First and foremost, I agree with the other posts that mods need to be compatible with each other. That lack of compatibility was a major problem with modding DW:U. I imagine this is also a priority for Matrix.

Second, I'd like to see a proper map creator. I made a Milky Way galaxy map for DW:U, and ...

I don't think that functionality exists at present.

<t> I would pick orbiting planets, but I fear that it just isn't practical for them to make it happen. It's a real shame, because that feature, in my opinion, contributed to the living galaxy feal of 'Distant Worlds'. It made the galaxy seem dynamic instead of static. I recall the first time I ...

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Erik Rutins<br/>
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I think this is going to be best answered in the future as the modding side of things is better documented and finalized. I'll add this to the list of modding questions to ask Elliot.
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Ok, thanks, Erik.<br ...

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: SirHoraceHarkness<br/>
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Afaik Erik responded to this in another thread and said that map editing will be exactly like in DWU via the in game editor. So no system templates yet for map generation or a stand alone map maker. He did say that future expansions ...

Distant Worlds 2: fb.asp?m=4950565

<t> Based on comments Erik has already made, I don't think that will be a possibility on launch. I'm just hopeful that the existing functionality might have been improved a bit, and particularly the issue about mixing custom maps with different mods. If that has not been addressed, then custom maps ...

<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Miletkir<br/>
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That's also a topic of interest to me and <LINK link="https://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=4940955"><s>[link=https://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=4940955]</s>my little ongoing project<e>[/link]</e></LINK>.<br/>
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Say, if ...

<t> I saw a post from Erik saying that the design and editing of starmaps in DW2 is quite similar to DW1. In fact, editing maps in DW1 was (to put it mildly) not the most interesting activity you could possibly do. I wonder whether the process has been improved in any way to allow the implementation ...

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Ranbir<br/>
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Won't accept my login. Sad.
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Ranbir, I had this problem, but I just pressed 'cancel' and it still let me proceed (I think). So just press cancel, and see if that helps.<br/>
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Why am I helping the ...

<t> Anyone know the time of the big reveal? I can see Field of Glory 2 in the schedule for tomorrow at 18.00, but I see nothing about DW2.<br/>
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Also, will a Twitch account be necessary to watch the reveal? I don't have a Twitch account, and don't want one, but I would get one to watch this ...

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Retreat1970<br/>
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As a long time player, am I the only one feeling hopeful but a little nervous?<br/>
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I've played DW into the ground and I hope DW2 isn't just DW-3D.<br/>
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While I can't rule out any ...

<t> I have found that the way that works berst for me is to have a non-linear scale for stellar distance. In general, I'm most interested in seeing star names that I've heard of, rather than catalogue numbers. By having a non-linear scale, you can include dozens, or even hundreds, of well known ...

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Erik Rutins<br/>
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Ok everyone, I'm allowed to share _one_ screenshot and discuss it in December here on the forum before the big January DW2 reveal. I'm accepting your suggestions on what you are most interested in seeing at this point in time.
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<t> I tried doing a 'real world' galaxy map for DW1, but the map wouldn't work with other mods, which made it kind of useless. If DW2 has fixed this problem, I will probably try again. May do a Star Trek map too.<br/>
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Might also consider updating 'Research Unleashed', depending on what I ...

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Retreat1970<br/>
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Stellaris is a great game. To him. To me. But it's all relative I suppose.<br/>

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I've lost interest in DWU awhile ago and ...

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Any update ? anything...<br/>
Atleast a message saying they are working on it.<br/>
The Silence is a bit troubling, hoping they did not end up in any trouble.
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Well, they've already said a number of times that ...

<t> Fyi, the Retreat mod already includes a big part of Research Unleashed.<br/>
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Research Unleashed gives you:<br/>
The Research mod<br/>
Haree's races<br/>
Das Chrome<br/>
Part of Icemania's AI mod<br/>
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I believe the Retreat mod gives you all of the above (well, most of the ...

<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Anthropoid<br/>
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@Osito: I have now read through the whole thread and this time round paid close heed to your directions on integrating your maps into an alternate Theme and thus creating a new "scenario" with the map in said theme. I sent you a PM an hour ...