Would you want an Ichthyoid Phenotype DLC ?

[Emraldis]

But they would have to make techy things for each portrait as each is very different morphologically, while every one has eyes of very similar size, so just define 2, 4, or more points as eyes on each portrait and put a flare on them.

But similarly, a lot of portraits are fairly humanoid in general, so you could make a few, well-placed patches of metal w/ wiring, and have a decent effect.

 

[Mauer]

But similarly, a lot of portraits are fairly humanoid in general, so you could make a few, well-placed patches of metal w/ wiring, and have a decent effect.

True, or different areas on each portrait designated to have random pieces of tech stuff foreground cover them.

 

[Emraldis]

True, or different areas on each portrait designated to have random pieces of tech stuff foreground cover them.

exactly, for synths, just slight glowing circuit symbols on things should do the trick, like the ones we saw on all the buildings in the Utopia expansion trailer.

 

[Vahouth]

They could just give the portraits glowing eyes.

That would be perfect IMHO for the transcended path. Glowing eyes and/or a halo maybe?

For Cybernetics I'm actually expecting to see something Borg-like.

 

[Cannes]

Saying that pretty much all of earths bio groups are represented is a bit of a stretch and a statement that would make any serious biologist cough his coffee all over the keyboard and monitor.

 

[Burntpancake]

Absolutely. Considering that life as we know it is dependend on liquid water, it´s surprising that aquatic aliens are fairly rare in sci-fi settings in total, in virtually nonexistent in Stellaris. But with only 1 water world type, it would not be well balanced. So yes, new planet types first, aquatic aliens after that.

Aquatic civs will have a difficult time utilizing energy, if they are any similar to earth's fish. They would not know fire, smelting ore, refine metal to make new tools. They shall rely on physical force, or the flow of the water to achieve these, which is nothing compares to fire. If their planet has land, nature will push some aquatic species to go there and become un-aquatic, either from avoiding predators or seeking new habitats. just like on earth.

Then again stellaris as a game should not dwell on it too much, they look cool, and it's will be a cosmetic only DLC(hopefully), if one find them immersion breaking he/she can always not buy it.

 

[Faerillis]

Not as much as I want Silicoid Portratis/Ship Types and something more Draconic looking/feeling for the Reptilians BUT definitely a yes on this one.

 

[Xoatl]

The phenotype categories don't have an in-game effect besides changing forms of address and insults, though- they're purely cosmetic (i.e. they are grouped the way they are because of visual similarities, not any statement on how that species is by necessity similar to any Earth life in non-visual ways), as they should be to maximize player freedom.

I never disagreed with that. You're starting an arguement over a minor thing. Like I said originally, I look forward to mods that address this and add realism. I'm fine with PDX leaving it as it is