Matrix Games Forums

 Forums  Register  Login  Photo Gallery  Member List  Search  Calendars  FAQ 

My Profile  Inbox  Address Book  My Subscription  My Forums  Log Out

RE: Wasn't there going to be an announcement in September?

 
View related threads: (in this forum | in all forums)

Logged in as: Guest
Users viewing this topic: none
  Printable Version
All Forums >> [New Releases from Matrix Games] >> Distant Worlds 1 Series >> RE: Wasn't there going to be an announcement in September? Page: <<   < prev  2 3 [4] 5 6   next >   >>
Login
Message << Older Topic   Newer Topic >>
RE: Wasn't there going to be an announcement in September? - 10/14/2012 8:26:41 AM   
LiquidSky


Posts: 2811
Joined: 6/24/2008
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: Nedrear

How do you want to nuke a nuclear fusion? You can also not increase the reaction time of the star fusion and by that reduce its life span. Only way would be to toss it into an already existing black whole... overkill much.
Well since Erik pointed out that our "sing-thing" is a black whole dependant feature the star destroyer still seems a bit off... but extrem gravity as a weapon to crush a shielded enemy under its own armor is really mean in general. Nothing to say I hate you rather than a graviton gun in the morning.

Well at least we can rule out a gravity well to pull people out of hyperspace... we got that already.



Or perhaps just cause a 'super nova', which we can colourfully describe as 'nuking' the sun.

_____________________________

“My logisticians are a humorless lot … they know if my campaign fails, they are the first ones I will slay.” – Alexander the Great

(in reply to Nedrear)
Post #: 91
RE: Wasn't there going to be an announcement in September? - 10/14/2012 12:40:56 PM   
Nedrear


Posts: 702
Joined: 10/29/2011
Status: offline 		I already ruled that out Liquid. First you need a big star to get a supernova instead of a sun fart (about 10 suns). If we got such a big boy we could try to induce the gravity collaps by force. But for that we need a lot of gravitons to accumulate there, because they have to counter the immense pressure of a nuclear fusion. A star nova starts because the nuclear fusion dies down and can't lift up the mass of the star anymore crushing itself and producing a lot of heavy radioactive elements in the process.
Again you need to crush a nuclear fusion under its own weight by inducing a huge amount of gravity which will produce even more fusion which will need even more gravity. Just build 20 planet destroyers. Should be cheaper.

_____________________________

One Thread To Guide Them All

"Nothing incorporeal wields such power as a word. Though it is the weapon of the smart and cunning it alas needs the same to prevail."

(in reply to LiquidSky)
Post #: 92
RE: Wasn't there going to be an announcement in September? - 10/14/2012 4:50:55 PM   
Shark7


Posts: 7937
Joined: 7/24/2007
From: The Big Nowhere
Status: offline 		You'll have to suspend your disbelief. If you want examples of Sci-Fi series that have weapons that do create super-novas, then I can refer you to

FreeSpace 2
Star Wars Expanded Universe (the Sun Crusher)

And those are just the 2 I can think of right now. Do I believe that it is possible? With current technology no I don't. Do I care since its science fiction? Again, no I don't.

_____________________________

Distant Worlds Fan

'When in doubt...attack!'

(in reply to Nedrear)
Post #: 93
RE: Wasn't there going to be an announcement in September? - 10/14/2012 4:54:38 PM   
Erik Rutins

 

Posts: 37503
Joined: 3/28/2000
From: Vermont, USA
Status: offline 		It's probably worth a reminder that there are already things in Distant Worlds and most sci-fi games that fall a bit more on the "fiction" rather than "science" side, first because they are cool to imagine and second because what seems impossible to our current science may in fact be possible in the future. Something that always seems to be true is that we know less than we think we do.

With that said, no star-nuking, but tons of other cool stuff which we'll let you all know about as soon as we can. For now, imagine new technologies that can push or pull and also cause damage despite shields and armor. Imagine creating an area of gravity strong enough that all nearby ships are pulled towards it and even damaged or destroyed. And so on...

Regards,

- Erik


_____________________________

Erik Rutins
CEO, Matrix Games LLC



For official support, please use our Help Desk: http://www.matrixgames.com/helpdesk/

Freedom is not Free.

(in reply to Nedrear)
Post #: 94
RE: Wasn't there going to be an announcement in September? - 10/14/2012 4:57:31 PM   
Algoritm


Posts: 27
Joined: 7/18/2012
From: France
Status: offline
quote:


Disband fleet: Ship list. Sort on fleet. Not perfect, but nothing that bother me much.

Send a few ships to invade. Organize them in a fleet. Or multiselect from nearby ships with dragging a box shift/control clicking. I think I miss an option to multiselect ships this way and have fleet options (join) on right click.

Are you sure giving the "stop" order to a construction ship won't stop the current mission, but keep the rest of the queue? I don't have the game up, and I am not sure myself.


Thanks Bing, that will help, but it would be much more intuitive if a few small options were added such as:
1) Option to disband fleet through the right click menu when the fleet is selected, or in the menu below the selection panel or simply via a button in the fleet screen.

2) Option to order multiple ships to invade/blockade a planet through the right click menu.

3) Option to select one class of ships around a crowded planet either by a new shortcut key that selects all ships of the same type or, to allow even more control, by drag-selecting every ship and then being able to sort which ones you want to keep selected by shift-clicking on them in the selection panel.

The construction ship does stop it's current order with the 'stop' button, but sometimes instantly resumes it if you put it back on 'auto'. You then have to manually order it what to do.

It would be nice to have an option in the menu below the selection panel to make the construction ship skip to the next build oder in the building queue.

I really hope these minor adjustements are added as it would make overall ship control a LOT easier.

(in reply to Bingeling)
Post #: 95
RE: Wasn't there going to be an announcement in September? - 10/14/2012 6:00:19 PM   
Nedrear


Posts: 702
Joined: 10/29/2011
Status: offline 		A gravity well as a zone of increased gravity to pull and damage ships inside. Well yeah instead of compressing a star that would be much easier.

I already got a plan:

Enemy fleet on the way to your planet.
You place a hyperdeny at the course and station a fleet with area weapons and gravity well cannons.
Enemy fleet gets pulled out, sucked together and torn to bits through area force.

A death trap the AI most likely wont be able to pull that easily.

_____________________________

One Thread To Guide Them All

"Nothing incorporeal wields such power as a word. Though it is the weapon of the smart and cunning it alas needs the same to prevail."

(in reply to Algoritm)
Post #: 96
RE: Wasn't there going to be an announcement in September? - 10/14/2012 6:03:51 PM   
feelotraveller


Posts: 1040
Joined: 9/12/2011
Status: offline 		Any chance that the races will see some tinkering?

Maybe racial techs for the Ketarov (special stealth components) and Naxxilians (double capacity or half sized troop compartments)?

(in reply to Algoritm)
Post #: 97
RE: Wasn't there going to be an announcement in September? - 10/15/2012 1:52:55 AM   
bryanhbell

 

Posts: 55
Joined: 8/24/2012
From: Issaquah, WA USA
Status: offline 		For those who use reddit, I've been compiling Erik's comments about the upcoming expansion (with links to each) in this thread.

For more discussion, visit us over at the Distant Worlds subreddit.

_____________________________

Bryan H. Bell

(in reply to feelotraveller)
Post #: 98
RE: Wasn't there going to be an announcement in September? - 10/15/2012 2:38:58 AM   
adecoy95


Posts: 420
Joined: 3/26/2010
Status: offline 		i wouldent mind more race specific tech, weapons would probably not be all that interesting (or too interesting to want to choose), but i could see each race getting special planetary facilities.

(in reply to bryanhbell)
Post #: 99
RE: Wasn't there going to be an announcement in September? - 10/15/2012 2:26:54 PM   
Mad Igor

 

Posts: 248
Joined: 6/18/2012
Status: offline 		option for retrofiting deepspace stations will be there?

< Message edited by Mad Igor -- 10/15/2012 2:27:53 PM >

(in reply to adecoy95)
Post #: 100
RE: Wasn't there going to be an announcement in September? - 10/15/2012 3:48:20 PM   
Erik Rutins

 

Posts: 37503
Joined: 3/28/2000
From: Vermont, USA
Status: offline 		Here's something else to discuss:






Attachment (1)

_____________________________

Erik Rutins
CEO, Matrix Games LLC



For official support, please use our Help Desk: http://www.matrixgames.com/helpdesk/

Freedom is not Free.

(in reply to Mad Igor)
Post #: 101
RE: Wasn't there going to be an announcement in September? - 10/15/2012 3:54:52 PM   
darcion

 

Posts: 20
Joined: 9/13/2012
Status: offline 		hm more controlled ground battles? different arts for units?

(in reply to Erik Rutins)
Post #: 102
RE: Wasn't there going to be an announcement in September? - 10/15/2012 4:13:03 PM   
Mad Igor

 

Posts: 248
Joined: 6/18/2012
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: darcion

hm more controlled ground battles? different arts for units?

hint:

i'm voting for some kind of perverted sect with sex machine simulators

< Message edited by Mad Igor -- 10/15/2012 4:15:58 PM >

(in reply to darcion)
Post #: 103
RE: Wasn't there going to be an announcement in September? - 10/15/2012 4:13:50 PM   
Nedrear


Posts: 702
Joined: 10/29/2011
Status: offline 		The picture is called Armor Factory. So maybe we are allowed to design our ground troops too now.

_____________________________

One Thread To Guide Them All

"Nothing incorporeal wields such power as a word. Though it is the weapon of the smart and cunning it alas needs the same to prevail."

(in reply to darcion)
Post #: 104
RE: Wasn't there going to be an announcement in September? - 10/15/2012 4:14:04 PM   
WiZz

 

Posts: 372
Joined: 9/28/2011
From: Ukraine
Status: offline 		Just new type of troops - tanks.

(in reply to darcion)
Post #: 105
RE: Wasn't there going to be an announcement in September? - 10/15/2012 4:17:06 PM   
Mad Igor

 

Posts: 248
Joined: 6/18/2012
Status: offline 		srsly...its obvious a Tank Simulator Center,dont be fooled by fancy lights

(in reply to WiZz)
Post #: 106
RE: Wasn't there going to be an announcement in September? - 10/15/2012 4:36:46 PM   
Velihopea


Posts: 68
Joined: 5/26/2012
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: WiZz

Just new type of troops - tanks.


Perhaps some more depth to ground battles too?

(in reply to WiZz)
Post #: 107
RE: Wasn't there going to be an announcement in September? - 10/15/2012 5:16:06 PM   
Arcatus


Posts: 197
Joined: 1/2/2012
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: Velihopea


quote:

ORIGINAL: WiZz

Just new type of troops - tanks.


Perhaps some more depth to ground battles too?



There has been hints/rumors towards expanding ground combat in the past as well...

That would be awesome.



But it could just be a new wonder with a fancy image.





< Message edited by Arcatus -- 10/15/2012 5:18:02 PM >

(in reply to Velihopea)
Post #: 108
RE: Wasn't there going to be an announcement in September? - 10/15/2012 5:19:25 PM   
feelotraveller


Posts: 1040
Joined: 9/12/2011
Status: offline 		That golden one hovering over them gives it away.

Darleks in disguise, for sure. 

(in reply to Velihopea)
Post #: 109
RE: Wasn't there going to be an announcement in September? - 10/15/2012 6:20:38 PM   
ASHBERY76


Posts: 2136
Joined: 10/10/2001
From: England
Status: offline 		Armour units,hmmm.I want to hear about the details before I moan about added micromanagement for little benefit to gameplay.4X games have never done a good job with ground combat apart from MOO3.Now if we get a MOO3 type army structure with marine,armour,etc and planet terrain itself having different effects I would be more satisfied.

_____________________________


(in reply to feelotraveller)
Post #: 110
RE: Wasn't there going to be an announcement in September? - 10/15/2012 8:01:28 PM   
Bingeling

 

Posts: 5186
Joined: 8/12/2010
Status: offline 		Since it is real time, ground combat has to be some sort of attack and forget (just like ship combat). But it could be expanded with ground tech, and a few different troop types. For instance, if we get our "minimum troops on colony", it could make sense to have some troops more suited to defense, and others more suited for attacks.

(in reply to ASHBERY76)
Post #: 111
RE: Wasn't there going to be an announcement in September? - 10/16/2012 12:04:02 AM   
Kayoz


Posts: 1516
Joined: 12/20/2010
From: Timbuktu
Status: offline 		Above all else - retrofitting stations, new weapons, etc - I would like to see one thing more than all else.

Better AI.

_____________________________

“That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.” ― Christopher Hitchens

(in reply to Bingeling)
Post #: 112
RE: Wasn't there going to be an announcement in September? - 10/16/2012 5:57:09 AM   
tjhkkr


Posts: 2428
Joined: 6/3/2010
Status: offline 		Way cool...
I can hardly wait. Thank you Erik!

_____________________________

Remember that the evil which is now in the world will become yet more powerful, and that it is not evil which conquers evil, but only love -- Olga Romanov.

(in reply to Kayoz)
Post #: 113
RE: Wasn't there going to be an announcement in September? - 10/16/2012 6:05:19 AM   
tjhkkr


Posts: 2428
Joined: 6/3/2010
Status: offline 		Okay, it is time to resume an old argument... an oldy but a goody...

Who would win, the Federation that considers a dunebuggy a major weapons system...
OR
Well 1 picture...




Data, if you use an ATTE, you might just get that ale and not sand in your face...

For the new folks on the forum... this is a friendly old game...
AND it is one that I usually loose... but end up laughing myself silly at someone's joke.

Attachment (1)

< Message edited by tjhkkr -- 10/16/2012 6:08:08 AM >

_____________________________

Remember that the evil which is now in the world will become yet more powerful, and that it is not evil which conquers evil, but only love -- Olga Romanov.

(in reply to tjhkkr)
Post #: 114
RE: Wasn't there going to be an announcement in September? - 10/16/2012 7:06:42 AM   
Brainsucker

 

Posts: 100
Joined: 8/2/2010
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: Erik Rutins

Here's something else to discuss:







Ok, let me guess. It is a room with glass walls / windows with white curtain on the corner, and plastic toys on the grey carpets

(in reply to Erik Rutins)
Post #: 115
RE: Wasn't there going to be an announcement in September? - 10/16/2012 8:39:30 AM   
adecoy95


Posts: 420
Joined: 3/26/2010
Status: offline 		im guessing its a exploration event or a wonder, because of the size of the picture

(in reply to Brainsucker)
Post #: 116
RE: Wasn't there going to be an announcement in September? - 10/16/2012 9:04:24 AM   
Harrs


Posts: 64
Joined: 8/15/2012
Status: offline 		Hmm an ancient ruin?? Found 1000 abandon tanks?

(in reply to adecoy95)
Post #: 117
RE: Wasn't there going to be an announcement in September? - 10/17/2012 1:19:31 AM   
Erik Rutins

 

Posts: 37503
Joined: 3/28/2000
From: Vermont, USA
Status: offline
Here's one more...







Attachment (1)

< Message edited by Erik Rutins -- 10/17/2012 1:20:56 AM >

_____________________________

Erik Rutins
CEO, Matrix Games LLC



For official support, please use our Help Desk: http://www.matrixgames.com/helpdesk/

Freedom is not Free.

(in reply to Harrs)
Post #: 118
RE: Wasn't there going to be an announcement in September? - 10/17/2012 1:30:27 AM   
tjhkkr


Posts: 2428
Joined: 6/3/2010
Status: offline 		This one is a toughy...
There is stuff flying overhead otherwise I would have guessed a sports complex...

With the stuff overhead, I would guess maybe a 'Headquarters building' like the U.S.

_____________________________

Remember that the evil which is now in the world will become yet more powerful, and that it is not evil which conquers evil, but only love -- Olga Romanov.

(in reply to Erik Rutins)
Post #: 119
RE: Wasn't there going to be an announcement in September? - 10/17/2012 1:30:45 AM   
WoodMan


Posts: 1345
Joined: 6/2/2010
From: Ol' Blighty
Status: offline 		Ahhh! Flight school?

_____________________________

"My body may be confined to this chair, but my mind is free to explore the universe" - Stephen Hawking

(in reply to Erik Rutins)
Post #: 120
Page:   <<   < prev  2 3 [4] 5 6   next >   >>
All Forums >> [New Releases from Matrix Games] >> Distant Worlds 1 Series >> RE: Wasn't there going to be an announcement in September? Page: <<   < prev  2 3 [4] 5 6   next >   >>
Jump to:





New Messages No New Messages
Hot Topic w/ New Messages Hot Topic w/o New Messages
Locked w/ New Messages Locked w/o New Messages
 Post New Thread
 Reply to Message
 Post New Poll
 Submit Vote
 Delete My Own Post
 Delete My Own Thread
 Rate Posts


Forum Software © ASPPlayground.NET Advanced Edition 2.4.5 ANSI

3.267