<r> Oh my, first post in ages...<br/>
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But I was intrigued by the question and frankly expected some more debate on the subject... probably everybody plays WitE 24/7 and no time to post. [:D]<br/>
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Anyway my take on WitE is as follows.<br/>
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In short quite accurate when it comes ...

<t> I must point out that with all new North-2-South map WWI is at least 10x better than the original (including all patches).<br/>
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Still a lot of thinking, stumbling around, sometimes unexplainable behavior from AI, and equally unexpected display of initiative, but with new map you don't ...

<t> All this speculation and gossip when you have answer in front of your eyes. [:D]<br/>
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I'm fairly confident that no other game on Matix forums hit 1000+ threads during first month after release. (WITP:AE section is a bit misleading as it is combined with old WITP)<br/>
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<t> It is the system fault (Vista/W7), well not fault. It is a bad word. It is V/W7 architecture. Both are completely different when it comes to FRAPS when compared to XP.<br/>
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I had few times same problem. Everything bang in order under XP (I still have 1 workstation) but under V/W7 it ...

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Life is so much simpler when everyone already hates you. Then it's just a matter of checking the map, "Oh, hey, thanks for free the colony, suckers."
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Very, very true. [:D]<br/>
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I think that DW desperately ...

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It runs well for me too.<br/>
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Intel Core i7 975 EE 3.33GHz<br/>
Windows 7 64-bit<br/>
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ATI Radeon 5870<br/>
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Anyone with i7 platform should be banned from posting about ...

<t> Hmm, I think that WITP is good/OK to a point (depending on fixation [:D]), AE well... it is far too much.<br/>
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I love Pacific War period, but after sooome games in WITP I have enough (AE is certainly worse as map is even more detailed). And interface is atrocious by standards of today ...

I will add one more reason - in case somebody is thinking about it.

If you want to buy Supreme Commander 2 over DW. Please don't do this!!! Buy DW now and SC2 if they lower price to like 5$.

There are issues in DW, it is not perfect, but it is a good product.

Like in the subject. Will this game be available to buy from GG or I?

Nothing against Matrix store, just don't like to buy in dozens various locations... and just noticed that Storm over the Pacific is available to pre-order on Impulse so why not Distant Worlds too. [:)]

<t> The only game which I will buy when it is released is World in Flames. My cash is safe for another year or so. [:'(]<br/>
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I will wait week or 2 to see what is general reaction about DW. I guess I'm not the only one who learned the hard way that pre-orders or buying on release day is very ...

Darth Vader isn't that bad, he just need better PR company! That's all. [:D]

When it is done, perhaps? [;)]

<r> Can you defend civilian shipping if you are faction not at war with faction attacking civilians? (let's call it humanitarian help)<br/>

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There is no HONOR in destroying defenseless civilian ships.
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Ultimate truth ...

<t> For everybody who love micro-management just wait for next service pack for Windows, play WITP/WPO or... wait for planned DW expansion: "Micro-management - for people with absolutely no life". [:D]<br/>
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I agree with Webbco. If you colonize 5000 planets you will be glad that this game is ...

<t> No luck at my front. Reaction was exactly the same as about Victoria An Empire under the Sun.<br/>
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OMFG how can you play something like that! [:D]<br/>
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But what do they know? I'm alone in the middle of MPRS - Mass Produced Rubbish Software - sea. He, he, and it isn't at all bad ...

Like in the subject. Is it possible to capture enemy ships/installations?

It would be really nice, to capture enemy ship and retrofit/upgrade it with your own weaponry. [:)]

<t> Oh yes, Reach for the Stars. What a great production. Great editor, almost endless possibility to expand campaign and technology tree. "Wasted" many hours with it. Simple and addictive. Thank heavens that Matrix released 2 patches to fix The Enter of Klaa-Kleen Campaign (which SSG accidentally ...

Anyone know how much game will slowdown when all empires grow a (fair) bit with plenty of ships and so on?

I hope it won't be as slow as for example Supreme Ruler 2020 or titles from HOI family. All is fine until AI start spammmming units. Then game turn into a turtle.

I'm only reasonably sure that construction yards are planet bound. So there is no global empire-wide ship pool from which you deploying fleets (unless I missed something [;)]). At least that is my impression from answers we received earlier.

<t> Depending what you like.<br/>
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Pseudo-4X with - properly named - death-match style of play then SoSE is for you.<br/>
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If you want proper 4x game where you're not bound by any limitations then DW is for you. Even considering that DW is still under development, and quality of AI is ...