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Reply #420 on: October 22, 2021, 06:15:16 AM
And of course, someone has already noted the fate of the "cute" aquatic race...  ;D 



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I see that we are getting a new Fanatic Purifier species





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Reply #421 on: October 22, 2021, 11:15:20 AM
First Contact!!!



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Reply #422 on: October 22, 2021, 04:27:35 PM
Thank you, Steelie.  I figure if I'm very lucky, I might have that song out of my head (and hopefully my nightmares) by the time I go to bed tonight... 



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Reply #423 on: October 22, 2021, 07:55:41 PM
Thank you, Steelie.  I figure if I'm very lucky, I might have that song out of my head (and hopefully my nightmares) by the time I go to bed tonight...

Good luck with that one, Martok!   8) 8) 8)

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Reply #424 on: October 22, 2021, 09:55:39 PM
Thanks, I'll need it.  :P 


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Reply #425 on: October 28, 2021, 03:49:21 PM
This week's dev diary (#230) comes courtesy of the main artist behind the design for the Aquatics' ships, plus one of the artists who worked on the Leviathan for the "Here Be Dragons" Origin: 


https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/developer-diary/stellaris-dev-diary-230-the-art-of-aquatics-ships-the-drake.1495959/




For as much as I generally don't find dev diaries about artwork to be terribly interesting, this one was actually kinda fun to read.  The guy doing the concept art for the ships & space stations is apparently an experienced diver and (amateur) underwater photographer, so he was actually pretty jazzed about this project.  His enthusiasm for the subject is obvious, and it was hard not to smile while reading him talk about it. 

The 3D artist who helped work on the Aquatic Dragon talks about the process of developing the creature, and how it ended up being more that just a reskin of the existing Ether Drake leviathan already in the game.  It was kinda cool getting a glimpse at the process, especially since they ended up taking a different approach than originally intended. 



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Reply #426 on: November 09, 2021, 06:18:11 PM
Last week's dev diary (#231) is more artwork: 


https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/developer-diary/stellaris-dev-diary-231-aquatics-portraits-and-art.1496549/




Quite frankly, I'm a little surprised (and miffed) that we haven't been given a release date for the Aquatics race pack and 3.2 update by now.  I was rather expecting it was going to be this week already or (at latest) next week, but that doesn't appear to be the case.  :( 



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Reply #427 on: November 10, 2021, 06:21:22 AM

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Reply #428 on: November 10, 2021, 02:45:54 PM
Quite frankly, I'm a little surprised (and miffed) that we haven't been given a release date for the Aquatics race pack and 3.2 update by now.  I was rather expecting it was going to be this week already or (at latest) next week, but that doesn't appear to be the case.  :(

I'm seeing a trend here.  Someone likes yanking my chain in getting my hopes up about releases. Whom would that be.   :waiting:

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Reply #429 on: November 10, 2021, 07:33:54 PM
https://twitter.com/PdxInteractive/status/1458346394071273477

A surprisingly (and amusingly) accurate assessment.  8) 




I'm seeing a trend here.  Someone likes yanking my chain in getting my hopes up about releases. Whom would that be.   :waiting:

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Reply #430 on: November 10, 2021, 07:54:47 PM
Does that mean it’s really evil but comes disguised as a unicorn

Or it’s just a unicorn?



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Reply #431 on: November 11, 2021, 03:17:40 PM
This week's dev diary looks at some of the balance changes and performance improvements in the upcoming 3.2 update.  I'll admit I'm sad about the Ion Cannons losing their free upkeep.  :( 


https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/developer-diary/stellaris-dev-diary-232-3-2-balance-changes-and-performance-improvements.1497227/




Does that mean it’s really evil but comes disguised as a unicorn

Or it’s just a unicorn?

Yes.  >:D 



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Reply #432 on: November 15, 2021, 02:41:44 AM
The video is a compressed version of a Twitch stream last week.  It takes a look at some of the features of the Aquatics DLC, and specifically does a short/partial play-through of a race using the new "Here Be Dragons" origin.  Definitely looks like fun! 






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Reply #433 on: November 16, 2021, 07:03:11 AM
The video is a compressed version of a Twitch stream last week.  It takes a look at some of the features of the Aquatics DLC, and specifically does a short/partial play-through of a race using the new "Here Be Dragons" origin.  Definitely looks like fun! 




I am usually not into races DLC but i like aquatic races....look forward to this.



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Reply #434 on: November 16, 2021, 08:16:04 PM
Hopefully this means we're finally getting a release date.  I'm guessing sometime next week, but we'll see. 


https://twitter.com/StellarisGame/status/1460640719270555649



Also, cool animation of the Aquatics Colossus in action.  :bigthumb: 





I am usually not into races DLC but i like aquatic races....look forward to this.

You and me both, Anguille:)  This looks like the most complete race pack they've done yet. 



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