this is such small shit compared to what's going on, but trying to stay sane is a valuable endeavor I guess. I don't like the Endless Space series because of the forced participation in the Academy storyline. You can't exclude it (as far as I know), it's an artificial endgame condition. - ThreadSky

iridiumwolf.bsky.social • 18 days ago

this is such small shit compared to what's going on, but trying to stay sane is a valuable endeavor I guess.

I don't like the Endless Space series because of the forced participation in the Academy storyline. You can't exclude it (as far as I know), it's an artificial endgame condition.

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shaterri.bsky.social•17 days ago

Never feel guilty talking about something that _isn't_ the (legitimate) crisis of the day. You're obviously not blithe to the goings-on, and it's always good to have a reminder that there's more to life than this.

korilsnake.bsky.social•18 days ago

You are not alone and thankfully there are mods that let you strip out the Academy storyline because most folks agree it's fucking awful.

You can also disable the Academy DLC but it may have features you want to keep.

iridiumwolf.bsky.social•18 days ago

It can make you suddenly allies with opponents you've been fighting for hundreds of turns. And it's not that good a story. I don't like forced endgame situations, especially ones sprung on the player by surprised.

I'm now talking about Zephon.

iridiumwolf.bsky.social•18 days ago

I liked Gladius (the predecessor) kind of sort of, and Zephon is getting good reviews and marks. I bought it and am now unfortunately out of the return it window.

It has a surprise endgame situation. No hint, no indication that two of the enemy factions I'd already defeated would resurface.

iridiumwolf.bsky.social•18 days ago

Come turn 100, two enemy factions with no units, no bases, no cities, no anything, appear with multiple Titan-class endgame units. Of the 10 levels of tech, I'm still in level 4, starting to get into level 5.

Their first turn? Completely destroy several units and lock down a dozen more.

iridiumwolf.bsky.social•18 days ago

Three Titans are in spitting distance of my one good city. With no units to stop them, production is too slow to throw even trash in their way to slow them down. It's, "you hit turn 100, and since you didn't ignore everything else and prepare for this, you're dead."

iridiumwolf.bsky.social•18 days ago

Fuck. That. Shit.

I do not recommend Zephon. Save your money for some other game.

(Yes, I am now aware you can turn off this Turn 100 surprise. It still doesn't make it right or wash the bad taste from my mouth. Fuck this game.)

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