>377325484
It's not about the name, you drooling mongoloid. It's about the challenge you offer. If your AI can't function on any but the lowest possible difficulty without cheats, your AI is shit.

Not that this is a surprise, because in both ES1 and EL the AI is completely incompetent on even the highest possible difficulty as well.

>It doesn't matter if you gimp the AI artificially or give it more powers, that's the same thing
Jesus Christ, how can you be this dumb and not forget how to breathe?

Do you even realize that there's a difference between enabling new AI features and strategies and just giving the AI free resources? Because it's a pretty fucking big deal.

>>377325582
Vodyani are literally Dosh Lords in space, with a hint of Cultists.

>>377325850
>if it says "easy" that has universal meaning
>all "easy" AI's are at the EXACT same level
Are you legit retarded?

The developers can call the difficulty settings however they want, they could call it "ice cream" or whatever

>WHY DON'T THEY ARTIFICIALLY GIMP THE AI INSTEAD OF ARTIFICIALLY UNGIMPING IT
legit autism

>>377325974
Vodyani still need food to grow, don't they?

>>377325582
Riftborn produce pop and military reserve, that's not buying but close

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Why did they lie to me?

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REV UP THOSE CYCLONIC TORPEDOES

how do the frogs manage to make such sleek/stylish looking games

>>377326039
I see there's no point in trying to reason with the mentally challenged.

Sure, you're absolutely right. Enabling cheats is exactly the same thing as having functional AI. There's nothing wrong with that reasoning whatsoever.

>>377326039
Not even him but jesus christ how can you possibly miss what he's saying so hard, you retard

>>377326039

you might be a moron

better get that checked

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>>377326262
Blame the infulence of the magazine Pilote.

>>377326351
>>377326384
>>377326402
>make shit AI
>call it "very hard"
>gimp all the lower difficulties like "easy" and "medium" even more

>this is good and difficult AI accord to /v/

fucking lmao

Is it not shit this time?

>>377326530
Keep digging that hole, retard.

Intentionally misrepresenting the issue to make fun of people trying to make a point is much easier than actually trying to have a rational thought for once in your sad life, after all.

>>377326724
>ad hominem

Not an argument.

>>377326821
>ignoring all previous arguments because you're too busy shitposting

Not an argument.

>>377326919
Give real arguments or fuck off.

Burden of proof us on you

Your previous """arguments""" can't even be called that so you better come up with something better

>>377326182
>tfw in uni and so low income for now
>budget everything meticulously, what ever is left over is for entertainment
>some emergency shit brought that down to 25 dollars
>was going to buy the game today
>it's released a day earlier
>it's now at full price

FUCK ME!

>>377326530
Do I have to spell it out for you?
>make braindead AI
>so piss easy that its not a challenge whatsoever
>put it in Very easy difficulty because of it
>artificially make it harder by pretty much making it cheat and not making its capabilities better
It's the same shit as the games that have higher difficulties that only affect the enemies health and damage but not their actual AI, it's shitty most of the time

>>377327034
>la la la I'm not listening you're wrong I'm right la la la

Not an argument.

>>377327034
is the AI really that bad?

>>377327164
Amplitude has never made a game with even halfway decent AI. ES2 is no different.

>>377327120
Already proved you wrong earlier, actually read the thread next time you clown

>>377327139
Provide arguments or fuck off, see >>377327034

>>377327164
How the fuck would I know the game came out today

>>377327120
Pirate for the time being then buy

Will I have to have played ES1 to understand anything in this game or is it a fine jumping on point?

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>>377327120
Good deals wait for no man, earthling.

>>377327431
You'll be fine.

>>377327431
There isn't any story or narrative to these games, so it's fine to start with 2.

ES1 is kind of shit anyway.

>>377327164
The A.I isn't "bad' you just learn how it think quickly. Amplitude has a hard time making a A.I because each factions have diffferents mechanics.

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>>377327440
not other anon but I'm assblasted too

why say 19th when you mean 18th

why

>>377327517
>>377327547
Neato. Thanks anons.

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>>377327164
No. It's literally as bad as the AI in any other 4X game. A Very Easy AI still uses all the gameplay tricks possible. A Very Hard AI is the same but with production bonuses.

Plus, the Endless games are made for multiplayer.

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>>377327547
>There isn't any story or narrative to these games
What the fuck are you smoking? All games are connected, it's major part of the plotline!

OST
https://mega.nz/#F!m5xlCIiC!C4w7mQ1oamzDb4WaOmhZqw

>>377327985
that's more of a DEEPEST LORE thing than following a continuous storyline

>>377321257
>>377321257
rollin for first game!

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>>377321257

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>>377321257
Aight let's see what I get.

If I get something I don't like I'll go for Riftborn/Supremacy/Spiral-2.

>>377328017
Picture related.

>>377327985
what the hell is this picture about even

>>377323790
Add couple more hours of learning and play Distant worlds universe.

>>377328783
>Horatio/Wonder/Twin Epilepsy

Eh, it'll do.

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>>377328793
The DEEPEST LORE hidden in
>Dungeon of the Endless
>Endless Legend
>Endless Space 2
It's proof that the Virtual Endless are to blame.
>>377328879
>Twin Epilepsy

Is this like Civilisation where you play matches to try and get to a win condition or is it more open ended?

>>377329280
it's pretty similar to civ, yeah

personally I think EL and ES2 are a lot more fun and with much more distinct factions

>>377329280
>Is this like Civilisation where you play matches to try and get to a win condition
It's a 4X

Yes

>>377329280
>you play matches to try and get to a win condition
That's every 4X. Hell, most vidiya.

>>377329280
It's Civilization except in space.

The gameplay is quite different, but the basic idea is identical.

>>377329037
is this the brain meme?

>>377329280
Yes

https://youtu.be/tm6Flesu_Fk

https://youtu.be/a_6_Ep_PGtE

https://youtu.be/iaJNpxquRlw

https://youtu.be/SJMTXsnrGL0

>>377329497
It's what started it.

>>377329037
isn't the word you are looking for "digital" though?

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>>377329619
>digital
The two factions of Endless are called Concrete and Virtual. Take it up with the devs, not me.

>>377329619
The game's lore centers around a civil war between two factions of ancient aliens, the Virtual Endless and the Concrete Endless.

>>377329619
Virtual and Concrete are two factions of the Endless

>>377329280
I think he's asking if it's like a game where you meander about building and customizing a space empire at your own pace.

It isn't.

>>377329751
>>377329762
>>377329778
My bad, I only got into the lore at a surface level

I blame translators

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WHAT IF
the combat were like Gratuitous Space Battle?

>>377329280
>>377329370
>>377329373
>>377329463
>>377329470
Thank you.

>>377329860
Yeah, that's more what I'm asking.
Are there any games more like that? That just drop you into space and go "just go do whatever until you decide to stop (or get killed)"?

>>377330087
Stellaris

>>377330161
I've heard people saying it's shit.

>>377330335
I've heard people say that about every game. It's Crusader Kings in space, what's the problem

>>377330335
>>377330426
it is shit, and it's definitely not Crusader Kings in space

>>377330335
I wouldn't know, I haven't played it.
They seem to like the recent DLC thing they put out

It's a Paradox game so it was barren on launch and now they are adding more and more shit to it until it becomes worth playing

Maybe check out Distant Worlds Universe too
The UI is dogshit

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Apparently there was a review embargo. It dropped.

Destructoid - 8.5 / 10
https://www.destructoid.com/review-endless-space-2-436663.phtml

The Escapist - 4.5 / 5
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/video-games/editorials/reviews/17694-Endless-Space-2-Review-4x-Strategy#&gid=gallery_7384&pid=1

Rock, Paper, Shotgun
https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2017/05/18/endless-space-2-review/

CogConnected - 84 / 100
http://cogconnected.com/review/endless-space-2-review/

eXplorminate - Recommended
https://explorminate.net/2017/05/18/endless-space-2-review/

>>377330335
It still needs balancing and like two more DLCs in the vein of Utopia to flesh out the mid and late game.

In other words, it's a Paradox game.

>>377330087
The best game for that would be Distant worlds universe, its a bit complex but at the start you can pay pirates to keep you safe for a while and you can do whatever you want.

>>377330335
It's not really shit, it just lacks midgame content so it gets boring. But if all you want to do is mess around with your empire, you'll want to keep that boring midgame going as long as possible before the endgame events start fucking with your business.

>>377330426
I wish it was Crusader Kings in space. The events are the most fun thing about Stellaris, but they're pathetic compared to the kind of shenanigans you can get into with CK2.

>>377330426
It's good in the beginning, has some interesting end game stuff, but the middle is a total boring slog.

>>377330536
Reviews are always weird for this type of stuff because I really doubt reviewers play hundreds of hours of strategy games like I do and can properly judge a game like that both on it's own merits and in the context of the genre

>>377330630
The complexity is mostly just bad and obtuse UI though

>>377330426
>It's Crusader Kings in space
If only.

>>377330630
You can also set victory conditions to population, market, military, amount of systems, or just disable and play as long as you want.

Where are my Craver boys at?

>>377330740
>I really doubt reviewers play hundreds of hours of strategy games
At least the Destructoid reviewer is honest about that.

>>377330426
I hope some DLC makes the ruler aspect of it more personal & interactive like in CK2

How's the new combat system? I liked the cinematic of the first game but it was pretty shallow.
Also can anyone redpill me on Endless lore? Is it just a loose connection between the games or is there actually a good narrative?

>>377331301
As someone who loves this game:it's shallow. You pick a fleet tactic, move some ships around, and by the grace of a better hero or better equipped ships watch or autoresolve until the loser is decided. Ground combat is even worse and less interactive.

I really dont understand why Amplitude cant do combat. ELs combat was a step in the right direction but still pretty boring. I know 4X games never have enthralling combat and the formula for ES itself lends problems to combat but I wish there was more to it and the battles werent over in 30 seconds

>>377331301
>How's the new combat system?
It's better and less shallow than the first ES, but still not terribly exciting. You just set the tactics for your ships at the start of the battle and the rest happens automatically. The best feature of it is that, unlike most similar games, autoresolve gives the exact same result as actually watching the battle. Since there's no penalty for skipping the boring combat, you can just autoresolve most of your fights and only watch the big/important battles to enjoy the cinematic pew pews and get a more in-depth idea of what's going on exactly. But if you're hoping for a more involved combat system you're going to be disappointed.

>>377317228
Horatio is literaly bogdanoff

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>>377331945
and bogdanoff are french.
Coincidence?

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>>377331301
>or is there actually a good narrative?
Oh boy
>Endless split in 2 factions
>Virtuals start shit with Concretes
>Long, drawn out war with no end in sight
>Virtual manages to infiltrate Auriga, a planet which a major Concrete research lab, and fuck it up totally
>War comes to and end as both side annihilate each other
>lesser races start exploring the galaxy
>One Virtual wakes up, goes to search for lost wonder weapons and manages to manipulate a prison ship to crash land onto Auriga, with a whole bunch of lesser races
>Virtual manages to find the Concrete research he wants but can't get off into space because planet is too fucked up and no space-faring civilization exists on it
>meanwhile the prison ship survivors spend thousands of years rebuilding their civilization, starting from zero
>Auriga starts dying
>Virtual manipulates the successful civilization on Auriga to start looking for the wreck of the space ship, create an escape ship and blast off into space before everything gets frozen solid in an apocalyptic winter
>Endless Space 2 plot starts next

>>377325416
You're just jealous because you're not beautiful.

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>>377331759
>I really dont understand why Amplitude cant do combat.
They don't want to do combat, it's a design choice. If combat is """good""" it would mean that every battle would take a lot of time. And that would slow down the game to a crawl in real life hours.

So they stick to trying to make "interesting" but still quick cinematic combat.

>>377330930
Right here, my man. I also love every time I encounter Cravers because of their contact message coming with that loud, blaring, warning siren-like music, especially since it contrasts with everything in the game being so relaxing. It's like you did something wrong.

>>377327120
>>377327613
Never pay more than 10 bucks for a video game.

>>377330476
>>377330484
>>377330597
>>377330651
>>377330692
What about X3: Albion Prelude?

>>377332248
what's his end-game?
and I assume that chronologically it's ES1->DoTE->EL->ES2
Is there anything more?

>>377332248
this

for lore nerds the endless games are probably the best new video game universe in recent memory. There is so much flavor to every race, and how they all subtly fit into the history is fucking awesome.

>>377332721
That's a game where you fly around a space ship bro

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>>377332729
>what's his end-game?
Rebuild the Virtual empire, makes sure the lesser races know their place and make sure the Concretes won't make a comeback. That was the old lore, ES2 now has
>an even more ancient, even more alien evil awakens
The ancient evil of ES1 was The Harmony but not they're a minor faction.

>and I assume that chronologically it's ES1->DoTE->EL->ES2
ES1 seems to no longer be canon. So it's just DoTE->EL->ES2.

>>377316042
but this came out in october of 2016

?????

>>377333239
To Early Access. Now it's full launch.

How can we see Riftborn if they are a four-dimensional beings?

>>377333187
if ES1 is not canon then where did the people that crashed their spaceship on Auriga come from?

>>377332847
>>377332721
It's also shit.

>>377316448
>Cravers
>Sophons

Fuck yeah, I'm in. These were my two favorites in the first. Hope they improved the battles.

>>377333345
is it good?

>>377333379
The Mezari.

It's not playable in ES2, but it still exists since the origin of both the Horatio and the United Empire is with the Mezari.

As somebody who has played next to no 4x games is this as good a place as any to start? I've seen so many people falling in love with the genre and it's one I've never really bothered to try - but broadening horizons and all that

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Just FYI for the kikes in this thread

It's still pre-release price on Bundlestars, for another 3 hours you can get it for the cheap
And I'm pretty sure Bundlestars is legit and not credit card thief tier

>>377327120
you

>>377333646
The first game was about the most newcomer friendly casual 4x you could imagine aside from Civilization.

>>377333646
sure, it can seem overwhelming at first but there are plenty of youtube guides that help in understanding the game

>>377333646
go ith civ5+dlcs, it's good for starting, to see if you'll like the genre, dirt cheap on sales and overall balanced and fun game with some active fanbase on steam if you ever feel like playing online

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>>377333379
They're recycling the canon. For example, United Empire and Horatio and etc still exist as major factions. But Hisso are now minor factions in ES2,

And there were actually two space ships to crash land on Auriga
>prison ship
It was first and delivered the Virtual and acted as a seed for the various civilizations of Auriga,
>the Hissho ship The Gray Owl
Is the one that crash-landed thousands of years later and was the one that was rebuilt for the escape from Auriga.

The Cultist queen was a Concrete-made AI.

>>377333646
Probably. Civilizations might be a bit better from a "babby's first" perspective, but Endless Space isn't terribly complicated and the UI is among the better ones in the genre so it's relatively easy to get into.

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>>377333715
wrong pic kiddo

>>377333646
ES2 is a bit more complex than ES1. ES1 is perfect for beginners.

Never played Endless Space, should I buy it? Is it good?

>>377333770
No, That's Master of Orion 4.

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>>377333884
Thanks

I only had pic related for Endless reaction images, and it didn't seem appropriate in the context

>>377333980
Read the Explorminate review. It's very in-depth and gives a well-balanced overview of both the good and the bad parts of the game.

https://explorminate.net/2017/05/18/endless-space-2-review/

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>>377334121
We've got the memes, if you've got the Dust.

>>377334270
Just read it actually. Would you recommend it over Stellaris?

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>>377334270
>>377330536
sorry, i only read old man murray and christ centered gamer

>>377334358
At the risk of sounding like I'm contradicting myself, I think ES2 is the better game overall, but Stellaris will keep you playing longer.

Of course I've barely had the chance to play ES2 since I didn't play the beta, so my opinion isn't the most well-informed.

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>>377334518
>christ centered gamer
Ah, I see you are a man of culture as well.

I also read German.

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>>377334518
>sorry, i only read old man murray and christ centered gamer
https://www.christcenteredgamer.com/index.php/reviews/pc-mac/6326-endless-legend-pc

>Moral Warnings: Some tactical-styled RPG violence; use of magic including some darker things like human sacrifices; some minor pieces of revealing clothing.

Game Score - 80%
Gameplay - 16/20
Graphics - 9/10
Sound - 8/10
Stability - 4/5
Controls - 3/5

Morality Score - 81%
Violence - 7/10
Language - 8.5/10
Sexual Content - 8.5/10
Occult/Supernatural - 6.5/10
Cultural/Moral/Ethical - 7/10

>In conclusion, Endless Legend is a very solid civilization builder game. The game has a very unique fantasy setting with big differences between the different playable factions. Morally, the game is pretty solid with the main questionable content being its use of different magics, but the biggest reason for not getting this for a young kid being all of the information that has to be digested at one time. Overall, I’d say if you are interested in this genre of game and like a unique fantasy setting, you should probably check this game out.

My sides are in orbit. Because it really is an accurate and good review. I wonder if they will do one of ES2.

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>>377334661
now that's fucking nice

there's also a russian radio station that has a steam curator account i like, the reviews aren't very in depth and in russian, but i can be confident that they genuinely enjoyed a game if they recommend it
from time to time they also highlight developers from their area, wherever that might be

>>377335001
a really solid review
Color me surprised

>>377335001
What does magic have to do with morality? Ir's not even magic, it's SCIENCE™.

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>>377335292
All of the reviews on Christ Centered Gamer are solid. Really makes you think.

>>377335502
yeah, really fired my neurons up

>>377335701
It Cogito my Ergo Sum.

>>377335469
its considered usurping power of god
you know, the thing that satan tried to do

>>377335840
makes my ora prop(et)rly labora

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>>377316042
>Endless space 2 is out early
WHAT OH MY FUCK THIS IS GREAT NEWS

New to strategy games - is stellaris any good? it's on the humble bundle so is less of a gamble than buying this, but if its shite I won't bother

I've played EL a lot, and Civ 4 BTS is one of my all time favorite games, but I'm kinda weary about this after watching some of the videos from the developers. One of my main complaints was diplomacy, and by relation the 'influence' resource, was a huge joke of a system. Kinda related, but the AI was so player-centric, that if you had the market dude in your game and even got him a little pissed off, you were perma-locked out of the market even if they had a single shit city on the other side of the world. The second was how unbalanced the native species bonuses were, and kinda related, but the same thing with those temp. resource bonuses. Some were gamebreaking (I think one of the native species gave like flat 5% per dude to combat damage, another like flat 0.5 more resources gathered per node, ect), others hilariously bad. They also seemed to have removed combat entirely why god can't space civ people use starsectors combat? , which is really sad as I liked having to constantly re-arm my armies to face different threats like flying units, ect, on top of the fact the logistic/'building' side of EL wouldn't (imo) be enough to carry the game alone (by far the most impactful decision was placement). For people who have played it, do you think I would like it?

>>377336494
Stellaris is a blend of 4X and it becomes grand strategy like Crusader Kings later on

I highly recommend it. Haven't played with the expansion (sold separately for $19) but I know people who have like 800 hours with just the base game alone

>>377336235
I fucking love that cat

>>377332248
W-where can I get the non-condensed version of the games' lore?

>>377336613
thanks mate - for $12 I can't go too far wrong anyway, I'll give it a go

>>377336663
play all misions from all factions in endless legend, play and discover everything in dungeon of the endless

>>377321257
if dubs I'll buy it and start playing tonight

>>377336630

It's dead.

>>377336663
in the games

i think there might be a wiki because everything has one, but i don't know if it's shit or not

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>>377336630
Happy Birthday kot!

>>377336964
no it's not last image is one week old

>>377337143
that kot is just so fucking adorable

Why are french studios so based?

>>377321257
Rollin'
Not really, tho, my first race will be the Horatio no matter what

>>377337464
Based studios don't put trannies and doge memes in their games.

>>377338157
If you're refering to watch dogs it's made in montreal dumb poltard

>>377337464
They have always been based, it was just hard as shit to get to their games back in the day.

>>377338297
I'm referring to Amplitude and Endless Legend.

>>377335001
When will fucking protestants learn that there is no magic so it isnt dangerous in any way

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>>377338297

>>377338368
Show me an internet meme and tranny from those games

>>377338558
Anon, magic = religion.

Have you ever seen the Judeo-Christian-Muslim mythical beasts and feats of magic performed by their god?
You must believe in magic if you believe in one of these religions, it's not like the Asian religions that are basically the UN Charter on human rights, i.e. a second set of rules separate from your country.

>>377317228

Unfallen and Riftborn are very cool

>>377338776
>internet meme
Doge meme in one of the minor faction pacification quests where you have to give them luxury resources.

>and tranny
Clearly stated in the bio of one of the Forgotten heroes.

I played the first game a long time ago. While it was really beautiful and had interesting lore, I quickly figured out that the only decent way to play is to colonize as quickly as possible, otherwise the enemy will colonize the majority of the galaxy first, and that's game over. Colonizing fast was essentially the only viable strategy.

So, erm, is the sequel somewhat better in terms of gameplay?

>>377316042
I played a lot of ES1. Look forward to playing 2. How is it compared?

>>377339927
>Colonizing fast was essentially the only viable strategy.
True to life.
>So, erm, is the sequel somewhat better in terms of gameplay?
No, if your idea of better gameplays is that of no expansion in a 4X.

>>377339296
>There is (1) reference to an internet meme in one (1) random pacification event
>There is (1) hero in an easily-missed hero bio out of 200+
Mmk.

>>377339927
Yes, endless legend is pretty much new game and upgrade of endless space, haven't touch endless space 2 yet but that won't be long.

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>>377334121

>>377340226
You wanted to know, I provided you with the information. Now put those goalposts down.

>>377340127
Well, take Civ, for instance. Fast colonization is not the entire point of the game. You compete for strategic resources, places for cities that create more production, science points, etc. And that contributes to victory goals, be that military domination, science, cultural, etc.

In ES1 you would get a game over screen if you don't colonize fast enough. Yes, there are some other victory conditions, but I almost never reached them, as either I or the enemy would colonize the majority of the systems first.

>>377340539
>In ES1 you would get a game over screen if you don't colonize fast enough. Yes, there are some other victory conditions, but I almost never reached them, as either I or the enemy would colonize the majority of the systems first.
You can disable expansion victory but if you are passive enough let the AI have it, it's bad odds of you ever making a comeback.

>>377340474
Not that anon. I just found it amusing how you disregard an entire studio based on two easily-missable pieces of content.

>>377340474
You're the one who came up with your SJW boigeyman bullshit. Don't pretend I'm the one moving goalposts

>>377340803
It's the same kind of logic tumblr uses to dismiss games that offend them because of some minute detail

you're better off not arguing with either group

The Cultists did nothing wrong.

>>377341389
lol

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>ywn live in horatio hawaii

>>377321257
rollarino

>>377345109
>Humans
Certain bogeyman aside maybe its just tongue and cheek humor here.

>>377319808
I love this game, something about the style gives me board game feels.
It became a lot more enjoyable once I stopped microing battles.

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can I get a quick rundown on the Horatio?

>>377347958
He is Horatio.

>>377347958
someone please reply with the rundown edit

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I shouldn't even spend money now but I loved EL so much that I want to play this now

>>377348615
It's cheaper on Bundlestars for another hour

>>377317228
the game is probably excellent but the art is atrocious all their factions are bland

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>>377316042
Devs please, your ideas how to "improve" turn-based combat are all retarded. You took the wheel and made it a fucking square again.

That this game has such amazing lore and art direction makes it even worse.

Fuck you. Fuck the nu-MoO devs for doing the same thing. You are all shit.

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>pre release vodyani and UE themes are 10/10
>They changed them post release for some reason, made all the vocals higher pitched
Fuck, what a shame

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>>377319808

>>377347958
Endless bow to Horatio

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>>377350934
Didn't mean to reply

>>377317682
I love their concept. Some dude so egotistical that he just clones an entire empire of himself to take over the universe.

Is the soundtrack as good as Endless Legend's?

>>377348997
Who is the artist who made that pic? he makes lots of memes into anime.

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>this godlike music
>flyby is back

>>377350934
>>377351304
i want wallpaper

>>377351304

jesus christ, Amplitude's artists are blessed with talent

>>377351480
Decide for yourself
https://soundcloud.com/flybyno/sets/endless-space-2-soundtrack
My favorite so far is
https://soundcloud.com/flybyno/worship-the-endless

>>377316042
Can I get a quick rundown on this game? Is it like Stellaris?

Endless Space 1 had a great OST too

main menu theme
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOZ1AWAe40Y

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5Al7rzPI_Y

>>377351845
It's more of a 4X

>>377351845
No, it's like Master of Orion 1&2.

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>>377351304
my fucking artcock

>>377347958
>>377351284
Horatio's IQ is measured to be endless

>>377351604
Their sound guys are fucking amazing as well. Endless Legend's music is Elder God tier.

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>>377351304
One more that I just got, the cutscenes only seem to trigger when you colonize a new system entirely, not just a planet already in your borders

Is it better than Endless Space 1?
Is it better than Endless Legend?

Perhaps the most important question, is it better than Dungeon of the Endless?

>>377352646
>Trappist-1
We Milkyway now?

>>377352878
It always was? They mentioned somewhere back during ES 1 that Earth is somewhere in UE territory.

>>377352829
yes, maybe (one is space centered one is locked to land)
yes