What DLC should I get?

[Panicsferd]

I just have the base game and noticed the dlc is on sale and I am wondering which ones I should get (mega corp is out of the question)?

I am thinking of maybe getting at least a few dlc and so far I am thinking of at least getting utopia (since read online that most people say that is the dlc to get) but I am wondering what other people say.

[Garrett]

Utopia is by far the best DLC to get followed by distant stars then apoc then mega corp.

[Panicsferd]

Originally posted by Chillbayne:

Utopia is by far the best DLC to get followed by distant stars then apoc then mega corp.

I heard with utopia that you can like ascend or upload your organic citizens into machines or stuff (if you do that, would you want/need synthetic dawn).

After reading up online that is what most people kind of said in the list that it went like utopia, apoc, then some of the various stories pack. I ignored mega corp since it is fairly new and I would prefer to wait on that one.

[Garrett]

Originally posted by Panicsferd:

Originally posted by Chillbayne:

Utopia is by far the best DLC to get followed by distant stars then apoc then mega corp.

I heard with utopia that you can like ascend or upload your organic citizens into machines or stuff (if you do that, would you want/need synthetic dawn).

After reading up online that is what most people kind of said in the list that it went like utopia, apoc, then some of the various stories pack. I ignored mega corp since it is fairly new and I would prefer to wait on that one.

Utopia was the best DLC we have ever had... its worth it as a first buy every time second best is distant stars... followed by apocalypse then megacorp. synthetic dawn isnt really worth buying till later unless you REALLY want to play machine empires (one of my most played) this is coming from someone who has all DLC

[Nightskies]

^ yes

I must not be part of the "other people" group you speak of, since I advocate Utopia as well. I don't see much value in the other DLC, but...
Distant Stars - events are one of the best things about Stellaris
Apocalypse - The Khan crisis is good, marauders are meh, destroying planets is meh (but pretty), titans are barely worth having
Megacorp - I've never wanted to buy/sell slaves even as a slaver, Ecumenopolis is shamelessly op, Caravaneers are most interesting part of Megacorp with event-based traders with gambling that should be destroyed on principle (because they're like monsters that drop loot)

[King Kitty]

I'd say that you should get the non-story ones first, just the flat expansions.

[Garrett]

Originally posted by Kitty:

I'd say that you should get the non-story ones first, just the flat expansions.

Story > flat gameplay.. js stellaris is not just a war game... its about the journey... utopia followed by distant stars is by far the best ill rate best dlcs to buy first to last. from a statistic point and an opinion

Utopia : You get synthetic evolution, mega structures, shroud story and you get hive minds more events and alot more. By far the top DLC paradox ever released for stellaris

Distant stars: hundreds of new events adding to the story of your empire and the game. L cluster, new leviathans, gorgeous music

leviathans: Badass new bosses, new music, more events, new npcs, war in heaven etc.

apocalypse: Planet cracker weapons, new titan class ship, maras that can form a own crisis more new events. If you like warfare and extermination... this DLC is freaking amazing also the music especially "then comes light" is my favorite.

megacorp: access to the corperate empire, new mega structures, galactic slave market, flavorful planetary rework. More events, more music etc. New city world for organics. Hiveminds got some more love and same with machines. New civics such as criminal organization which is actually really fun to play or megachurch.

Synthetic dawn: Playable machines... but was already playable in utopia with synthetic evolution. AI uprisings, Contingency crisis, some of the most gorgeous songs in the game... but even for my love for machines... i rate this as one of the last as its a very minor DLC and not everyone likes to play a machine empire.

all species portrait packs: Offers no gameplay changes all cosmetic... i suggest buying these last after the ones i listed from above. unless you are here for the looks but theres already alot of species and the new ships are honestly meh... my favorite species pack being plantoid but others like humanoids better... this choice is a matter of opinion.

Heres aspects video on the DLCs everything he ranks is true... and @kitty please dont give bad information like that... the story dlcs are alot better then the flat gameplay DLCS one of The best DLCS ever is distant stars which is a story pack... same with leviathans.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntcneQN_yxo

[King Kitty]

Originally posted by Chillbayne:

Originally posted by Kitty:

I'd say that you should get the non-story ones first, just the flat expansions.

Story > flat gameplay.. js stellaris is not just a war game... its about the journey... utopia followed by distant stars is by far the best ill rate best dlcs to buy first to last. from a statistic point and an opinion

♥♥♥♥ dude if you think my opinion is bad then put it that way, don't say that my information is wrong as though it's somehow objective.

I view Stellaris as a galaxy sandbox. You generate a galaxy, play the game and react to what the AI empires, or your own friends for that matter, do. Getting straight gameplay increases the variety of events and makes that kind of gameplay more interesting. Just like how I don't play the pre-made scenarios in Civ, I don't play pre-made scenarios in Stellaris.

I get it, you don't like making your own thing, that's fine, we have different tastes is all.
But don't say that I just am sharing "bad information" then link to a Youtube video that says the same ♥♥♥♥ you did.

[Garrett]

Originally posted by Kitty:

Originally posted by Chillbayne:

Story > flat gameplay.. js stellaris is not just a war game... its about the journey... utopia followed by distant stars is by far the best ill rate best dlcs to buy first to last. from a statistic point and an opinion

♥♥♥♥ dude if you think my opinion is bad then put it that way, don't say that my information is wrong as though it's somehow objective.

I view Stellaris as a galaxy sandbox. You generate a galaxy, play the game and react to what the AI empires, or your own friends for that matter, do. Getting straight gameplay increases the variety of events and makes that kind of gameplay more interesting. Just like how I don't play the pre-made scenarios in Civ, I don't play pre-made scenarios in Stellaris.

I get it, you don't like making your own thing, that's fine, we have different tastes is all.
But don't say that I just am sharing "bad information" then link to a Youtube video that says the same ♥♥♥♥ you did.

The video is very true its a complete ranking of the DLCS for newer players. You may not like it but its pure truth that story packs in this game > stuff that are flat gameplay increases.

unless you just play stellaris for war
distant stars literally adds 100s of new events... the game is based on exploration, empire building, diplomacy, war and most of all the journey. and this dlc adds alot even for a story pack... its by far second best DLC in the game and its also very very cheap.

then you got stuff like synthetic dawn which adds not much and is more expensive...

honestly if you want to get a full experience of stellaris BUY all the DLC in one go

[King Kitty]

Originally posted by Chillbayne:

The video is very true its a complete ranking of the DLCS for newer players. You may not like it but its pure truth that story packs in this game > stuff that are flat gameplay increases.

unless you just play stellaris for war

Careful what you use "true" for, I don't think you understand the difference between fact and opinion.

[Panicsferd]

Well after kind of decided I will probably get utopia, apoc and maybe one or possible two of the story packs. I will probably get distant stars but if I get one more not sure which one to get between synth or leviathen.

I won’t bother with the cosmetic dlc since ide rather get things that improve or add on to the gameplay.

[lethminite]

Originally posted by Panicsferd:

Well after kind of decided I will probably get utopia, apoc and maybe one or possible two of the story packs. I will probably get distant stars but if I get one more not sure which one to get between synth or leviathen.

I won’t bother with the cosmetic dlc since ide rather get things that improve or add on to the gameplay.

This is the exact same position i'm in, though the starter pack also makes apocalypse appealing because it becomes about the same price as the story packs if you are already getting utopia.

[Lady Crimson (RIP)]

You don't need any to play with other people (only the host needs it, which lets everyone else use it).

The best DLC for the strongest standard upgrade is Utopia. A lot of people enjoy machine empires so the synthetic one is pretty big for a lot of people, at least to add in machine empires.

Personally I love Megacorps but it depends on how much you like being a trade empire and city planets (later game). The others are pretty great too, just buy whatever you feel you'd enjoy though of course.

Discovery does add some minor events, but really it's best to pick that one for one of the later choices once you are used to all of the events, as there are a lot more concrete gameplay mechanics added from other dlc's. (though once you get through Utopia, Synth, Megacorp, a lot of the others are only a few things).