Uh oh, I found accidentaly about those new races, and I don't think I want to reveal them, after all, devs should get a say in surprises too :P

Steph'nie wrote:
Isn't there a random event about you?

I thought it was all about you Steph.

Well, Amoeba are confirmed now so the idea of having reveals in the flavor text has merit.

kazi wrote:
Hah, then allow me to reveal the 7th: the Amoeba.



Emla -E Saprop -AE.



The Horatio had established a beachhead outpost in a system coveted by the Amoeba. Saprop -AE. at the time an administrator of a cloning facility, led a successful defense and counter-attack to secure their position. As a result, Horatio granted her a dust augmentation for service to the siblings.

Were still missing a sort of fringe isolationist race, cravers are just a bit antisocial.

According to this thread, the sowers are possibly some sort of AI.



/#/endless-space/forum/27-general/thread/7704-what-tropes-are-left

(second to last post)



Think about it now. The Cravers eat, so it may just be that the Sowers were created to counter this. Perhaps they will have the ability to counter act the Cravers locusts, returning devoured planets to normal FIDS (sow as in plant, not pig).

So its either going to be space pigs or a farmers. Something tells me that they wont last too long.:rolleyes:

Ok, I have a pretty definitive answer about the other races. Oddly, there are 9 races in this list. Highlight for spoilers.





United Empire

Ameoba

Cravers

Sophons

Pilgrims

Hissho

Horatio

Sowers

Pirates

Speaking of revealed races why hasent nobody talked to the leaked hero/race on the "explore the alpha" trailer



its near 34 to 36 seconds in



it looks like a insect/ Predator looking thing

Mechanos wrote:
Speaking of revealed races why hasent nobody talked to the leaked hero/race on the "explore the alpha" trailer



its near 34 to 36 seconds in



it looks like a insect/ Predator looking thing

Judging simply by names and the flavor text, that would be the Sowers.

werewolf_nr wrote:
Ok, I have a pretty definitive answer about the other races. Oddly, there are 9 races in this list. Highlight for spoilers.





United Empire

Ameoba

Cravers

Sophons

Pilgrims

Hissho

Horatio

Sowers

Pirates

Pilgrims are most likely what people are calling the resistance. Pirates will most likely not be playable, and are simply the pirates we already see in game. What are they? My guess is a(nother) human faction (booooooo!).

skynet464 wrote:
So its either going to be space pigs or a farmers. Something tells me that they wont last too long.:rolleyes:

If they do the opposite of Cravers, they could become powerful on long games. Maybe they start with a deficit, maybe not. But after 100 turns, if they get a 25% FIDS boost then they become awesome. Perhaps only a negative effect if its depleted, otherwise normal for first 100 turns on the planet, and then a bonus. Of course, this is all speculation based on the name.

Mechanos wrote:
Speaking of revealed races why hasent nobody talked to the leaked hero/race on the "explore the alpha" trailer



its near 34 to 36 seconds in



it looks like a insect/ Predator looking thing

Nope, its a Hissho. Read very carefully, says Alpha Hissho VI. The cards on either side say Alpha Sophon V and Alpha Hissho V. Just a Hissho.

All this Sowers talk and jokes about them being space pigs and having a section of their army called 'Pacifers' is giving me mental images of the Judoon from Doctor Who (okay they were more like Space Rhinos and PMC level Rent-a-Cops.... but still).

SomethingBlue wrote:
According to this thread, the sowers are possibly some sort of AI.



/#/endless-space/forum/27-general/thread/7704-what-tropes-are-left

(second to last post)



Think about it now. The Cravers eat, so it may just be that the Sowers were created to counter this. Perhaps they will have the ability to counter act the Cravers locusts, returning devoured planets to normal FIDS (sow as in plant, not pig).

I love the idea, of having religious zealots for a race. They have the potential to be played in both a peaceful "Love & Peace!" kind of of way or they can with the whole "purify the universe with fire!" shtick. I personally prefer the latter and can think some awesome combat bonus's based around fanaticism. There is also great potential for some really bad-ass looking ships, I'm thinking floating cathedrals.

What about the Harmony mentioned in the description of the Amoeba?

The Amoeba is the oldest known race in the Endless Space universe after the sentient mineral species known as the Harmony.

EXACTLY ... no, while I see it and they are similar they are more gritty and rugged. Reminds me of races like the Myr from Magic the Gathering.

Monarch wrote:
This is the description of a Sophen hero I recently acquired. It makes reference to "Sower Pacifiers". Who are the Sower? Accidental Reveal?



Hilera Zatonyhu



Zatonyhu's ability to build quality test and research systems was as impressive as her theoretical work. Discovering an unexpected skill in ground warfare when driving off a determined batch of Sower pacifiers, she has become a renowned governor.

You have been validated!!!!!!

SomethingBlue wrote:
According to this thread, the sowers are possibly some sort of AI.



/#/endless-space/forum/27-general/thread/7704-what-tropes-are-left

(second to last post)



Think about it now. The Cravers eat, so it may just be that the Sowers were created to counter this. Perhaps they will have the ability to counter act the Cravers locusts, returning devoured planets to normal FIDS (sow as in plant, not pig).

Sow and sow are 2 completely different words with different pronunciations. You forgot that little detail. <(^_^)> *NYAH*

They officially revealed the Sowers see http://www.amplitude-studios.com/Articles/SOWERS They are AI transformers created by the Endless and now they seek to terraform the galaxy regardless of who gets in the way kinda like the anti-cravers.

Monarch wrote:
This is the description of a Sophen hero I recently acquired. It makes reference to "Sower Pacifiers". Who are the Sower? Accidental Reveal?



Hilera Zatonyhu



Zatonyhu's ability to build quality test and research systems was as impressive as her theoretical work. Discovering an unexpected skill in ground warfare when driving off a determined batch of Sower pacifiers, she has become a renowned governor.

Hissho

Terran

Swarm

Sophon

Horatio

Sower

Amoeba

Resistance

This thread is not funny, there were all the names before...

Gargomaxthalus wrote:
Sow and sow are 2 completely different words with different pronunciations. You forgot that little detail. <(^_^)> *NYAH*

Pardon? Sow is one word that can be used in a verb form (to plant) or noun form (a female pig). It also has some connotation with pouring iron, but that is not really relevant.

Hah! I was right!

Except the whole militaristic thing.

actually the wording in the race reveal implies they can be militaristic since their goal is Terraforming regardless of who lives on the planet.

Can be militaristic is not inherently militaristic. The sophons can be militaristic.

Wait if the Sowers, build and grow stuff on planets, why anyone would attack them. Hell invite them onto the plane to fix it up.

TitanXelon wrote:
Wait if the Sowers, build and grow stuff on planets, why anyone would attack them. Hell invite them onto the plane to fix it up.

The thing is, they prepare the planets for the return of their endless masters, which people speculate to generally mean eradication of other sentient "controlling" lifeforms. My sarcasm detector is a bit off on this post, so if sarcasm was intended I apologize.

Sharidann wrote:
Naa, the bloody random event with certain fanatical members of a certain Church ( I shall NOT mention a certain group on our forums....)



Alder, stop ROFLMAOing please!

I know what you're talking about, but these pacifiers might be a competitive church

Let me guess...a pig-like race? Sow? haha.

Since they are called "Pacifiers" I'm imagining a militaristic police like race. A "Good" military race to balance out the "Evil" Craver.

Yeah. That would work. I'm expecting another neutral race and two good races.

Hah, then allow me to reveal the 7th: the Amoeba.



Emla -E Saprop -AE.



The Horatio had established a beachhead outpost in a system coveted by the Amoeba. Saprop -AE. at the time an administrator of a cloning facility, led a successful defense and counter-attack to secure their position. As a result, Horatio granted her a dust augmentation for service to the siblings.

8th race is obviously Boratio, Horatio's evil twin who also just happened to stumble upon a cloning facility.



As a serious guess I would be shocked if one of the races did not turn out to be synthetics.

Yeah, I've got my hopes set on a synthetic 8th race.



And is it just me, or do the Cravers look EXACTLY like the Geth (mass effect).

Hm. Judging from the first three posts, we are going to have race of pig-like cops that fly in giant donuts, who are often plagued by an Earthman by the name of Duke.

Stargem: You made my day with that post. Awesome race.



You guys might also have to think that the universe might be populated with more than the 8 Factions... Its just that factions might be so... overwhelming that the other civilisations do not stand a chance... I mean just look at some of the random events in the game and you will all have a laugh.

Stargem wrote:
Hm. Judging from the first three posts, we are going to have race of pig-like cops that fly in giant donuts, who are often plagued by an Earthman by the name of Duke.

Best race ever

Yeah, particularly those religious fanatics....



BASTARDS!!!

Alderbranch wrote:
Stargem: You made my day with that post. Awesome race.



You guys might also have to think that the universe might be populated with more than the 8 Factions... Its just that factions might be so... overwhelming that the other civilisations do not stand a chance... I mean just look at some of the random events in the game and you will all have a laugh.

Sharidann wrote:
Yeah, particularly those religious fanatics....



BASTARDS!!!

haha



Actually "Sower Pacifiers" does sound like some religious militaristic dudes on a mission: "Convert or we pacify you and you ain't gonna like it..." Can't wait to learn more about them

Naa, the bloody random event with certain fanatical members of a certain Church ( I shall NOT mention a certain group on our forums....)



Alder, stop ROFLMAOing please!

Raptor wrote:
haha



Actually "Sower Pacifiers" does sound like some religious militaristic dudes on a mission: "Convert or we pacify you and you ain't gonna like it..." Can't wait to learn more about them

This is the description of a Sophen hero I recently acquired. It makes reference to "Sower Pacifiers". Who are the Sower? Accidental Reveal?



Hilera Zatonyhu



Zatonyhu's ability to build quality test and research systems was as impressive as her theoretical work. Discovering an unexpected skill in ground warfare when driving off a determined batch of Sower pacifiers, she has become a renowned governor.

You know i just had a thought.... Is Alderbranch like some kind of pope? Hopefully he doesn't order any crusades to my systems :P.

MT4K wrote:
You know i just had a thought.... Is Alderbranch like some kind of pope? Hopefully he doesn't order any crusades to my systems :P.

more like a God, and on the crusades, it depends whether you will convert. In case you don't a Holy war for taking your systems is going to be pretty inevitable.

Raptor wrote:
I know what you're talking about, but these pacifiers might be a competitive church

There will not be any competitive church (for long...) as long as I build the holy Alders weaponry. And Justice, give me back those goddamn bombs! You've played enough with them. -.-

And whatever you do, do NOT even think about a certain color.... EVER!

Raptor wrote:
more like a God, and on the crusades, it depends whether you will convert. In case you don't a Holy war for taking your systems is going to be pretty inevitable.

Yeah we don't have a religious zealots species to destroy yet.

I have to say I found out that there will be two non-playable races.



The first: Mutant zombie stripper vampires ....... from mars. With their client race the bouncer-ians they seek to conquer the world one invaded strip club at a time.



The second: The occupy endless space race... they don't so much try to conquer, as they take over your parks and poop in your lawn.

Alderbranch wrote:
Stargem: You made my day with that post. Awesome race.



You guys might also have to think that the universe might be populated with more than the 8 Factions... Its just that factions might be so... overwhelming that the other civilisations do not stand a chance... I mean just look at some of the random events in the game and you will all have a laugh.

Isn't there a random event about you?

Raptor wrote:
haha



Actually "Sower Pacifiers" does sound like some religious militaristic dudes on a mission: "Convert or we pacify you and you ain't gonna like it..." Can't wait to learn more about them

I love the idea of this ^^

Steph'nie wrote:
Isn't there a random event about you?

You mean his church followers randomly bombing everything? We've currently got 40 members of the Alderbranchic Church in this forum... and we haven't got any bombs. No no. We're truly harmless... *needs a halo for that statement* (praying to Alderbranch: Please no pink one!)

no comment

Steph'nie wrote:
Isn't there a random event about you?

Terran (United Empire)

Swarm (Cravers)

Sophon

Horatio

Hissho

Sower

Amoeba

Resistance (???)

Pirates



I don't know if resistance is going to be the name of the 8th playable race.