11:36 Discovers plantoid pre-ftl species: "This revelation has sent shockwaves down the vegan and vegetarian populations of earth, who now look on at their meals in horror" 🤣

@glennjanot8128

2 ай бұрын

Plantoid species sees human vegans eating a salad. "THEY'RE EATING US!!!!"

@DASBIGUN

Ай бұрын

it is the correct narration... :)

@brandonclark435

Ай бұрын

​@@glennjanot8128 It's a cookbook! It's a cookbook!

@glennjanot8128

Ай бұрын

@@brandonclark435 Reminds me of an episode of Married with Children when Al has to go with Peggy to her family and he finds a book. "Peg! 'To serve men'. IT'S A COOKBOOK!"

@dekviza

Ай бұрын

@@glennjanot8128 They're eating her and then they're going to eat me! OH MY GOD!!!

"Dont worry, I am not a lizard. I am a human like you at home" That sounded rehearsed.. 🤔

@TheRealEtaoinShrdlu

2 ай бұрын

I'm not buying it. Pics or I don't believe you. And no AI face generation bull.

@communistvenom9284

2 ай бұрын

sounds like something a lizzard would say

@junkdubious

Ай бұрын

V

@ChildrenOfRadiation

Ай бұрын

I, too, enjoy oxygen and walking on leg.

@thisrandomdude2880

28 күн бұрын

​@@ChildrenOfRadiation Are they your legs? As in legs that you grew by yourself, bone, tissue, and blood vessels?

We all start as une then megacorp then imperium of man

@MontuPlays

2 ай бұрын

The temptation is there...

@maximovera575

2 ай бұрын

I literally skipped to the xenophobe empire part, no gonna lie

@upi556

2 ай бұрын

@@maximovera575 oh don’t spoiler that

@user-zx6fg9lv4d

2 ай бұрын

The Emperor protects

@grorq

2 ай бұрын

I went from une feeling bad for declaring war to a determined exterminator fanboy in 5 playthroughs

Weirdly, I seem to have played Stellaris in reverse. First I played a devouring swarm, then a slaver empire, then a megacorp and now I almost exclusively play idealistic democracies trying to bring equality and goodwill into the galaxy, because the real world is too depressing not to hope that that will be our future

@bluenightfury4365

29 күн бұрын

Sounds like what I used to be, I used to play as all the negative species and nation types. Just to finally be the good guys since nothing should ever experience pain, or suffering. Life is already enough, why would we need more of it? Even in a game as a thought?

@aksmex2576

24 күн бұрын

Destroyer empires are easier, especially robotic.

@HeroNotFound05

24 күн бұрын

@@aksmex2576 I still remember an era before robotic destroyer empires, when biology reigned supreme, as intended 😈

@czoborarpi

16 күн бұрын

The problem with that is that means more late game lag which I hate xd

Sir, passing on the gene modification event for the RP is dedication. I applaud you.

@MontuPlays

2 ай бұрын

It was PAIN.

@aecides3203

Ай бұрын

@@MontuPlays I heard you and DJ have this discussion in one of the Timelines (I think). I always operated less under the assumption that ascension was the decision of the government imposed upon the people (at least in the case of egalitarians) and more a case of natural progression and representative population numbers (in the case of organic and cybernetic ascension). Take Synthetic ascension as an example - I think less of it signifying a mandate being issued and armed forces dragging unwilling individuals into Uploading Centres and more as signifying a substantial cultural shift in favour of that idea, where it is almost universally considered an incredible opportunity and the few holdouts who don't want it done are simply allowed to die out. Much like the Digital Age in our own society - nobody marched into our homes, plonked a computer down and then pinned our eyelids open through a microsoft introduction. It's just better than not having a computer, so people make the choice to have one and then as society shifts it increasingly becomes a necessity of everyday life. If you're at work in the mines, lugging around some mining laser, and the guy next to you deploys one from his wrist, does his work in half the time and takes a nap, wouldn't you want one too? Or if you're hard at work pondering the mysteries of the universe and someone else on your research team walks in one morning and says "Oh by the way I had some gene enhancements over the weekend and I disproved, rewrote, proved and expanded upon our thesis on the way into work this morning", wouldn't you want to be that smart as well? And, for the minority who answer no, realistically, in that kind of society they're going to become functionally redundant - you don't want them slowing down your research teams, or messing up your mines with their clumsy work, so even an incredibly egalitarian society which would never force the change upon them would naturally not favour them for employment, meaning you don't see them represented in your workforce. I think of the 'holdout' minority in an ascension path to be something which is allowed to naturally dwindle, consigned to nice care homes where they can talk about how back in their day people calculated hyperlane jumps with good old fashioned sapient computers instead of as a side process in their head. Except for psionic ascension - I always considered that to be less a choice and more...a thing that happens. That, while you as a player are making that choice, the people of your empire just become increasingly psionic 'naturally' and there's no more of an ethical decision to be made about it than there was about the fact that life happened at all.

@hansmatos2504

Ай бұрын

Wait, wdym using the gene modification points alongside the robot modification points was necessary during a playthrough? D:

@jy3n2

Ай бұрын

If you're roleplaying the Federation, that includes the Augment Ban.

UNE got me feeling patriotic for humanity

@callum4450

2 ай бұрын

humans #1

@gramioerie_xi133

Ай бұрын

HELL YEAH

@atombomb8139

Ай бұрын

FOR SUPER EARTHHHH

@WildmanTrading

17 күн бұрын

​@@atombomb8139Helldivers to hellpods

@jagd7102

10 күн бұрын

UNE is incredibly gay tbh.

Xeno-Compatibility mixed with late game lag. As someone who always turns it off, I forget how truly terrifying it can be.

@bigguygamer733

Ай бұрын

Yeah, I never play with it active because it was always more trouble than it was worth, I can't believe he actually did a run with it. That species screen was actually nightmare fuel.

@LuizAlexPhoenix

8 күн бұрын

It's one of those super cool concepts. Until you see the actual results of it on your performance and micromanagement. I like turning everyone into machines because at least we are all the same metal.

@reaperraps3628

6 күн бұрын

​@LuizAlexPhoenix I don't turn everyone in to Machines I just skip Straight to slaves because for some reason I never have enough energy even after I build a Dyson's sphere

>xeno-compatibility rip frames and species list

You can't be a good guy, it is just not possible.

"but we have much more hp, so we are not really bothered with the damage" the good old tactics against killbots, run down their kill limit. you deserve a medal for that.

"this is what it looks like when the galaxy comes together as one" PC exploding, running at 1 fps.... Good to know i won't be doing that 😅

The stellaris trailers go hard

Those last 4 minutes are why good people build the aethrophasic engine.

"Don't worry, I'm not a lizard. I'm a human like you at home ladies and gentleman" Haha, nice try Montu, nice try... 😎

That was epic. It was a shame that you got betrayed by your allies at the end. At the moment of the final test, they failed you and more importantly, themselves.

"Looks at own robots in concern" - UNE Leader

I end up playing the UNE so often - I don't have the heart to be an evil empire, even in a game, and I enjoy representing humanity. Lack of imagination; I know :|

@Ulriquinho

Ай бұрын

Same. Though I vary that with trying something super alien. Like a fungoid necromancy kingdom (like the mushrooms with zombie ants on our planet) but still see themselves as good guys and are classified as an enlightened monarchy. Stuff like that. They tend towards good guys from their own POV. So yeah sure they revive dead things and turn pops into fungoids in elevation chambers, but to them it is just another stage in the natural order of things. They are like rangers and environmental engineers. Would we call them good guys? Probably not. But they aren’t xenophobes and they are just doing what their biology has them programmed to do. That is as bad guy as I can get.

@taan1424

Ай бұрын

Actually cant really stand playing UNE for same exact reason - want to represent humanity and if you look at history and even current affairs UNE doesnt actually represent us at all.

@Chemley

Ай бұрын

I always try to corrupt the UNE as much as possible, turning fanatic egalitarians into fanatic xenophobe slavers is always fun

@NoNo-xh7ru

Ай бұрын

Lack of imagination? I think evil is what lacks imagination. Every problem you encounter is solved by war and genocide when you’re evil. Where’s the nuance? Where’s the STORY? When you treat the other species as equals you have to make difficult decisions that lead to interesting outcomes.

@TheSuperTroutMan

Күн бұрын

Imagining a better world is the greatest challenge of all.

Montu roleplaying as "good guys"? I can't believe i lived long enough to witness it.

@florians9949

27 күн бұрын

Playing good guys, also recruit the army with 500% colateral damages. Because everyone is equaly free to die.😂

I believe Secretary-General Montu, who is definitely NOT a lizard, represented the values of the United Nations of Earth exceptionally. Huzzah!

Now we have to do one with the Commonwealth of Man.

@soul1d

2 ай бұрын

They feel more.... honest

I don’t think Montu knows what a good guy is, so unless he stumbles into it on accident…

"There is a small state expenditure of consumer goods..." The small state expenditure: multiple empires' worth of consumer goods production

i always have a soft spot for the UNE

Had to liberate that like button for this amazing playthrough

i like how in the second and third crisis the fleet of the galaxy is there and doing not an insignificant amount of effort because usually its just the player nation carrying the galaxy

Really enjoyed this full playthrough of you, was hooked the entire time and i hope to see more of this format Thanks Montu

The UNE is what I play basically on repeat now, with gradually increasing levels of Crisis difficulty. For prosperity and liberty!

There should be an origin akin to last survivor of a crisis. And you start with a bunch of tech and a random megastructure in the center of the galaxy.

This was one of the best videos ive watched all year. I really loved this. Thanks so much. The way you removed the boring parts and RPed the important parts was incredible. It was great watching you protect primative species like the star trek first rule. That speach at 1:56:00 😊 so many great pop culture and historical references.

Simply amazing! That was 2 hours well spent! This playthrough could be a novel series. My very first playthrough was UNE roleplaying and this was so nostalgic! One of your best videos by far Montu!

Uhoh. Uhoh. "Extradimensional Warlock 'The Psionic Energies of this captured extradimensional maintained the dimensional portal between their realm and our own, before the portal was destroyed. Now our prisoner, the creature has been compelled to use its power to increase the sublight speed of our ships as well as the range of our jump drives." A prisoner of war compelled to service? Sounds like slavery.

I absolutely loved this, the commentary, the RP. Brilliant mate :).

great video, loved the rp aspect of it and the humor sprinkelt in, keep it up

thank you for not using ai photos, or at least as far as i can tell lol. enjoying the montu movie so far :)

@MontuPlays

2 ай бұрын

I'm pretty sure its all art made by people!

This is so awesomely done. Better than last several tv shows i watched combined! Keep them coming! Also as someone who plays domination victories, all the narration of space politik is a guide and tutorial on its own which can be stdied frame by frame. Love it!

funny I just finished watching your Skynet playthrough video that I put off again and again and now this pops up. Ironically I have to watch this another day, but I probably won't wait 2 years for that. 😁

Montu, you are already a good guy. Please keep up the fun and awesome vids!

Great video - it was fun to watch. Well done!

Good one Montu. I am indeed enjoying these play throughs. Your quite talented at the Story telling. Thanks. ;)

What an amazing video! great storytelling, great pacing

This was an incredible video! Nice work!

I loved watching this, thank you for your service

THIS WAS SO FUN TO WATCH, THANK YOU AND PLEASE DO RP MORE

This was so entertaining to watch. I would definitely watch more.

"Ah! Is that what the big ring shaped thing over your bed is for? A 'docking clamp'?"

A simple start, but a good one.

1:05:49 I've been loving it so far montu! :) Currently watching my own UNE game in observer mode being very passive for the past 51 years. But I would say that's perfectly reasonable for the neighbouring civilizations to gaze upon as a beacon of hope considering one neighbour experienced subjugation and another had an uprising right on the UNEs border. Most likely caused by our upstanding values. EDIT Breaking news! The UNE has just now declared war on the Red Thory Commonwealth in a ''War of Belief''! The Red Thory are a Xenophilic and Fanatic Authoritarian regime who has eyed their neighbours with subjugation in mind. To prevent the death and suffering of billions, the UNE has stepped up to liberate the open minded currently oppressed.

I freaking loved this video!

Great playthrough. I love these role playing campaigns. Much more satisfying than the min/maxing kind (though, it is palin that min maxing is going on within the boundaries)

I'm doing my part

Loving the roleplay :) Keep it up :D

You RP is on touch, keep it up! :)

Incredibly well spoken narrative. Was hooked for the entire video

A UNE playthrough? I didn't know you put out vanilla content Montu. In all seriousness this gives me nostalgia for my first playthrough. Ahh the memories, the many wars against the Mitron Purifiers, vassalization and eventually releasing of the Blorg, and the scary Contingency.

really hope you do more of these very inresting

Love this. Thanks Montu

i would love to see a "generic" imperium of man empire play through since ironically there arnt many of them on youtube

@KavsLockedOut

Ай бұрын

FOR THE EMPEROR

I realize this video must have taken an immense amount of time and energy but I need more like this. The length is great, I learned a lot about Stellaris watching it, and its a narrative masterpiece. I've owned Stellaris for years but never played it because the task just seemed so daunting but after watching this I have actually put in the effort to play. Thank you.

@MontuPlays

4 күн бұрын

Check out the playlist in the description, there's a host of playthroughs like this

I love this. I love the RP but really love the difference between this and ever other series I’ve seen.

Really enjoying the roleplay!

UNE: *exist’s* The galaxy: “and I took that personal”

This was so good!

I love this narrative style, it's how I used to play before I discovered your competitive discord lol.

love the video and the concept

Very nice! I'm always a fan of United Nations of Earth.

I used to watch ESO do great Skyrim builds, sometimes with some RP. Swear you remind me of those. Thank you, great stuff. 😁

Great video, really enjoyed the rp

I'm glad you give a vocal point of view since I can't watch I'm at work I'm using this more as a podcast :3

I love this form of role play, really emphasizes how hard it can be to keep culturally and ethically diverse population heading in the same direction. Really seems to make you have to use the games mechanics in interesting ways.

Thanks for all your content.

@MontuPlays

Ай бұрын

Thanks for your support! I hope you enjoyed the video!

Very entertaining and fun to watch video

Hey MontUWU, its been a hot while since ive watched or played stellaris. Although the last 2 ive bought and not played a minute lol. Hopwfully this'll get me back to it. Love your content.

Loving the roleplay, i need to do this again instead of min maxing everytime! Actually way more fun

Hive mind Human is the most cursed thing in this galaxy

I wonder if it would be mutually beneficial if you released these full play throughs as episodes in a series

Love the story thanks for the content

SUPER EARTH MENTIONED?!

gg good video. love it

I love this rp video. I’d like to see more

This was an outstanding play through. The fleet battles against the scourge is how I imagined Mass Effect 3 should have ended :D

Kitty Hawke being a missile BB instead of a carrier 0/10

No way you can remain the good guy all the way

2:18:36 I usually always wait to get all AIs fleet who follow my fleet to be close to mine before i jump new system that usually confirms that they are going to follow.

I love these long roleplaying “story type” videos please do common wealth of man next

Was contemplating a movie or this... Glad I choose this.

57:12 Ring World Defenses: "Are you sure about that?"

Can't believe I watched the whole thing. Great entertainment, maybe a "misunderstood pop eating hive" next?

@MontuPlays

Ай бұрын

I think I might do Commonwealth of Man next

"Some sort of rendezvous with Rama" I saw what you did there. I actually loved this book.

I always start intending to be the United federation of planets but when jerk aliens start attacking my worlds I quickly descend into becoming the imperium of man, but still democratic and after conquering … I mean giving liberty to my unruly neighbors they get to enjoy utopian abundance too. I don’t start the wars (I kind of antagonize them into starting) but I definitely end them. For liberty.

@njmfff

6 күн бұрын

I can't play the "good guy", because overall in 4X games I tend to expend A LOT in early game, so I usually piss off AI for being "too aggressive" or I box them in so they had no other choice but to attack me in hopes of grabbing some of my land and be able to expend themselves. Or you know, in case of let's say Civ 6, I just go-a-viking on AI in early game, and once you take out or heavily cripple your closest AI neighbor, you're just gonna snowball after that. It's just how game was designed.

"we are the good guys!" said the actual good guys ever.

i recommend and what i've been doing a lot in my games is doing trade deals for communications to get to know as many empires as possible.

More vídeos like this, please

Props to the editor, must've been a big pain to put this all together lol. It works well though I like when it transitions to some B-roll stellaris stuff.

@MontuPlays

Ай бұрын

They were instrumental in getting this together

That was one of best movie I watch this year. I love it

What a awesome video 😁👏love the vibe if I didn't live in RSA I would donate

That Army recruitment screen was total hell. Thanks for reminding me why I keep it off.

“Supported 12 times” hmmmm.. I’m starting to see where this is headed

I remembered this genius Apocalypse trailer and went and watched it again.

Yes, indeed, all of us are normal, human people.

Wow, the RP over game play efficiency decisions are spot on. You are a better, stronger willed person than me. I'd have succumbed to some fabricated reason why my supposedly egalitarian, xenophile, non-forced augmentation empire did such an such despite it going blatantly against my supposed morals. I never could have passed the gene-upgrade biology event chain for example to just sell it... awesome.