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    Endless Space

    Game » consists of 2 releases. Released Jul 04, 2012

    A 4X space strategy game by ex-Ubisoft and EA developers, in the spirit of the Master of Orion franchise.

    Endless Space looks Amazing!

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    I just saw this game on steam's pre-order special. It looks like it's a TBS meets RTS, meets Space Sim of sorts. Great presentation!

    Here's a 30 minute quick look on youtube:

    UPDATE: I bought it today, and have been playing the alpha.

    It bares more of a resemblence to Civ than SoaSE. I've never played GalCiv, which could be similar. The combat is interesting, but most agree that it's too simple right now, but fans/devs are chatting on the forums regarding how to make it more complex but retaining the board/card-gamey quality behind it. The Alpha is only single player only, up to 8 players. The multiplayer will be launched in the coming month(s). I really enjoy it!

    The game revolves around managing colonization vs militarization vs technology/science vs peace/war/trade negotiations, in a nut-shell.

    It's a Turn-based strategy through and through, but the combat plays out like a card-battle game that I can't remember a reference too. No direct control.

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    #2  Edited By Giantstalker

    Says the video is private, which is a shame, because you totally piqued my interest

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    #3  Edited By Bollard

    Argh man, I really wanna see that video now, haven't heard of this game but it looks like the exact space game I want right now. DANG!

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    #4  Edited By Calitar
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    @Calitar said:

    I'm not having a problem with the video but you might want to try this excellent video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MM1AFpN6rh4&feature=related

    It's not a full LP, but he does a good job at showing off what the game is. The biggest selling point for me is that awesome UI.

    Great! Shared in OP :)

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    #6  Edited By jeanluc  Staff

    I've never heard of this before. Looks sick!

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    #7  Edited By Bollard

    @Calitar: Literally the video I was about to post, just watch it, this game looks fantastic! Will pick up tomorrow.

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    Embedded :)

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    #9  Edited By generalgrey

    Been messing around with the Alpha on Steam for the last couple of days. It's pretty great, particularly for this stage of development. I have a couple quibbles, but I'm quite pleased with the purchase.

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    #10  Edited By Justin258

    They should have called it "Alive Space" just to fuck with people.

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    #11  Edited By jillsandwich

    Wasn't Endless Space that Platinum DS game?

    Wait, Infinite Space, sorry.

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    How much space we looking at here?

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    #13  Edited By eccentrix

    @ModerateViolence said:

    How much space we looking at here?

    All of it. All the space.

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    Space is big.

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    #15  Edited By mikemcn

    Looks like Sins of a Solar Empire but hopefully more approachable. And apparently turn-based? I could deal with that.

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    A better sins of a solar empire? sold.

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    #17  Edited By ThePhantomnaut

    Endless Space: White World?

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    #18  Edited By juice8367

    Its civ space

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    #19  Edited By Yadilie

    @drewmaw said:

    I just saw this game on steam's pre-order special. It looks like it's a TBS meets RTS, meets Space Sim of sorts. Great presentation!

    Here's a 30 minute quick look on youtube:

    Trade is dust based? Bought. I must control the dust.

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    #20  Edited By Scrawnto

    @Protome: I wonder, is it more SoaSE or Galactic Civilizations?

    In any case, it looks pretty neat. I will probably buy this tonight.

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    #21  Edited By Giantstalker

    Now that the video works, damn, that looks awesome

    Going to buy it ASAP

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    @Scrawnto said:

    @Protome: I wonder, is it more SoaSE or Galactic Civilizations?

    In any case, it looks pretty neat. I will probably buy this tonight.

    I bought it today, and have been playing the alpha.

    For me, I didn't like SoaSE too much, and I also wasn't a fan of Civ 5 too much. It bares more of a resemblence to Civ than SoaSE. I've never played GalCiv, so I'm not sure what that's like. The combat is interesting, but most agree that's it's too simple right now, but fans/devs alike are chatting on the forums regarding how to make it more complex but retaining the board/card-gamey quality behind it. The Alpha is only single player only, up to 8 players. The multiplayer will be launched in the come month(s). I really enjoy it!

    The game revolves around managing colonization vs militarization vs technology/science vs peace/war/trade negotiations, in a nut-shell.

    It's a Turn-based strategy through and through, but the combat plays out like a card-battle game that I can't remember a reference too. No direct control.

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    #23  Edited By Giantstalker
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    @Giantstalker said:

    @drewmaw: Could you compare this at all to Sword of the Stars I or II?

    Never played it.

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    @Yadilie said:

    @drewmaw said:

    I just saw this game on steam's pre-order special. It looks like it's a TBS meets RTS, meets Space Sim of sorts. Great presentation!

    Here's a 30 minute quick look on youtube:

    Trade is dust based? Bought. I must control the dust.

    The currency in the game is Dust, that's how you pay for and retain employment for your heroes, advanced fleet maneuver/weapon cards, and how you pay for teching up/building ships. There are four total resources: Dust, Science, Food, and Technology.

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    #26  Edited By Spectreman

    You need watch Legend of Galactic Heroes.

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    #28  Edited By Bollard

    @Scrawnto said:

    @Protome: I wonder, is it more SoaSE or Galactic Civilizations?

    In any case, it looks pretty neat. I will probably buy this tonight.

    Haven't played Galactic Civilizations, but its definitely a lot like SoaSE.

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    #29  Edited By NaDannMaGoGo

    @believer258 said:

    They should have called it "Alive Space" just to fuck with people.

    I have the greatest idea for making EA mad:

    Undead Space!

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    #30  Edited By MeierTheRed

    Interesting, but those type of games are way over my head/patience level.

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    #31  Edited By Scrawnto

    @Chavtheworld said:

    @Scrawnto said:

    @Protome: I wonder, is it more SoaSE or Galactic Civilizations?

    In any case, it looks pretty neat. I will probably buy this tonight.

    Haven't played Galactic Civilizations, but its definitely a lot like SoaSE.

    I actually played about seven hours of it a couple of days ago. It's definitely somewhere in between. It's turn based and you customize ships, which puts it closer to GalCiv I think. I'm really liking it so far. The UI is gorgeous, too.

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    Have never played a 4x game before but I recently got into Civ V after it was on sale on Steam and this looks really cool. Will buy tonight.

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