Should I get this game?

[Dayslow]

I am think about getting stellaris but I am not sure if it would be to complected and hard to learn. Also I have not played any grand stragedy games before.

[Razorblade]

If you've passed grade school, you'll be fine. Humans have this amazing ability to learn new things, even if they're complicated. All that really matters is if you want to learn it or not.

[Ryika]

In terms of Grand Strategy Complexity, Stellaris is a good entry point. It's a hybrid of Grand Strategy and 4X, so any knowledge you have from that genre should carry over.

It's still more difficult to learn than your average strategy game, but if the game and theme interest you, that should not be too much of a barrier.

[HappySack]

Game was like $5 during the winter sale, either way you can refund it if it's not for you.

Note the tutorial is useless so you'd have to refer to a tutorial on Youtube to help you get started.

[argrond]

It's pretty complicated, but not to the extend you cannot get how to play at all. Maybe buy on some sale day and try it.

[1200V2]

No because the total price for this game 'complete' is more than €300 and it is rising.
The game is subject to constant change, when and not if the developer decides to update the game to a more nerfed state you will lose that part of the gameplay.
And most of the time that problem will be sold back to the player in the form of a new Dlc. And this is an almost constant factor in the development of this game.

[Cinnamoon_dragon]

Sure, this sci-fi strategy game also has one of the healthiest and smartest communities, because all the idiots and perverts are focused on one-button shooters and open-world survival games.

[アンジェル]

Originally posted by Daylow:

Should I get this game?
I am think about getting stellaris but I am not sure if it would be to complected and hard to learn. Also I have not played any grand stragedy games before.

I recommend it to you wholeheartedly.

What matters most for beginner is whether you are interested in the setting and gameplay which awaits you.

If you are, then it will be a long road to learn everything, but it is possible and fun to do so.

Come back again when you decide to get the game and we can give you tips what start settings work well and why to learn the game.

For example I recommend starting smaller galaxy and as Scion while befriending another AI empire. And you learn by copying / checking what they do while you test everything out slowly.

It will take a few runs before you get the hang of it but Stellaris is such an awesome story generator that it is always worth it.

[steven1mac]

The game is fun enough for 5 or 6 plays, but staying on the DLC train eventually breaks most people.

[Krok]

Yep i picked up the starter pack on sale. Playing through a COM campaign has been a lot of fun... you get the hang of things and can play on easier difficulties etc... DLC train isnt that bad. I am going to finish this campaign and I bought a few other DLCs for cheap I will load in after...

[Silamon]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1CQ7Vwz8Eo

That was the video that convinced me I needed to play Stellaris 7 years ago. I'd say it is well worth playing if you don't mind a bit of a learning curve.

[Silamon]

Originally posted by steven1mac:

The game is fun enough for 5 or 6 plays, but staying on the DLC train eventually breaks most people.

The DLC thing is to the point that I'd probably recommend people to just pay for the monthly subscription if they are just now getting into it, and only pick up dlc when it is on deep discount.

[Defrost40kSMAH]

it is super worth your time. Learning curve is !FUN!. Go get em tiger! If you worry bout learning - pick scion origin, and dont crank up difficulty yet.

[Comrade Burrito]

Yes, but now you might as well wait 'till May, when the 4.0 update drops. Otherwise you'd have to learn the basics twice.

[EarthN]

Or you might start with Master of Orion from 2016, which is a very nice game, and much easier to get into.

[Peter34]

Go to YouTube and watch some "Let's Play" footage of Stellaris. I recommend the latest series by Quill18, ideally combined with the most recent series (from some months ago) by Many A True Nerd.

Does it look interesting or intimidating?

As for waiting until Stellaris v4.0, no. The 4.0 changes won't be that great. A lot of the subsystems of Stellaris' simulation mechancis will be the same in 4.0 as they are now in 3.14. There's no point in waiting. It'd be different if 4.0 was only 3-4 weeks away.

Also, I have to warn about Master of Orion from 2016. It's a crappy game in general, and compared to Stellaris it's just ridunkulously poor in content and variety.