Distant Worlds: Shadows (Released)

[PanzersEast]

DW: Shadows has been released!  Let the raiding begin....

http://www.matrixgames.com/store/466/Distant.Worlds-.Shadows


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[Kushan]

If you want the bundle price for DW+RTOS+Legends Erik suggests holding off for the time being. They are still setting up the promotion on the store.

http://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=3206160&mpage=28

[steve58]

I'm seeing this:

For newcomers we have an amazing bundle offer. Get the entire Distant Worlds series and all its expansions for just $69.96! To get the bundle just add any Distant Worlds title to your cart and the bundle will be offered to you. That's a saving of nearly 40% off the base price!

If that's just too much content for you, we're also dropping the base game to just $19.99 and all expansion will be sold separately for just $19.99! if you purchase Return of the Shakturi or Legends as part of the bundle, they are available for only $14.99!  That's a savings of up to 50% off the base price!

As an added bonus to existing Distant Worlds fans, through the duration of the sale Distant Worlds – Shadows will be priced at $19,99, $5 off the regular price, or the same discount given to newcomers to the series who take advantage of our bundle discount.

I have the original, so I can get all 3 DLCs for ~$50.  I might do that...

[donkey_roxor]

Man, I have all the expansions already and am tempted to get this...even though I've only played for a grand total of 30 minutes or so.

Ever.

[PanzersEast]

Man, I have all the expansions already and am tempted to get this...even though I've only played for a grand total of 30 minutes or so.

Ever.

lol...I understand.  I got mared in a game that lasted forever because I choose a huge map.  This time around I will choose something in the middle to smaller before jumping out there to something larger and just may stat in the middle area....


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[Martok]

Can't wait to pick this one up. 

[Shelldrake]

Man, I have all the expansions already and am tempted to get this...even though I've only played for a grand total of 30 minutes or so.

Ever.

Heh...I might have you beat by 30 minutes or so but I too am very tempted by the Shadows expansion.

[Rayfer]

Playing it now...really enjoying the pre-hyperdrive start of your empire and the changes to how the pirates operate (as the ai, I haven't played as a pirate yet)....you can hire them to do a variety of missions for you.

[panzerde]

Playing it now...really enjoying the pre-hyperdrive start of your empire and the changes to how the pirates operate (as the ai, I haven't played as a pirate yet)....you can hire them to do a variety of missions for you.

+1

This is a winner.  Pre-hyperdrive system exploration and expansion is turning out to be a lot more fun than I thought it'd be, and adds an entire new level to the game.  I've just hired pirates to smuggle hydrogen to me since a lack of it stalled construction of a mining base.

The new graphic engine is a definite improvement.  Map scrolling and overall animations are much smoother and more natural.

Finally, being able to expand the information panel in the lower left is a godsend!

[PanzersEast]

I'm out of practice playing, but I have been poking around the game and so far I like what I have seen.  I can tell it has been optimized, but the real test will be later in the game.  Going to continue doing a refresh of how to play.....


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[Kushan]

Should probably go ask this on the official forum but is there a way to force your ships to not go off and attack space monsters at first sight? I have ships walking one by one into 2 giant space scorpions and getting themselves killed. I keep ordering them to patrol a planet but the AI over rules my orders and they go off anyway. Not to mention the fact I turned space monsters off in the settings yet I have 2 space slugs and 2 giant scorpion things floating around right after I discovered the first hyperdrive tech.

[Nefaro]

Should probably go ask this on the official forum but is there a way to force your ships to not go off and attack space monsters at first sight? I have ships walking one by one into 2 giant space scorpions and getting themselves killed. I keep ordering them to patrol a planet but the AI over rules my orders and they go off anyway. Not to mention the fact I turned space monsters off in the settings yet I have 2 space slugs and 2 giant scorpion things floating around right after I discovered the first hyperdrive tech.

There is a setting for how far away you want any specific ship or fleet to engage enemies.  Most individual ships default to 'System' which means they'll actively engage any opponents in the same planetary system.  You can change that to something smaller and it should fix it (unless the monsters come to attack whichever planet/station/ship you're patrolling). 

IIRC, the button is on the bottom left selection window - somewhere near the bottom right.  Just remember to change them back later, if you need to.

[JudgeDredd]

I also bought the expansion even though I've hardly played the original (or any of the 3 DLC's I bought!)

I'm about to play the tutorial (again - for the 5th? time?). You see - it's a game I see massive potential in - and I want to love it.

[Grim.Reaper]

I also bought the expansion even though I've hardly played the original (or any of the 3 DLC's I bought!)

I'm about to play the tutorial (again - for the 5th? time?). You see - it's a game I see massive potential in - and I want to love it.

Thinking of doing the same....its a game I want to love, but end up starting it and putting it down quickly:(

[Kushan]

I'm about to play the tutorial (again - for the 5th? time?). You see - it's a game I see massive potential in - and I want to love it.

IIRC the DW tutorial is almost as bad the paradox game tutorials. Definitely helps to go through it to get a feel for the where everything is and what it does. Like the paradox games, I think the best way to learn is to just dive in. DW gives you a lot more tools to pass things off to the AI that paradox doesn't have as well.