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RE: Latest news... - 9/4/2011 5:13:52 AM   
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The AI is significantly improved (especially in Diplomacy and Fleet Handling) and there is now a separate Difficulty Slider.

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awesome

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RE: Latest news... - 9/4/2011 10:18:16 AM   
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1) What more can you tell us of the AI improvements? I suspect many would have bought an expansion for AI improvements alone.

2) I've resigned myself to not expect any game balance mods for Distant Worlds. Its a pity the developers haven't recognised the extra units they could have sold off the back of extensive community mods and game balancing. Perhaps with Distant Worlds 2 the code can be written from the ground up with modding in mind by externalising the game variables.

Legends looks to be a worthy expansion that I eagerly await. Thank you for keeping the community informed of its progress.

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RE: Latest news... - 9/4/2011 2:03:13 PM   
J HG T


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Status: offline 		Been lurking lately, but the latest news are good. Real good.
I seriously need to get back to playing DW, and my current SR2 game, soon. Maybe after couple of DE:HR playthroughs...

Anyways, all those new things sound excellent and should really make the game more varied. Hopefully the new enhanced AI can keep up with the new things too.


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RE: Latest news... - 9/4/2011 6:57:33 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Erik Rutins
The AI is significantly improved (especially in Diplomacy and Fleet Handling) and there is now a separate Difficulty Slider.


Man, this is sounding better and better.
Characters and diplomacy and race specific goals...



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RE: Latest news... - 9/4/2011 6:58:37 PM   
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Status: offline 		Any new ship classes?

Just asking... we are already getting a lot of neat stuff in the new add on!

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RE: Latest news... - 9/4/2011 7:00:46 PM   
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RE: Latest news... - 9/4/2011 11:02:40 PM   
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Any new ship classes?
Just asking... we are already getting a lot of neat stuff in the new add on!


You mean, for example, dedicated Carriers?

Regards,

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RE: Latest news... - 9/4/2011 11:24:29 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Erik Rutins


quote:

ORIGINAL: tjhkkr
Any new ship classes?
Just asking... we are already getting a lot of neat stuff in the new add on!


You mean, for example, dedicated Carriers?

Regards,

- Erik




You had me at 'new expansion'! You will have my money.

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RE: Latest news... - 9/5/2011 12:38:14 AM   
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ORIGINAL: Erik Rutins


quote:

ORIGINAL: tjhkkr
Any new ship classes?
Just asking... we are already getting a lot of neat stuff in the new add on!


You mean, for example, dedicated Carriers?

Regards,

- Erik


how dedicated?


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RE: Latest news... - 9/5/2011 5:07:22 AM   
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ORIGINAL: tjhkkr
Any new ship classes? Just asking... we are already getting a lot of neat stuff in the new add on!


You mean, for example, dedicated Carriers?

Regards,
- Erik


Ah... a subbbbtle hint...
Thank you very, very much!


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RE: Latest news... - 9/5/2011 6:35:35 AM   
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Status: offline 		With every post by Erik, more items are ticked off the wishlist.

But I must ask, will we be seeing new weapons systems e.g mass drivers?

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RE: Latest news... - 9/5/2011 7:36:56 AM   
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ORIGINAL: Erik Rutins

You mean, for example, dedicated Carriers?

Regards,

- Erik


Me gusta!

Sounds like Legends is going to be changing great many things in DW.

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RE: Latest news... - 9/5/2011 8:07:12 AM   
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RE: Latest news... - 9/5/2011 9:07:12 AM   
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Status: offline 		This is sounding really cool. Definite purchase for me. :)

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RE: Latest news... - 9/5/2011 9:42:27 AM   
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Status: offline 		Based on this thread there is a solid chance that I'll buy DW: Legends. The character system (one of my favorite aspects of the Total War series) and the sphere of influence stuff are major sellers.

With the hint of externalized variables we seem to be getting one step closer to what is by far my biggest wishlist item: component modding. I haven't played DW in about 4 months largely because I can't mod a whole new scheme of weapons techs into my Babylon 5 and Star Wars games.

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RE: Latest news... - 9/5/2011 3:23:16 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Facedrop
But I must ask, will we be seeing new weapons systems e.g mass drivers?


Rail Guns are in, one of my favorites, but also phased beams (cutting lasers), more advanced missiles, and a bunch of other stuff.

Regards,

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RE: Latest news... - 9/5/2011 3:42:49 PM   
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Elliot, show your face just once.....we promise not to suffocate you


<laugh>
At minimum, we will buy you a round...

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RE: Latest news... - 9/5/2011 3:44:09 PM   
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Status: offline 		Rail Guns are in, one of my favorites, but also phased beams (cutting lasers), more advanced missiles, and a bunch of other stuff.
Regards, - Erik

Cool, more weaponry! :)

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RE: Latest news... - 9/5/2011 3:45:03 PM   
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Status: offline 		Okay, can someone point me in the direction of what a 'rail gun' is.
I have seen it in a couple of SF series... never knew what it was...

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RE: Latest news... - 9/5/2011 3:48:32 PM   
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Status: offline 		I first met them as mass drivers but here is a good starting place for a more elaborate definition -> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Railgun

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RE: Latest news... - 9/5/2011 3:51:21 PM   
Data


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RE: Latest news... - 9/5/2011 3:51:36 PM   
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Sweet Savannah!

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RE: Latest news... - 9/5/2011 3:53:56 PM   
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RE: Latest news... - 9/5/2011 3:57:23 PM   
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No SciFi game is complete without some railguns.


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RE: Latest news... - 9/5/2011 3:57:56 PM   
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Okay, can someone point me in the direction of what a 'rail gun' is.
I have seen it in a couple of SF series... never knew what it was...


Rail guns are in existence today, though only in the experimental phases.

For the most basic layman's description...the barrel is a tube of high powered electromagnets that accelerate a metal slug to incredible speeds. The muzzle velocity is easily enough to hurl a 6" projectile in excess of 70nm (for reference, you standard 6" naval gun of WWII had a ~15nm range).

Hope that helps without getting too technical.

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RE: Latest news... - 9/5/2011 4:39:54 PM   
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Status: offline 		Erik, I am hoping (as many of the other modders are as well) that there will be increase modability with the newest expansion?

for us, the fun is adding to to it.

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RE: Latest news... - 9/5/2011 6:26:31 PM   
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RE: Latest news... - 9/5/2011 6:59:48 PM   
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ORIGINAL: tjhkkr

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Elliot, show your face just once.....we promise not to suffocate you


<laugh>
At minimum, we will buy you a round...


Elliot....the Beta to test.....Hurry.....PLEASE!

I PROMISE to stay out of Igard's Cargo Bay this time!

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RE: Latest news... - 9/5/2011 8:53:38 PM   
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Status: offline 		Cool! Can't wait to try out some phaser beams.

Ed, you're perfectly welcome in the cargobay any time, just pop round, we'll share an ale. That's if the pale, bearded one keeps his android hands off my supply!

Looks like there's a bit of  a delay on the beta, but that's ok. We're not in any rush, right guys? Let's go for a xmas release, I say.



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RE: Latest news... - 9/5/2011 9:27:08 PM   
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Cool! Can't wait to try out some phaser beams.

Ed, you're perfectly welcome in the cargobay any time, just pop round, we'll share an ale. That's if the pale, bearded one keeps his android hands off my supply!

Looks like there's a bit of  a delay on the beta, but that's ok. We're not in any rush, right guys? Let's go for a xmas release, I say.



Thanks for the invite Igard! You're welcome in the Briar Patch at any time as well!

Yes, if we want a Xmas release, I would love to have a good couple months at it with all
the new things Erik has thrown out there. Trust me, there will be a lot of things to look at!
But we'd do it mate!

(Invite Data too....but he needs to deactivate his emotion chip first if we're near ale!)

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