Universal Conquest

[Destraex]

Looks interesting.

[Jarhead0331]

Interesting twitch from the developer...

https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2186114462

Edit: Not 100% sure this is the developer. He is definitely very active in the official discord though.

[Jarhead0331]

Fairly large update released today with a lot of fixes.

In general, the developer has also released a statement on the RTS portion of the game:

# Patch v1.1 out now!

Hey @everyone!

I'm here to give y'all some news about what we're up to behind the scenes and what you can expect, and if you haven't read the recent patch notes they're below:
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2363060/view/4235154200381486600?l=english

We've got some updates on things we're working on in the background:

## Updates:

> ### UI, Art, and Tile Overhaul:
>
> For our biggest change, we're creating a major overhaul of the user interface (UI), art, and tiles in Universal Conquest. Our goal is to make the game not only more visually appealing but also more intuitive and user-friendly. This comprehensive UI enhancement will significantly change the look and feel of the game, ensuring that information is presented more clearly and attractively. This overhaul is set to be the main focus of our next patch, which will also include some minor bug fixes to improve overall gameplay stability.


> ### Optimizations:
>
> Performance is key to a smooth gaming experience, and we are dedicated to making Universal Conquest run better than ever. Our team is working on several optimizations to improve performance and reduce loading times. Additionally, we are working on enhancing the save file system to make save files much smaller, which will help in quicker load times and better overall game management. These optimizations are designed to ensure that you can enjoy the game without unnecessary interruptions or delays.


> ### Gameplay Enhancements:
>
> We understand the importance of coherent and high-quality gameplay. To this end, we are making significant improvements to the real-time strategy (RTS) elements of Universal Conquest. Our aim is to refine and polish various gameplay systems so that everything feels more cohesive and satisfying. These enhancements will ensure that every aspect of the game meets our high standards of quality and correctness, providing you with a more engaging and enjoyable experience.


We appreciate your continued support and patience as we work on these updates. Your feedback is invaluable to us as always so please keep posting your feedback and bug reports...we are committed to making Universal Conquest the best it can be. Stay tuned for more updates, and as always, happy conquering!

Thanks,
UC Dev & Staff Team

[CaptainKoloth]

And as weird and out of the blue as it came... it's now gone in the same manner.

https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2363060/view/664940919610410268?l=english

Much fun as I had with the game, I suspect from the dev's ranting posts that he has... let's just say some issues. I wish him well, hope he return to this one day, but not holding my breath.

[Jarhead0331]

And as weird and out of the blue as it came... it's now gone in the same manner.

https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2363060/view/664940919610410268?l=english

Much fun as I had with the game, I suspect from the dev's ranting posts that he has... let's just say some issues. I wish him well, hope he return to this one day, but not holding my breath.

Yeah. I've been following this for awhile and thought about posting something about it. But, it is such a strange and bizarre situation I just let it be. The excuse also strikes me as incredible. If someone makes a claim that is "illegal" or unlawful, and you've done nothing wrong, you usually at least make some effort to prove it.  Needless to say, I'm disappointed that the project appears to be dead.

[rss334]

Well just reinforces the premise not to buy EA games or games that promise to deliver X Y Z after release. It's becoming too common now for people to sell a promise then abandon the game (cough cough looking at you UG American Revolution).

[Destraex]

And as weird and out of the blue as it came... it's now gone in the same manner.

https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2363060/view/664940919610410268?l=english

Much fun as I had with the game, I suspect from the dev's ranting posts that he has... let's just say some issues. I wish him well, hope he return to this one day, but not holding my breath.

So vague and unintelligible as well as a little contradictory. They got an offer they could not refuse? This sounds like a movie quote out of John Wick or something.

[CaptainKoloth]

Well just reinforces the premise not to buy EA games or games that promise to deliver X Y Z after release. It's becoming too common now for people to sell a promise then abandon the game (cough cough looking at you UG American Revolution).

While a "noble" goal, I'm not sure how realistic this is these days. Many games now spend years in a sort of perpetual early access. Some get regular updates for over a decade. Some early access games are far more complete than many "finished" games. I think this is just too black-and-white a criterion to use in today's gaming market.

[SpaceGameJunkie]

So, I previewed this game a while back, and found it lacking. The dev then contacted me and asked me to take the video down, which I did. It felt oddly like a threat at the time. In seeing their dev logs, none of this surprises me.

[ArizonaTank]

Well just reinforces the premise not to buy EA games or games that promise to deliver X Y Z after release. It's becoming too common now for people to sell a promise then abandon the game (cough cough looking at you UG American Revolution).

While a "noble" goal, I'm not sure how realistic this is these days. Many games now spend years in a sort of perpetual early access. Some get regular updates for over a decade. Some early access games are far more complete than many "finished" games. I think this is just too black-and-white a criterion to use in today's gaming market.

I am pretty much done with EA promises. If an EA is playable as is...and enjoyable without all features...sure I will buy it.

But I will no longer buy a game based on the "roadmap."

Too many broken promises.

Steam had 18,825 new games on the platform in 2024. Only 2600+ were early access. So there is an alternative still.

Steam new game stats are here:

https://steamdb.info/stats/releases/?tagid=493

[CaptainKoloth]

Sure, I'd agree with that. If it seems like it would be fun today, buy it, and vice versa, independently of whether it's self-declared to be in early access or release. Never assume the roadmap will happen.

[CaptainKoloth]

Dev claims he's resuming work:
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2363060/view/517454273702791835?l=english
Not getting my hopes up too high, but better than nothing I suppose.

[rss334]

Dev claims he's resuming work:
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2363060/view/517454273702791835?l=english
Not getting my hopes up too high, but better than nothing I suppose.

I'd buy it just for the entertainment factor alone, spend more time reading the forums then playing the game probably.

[Jarhead0331]

Dev claims he's resuming work:
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2363060/view/517454273702791835?l=english
Not getting my hopes up too high, but better than nothing I suppose.

I'd buy it just for the entertainment factor alone, spend more time reading the forums then playing the game probably.

Wow. The alien stuff was just make believe? This whole time I thought it was real.

[rss334]

Dev claims he's resuming work:
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2363060/view/517454273702791835?l=english
Not getting my hopes up too high, but better than nothing I suppose.

I'd buy it just for the entertainment factor alone, spend more time reading the forums then playing the game probably.

Wow. The alien stuff was just make believe? This whole time I thought it was real.

Yeah but the car bomb talk is totally true !