Here's the invite to the Endless Space 2 Multiplayer server I started.

I'm new to using discord, so please let me know if there is additional information necessary to use discord to set up matches. I added links to the general text and voice channels on the group info page.

So, this announcement is three-fold in nature.

1) On the Discussion page, Post new MP sessions that you're recruiting players for.

2) Subscribe to that Forum to be alerted to new MP sessions posted by others.

3) Looking for moderators to help run this show.

and finally,

I'll look into setting up a discord channel for ES2 MP. I really know next to nothing about Discord, but Jones### suggested it, so I'll try and hook that up, will probably just edit this announcement once I get it set up, if I can figure it out.

Regards,

Aqua

In the discussion board, I've added the subforum 'Active Hosting Sessions' for people wishing to post current games to recruit players. This will replace the general subforum as the default forum, so if you want to participate in past discussions or post general discussions, you'll have to click the appropriate sub-forum on the right hand of the screen.

That about sums it up. It's on the doorstep.

Looking forward to watching the Twitch Stream on release. I'm expecting fireworks! I hope they'll have a good gameplay lined up to showcase a battle with fighters and bombers.

If you're like me, and hadn't ever played the original Endless Space, it's on steam for $1. And if you're like me, you jumped on that right quick.

One article in pcGamer said the deluxe edition will be available to those of us who didn't buy the full version, at an upgrade rate. I hadn't experienced any Amplitude game, so I was too tentative to go 'all-in' but hope to offer a little more monetary support in exchange for that founder icon on G2G. Currently, this upgrade option is not actually available in the Steam Store.

Looking forward to seeing you on the battlefield and in diplomatic back-channels.

(or Today, depending on where you're at on the globe)

Let the carnage ensue!

Not entirely sure how this group will be used, but perhaps it will be a location where we can connect with the competitors and friends we meet on the game's servers for regular matches.