I noticed something like that while in the ship designer. The same song would cut mid-track and repeat. Entirely possible it's more prevalent than that. Might want to report it in tech support just so they are aware of it.

Stellaris does have some pretty amazing synth tracks it must be said. I ...

Can confirm this fix worked for me using Windows 10 (same process as 11). Prior to that, I could choose my dedicated GPU in the Graphics Adapter field but the Display Mode field was empty and grayed out, and the game was very choppy. The game now runs buttery smooth and I am able to access the ...

<t> Not sure if you would know this Eric, but will we be able to preload the game on steam? If so, would we receive our steam key prior to the release date (if we purchased through Matrix)? I've purchased games through fanatical and the key usually arrives the day of release so no opportunity to ...

Those Das Tactic videos were essential. Even though DW2 seems a lot more approachable than its predecessor, I agree that he would be a great resource for the game in the early going.

Uh, that's a little creepy. I was thinking March 21 before I read your post. It sure looks like the end of Q1 based on what I'm seeing.

Have they fixed the AI turn times at all? I actually enjoyed Shadow Empire quite a bit, and I don't normally like games with card mechanics. It really scratched that Alpha Centauri itch. Turn times were just brutal though.

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Honestly, immediately after the performance improvements, I'm most looking forward to the new 3D environment. Some people truly don't care for graphics (more power to them), but personally for me graphics can do so much when it comes to ...

<t> EU4 does have a good system for the most part. I particularly like the coalition concept (if it ever worked properly) where Aggressive Expansion can result in quick action by the AI. However, it is pretty easy to keep AE under a certain threshold and expand rapidly anyway. The Bad Boy or AE ...

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that last picture is very good
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It's very much this why I'm so excited for DW2. The scale of planets to ships is so much more realistic now. Those city lights are likewise excellent. I can't wait to just set up ...

That molten effect on the escort looks fantastic. Can't wait to dive into this game.

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That lightning bolt icon actually represents "firepower", so it indicates that there is some kind of military ship or station there.<br/>

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I'm curious about that electricity production on the sun. Is energy a commodity?

Jorgen_CAB is probably not far off. 40k battlesector was scheduled for a May release when that video was done. The official release is now set for July 15 which is a couple of months delay. I would not be surprised if DW2 slipped 2-3 months. Gods would I love a July release though.

<t> God do I want to play this. It's looking so, so good. I love the amount of info in the ship design UI. Also, not sure if it's just the angle of the camera but I love the systems being slightly off plane; there is far less clutter when viewing the map.<br/>
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Wow, this is fantastic. Thank you for sharing.

<t> Modding support would definitely be up there for me. Modders make life easier. Plus, DW2 would be an amazing platform for a SW or ST mod.<br/>
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I loved rotating planets but I understand if the game engine has its limitations. What made DW unique for me was definitely the living universe ...

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Ambassadors in DW2 can help with Empires, Independents and Pirate Factions. In fact, _not_ having an ambassador assigned to a faction can also cause possible diplomatic penalties.<br/>
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I think I wasn't clear in my question. I noticed the five settings for Research speed in the galaxy creation portion of the gameplay reveal (starting at 0:57 in the Galaxy Setup video). DW ...

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I noticed in galaxy creation that there was no option to choose your own research speed as in DW1. Will this be an option at release? (I like playing at the slowest tech speed possible ...