Will there be references to Lovecraft and Lovecraftesque things in game?
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Yes, right before a mysterious outbreak of hysteria leads to the unavoidable downfall of your civilization.
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They're already mentioned that you can accidentally rip a hole in the fabric of our reality, releasing a horde of unspeakable horrors.
So, yes?
So, yes?
I sincerely hope so!
I mean hell, I don't even care if it's not the sci-fi part of it (actually I'd love it if there were some events that had a vague and implied supernatural-ness to them, but that they don't elaborate on). I have an eldritch fever!
And the only cure is morecowbell Bloodborne!
I mean hell, I don't even care if it's not the sci-fi part of it (actually I'd love it if there were some events that had a vague and implied supernatural-ness to them, but that they don't elaborate on). I have an eldritch fever!
And the only cure is more
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What?
FIrstly, these are mollusks, not 'chtulu-like' race
Secondly, this is not even 'race' but one of 'phenotypes' for races to be based on: races can be mammalian (for example humans), reptilian, avian, insectoid, fungus or mollusk.
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I don't think that expression works very well in text.
Anyway we've already had Lovecraft references in Crusader Kings and Victoria so I definitely expect some here.
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I'd like to see them represented as true incomprehensible nightmares instead of just octopussed faced green men if they do show up.
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I'd like to play as the incomprehensible outsiders and mess with natives. Be all Mi-go on their Boop.
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They already mentioned two things that are 'lovecraftian' in nature.
The tearing of a hole in reality in the late game, or even one of your science ships becoming the Event Horizon.
http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2015/08/06/stellaris-paradox-strategy-game/
"By the late game you might find that one of your science ships has become the Event Horizon, ripping a hole in reality to a dimension of horrors. Before you know it, you’re scrabbling to militarise in order to survive a fight against invaders from beyond and you’ve accidentally fallen into Warhammer 40K."
Speaking of which here's another though, what if instead of fighting the abominations, you instead give in to the dark cult spreading through your empire and conquer in the name of your new masters.
The tearing of a hole in reality in the late game, or even one of your science ships becoming the Event Horizon.
http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2015/08/06/stellaris-paradox-strategy-game/
"By the late game you might find that one of your science ships has become the Event Horizon, ripping a hole in reality to a dimension of horrors. Before you know it, you’re scrabbling to militarise in order to survive a fight against invaders from beyond and you’ve accidentally fallen into Warhammer 40K."
Speaking of which here's another though, what if instead of fighting the abominations, you instead give in to the dark cult spreading through your empire and conquer in the name of your new masters.
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I, for one, welcome our new horror beyond imagination overlords.
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That actually brings up another thought now that I think of it.
Since extra-dimensional horrors have been confirmed, what about semi-deity figures that actually exist as the heads of in-game religions.
If you have a system based on the Gods Need Prayer Badly notion then you can prevent it from becoming OP.
Just a thought.
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I'd love to see that. What really is the distinction between a 10th dimensional being and a god?
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Existing in and outside of space-time. If it's outside it's a god. Like the chaos gods exist in the warp (an outside place).
Inside space-time is strictly a wizardous or sorcerous entity.
