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Newb: Buy the expansion from the start? - 12/31/2010 6:32:32 PM   
JonBrave

 

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Status: offline 		OK, so I've waited this long to buy DW, and now I see the expansion is out.

So, never having played it, do I need to (i.e. be advised to) shell out (UK, download) the £13.99 for the expansion right now on top of the £18.99 for the original right from the start?
I mean, is the "experience" of the expansion improvements such that I must have it, or can/should I start out on just the original first?

And, BTW, the site goes on about a discount for either or both together or whatever till Jan 4th, but that's talking US dollars, does any of this apply to my UK sale? I'm trying to understand if I need to click the button right now! Hoping for some swift observations, many thanks.
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RE: Newb: Buy the expansion from the start? - 12/31/2010 6:48:12 PM   
WoodMan


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Status: offline 		I would advise buying the expansion right from the start.  Its a great improvement in my opinion, and the UI is much better.  As for the stories you can choose to play the original, expansion, both or neither.  I would recommend both, even for a first time player, the stories go together well and make sense happening at the same time.

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RE: Newb: Buy the expansion from the start? - 12/31/2010 7:09:51 PM   
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Status: offline 		Grab both, I did myself a week ago and haven't stopped playing yet.
I even made a custom shipset for it!


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RE: Newb: Buy the expansion from the start? - 12/31/2010 7:29:30 PM   
JonBrave

 

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Status: offline 		Hmmm. I have to say, I have zero interest in any story lines for any games. I am quite happy just playing build-a-random-empire or "skirmish", if I want a story I'll watch a film

While I think of it, I wish to play it on my home PC. Which is horrendously under-powered. I reckon it's 5 years old, XP, 1Gb RAM (hey, I play TBS with 2D sprites...). I *know* it's going to struggle to keep up with DW, is the expansion any worse (or better) on requirements, or just the same? I guess it'll give me time to think, which I prolly need anyway. It copes OK with Sins of a Solar Empire (my only other RTS!), but I think DW will frown on it...

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RE: Newb: Buy the expansion from the start? - 12/31/2010 8:44:28 PM   
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ORIGINAL: JonBrave

Hmmm. I have to say, I have zero interest in any story lines for any games. I am quite happy just playing build-a-random-empire or "skirmish", if I want a story I'll watch a film


In the original Distant Worlds you can't turn the storyline off, so certain events always occur. As WoodMan says in the expansion you can play with a 'vanilla' galaxy if you want to.

I can't answer your question on PC specification, but as a game DW is 101% engrossing, I thouroughly recommend it. Just say goodbye to your familiy before you start playing, you may not see them for a while...

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RE: Newb: Buy the expansion from the start? - 12/31/2010 9:24:26 PM   
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Status: offline 		The larger galaxy sizes require 2gb ram to play (well at least it recommends that in the new game screen anyway).

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RE: Newb: Buy the expansion from the start? - 12/31/2010 10:38:45 PM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: JonBrave


While I think of it, I wish to play it on my home PC. Which is horrendously under-powered. I reckon it's 5 years old, XP, 1Gb RAM (hey, I play TBS with 2D sprites...). I *know* it's going to struggle to keep up with DW, is the expansion any worse (or better) on requirements, or just the same? I guess it'll give me time to think, which I prolly need anyway. It copes OK with Sins of a Solar Empire (my only other RTS!), but I think DW will frown on it...


I run DW on a $400, two-year old, bottom of the line laptop, no problem. I do prefer small galaxies, however, never tried it with a large one.

< Message edited by gwgardner -- 12/31/2010 10:39:20 PM >

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RE: Newb: Buy the expansion from the start? - 12/31/2010 11:20:51 PM   
Krob

 

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Status: offline 		Just don't put long range scanners on any of your ships if you'd like to use the galaxy map. :(


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RE: Newb: Buy the expansion from the start? - 1/1/2011 10:49:48 AM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: JonBrave

While I think of it, I wish to play it on my home PC. Which is horrendously under-powered. I reckon it's 5 years old, XP, 1Gb RAM (hey, I play TBS with 2D sprites...). I *know* it's going to struggle to keep up with DW, is the expansion any worse (or better) on requirements, or just the same? I guess it'll give me time to think, which I prolly need anyway. It copes OK with Sins of a Solar Empire (my only other RTS!), but I think DW will frown on it...


You should be fine JonBrave as long as you have a separate video card (not motherboard integrated,
although some may work) and stay at size 700 star galaxies or less. Other wise you will most
likely get a LOT of "lag, drag & freeze" as I like to call it.

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RE: Newb: Buy the expansion from the start? - 1/1/2011 6:42:39 PM   
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Status: offline 		I just bought the game a couple of weeks ago and I think the expansion has helped me tremendously. I bought both and love it!

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RE: Newb: Buy the expansion from the start? - 1/1/2011 7:32:30 PM   
gmot


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Status: offline 		Totally agree - game is much better and enjoyable with the expansion. Not that it was bad before - it was excellent.

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RE: Newb: Buy the expansion from the start? - 1/1/2011 9:32:04 PM   
JonBrave

 

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Status: offline 		OK, OK, OK, I get the message!
The tip about "requires expansion to get out of story line" suits me fine!
Thank you to all, I shall get my wallet out, sigh...

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RE: Newb: Buy the expansion from the start? - 1/1/2011 10:14:45 PM   
Setekh


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quote:

ORIGINAL: JonBrave

OK, OK, OK, I get the message!
The tip about "requires expansion to get out of story line" suits me fine!
Thank you to all, I shall get my wallet out, sigh...

You'll thank us once you've played 'em for a few days.

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RE: Newb: Buy the expansion from the start? - 1/1/2011 11:16:32 PM   
JonBrave

 

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Status: offline 		Done, and it actually worked with the new on-line purchase provider, no more DR!
PLUS, the unbelievable satisfaction of only paying the Government a mere 17.5% for the privilege, ahead of the 20% . Almost worth the purchase in its own right...

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RE: Newb: Buy the expansion from the start? - 1/2/2011 6:33:00 AM   
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Status: offline 		Welcome to the community JonBrave

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