Distant Worlds: Shadows release nears....

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PanzersEast

May 20, 2013, 08:43:43 PM
Looks like Distant Worlds: Shadows will release on Thursday.... no pricing or promotional details as of yet, but Erik said we would be happy with it. 

There are several things I am looking forward to..... mainly the Pre-Hyperspace start option!  Also playing as the pirates and new UI improvements. 

Complete list:

Features:
- Play as an Empire or a Pirate in the Age of Shadows
- Start as a pre-Hyperspace Empire
- Start as a Raider, Pirate, Mercenary or Smuggler and play with an entirely space-based faction that can if successful become a planetary empire as well
- New Pirate Leader and Pirate Captain characters
- Assault pods and ship to ship or base boarding actions, including ship and base capture
- Gravitic Weapons and Tractor Beams
- New expanded Ground Combat with new troop types and an animated ground battle resolution screen
- Infantry, Armor/Mech, Special Forces, Planetary Defense Units
- Resolution of the multiple stages of a planetary assault
- New Ground Combat technology tree
- Expanded and improved Area Weapons
- New planetary facilities
- Improved AI and new comprehensive difficulty settings
- New and Improved higher performance Graphics Engine

PE

Bison

#1
May 20, 2013, 08:50:39 PM
If only they could make the UI more viewing/reading friendly.  :(  It's the game's greatest detraction IMO.

Yskonyn

#2
May 20, 2013, 11:00:04 PM
I have been in the beta and yes! Yes! I think everyone who liked DW will be VERY happy with Shadows!!
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son_of_montfort

#3
May 20, 2013, 11:24:42 PM
Quote from: Bison on May 20, 2013, 08:50:39 PM
If only they could make the UI more viewing/reading friendly.  :(  It's the game's greatest detraction IMO.

I, too, would like a font size slider.
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FlickJax

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May 21, 2013, 01:35:06 AM
Quote from: son_of_montfort on May 20, 2013, 11:24:42 PM
Quote from: Bison on May 20, 2013, 08:50:39 PM
If only they could make the UI more viewing/reading friendly.  :(  It's the game's greatest detraction IMO.

I, too, would like a font size slider.

I also would like a better UI

Jarhead0331

#5
May 21, 2013, 06:29:50 AM
Very excited to toy with the new planetary assault and ground combat options.
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steve58

#6
May 21, 2013, 07:01:17 AM
I thought I heard mention of a "sale" on the 2 previous/required DLCs with the release of Shadows. Anyone know if that will still happen?  I'd really like to pick up Shadows, but I just can't see paying $75-80+ for 3 add-ons... :-\
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mikeck

#7
May 21, 2013, 07:19:40 AM
Pirate faction might be kind of cool... Especially of you can eventually colonize a planet
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Kushan

#8
May 21, 2013, 08:42:44 AM
The two things I really want to see is performance increases (the game is nearly unplayable late game even on my monster PC) and balance change to the economy. In most of my games, around mid game money starts to not matter and you can pretty much build what ever you want with no consequences. When I have a couple million+ credits and the AI is broke, I think there's a problem.

Quote from: steve58 on May 21, 2013, 07:01:17 AM
I thought I heard mention of a "sale" on the 2 previous/required DLCs with the release of Shadows. Anyone know if that will still happen?  I'd really like to pick up Shadows, but I just can't see paying $75-80+ for 3 add-ons... :-\

There is going to be one, but they haven't announced the specifics yet.
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Yskonyn

#9
May 21, 2013, 09:39:42 AM
Without breaking the NDA I can tell you that there is a scaling option implemented to enlarge the lower left selection box. All fonts will enlarge with it when pressing the button.

The economy has seen a pretty great amount of work and tweaks and should give a much more challenging game now.

I have no input regarding performance. There is a new render engine which trows certain things to the videocard instead of the CPU but I don't know how this will affect anyone's performance.
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However, if pilots would need to do daily what they are capable of doing, nobody would dare to fly anymore."

mikeck

#10
May 21, 2013, 04:32:25 PM
I can't wait...best space 4x gets better
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son_of_montfort

#11
May 21, 2013, 07:45:02 PM
Thanks Ysk! Great news!
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panzerde

#12
May 21, 2013, 08:07:34 PM
Yes, I'm stoked for this.  I've been playing DW the past few evenings in anticipation and to reacquaint myself with the game mechanics.

I'm definitely looking forward to the improved ground combat and the improved engine performance.  With the promised improvements in Shadows I'm afraid I'm really going to be spoiled for any other 4X games. 

I don't find the UI to be *that* bad.  It's no Endless Space to be sure, but it is playable.  I do wish though that they'd rework the fleet management UI.  Right now if you want to shift large amounts of ships around it can be done, but it's tedious.  Overall I find that I can keep a good handle on what's going on in my Empire, even if the reports aren't as easy to view as those in Endless Space.
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Yskonyn

#13
May 22, 2013, 03:03:32 AM
Well once you are used to the spreadsheet style of the menus and found out that certain columns have toggle options, I've found the UI to be pretty efficient.

It takes a bit of time to get to know *where* to find what you're looking for, though. Which is a pain for newcomers obviously.

Dast has made an authorized preview let's play series which might hold you over until expected release tomorrow:

Check out Episode One here!

Now if you excuse me. I will go back to my empire in DW: Shadows! *evil grin*
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However, if pilots would need to do daily what they are capable of doing, nobody would dare to fly anymore."

Nefaro

#14
May 22, 2013, 08:39:33 AM
I wonder how long sales on the previous expansions will last, when this is released?

I may have to wait a couple-three weeks before getting this and the previous DLC.  ???
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