1.8 Teasers

[Artaios Greybark]

I find it racist that robots can be hacked but organics can't.

Ever heard of drugs?

 

[Princess Stabbity]

"I'm sure it's just some technical issues. Nothing to worry about."

Sounds like Paradox outsourced some parts of 1.8 to Bethesda.

 

[SgtHydra]

Well, it could be worse. The Machine FE could be ranting about Juffo-Wup.

 

[Wizzington]

Well, it could be worse. The Machine FE could be ranting about Juffo-Wup.

Well, they *are* growing a bit turgid. Violent action might just ensue.

 

[CiderMuffin]

Well, they *are* growing a bit turgid. Violent action might just ensue.

I'd rather repair them and accept them into my empire.

 

[melaw]

Spoiler

Missile retargeting and rebalancing is in 1.8. More details in a later DD.

Spoiler

Hypetrain inbound!

 

[Yukka]

"The tradition trees will look quite a bit different for a Devouring Swarm in the @StellarisGame 1.8 update."

https://twitter.com/Martin_Anward/status/880446095855419392

 

[Carmilla]

That looks nice. Hopefully Hive Minds will starting feeling like actual Hive Minds too(getting so tired of the event texts blatantly meant for non-hive mind empires when playing as one).

 

[Me_]

"The Inward Perfection civic will have far greater effects on your empire in the @StellarisGame 1.8 'Čapek' update."

Another advanced civic incoming. Close your borders and hide your children!

 

[Milten]

Wiz also posted this masterpiece.

Icon for Retirement Home achievment

 

[Nobody987]

Any tips how this type of gameplay can be interesting?
In situation where you are surrounded from all sides by other empires, for example.

I see this interesting only if you have detailed inner politics system which this game doesn't.

 

[faljen_isus]

this looks fun

 

[Milten]

In situation where you are surrounded from all sides by other empires, for example.

You grab as much as you can and then wait for someone to declare war on you.

Spoiler

AND CLEANSE THEIR WORLDS WITH ATOMIC FIRE

 

[Nobody987]

Seems to specific and relaying on RNGesus :/

 

[GloatingSwine]

Any tips how this type of gameplay can be interesting?
In situation where you are surrounded from all sides by other empires, for example.

I see this interesting only if you have detailed inner politics system which this game doesn't.

Unity rush to get high traditions and develop your core, then reform into something more outward looking.

 

[Elfin]

"The Inward Perfection civic will have far greater effects on your empire in the @StellarisGame 1.8 'Čapek' update."

Another advanced civic incoming. Close your borders and hide your children!

Say "Hello" to Space Ming.

 

[Vanhal]

AND CLEANSE THEIR WORLDS WITH ATOMIC FIRE

That would be ok if it took less than dozens of years per planet.

WMD WHEN. GIMME DEATHSTAR OR STELLAR CONVERTER!

 

[Nobody987]

Unity rush to get high traditions and develop your core, then reform into something more outward looking.

Yeah, somewhat my train of thought. But then again, what is the point if you rush to some other government that will get you out of the current situation?

 

[Me_]

Yeah, somewhat my train of thought. But then again, what is the point if you rush to some other government that will get you out of the current situation?

That "rush" would still take decades during which you would play with this civic. That's like asking what's the point of having Robots, when you will eventually have Synths.

I like the roleplaying option it provides, especially since one will probably encounter some AI with this civic.

 

[yiome]

"The Inward Perfection civic will have far greater effects on your empire in the @StellarisGame 1.8 'Čapek' update."

Another advanced civic incoming. Close your borders and hide your children!

Defensive only... so you can only have tributary through peaceful way?Or maybe make it possible to force tributary if declared upon?
+33% pop growth is insane though. Space <insert ancient Chinese Dynasty> incoming

Edit: Wiz said on twitter that it might be changed so you can still Enlighten Primitive but they changed to tributary instead of vassal. But I wonder if this civic cannot guarantee Independence its tributaries would just be super weak country waiting to be grab by nearby empires.
I would like to be able to guarantee my tributary and wield a bit of local power and gift them planets if needed. It feels more like historical Chinese Empires that way.