'Whispers in the Stone' reminds me of a similar tragic situation in What if ... #94. "His spirit is crushed. And his heart is heavy with a burden of guilt that even a juggernaut finds too heavy to bear, yet impossible to unload. A once boastful cry, is now a horrific prophecy of damnation. ‘No one can stop the Unstoppable Juggernaut.’"
Not sure if it's new or not, but I recently used Azaryn's terraformation nuclei on barren worlds, 2 of them ended up containing previously unknown subterranean primitive civilizations.
I’m currently playing a subterranean devouring swarm has been fun playing as the bugs ( my inner mobile infantry is screaming at me that the only good bug is a dead bug )
I still find it funny that the first time i played a subterranean civ I found my first colony was right above hidden subterranean civ. then the seconded colony was the sealed cave civ. I apparently was in a galaxy of mostly subterranean/ lithoid species.
My favorite Empire is the Valdarian Alliance, and they are subterranean. They are Mammalian foxes the cannon of them is Fennec Fox that likes to dig underground. They are friendly group of foxes that likes to share their science and commercial. They are largely peaceful race that like to search for new technology, and share their findings.
@@TheRedKing I can't remember the details since it's been awhile since I've seen it. But, it starts as a dig site in an otherwise unremarkable system. As your people begin to dig, you find references to some kind of struggle and a passage to the underworld. As you keep digging, you find signs of previous civilization and claw marks on the walls. And when you excavate the final layer, your archeologists awaken and free an ancient hive mind entity. As thanks, the entity let's your people live and leave. It's then you notice that there is a new faction in play that promptly closes its borders to you and it has the "fallen empire" and "devouring swarm" flags. I forgot what it's called.
I can't help but notice a dramatic shift in audio quality when you start talking about the accidental genocide. What exactly changed? because I can promise you it was for the better. Whatever was going on prior, it made your voice sound quite grating on the ear when using harsh consonant phonemes like "s" "sh" or "ch."
I think you're basically the only person to raise these issues, so i'm unsure what is different about your setup to mine and everyone elses? Do you have FPS settings on making the high frequency sound prominent?
...Man, the writers of Stellaris REALLY need to cut the blatant stealing of names from better works. EVERY time they take a name from a better work, it breaks immersion HARD. EDIT: F*CK this game. It's hit a threshold of bullshittery and nihilism and stupid. The more I see, the more I see that it's just another game that thinks it's brilliant, but is really just arrogant and foolishly written.
The scientists names are randomised from a big name list. I occasionally add the notable names myself as the events are obvious nods to other things, I.e. in this one it's probably the hobbit names you take issue with?
@@TheRedKing yep. It's a really unfortunate coincidence. But it's not just that name thing which sours me on Stellaris, and instead it's more of a consistent bias/tone in the writing and world building.
@@Jagrofes ...Man, you assume so much, like so many other internet dinks who think they know people because they say so. If you really dig into the lore of Stellaris, it's really frikkin stupid and cliche'd.
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My favorite is the civilization that you accidentally wipe out because you dug into their completely sealed off cave.
I’m pleased to announce I’ve never “accidentally” purged an alien race.
@@bodhijohnson874wait hold on. I need clarification. Are you saying you HAVE exterminated but just not “accidentally”? Hmmmmmmmmm…?
@@MrMaddoksthe ministry of pest control has no comment.
@@bodhijohnson874 the people has suspicions. Very suspicions
@@bodhijohnson874 you mean food?
Talks about Subterranean, first 3 seconds: "My lords, today we are going to explore DEPTH..."
^ Fastest pun-caster in space.
Ha i do my best
@@TheRedKing so much new lore incoming with the new dlc. Even a new crisis
They dig too deep and too greedily!
condemning accidental genocide, while praising intentional genocide
I find it to be a middle finger to Tolkien, and part of a pattern of nihilistic "science R god & religion r baaaaad" writing now.
'Whispers in the Stone' reminds me of a similar tragic situation in What if ... #94.
"His spirit is crushed. And his heart is heavy with a burden of guilt that even a juggernaut finds too heavy to bear, yet impossible to unload. A once boastful cry, is now a horrific prophecy of damnation. ‘No one can stop the Unstoppable Juggernaut.’"
"I feel Brandybuck and Took need to be reprimanded."
Those two hobbits can never catch a break.
6:14 "Doctor's Took and Brandybuck" I see what you did there. The artwork on screen just makes it even better.
Takes a pretty braindead scientist to not create an airlock when opening a sealed cave in a universe with so many dangerous alien threats.
Drs. Took and Brandybuck. 🤣🤣
some of these stories are amazing, because they involve story branches I have never considered taking in game
Not sure if it's new or not, but I recently used Azaryn's terraformation nuclei on barren worlds, 2 of them ended up containing previously unknown subterranean primitive civilizations.
Could be new, but I've not had her for a while
*Researcher Grayhame taking Researcher Took out back like Old Yeller after he made one mistake too grave to forgive*
Dr. Fenix... I see what you did
I don't imagine his bed side manner is very good... ;)
Anyone else of the 0.1% who destroyed the crystal kraken with their armies?
Note:
It took a dozen generals (and 86 years of sustained orbital bombardment) to take it down.
ROCK AND STONE!!!
Rock solid!!
Rock and stone, brother!
I’m currently playing a subterranean devouring swarm has been fun playing as the bugs ( my inner mobile infantry is screaming at me that the only good bug is a dead bug )
God, so many of these Civilizations just do not care about the underfolk.
It's rough out there!
Ahh yes, the Locust about to become a space faring empire.
I still find it funny that the first time i played a subterranean civ I found my first colony was right above hidden subterranean civ. then the seconded colony was the sealed cave civ. I apparently was in a galaxy of mostly subterranean/ lithoid species.
Honeycomb planet !
could you try a go with novels ? I really like ur voice and the way you edit so I think it would be a good idea
Perhaps in the future, some 4ok short stories maybe
So, are we just not gonna talk about how people died in the making of this video?
My favorite Empire is the Valdarian Alliance, and they are subterranean. They are Mammalian foxes the cannon of them is Fennec Fox that likes to dig underground. They are friendly group of foxes that likes to share their science and commercial. They are largely peaceful race that like to search for new technology, and share their findings.
Shelf Item Numbered 332211.
Quite easy to keep happy, just give them shiny toys.
Makes for a good addition to any Rogue Servitor's collection.
another sanity saving sunday release! love it, thanks man
Cheers James! Happy Sunday
"lemon" -a fool of a took probably
Would you ever consider doing a story where you play the crisis in a playthrough on stream and then make it into a story ?
Probably not, but you never know
I definitely won’t say no to more stellaris either though
I understand that these stories are told from particular perspectives, but the casual - even gleeful - discussion of genocide is disturbing ngl...
Then I'm doing a good job, making the listener feel things is the point.
You didn't mention the Fallen Hive Minded empire that you can dig up.
Who would that be?
@@TheRedKing I can't remember the details since it's been awhile since I've seen it. But, it starts as a dig site in an otherwise unremarkable system. As your people begin to dig, you find references to some kind of struggle and a passage to the underworld. As you keep digging, you find signs of previous civilization and claw marks on the walls. And when you excavate the final layer, your archeologists awaken and free an ancient hive mind entity. As thanks, the entity let's your people live and leave. It's then you notice that there is a new faction in play that promptly closes its borders to you and it has the "fallen empire" and "devouring swarm" flags. I forgot what it's called.
Which digsite is this?
Substantial + Toxic is an OP combo.
Excellent video. I hope for more like it.
Can you do the Larionessi Consciousness next?
Already done them :) th-cam.com/video/gUXWghNUVPc/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=TheRedKing
Rogue servitor when?
The subterranean civilization fucked me over in alpha centouri 😭
I can't help but notice a dramatic shift in audio quality when you start talking about the accidental genocide. What exactly changed? because I can promise you it was for the better. Whatever was going on prior, it made your voice sound quite grating on the ear when using harsh consonant phonemes like "s" "sh" or "ch."
I think you're basically the only person to raise these issues, so i'm unsure what is different about your setup to mine and everyone elses? Do you have FPS settings on making the high frequency sound prominent?
@@TheRedKing I don't know what that is
I must admit the first story about the tiny people being dissolved by stomach acids made me chuckle 🤭
space dwarfs lol
Did I hear a.. ROCK AND STONE?
Great stating pun
Yee
...Man, the writers of Stellaris REALLY need to cut the blatant stealing of names from better works.
EVERY time they take a name from a better work, it breaks immersion HARD.
EDIT: F*CK this game. It's hit a threshold of bullshittery and nihilism and stupid.
The more I see, the more I see that it's just another game that thinks it's brilliant, but is really just arrogant and foolishly written.
The scientists names are randomised from a big name list. I occasionally add the notable names myself as the events are obvious nods to other things, I.e. in this one it's probably the hobbit names you take issue with?
@@TheRedKing yep.
It's a really unfortunate coincidence.
But it's not just that name thing which sours me on Stellaris, and instead it's more of a consistent bias/tone in the writing and world building.
Man, this guy really had a whole mental breakdown over a Stellaris Lore video lmao.
@@Jagrofes ...Man, you assume so much, like so many other internet dinks who think they know people because they say so.
If you really dig into the lore of Stellaris, it's really frikkin stupid and cliche'd.
another sanity saving sunday release! love it, thanks man
Happy to hear it, thanks James hope you enjoyed it