Stellaris No FTL Challenge

[@ayvasovskiy6726]

Good. Now do no ships, no buildings, no systems, no planets, no starting new game, no starting Stellaris at all, no starting the computer, walk outside and relax and frolick the sun. You deserve it.

[@sahinoudiengo816]

Thank you. Now i am lucky guy!!!

[@cryolocker0224]

The touch grass challenge

[@sukhdeepsingh1487]

Ahh, finally, a stellaris challenge I can handle 😂

[@Tick421]

Nice

[@monsesh1316]

​@@cryolocker0224 (impossible)

[@demon5649]

Would have been funny if you could travel without FTL, but it would take ages just to go anywhere.

[@naphackDT]

Would take decades to just get to the next system lmao.

[@krzysztofmikosz]

There used to be a mod for that. I'm not sure if it's still updated, it was like 2 years ago I had it installed

[@El_Presidente_5337]

​@Krzysztof Mikosz I kinda want to play a mod where traveling between system can take ages. Kinda like 40K lol

[@fake-inafakerson8087]

Experimental subspace drive isn't FTL if I'm not mistaken. Only for science ships but you could explore ... Kinda

[@RuosongGao]

@@El_Presidente_5337 When you jump into a new system, you can either get there on time, or get there in 100 years, or instantly get a maxed out planet because you arrived 100 years ago.

[@MagnorCriol]

Peak Stellaris: using the scant few moments you're going to control a capitol planet - given to you by your overlords who are at war with you, because you also happen to be at war with the former owners of the planet - to *smuggle every living being off the planet and sell them into slavery*. "Hello new citizens! I'm your new ruler! Now get in the van, hurry hurry, we don't have much time."

[@MontuPlays]

I felt like the anti-Doctor Who

[@CrazyAjvar]

​@Montu Plays You could say, you felt like a Master?

[@MontuPlays]

@@CrazyAjvar oh god yes.

[@Onsideharbor894]

Soon he will do the no everything challenge, which is just Montu sat in a room for half an hour.

[@ultratheman]

drew durnil challenge

[@gavril1436]

As someone with ADHD, that would be the most challenging challenge for me. lmao

[@davis3138]

The no empire challenge. use the console commands to play as space fauna

[@iainballas]

Then the victory screen still shows up.

[@Bloodlyshiva]

@@davis3138 Use the console commands and play as a Pre-FTL. How far can you go?

[@kaitlyn9262]

Not seeing hyperlanes brings back nostalgia

[@Tekisasubakani]

Crazy how much the game has changed since release.

[@Nikolai0169]

I miss wormhole stations

[@kaitlyn9262]

hell yeah, those were my favorite

[@heitorpedrodegodoi5646]

How?

[@kaitlyn9262]

@@heitorpedrodegodoi5646 Back in the day u got to choose between 3 ftl methods, Warp, Hyperlane and wormhole, well I usually chose Wormhole and didnt get to see hyperlanes from the start. Nowerdays u Always See hyperlanes, so Not seeing them was nostalgic

[@dev2410]

I count this as a win. That you even survived is impressive, that you managed to lead the galaxy in so many ways is even more impressive.

[@Jenna_Talia]

'ate expandin' 'ate colonizin' 'ate the diplomacy 'luv me mining stations 'luv me orbital rings 'luv me habitats. Simple as.

[@MinecraftConnected]

'luv mammalians 'ate fungoids (not xenophobic just don't like em) simple as

[@alexanderrahl7034]

'abitats * lol

[@CM-NightDK]

'ate other species *Nom* *Nom* they are tasty *Nom* *Nom*

[@nomadelectron9997]

2 21:43 1:13 ​ 21:47 21:49 @@MinecraftConnected21:07

[@nomadelectron9997]

gTYXuYLiSaD2aEvmXtjnk7vEVRenfFYp​@@MinecraftConnected 21:56

[@therealspeedwagon1451]

Pretty soon we’re gonna have the No Stellaris challenge

[@Epic24123]

hardest challenge for stellaris players: *touching grass*

[@matheusexpedito4577]

​@@Epic24123*never*

[@beaglejack2023]

As a result of this challenge failure, it is time for a Montu Meta Farmer/Food Challenge for 3.7, in honor of your favorite workers.

[@beaglejack2023]

I'm talking Overtuned (more farmer traits) / Anglers / Catalytic Processing or Catalytic Recyclers / Baal Organic Plant / Bio Ascension Path

[@ianquinn6814]

​@@beaglejack2023 wouldn't the aquatic trait help that strategy further? You get +10% food, energy and mineral output on ocean worlds

[@johnathonyoung4799]

Cloning vats everywhere

[@delmarclapp3350]

The RP in this just makes it so much better.

[@MontuPlays]

I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@cosmictreason2242]

@@MontuPlays yeah I think it would’ve been boring as just a play report. This was more engaging to keep watching

[@jsr9617]

The RP in this was so good. I especially like the part where people questioning the existence of the colonies were encouraged to pay a large fee to be shot into space.

[@ColonelRoseru]

I love how you include those movie clips. Montu I really like it. Keep up the good work chief!

[@MontuPlays]

Glad you like them!

[@markthompson6139]

This is just tole playing as Montu’s offspring. “Stay in your starting system!” Hope the larva is doing well! I can understand the schedule might be tight for a while. Best of luck uplifting him into sapience!

[@shadowsapphire100183]

Loyalty circuit engaged. Like button pressed.

[@dragoniceful]

Finest defenses he says, setting fleets to passive

[@abdurrazzaqmumin1574]

Montu speedruns a twitter ban.

[@Nemo2342]

Full Self Flying is just around the corner. Annnnnny day now our glorious ships will fly through the galaxy, exploring it on our behalf.

[@Naymy]

To all the people, not interested, in any references that were quite obviously not made during the video, Rama is the name of the title ship in the book, "Rendezvous with Rama" which you obviously should not look up.

[@Rith9789]

I looked it up, now what?

[@mattssheep4]

This was great, as with all your role-playing videos. I'd like to have companion videos explaining what and how you do to, for example, get the highest diplo weight, as a single planet empire

[@kevinkottom1526]

This theme worked so well, you're funny! Good work man.

[@J0krswy1d]

Codenamed: Rama. Liked! For many other reasons too, but that was a good book. Also, that RP!

[@lordzendikar]

Now I understand your complaining in the Discord about the war mechanics. 😂

[@aragonnetje]

of course, it was Waldpole

[@AmonadaLP]

Im currently trying the same as you! Quity funny run! Im gonna do an update if someone is interested!!

[@AmonadaLP]

The no FTL part to be exact. I never was good in playing tall.

[@darkithnamgedrf9495]

@@AmonadaLP How do you play no ftl without playing tall?

[@jeanmarc6517]

@@darkithnamgedrf9495 You play small, its like playing tall but really badly

[@darkithnamgedrf9495]

@@jeanmarc6517 lol same, it’s like I watch these videos and he has 20k science in a hundred years while I just got 2k

[@AmonadaLP]

@@darkithnamgedrf9495 I meant by that that im not able to play as tall as montu, i had around 20 systems before i lost

[@Halollet]

That was a blast. I loved this!

[@gurrspar968]

Ah yes, this, this is the good shit. I'd like to see you try a single system + single planet + no vassals challenge. It IS possible, though I've only managed to get good results by strongly relying on diplomacy.

[@benjii_boi]

"Melon Tusk" and "SpaceZ" made me lose it, excellent job

[@alfadorfox]

I didn't fully grasp the SpaceZ pun until Melon Tusk showed up. Had to stop the video to laugh. XD

[@rigen97]

I can't believe how good you actually managed without venturing outside your home system lol

[@CatArmyGeneral]

There really should be a STL (Slower Than Light) option

[@ogluqqychess4452]

1000 years round trip to our nearest star😂😂

[@CatArmyGeneral]

@@ogluqqychess4452 You do realize that there are engines capable of taking Ships to 99.9998997% c, Right? There are many stars within 25 Light Years, so it likely wouldn't take more than a century to get to a System somewhat far away.

[@DesiccatedPenguin]

So a sub light drive then ?

[@11555Rambler]

So you can reach your starting planet’s nearest neighbor just in time for the game to end?

[@CatArmyGeneral]

@11555Rambler going at 0.9 C would get you to Alpha Centauri in five years, so it would be perfectly possible to go to the nearby stars, and colonize them during the game. But, obviously, you wouldn't be going to the other side of the galaxy anytime soon, without, say, a Wormhole, or two, but even then, it would still take a while. But you would be able to go to more planets than you'd first imagine.

[@KAZExNOxSAGA]

Investor. Reformer. Expansionist. Cyborg.

[@ExtravagantSteak]

I was just wondering when will your next video be an hour ago, and then voila

[@landeretxabarrigomez8382]

26:58 war of independence 29:13that is what i call a true coslition

[@kajetan9906]

It's amazing! It would be cool if this timeline was explored in the next Stellaris Timelines

[@erichunsaker4969]

Now time for surviving the Become the Crisis bomb and recolonize a dead galaxy.

[@OrdericNeustry]

Always love how you make these more fun with the RP. Though the best part was researching the scientific method... after discovering "ftl travel" and shooting a science ship into space.

[@amirali4428]

I love the story roleplaying videoes like this. Although you gave it a good shot i fear that you are joining ep3o in losing challenges😂 If you didnt try to go for custodianship, you might have been able to even survive the crisis like you did the 1 system challenge

[@chankljp]

You know... I just realized that the space nation of 'SpaceZ' is more or less an interstellar version of Principality of Monaco: A tiny sovereign state (Only a single star system, which is only slightly above that of a primitive pre-FTL civilisation), with a population full of nothing but either ultra-rich people (megacorp) or police (the authoritarian ethic). Protected by and only existing thanks to the benevolence of a larger power. Yet, in the tiny bit of land that they do hold, the place will be super well developed (Habitats filling the entire star system), famous for its beautiful views (Homeworld being a Gaia planet), and have its financial tendrils spread way beyond their boarders (All the branch office buildings).

[@George_K.]

I imagine a Tuxkan Public Relations Specialist would squeal rather than tweet

[@janruddeck2779]

I like that roleplay aspect in the commentary. :-) Lots of vasals all over the galaxy, we have!

[@a203]

Paradox: you can't play as pre-FTL civilization Montu Plays: hold my bear

[@lthereader5670]

The 4X Name stands for "Explore, Expand, Exploit, Exterminate" by the way.

[@WakeUpHelsingborg]

You made me choke on my food when you presented Melon Tusk. Can't wait to choke again! 10/10 :D Edit: I wrote this comment at the start of the video and thouh i did not choke on my food again i did choke on my water, resulting in a cascading fountain of slimehydro all over the screen when you presented Beff Jezos. This is pure gold.

[@MontuPlays]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@2MeterLP]

This has to be the most cracked playthrough I have ever seen.

[@yellowsocker]

the joke about the loyalty circuits and hitting the like button got me somehow, peak video

[@Gmandancer]

I forgot how insane the war system could be

[@SnatchMeese]

A fun video. The great Melon Tusk will go into the annals of the galaxies greatest! I think you won. You had the highest diplomatic power.

[@AmryL]

I do hope you retry this challenge when/if the problems are easier to solve/work around. I want to see you tackle a galactic crisis without actually doing anything to tackle a galactic crisis.

[@Palmerrip]

If you don't research FTL you might also find a no thruster mod to really slow down your ships. Also, for a one planet challenge, you might build a Dyson Sphere to really have massive pops and resources. But, this challenge should be taken after the bugs are worked out.

[@randomcatontheinternet2771]

i love to think that hyperlane is just a lane that there no small rock or dust in it way so you can use FTL throught it

[@LowOfSolipsism]

Information quarantine by Melon Tusk 😂

[@victorchristensen584]

LOVE the name Melon Tusk, love the joke on the meme

[@OrionTheta1]

And Beth Jezos. Damn funny that as well. LOL!

[@bcubiaco]

Pretty good how you can lore improv when stuff happens

[@Rubicon373]

I did something like this completely by accident, I spawned inside dead center a xenophobic fallen empires territory, couldn't expand at all, and the FE was always flying doom fleets through my territory and sending me harsh letters, something about getting off their lawn, fortunately I had a mod that lets one research a means of editing the hyperlanes (adding/removing them), once I had that I removed all lanes to my home system, cheered up the FE massively, of course I wasn't going anywhere but to my surprise it was fun from a RP perspective, not going to lie it was one of the best games of stellaris I've had in ages.

[@peterknutsen3070]

1:38 Yes, it’s not at all logical that only ships fitted with an FTL system can use Gateways, Wormholes, L-Gates, etc. I can see it making sense with Hyperlane Relays, though.

[@bizmasterTheSlav]

I wonder when Montu will do "no homeworld challenge"

[@alekzanderor5489]

Sounds like a basic space dwellers playthrough

[@bizmasterTheSlav]

@@alekzanderor5489 they have 3 homeworlds

[@alekzanderor5489]

@@bizmasterTheSlav they have 3 habitats, their homeworld is dead

[@bizmasterTheSlav]

@@alekzanderor5489 Good point. I also forgot that if you lose all your planets/habitats/other settlements = you lose. So basically what I suggested is impossible. I wonder if Paradox would ever add the mechanics to actually play as nomads and never have any permanent settlements?

[@Notlordstark]

I’m a fan of this new comrade Montu

[@TheJudgeo7]

That was hilarious. Loving your videos!

[@blogovitchxyz]

This was hilarious thank you so much!!

[@amy31337]

Finally the challenge we all wanted!

[@ryanharrelson6935]

So Megacorps can't declare independence wars while they have branch offices open. That sucks. I hope they fix that.

[@Lastofthesigilites]

I'm thinking of doing a No intervention in research or "The Consumer God Challenge". No demanding what tech is searched, no controlling what a planet is colonized or built.

[@Savaris96]

Little Question here, and actually question in general: HOW do Megacorps Branch Offices work? Do you phone in to the local governeur/crimeboss and ask him if some people are willing to use your name, Labels and whatnot to establish your branch office? If so, how the hell to Xenophobes do that while basically entrusting part of their assets to well, Xenos? Or do you send a few of your people like an embassy to set up shop, and they are just not enough to actually qualify as a pop and use local citizens as workforce? And if it is the latter, wouldnt your people still leave the planet, system and make use of FTL?

[@sheepygrins]

You're a different breed of stellaris player

[@sagittariusa7662]

You have to make sure the system has just tomb planets and there are no resources to collect through space stations.

[@RollingCalf]

In the conclusion to Rendezvous with Rama, we learn that Rama was in fact made by God

[@xar9499]

Man been a while since I laughed at anything tusk related. Good stuff!

[@molybdaen11]

„Sir, that crazy mammals declared war of independence on us. Should we send our mighty fleet to restore order? 'Nah, it's not worth the energy, they never leave they Rock anyway.'

[@timothypeterson4781]

Montu: It's absolutely terrifying. Me: Have you considered acting Montu?

[@tomhanks1769]

I was made Custodian when i was still a scion of a fallen empire, you can't nominate yourself but if someone else does it's fine. Then you can nominate yourself to becoming an emperor and become the imperial core WHILE STILL BEING A VASSAL. Probably not intended, but it was fun.

[@NekohaSnak]

"Me long tusk" has to be the best name ever

[@TowerSavant]

Alien goes commando, tells whole galaxy about it.

[@marcayalde9917]

The RP in this video is more relatable than ever before 🤫

[@michaelthayer5351]

Might be useful to be a criminal syndicate so you don't have to worry about branch offices preventing war declarations.

[@RDehuvyne]

tried it myself and hated it instantly when I discovered there is no ability to queue multiple jumps, and no indicator on the interface when a ship is ready to jump. EDIT: nvm, misread the title as a no hyper drive challenge

[@Niko_suave_259]

if it was only no FTL but multiple systems were allowed, you could go fruitful partnership for random planets, or the hegemony start and just have your federation do the exploring

[@Raycheetah]

C.M. Kornbluth smiles at you from the great beyond. =^[.]^=

[@ulruc]

This is what happens when your Venician One city challenge civilization in Civ5 goes for the stars first :)

[@DoThatBit]

Take away an x from the 4x? So Stellaris is now an xxx game

[@Zero_01084]

Ever consider reaching out to the Spiffing Brit? Your opener strongly reminded me of his meme patter.

[@molybdaen11]

Ironically the spiffing brit started his channel with stellaris videos too.

[@wodensol5000]

16:35 'Would you like to know more?'

[@motecs1]

Has anyone run into a Bulwark Hull Degenerator? It’s a mountable item. The note says it decreases daily hull regen by 30% but it actually does massive damage to the ship hull bypassing shields and armor. A little 700 power station made my 12k power fleet retreat.

[@tipoima]

I lowkey hoped you could pull a galactic imperium despite everything, and win by default

[@TheArklyte]

Was actually expecting Hegemony origin to go with megacorp, but okay ¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ツ⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯

[@Elthenar]

This would be a fairly easy challenge now, since you can take Fruitful Partnership and spread seeds on space whales.

[@tbotalpha8133]

When I tried this, my overlord became a Crisis Aspirant. :(

[@ChrissieBear]

Him: *Deletes science ship.* Me: Assist research? 😂

[@oddpenguin8996]

RP videos are my favorite from you mr space lizard man

[@dvmpsterfyre6259]

This is just Old Man’s war minus the CDF but still having the CDU

[@Charles-wu3lh]

Do it again! But as a devouring swarm.

[@doc776]

i need a high budget scifi tv series of this one

[@nikolaisafronov3452]

Only farmers !! And more Worpole! And more RP❤

[@g4merguy27]

"secret call out" more like "SECRET TUNNELLLL"

[@davidgipe997]

Zed will rise! It will be huge and only glitches in the universe shal challenge the mighty Zed!

[@stormraven8484]

Nice video I was wondering with the new updates could you do a video on starbse setups as with the hole counter to cloaking I am interested to see how you set up your starbases

[@Serub]

Frick you *unsci-fies your sci-fi ship*

[@garrettord3304]

Fun to watch - but I can't really call it a "successfully completed challenge" unless you set the goal up front. If the goal isn't set up front, I gotta assume it's the victory screen. I bet you could do it, too. Embrace the buggy war mechanics. Extort your overlo... vassal into claiming more worlds for you. Set up mercenary enclaves so that your power is available to your allies

[@ThatSlowTypingGuy]

As someone who spent the last week getting SOTS Complete Collection working, I would like to play Hivers in Stellaris some day.

[@norianorin8317]

I did not know that the gateway requires the presence of a hyperdrive on the ship)) What about Quantum Catapult Megastructure? Do you need a hyperdrive to use it too? And if not, another challenge?

[@Multichar]

27:25 same bug happened to my vassal in a mp game. He was very upset.

[@warriorsabe1792]

The greatest enemy of all, the spaghetti