Distant Worlds 2 Formal Announcement

[steve58]

True, but I was thinking more along the lines of them releasing smaller DLCs of new races, kinda like what they do in the Civilization and Stellaris series.

This quote from Erik Rutkins confirms that races missing from the game at launch will eventually be added back into the game as DLCs/expansions.  :clap:

The 7 factions in DW2 took us much, much more time than the 20 in DW1. We tried to pick a representative sample of the DW2 factions that would give a wide variety of playstyles. We plan to add more of the DW2 factions in post-release DLCs/Expansions as time allows, eventually getting all back in. Those that are not currently playable are still in as independents and if you add them to your empire and they grow to a large enough population, you can also benefit from their bonuses and their troop/colonization types.

http://www.matrixgames.com/forums/fb.asp?m=5139256

[Grim.Reaper]

Never a doubt they would be dlc:). No issue with that

[Grim.Reaper]

Pre order up, $44.99...seems fair.

https://www.matrixgames.com/game/distant-worlds-2

[Pete Dero]

Pre order up, $44.99...seems fair.

https://www.matrixgames.com/game/distant-worlds-2

I paid more for the first one.

[Grim.Reaper]

Pre order up, $44.99...seems fair.

https://www.matrixgames.com/game/distant-worlds-2

I paid more for the first one.

Yep, I was a little surprised it wasn't more, maybe because of less factions included and supports having more DLC afterwards or just a sign of changing times...either way, no issue with it myself.

[CJReich46]

 :D

Wooohoo! I have my anniversary coupon + the 10% already on the pre-order and I'll pay less than I did when I bought Distant Worlds 1.

Done! 26.00!

[Jarhead0331]

^Yes, there is a pre-order discount of 10% that everybody should take advantage of!  O0

[devoncop]

Just be aware that the Matrix price, even with the  10%  duscount is still 10% more expensive than the Steam preorder price which is just over 29 UK pounds and a great price in my opinion.

[Tripoli]

Just be aware that the Matrix price, even with the  10%  duscount is still 10% more expensive than the Steam preorder price which is just over 29 UK pounds and a great price in my opinion.

I think that may be a reflection of the dollar exchange rate.  They are the same price here in the US

[devoncop]

Finally bought it from Fanatical at a great 20% off ...so just over £26 in Sterling.

Very happy with that as expected the price to be double that.

Now the impatient wzit until release on 10th March......

[FarAway Sooner]

I just bought my first pre-ordered game since Galactic Civilizations 2 back in the early 2000s!  Got it on Steam at 10% off due to their Slytherine sale for $44.95. 

I'd really prefer to preorder that stuff directly from Matrix and cut out the middle man, but due to the crappy timing and quick expiration of my anniversary coupon, I decided to betray my beliefs and buy on Steam.  That, and the separate Matrix launcher that won't even close when I activate the main app is just annoying.

First world problems for sure!  I'm almost tempted not to play it for a month or two, just to let them work out the bugs and nerf stuff.  Lord knows DW I benefitted from A LOT of polishing before becoming the gem that it was. 

Why did I pre-order it then?  I guess I just felt like making a Leap of Faith!

[Grim.Reaper]

I'd really prefer to preorder that stuff directly from Matrix and cut out the middle man, but due to the crappy timing and quick expiration of my anniversary coupon, I decided to betray my beliefs and buy on Steam.  That, and the separate Matrix launcher that won't even close when I activate the main app is just annoying.

h!

if you buy from Matrix, you get both a Matrix key and Steam key...Matrix also had the same price.  I actually already received my Steam key and was able to activate it...of course can't play yet.  Therefore, best of both worlds but if you never plan to play the non-Steam version, then probably doesn't make a difference.

[Pete Dero]

I'd really prefer to preorder that stuff directly from Matrix and cut out the middle man, but due to the crappy timing and quick expiration of my anniversary coupon, I decided to betray my beliefs and buy on Steam.  That, and the separate Matrix launcher that won't even close when I activate the main app is just annoying.

h!

if you buy from Matrix, you get both a Matrix key and Steam key...Matrix also had the same price.  I actually already received my Steam key and was able to activate it...of course can't play yet.  Therefore, best of both worlds but if you never plan to play the non-Steam version, then probably doesn't make a difference.

Something is wrong with currency conversion for €  : Pre-order price on Steam = 37,79 € / Pre-order on Matrix = 42,29 € (regular price = 47 € or $ 53.74) ?

P.S. : https://www.gamebillet.com/distant-worlds-2-pre-order 31,90 €

[steve58]

Actually, I was just now trying to preorder on Gamebillet.  I even signed up since their price was $37.95.

Got to checkout and the price was $39.8?something due to the currency conversion (I believe it was showing pounds, not euros).  So I said 'dongle', canceled the order and preordered over on Fanatical (whom I have history with) instead for $39.99. :bd:

[Grim.Reaper]

$36 at greenman

https://www.greenmangaming.com/games/distant-worlds-2-pc/