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Should I play with all expansions or add them one-by-one? - 1/21/2014 3:05:57 AM

Ghost Matter

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As the title says, is it recommended I play with all expansions or add them one-by-one? I have them all purchased but that much content seems (positively) overwhelming!

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RE: Should I play with all expansions or add them one-b... - 1/21/2014 4:32:01 AM

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I'd play them all at once. It isn't like most games where more and more content is added and so there is a steeper learning curve. Rather it tends to enhance the existing game play and adds new things that don't really need a lot more explanation. I couldn't conceive of going back now. :)

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RE: Should I play with all expansions or add them one-b... - 1/21/2014 5:11:05 AM

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Don't play Shadows until you learn the regular game or the pirates will overwelm your ass. I've played the series since the start and I still find things go too fast sometimes. Don't really like real time because of that. I've slowed it to a crawl but I get more messages than I want to deal with. Automating everything really helps but then the game is playing itself and you're just watching the ai play.

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RE: Should I play with all expansions or add them one-b... - 1/21/2014 10:56:04 AM

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Keep in mind that there are MASSIVE performance improvements with Shadows that didn't exist in Legends. Depending on your machine (mine is ancient), it may be desirable to run Shadows just for that aspect alone.

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RE: Should I play with all expansions or add them one-b... - 1/21/2014 11:40:44 AM

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Don't play Shadows until you learn the regular game or the pirates will overwelm your ass. I've played the series since the start and I still find things go too fast sometimes. Don't really like real time because of that. I've slowed it to a crawl but I get more messages than I want to deal with. Automating everything really helps but then the game is playing itself and you're just watching the ai play.

But note that you can dial down the pirates in the options screen. I personally play shadows as a pre-warp empire, but I don't particularly like pirates, so I keep them down to the minimum. They don't really interfere with my game.

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RE: Should I play with all expansions or add them one-b... - 1/21/2014 8:00:02 PM

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all.
adding them will only expand alrdy existing experience,which is stupid...why add it piece by piece if you can have whole pie ?

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RE: Should I play with all expansions or add them one-b... - 1/24/2014 10:08:12 PM

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I wouldn't start under Legends. I don't know how we managed without ship/fleet destination arrows!

I say go with the whole package, but play a classic age empire your first few games. You can't regret it; DW has no equal.

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RE: Should I play with all expansions or add them one-b... - 1/25/2014 4:18:03 AM

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Hi Ghost Matter, I highly recommend you start with all expansions and creating a game on normal difficulty with most things automated or at the very least set to suggest to you what to do. Then take control of as much of the game as you like and enjoy.

Each expansion comes with a lot of quality of life improvements and I wouldn't recommend anyone sacrifices them just so they can learn content, you can learn to play just by slowly lowering how much of your empire is automated.

Another recommendation to make your life easier first time round is possibly to tone down the pirates, although after a couple of games I would recommend trying it with the pirates turned back up to normal again to add challenge and more going on in your games.

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RE: Should I play with all expansions or add them one-b... - 1/25/2014 12:30:54 PM

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Pirates are actually quite useful both to improve your reputation so other empires like you, to use to attack your enemies, and running smuggling missions for certain resources.

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RE: Should I play with all expansions or add them one-b... - 1/25/2014 1:17:30 PM

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They can be. But in early games you will feel quite harassed by the many raids I think.

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RE: Should I play with all expansions or add them one-b... - 1/25/2014 1:20:03 PM

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Pirates can be usefuel but they can be your ruin too.
Yes they can increase your Reputation, but only when you destroy Bases, destroying pirates ships don't help, but you can capture them for new tech or resources.

But when you got to much or to strong pirates they can ruin your infrastrcture if you refuse to pay them or you don't got money anymore.

Thats why a beginer should set the pirates to few and maybe let them respawn, he he allways can find new bases.

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RE: Should I play with all expansions or add them one-b... - 1/25/2014 2:40:25 PM

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My suggestion: Start play with all except pirates, learn basic of playing DW with your playstyle. Then, add pirates. OR, as an alternative, start DW with pirates installed, but in the game set up, make them really weak: few in number, start far away, don't re spawn, etc.

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RE: Should I play with all expansions or add them one-b... - 1/25/2014 4:20:16 PM

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They can be. But in early games you will feel quite harassed by the many raids I think.

Especially if you play with many pirates, nearby, and strong. I know from experience.

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RE: Should I play with all expansions or add them one-b... - 1/26/2014 4:41:37 PM

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I just got the basic game on a friend recommendation. Was going to pickup, Return of the Shakturi so I can play Spock Era v1.1 mod. I use to play Star Fleet battles in College and loved the Star Fleet Command series. The ship model Igard created are amazing. Igard would you ever add the ISC ships? I use to love playing them in SFB. (back on point)

I have a question for all you veteran. I was reading that a new upgrade Distant Worlds Universe is coming soon. If I understand correctly that suppose to be the entire game all in one box/download. So,should I wait to pick that up?

I like the Vanilla game so far very fun. (I wish I could change the ship modules) Hey can have it all.) Found a couple good Let play video that help me a lot with the game.

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RE: Should I play with all expansions or add them one-b... - 1/26/2014 5:54:52 PM

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All of them.

And of course, use the Newbie Guide for Full Automation, the Manly Way to Play.

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RE: Should I play with all expansions or add them one-b... - 1/26/2014 8:38:12 PM

jsolo15

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I did read thru you guide very good. I have already started on my first game. I want to finish it. My next game I will try it
I currently only have Vanilla DW. I want to buy Return of the Shakturi, so I can try out the Spock Star Trek mod. I will use your guide
when I start that. Are you going to continue the guide on how to get out of debt? I hope you do as it a very good read. Maybe you can even do
a lets play video.

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All of them.

And of course, use the Newbie Guide for Full Automation, the Manly Way to Play.

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RE: Should I play with all expansions or add them one-b... - 1/27/2014 3:39:31 PM

Ghost Matter

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Thanks. I really wanted to see the improvements incrementally so I just read the manuals and played the tutorials before installing the next one.

I'm wondering if I should have waited to purchase now that Universe has been announced...

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