Endless space 2 vs galactic civilizations 3 series#

I dunno why, but the way the series handles space doesn't gel with me. Also suffered from a general pacing problem. However, the balance is so bad that many of the game mechanics end up being pointless. Looks nice, plays okay, races are varied, some neat customization options. If you like Paradox grand strategy you'll probably like this.Д®ndless Space 2 is - well, Endless Space. Stellaris (with Utopia) - is a mix of EU and Vicky in space.

It does exist, but it becomes hard to tell since it's all about who's got the bigger number. Lack of ship type strengths and weaknesses. Weak faction system, although a good foundation, makes government forms feel more like restriction, pros, and cons, than an actual GOVERNMENT. what you did in the previous games, even if you change your species (just portraits) or government form. I can't call it a grand strategy yet though, since everything seems to be highly reliant on. Missiles are crap, don't use them - no idea why it even exists (needs explanation from the devs, the purpose of missiles). Tedious, rather than fun ground combat system. AIs try to show some sort of diversity, but once you know 'THE ULTIMATE COMBO', you'll most likely stick with it in other games. Weapon combinations for ships are very lacking in end game. The game can learn a thing or two from EU4. No civ-style economy and development mechanics.Д¬ons: Gets repetitive overtime, lots of clicking. Pro: highly modable, good customization of your own empire, unique tech research system, ship designer, politics (it's sort of obscure and sometimes problematic, but it's there), and challenging late game that can literally decide your fate (survive or not). Like what others said, it's still in the process of becoming. (Seriously, 4x developers need to come up with something new for once.) Same old civ-style mechanic in terms of economy and development. It does have sandbox 'difficulty' but that just means AI won't do anything, which makes the game boring. Victory conditions, only if you prefer sandbox. Sooner or later, you need to beat other empires. It's similar in those regards, in theme and atmosphere, the soundtrack, the artwork.etc.Д¬on: Can't really think of it as grand in scale, but stays true to 4x genre. I'm a huge fan of endless series, especially the endless legends. But again, unless you get the Crusade expansion.Д®S2 is fun but I'm hoping the duration of a game lasts longer. If you've played GC2 or even Civ for that matter, it should be self-explanatory. My personal recommendation would be Endless Space 2, though I'd encourage you to try Galactic Civilizations II, which is a fair bit older than III but VERY similar in most of its systems and can probably be found reasonably cheaply.GC3 is GC2 with better graphics, unless you get Crusade expansion. Gal Civ III, last I played, had sequential rather than simultaneous turns, so you'll have down time between periods of activity. I haven't tested ES2's yet, but if it's like Endless Legend's it should be fine. If those are things you value, you can't really go wrong with Gal Civ.ДЄnother important consideration is multiplayer. It has the hex grid movement (In ES you move primarily along starlanes), linear technology tree and more traditional genre sensibilities. At face value, it's the game closer to Civ V. I genuinely think it's the superior game. I love the way resources are managed how wildly varied the vactions are the quests, organic demographic and economic systems and the gorgeous presentation. Out of the two I much prefer Endless Space. Created by /u/Kryogenetics, it's a collage of some of the 4X genre's greatest games: Endless Legend, Civilization, Endless Space and Galactic Civilizations.If you have any questions about the rules or need clarification please do not hesitate to message the moderators and ask!.Please do not post subsequent episodes or parts.

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