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Is the new UI good enough to not have to mod it now or what?
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May 11, 2023 15:27
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I'm already used to the UI Overhaul Dynamic mod but if a tenth of this stuff is in the main UI now I might just get rid of that too
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May 11, 2023 15:42
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What’s new is good I think, but there’s still more to get to. I’m still going to use the trusty Overhaul Dynamic + Tiny Outliner because things just often aren’t the size I want them to be.
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May 11, 2023 15:50
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I actually forgot one of the reasons i stick with the UI Overhaul is font size in some windows, since I play on my laptop too it's nice to be able to read things on situation popups or w/e
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May 11, 2023 15:51
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AG3 posted:I'm guessing it's the ruler who can't be assigned to a science ship even if they are a scientist. At least a governor ruler can't be assigned to a planet like normal governors, and I'd assume the same thing would go for an admiral and general ruler.
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May 11, 2023 16:49
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The new bombardment calculation is a huge buff to Nihilistic Acquisition which is nice. Even 70 corvettes will strip a world bare in a few months.Staltran posted:Did the Sentinels also get kicked to space? If so, were they still hostile to you? Nope, just vanished into the ether.
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May 11, 2023 17:02
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Yes, it's like a lava lamp.
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Jack Trades posted:Is the new UI good enough to not have to mod it now or what? It still needs a small mode for the outliner, and the special resources being hidden under a sub menu is also bullshit, so I would recommend a UI mod when they are updated. This is a drat nice trait 
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May 11, 2023 17:46
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I know folks are still testing out the waters with Galactic Paragons, but how does it compare to First Contact? I'm itching for Stellaris and figured I'd buy one of the expacs for fresh content, depending on thread opinions.
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May 11, 2023 17:47
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DarkLich posted:I know folks are still testing out the waters with Galactic Paragons, but how does it compare to First Contact? I think I like FC more than most but it's hard not to recommend GP more. The new systems for leveling up and specializing your leaders is excellent and this adds so, so much to it, as well as a bit of new unique content stuff.
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May 11, 2023 18:02
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The only thing I don't like with the new DLC is that it feels like it makes the Aptitude tree mandatory now. The nice thing is that with all the new +anomaly chance bonus mods, I no longer feel like Discovery is mandatory for Map the Stars.
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May 11, 2023 18:13
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Anno posted:What’s new is good I think, but there’s still more to get to. I’m still going to use the trusty Overhaul Dynamic + Tiny Outliner because things just often aren’t the size I want them to be. Boggles my mind that Tiny Outliner is still required.
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May 11, 2023 18:15
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It's baffling frankly. They've given us so many other good Outliner options.
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May 11, 2023 18:24
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binge crotching posted:The only thing I don't like with the new DLC is that it feels like it makes the Aptitude tree mandatory now. The nice thing is that with all the new +anomaly chance bonus mods, I no longer feel like Discovery is mandatory for Map the Stars. Yeah there's been a massive inflation of tradition trees with the last few xpacks and I don't like it, especially since most of the new ones are kind of oddball and situational at best.
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May 11, 2023 18:25
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https://youtu.be/XbuLpuj7eO8 Montu has a Void Dwellers build that rushes -90% ship build costs. Get in now in case they fix it
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May 11, 2023 18:26
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Jabarto posted:Yeah there's been a massive inflation of tradition trees with the last few xpacks and I don't like it, especially since most of the new ones are kind of oddball and situational at best. I like having a lot of options, but like you said the new trees are situational whereas most of the original trees are way more powerful in general. There needs to be more consideration of relative power for the traditions. Or a rework to split them into major/minor options where you can take 1 major or 2 minors or something like that.
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May 11, 2023 18:31
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Jabarto posted:Yeah there's been a massive inflation of tradition trees with the last few xpacks and I don't like it, especially since most of the new ones are kind of oddball and situational at best. Variation is good?
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May 11, 2023 18:47
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Yeah ever since they made the change to allow you to choose between the bunch of them I say bring on as many trees as makes sense. I love the mods that add in way more trees, even. Might be time for a balance pass of the base trees though. Discovery feels even stronger now because the leader experience actually matters and it has more there than even the leader tree.
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May 11, 2023 18:49
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more trees is great because it makes my empires more different or would, if many of the original trees weren't so generalist they apply to everything you do, and are thus no-brainer picks, and then all the niche ones like spy tree never get taken
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May 11, 2023 18:49
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To be fair, you don't take the spy tree not because the spy tree is bad, but because the espionage is bad. It'll be useful once the Custodians get to the espionage mechanic.
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May 11, 2023 18:51
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Yeah, aside from Guilli's planet modifiers, the two mod types I'm most attached to are extra traditions/ascension perks and extra ethics. There's definitely a "too many" traditions, but it's way past where it currently is in the base game for me. I'm glad they started adding extras--back when you ended up getting almost all the traditions every game just because there were so few, it sucked most of the versatility and customization from the system.
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May 11, 2023 18:52
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You can even use this mod if you want tradition trees within your tradition trees. I really like it.
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May 11, 2023 18:57
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Anno posted:You can even use this mod if you want tradition trees within your tradition trees. I really like it. Oooooo! I love adding more roleplay nonsense. I was alarmed to see how many 'subscribed items' I had and then I realised most of them were namelists.
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May 11, 2023 18:59
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I'm trying to report a new bug on the Paradox forums but can't because the Paradox forums are giving me server errors. Seems about right EDIT: And though I posted this in the wrong thread, no one is the wiser. George Sex - REAL fucked around with this message at 19:11 on May 11, 2023 |
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May 11, 2023 19:01
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Just so everyone knows, its a Paradox sale on Steam right now. Almost all the DLC are 50% (exceptions are Overlord and GP).
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May 11, 2023 19:33
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Sandwich Anarchist posted:Just so everyone knows, its a Paradox sale on Steam right now. Almost all the DLC are 50% (exceptions are Overlord and GP).
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May 11, 2023 19:51
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The last 5 expansions aren’t on sale, interestingly. Except through the ultimate bundle. Edit: except on some key sites. Looks like 16% off ok Gamebillet is current the best offer for FC. Anno fucked around with this message at 20:02 on May 11, 2023 |
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May 11, 2023 19:59
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So if you’re playing a multi-sector empire, should you just make sectors with no governors? Are you expected to just have one or two governors total? It seems wild to go from a governor in every sector to this.
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May 11, 2023 20:39
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Yeah, governors are the big loss for me in the leadership slot wars.
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May 11, 2023 20:44
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Leader cap seems like the kind of thing that bigger empires are supposed to be going over, and maybe by a decent amount. Some of the DDs seemed like they were trying to give you extra incentives for player denser or with more vassals. That said once the survey rush is over I only feel like I need like 3-4 scientists so there’s room for 4-5 governors and then a few admirals.
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May 11, 2023 20:56
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The hardest choice when I start a new game is if I'm going to play my usual Rogue Servitors or do Some Weirder poo poo. Guess it's Weird poo poo for this expansion
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May 11, 2023 20:58
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Not going to spoil anything but the Under One Rule origin seems really, really cool so far.
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May 11, 2023 21:05
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Yami Fenrir posted:Not going to spoil anything but the Under One Rule origin seems really, really cool so far. Yeah, and it seems to be worth it to replay it at least once. They did a really good job with that origin.
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May 11, 2023 21:08
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Yami Fenrir posted:Not going to spoil anything but the Under One Rule origin seems really, really cool so far. I created a new Doofenschmirtz Evil Incorporated empire with Under One Rule. Going full Technocracy and science leaders. Every time Supreme Galactic Ruler Heinz Doofenschmirtz appears on every screen, I picture him opening with "BEHOLD!" Edit: I forgot to mention that the AI spawned a platypus empire right next door and we're best frenemies. We don't like each other but we share a lot of rivals. It's perfect.
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May 11, 2023 21:28
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zelah posted:So if you’re playing a multi-sector empire, should you just make sectors with no governors? Are you expected to just have one or two governors total? It seems wild to go from a governor in every sector to this.
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May 11, 2023 22:16
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Admittedly I'm playing fanatic spiritualists, but I'm like six leaders over the limit and still blasting unity in every direction.
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May 11, 2023 22:23
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I think the expectation is to not have 4+ science ships now, since the AI also doesn't. Almost like you have to change your playstyle in the face of new mechanics or something. 
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May 11, 2023 22:26
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Danaru posted:Admittedly I'm playing fanatic spiritualists, but I'm like six leaders over the limit and still blasting unity in every direction.
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May 11, 2023 22:27
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I only ever ran 3 science ships at most because I hated micromanaging more than that 
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May 11, 2023 22:29
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The leader cap AP seems like a pretty good early pick, so it's not even that hard to have 5-6 scientists running around if that's what you want to focus on.
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Needing to cut back on science ships in the same patch they added a bunch of really solid automation options to them is pretty funny though  I barely pay attention to them any more. It's great! Just... Don't let your science councillor wander off into the dark corners of the galaxy to get eaten by a surprise Stellarite Devourer or something like I did
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