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Distant Worlds - Return of the Shakturi

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Distant Worlds: Return of Shakturi and Shadows Updated!

Posted: 14 MAY 2015

Rulers of the Universe (or aspiring candidates), there is important news coming from the emptiness of Space!
 
Distant Worlds: Return of Shakturi and Shadows have been updated to versions 1.5.0.12 and 1.9.0.14 respectively! 
 
The new version of Return of Shakturi fixes a couple of critical issues for the German release while for Shadows substantial changes are taken directly from DW: Universe such as improvements to AI and game logic, especially pirates and freighters!
 
This is a fantastic final update for Shadows before we celebrate the Universe Anniversary (yes guys, it is already a year!)
 
Be sure to check the changelog here

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Distant Worlds: Return of the Shakturi Gets an Update!

Posted: 21 DEC 2012

 

We are happy to announce, along with Code Force (www.codeforce.co.nz), the release of the v1.5.0.11 update for the space strategy game Distant Worlds: Return of the Shakturi, the first expansion in the award-winning Distant Worlds series.

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Distant Worlds Return of the Shakturi Gets a Major Update!

Posted: 5 APR 2011

Impressive AI improvements, loads of fixes, and plenty more improvements coming in this update

Matrix Games and Code Force (www.codeforce.co.nz) are thrilled to announce the release of a major new update for Distant Worlds – Return of the Shakturi. The comprehensive 1.5.0.8 update has a notable concentration on AI improvements that cover a wide variety of fields such as how the AI handles fleets, invasions, colonization and research.  The update also includes a long list of bug fixes and other changes effecting colony balance, diplomacy, and the Ancient Guardians.

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Distant Worlds - Return of the Shakturi Is Updated

Posted: 12 JAN 2011

The expansion to this award winning space 4X game is updated

Matrix Games and Code Force (www.codeforce.co.nz) are pleased to release the first update for Distant Worlds – Return of the Shakturi, the new expansion for the critically and fan acclaimed space strategy game Distant Worlds. The comprehensive 1.501 update includes a handful of bug fixes, some additional modding support including more editing options in the Game Editor, a few interface improvements like a mass-fighter upgrade button for your entire empire, and some performance optimizations on multi-core machines.

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Distant Worlds - Return of the Shakturi Now Available!

Posted: 16 DEC 2010

The expansion to the award-winning space strategy game has come out of hyperspace and is headed this way!

Matrix Games and Code Force (www.codeforce.co.nz) are thrilled to announce the release of Distant Worlds – Return of the Shakturi. Serving as the first expansion to the widely acclaimed space strategy game, Distant Worlds, Return of the Shakturi brings a dreadnought load of improvements and new features like a totally new tech tree, many new weapons and tech, substantial interface improvements, improved mod support, and more!

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New Screenshots for Distant Worlds Return of the Shakturi!

Posted: 12 DEC 2010

Marvel at the explosive new tech displayed in these screenshots for this highly anticipated expansion

Matrix Games and Code Force (www.codeforce.co.nz) are excited to release a pack of a dozen screenshots showing off their incoming Distant Worlds expansion, Distant Worlds – Return of the Shakturi. The new screenshots get into some intense space combat as they show off some new tech and weapons, including the awesome planet-destroying power of a behemoth Shakturi ship!

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Distant Worlds Return of the Shakturi Promo Video Released!

Posted: 8 DEC 2010

Check out the new features in this highly anticipated space strategy expansion with this new video

Matrix Games and Code Force (www.codeforce.co.nz) are proud to release a promo video detailing the new features and improvements coming in their highly anticipated expansion to the best-selling 4x space strategy game Distant Worlds, entitled Distant Worlds – Return of the Shakturi. The new video, narrated by none other than Distant Worlds’ Lead Designer and Programmer Elliot Gibbs, shows off some of the new interface improvements, a massive new tech tree, and a new behemoth Shakturi warship among a few other things.

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Live Chat with Distant Worlds Developer Code Force!

Posted: 6 DEC 2010

Chat live with the development team behind this acclaimed space strategy game!

Matrix Games and Code Force (www.codeforce.co.nz) are thrilled to announce that they will be hosting a live chat event to discuss the highly anticipated expansion to Distant Worlds, entitled Distant Worlds – Return of the Shakturi!

The chat will be at 9PM EST (2AM GMT) on Thursday, December 9, 2010.Like our previous chat with 2by3 Games for War in the East (chat transcript), we will be hosting this event in our Live Chat Area where stopping by to ask a question is quick and easy!

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Details


Distant Worlds - Return of the Shakturi

Release Date: 16 DEC 2010

Language: English
Genre: Strategic
Turns: Real-Time Pausable
Complexity: Intermediate
Period: Sci-Fi


Developer
Code Force


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Product Specs

  • Theatre: Space
  • Unit Scale: Individual (People, Planes, Tanks, etc.)
  • Players: 1
  • AI: Yes
  • PBEM: No
  • File Size: 102mb
  • Download Time:
  • - 56K Modem: 4hr 2min
  • - DSL or Satelite: 13min
  • - High Speed: 2min
  • Version: 1.5.0.0
  • Manual: PDF E-Book
  • Editor: Yes, Moddable Data Files





Product Requirements :
    OS: Windows XP SP2, Windows Vista, Windows 7
    CPU: Pentium 4 @1.5 GHz
    RAM: 1Gb RAM
    Video/Graphics: minimum 1024 x 768 resolution, 32 bit
    Sound: DirectX 9 compatible
    Hard disk space: approx 500Mb
    CD-Rom: not required, except if installing from CD
    DirectX version: 9.0c or later
    Windows Media Player
    Peripheral hardware: Mouse
    Anything else that is needed: Microsoft .Net Framework 3.0 or later (will be included with installer anyway)

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