<r> Thanks for this - very useful - I'm new to DW and struggle with feeling "intimidated" by the game. These guides will help.<br/>
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Edit: here are the bookmarks I'm collecting on DW - might be useful to other newbies:<br/>
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<URL url="https://delicious.com/doublethink/distantworlds ...

Yep I bought from Slitherine. Also from Australia

Edit: Be careful, and make sure you buy the correct OS version - they are separate from each other!

<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Keldun<br/>
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The recent change adding the option to block tech trading between empire is great.<br/>
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But I would love to go one step further and add an additional option that disable all tech transfer between empires/pirates like tech stealing, I ...

Yeh but I want to keep my coffee and cookies!

I'll reload my save tonight (which is just before they attack) and try cancelling beforehand. Then I'll just have to pay more. Damn pirates!

<t> Feels like a bug to me. Pre-warp game:<br/>
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1) As soon as the pirate turns up in the system, I talk to them and request a protection arrangement<br/>
2) Later, they decide to attack me anyway, unless I pay more money<br/>
3) I agree to pay, but they tell me I already have a protection ...

Distant Worlds 2 can be designed to include both worlds i.e. the existing audience and the broader Strategy market.

Sounds good to me - and hopefully they use a game engine that supports Linux

<t> Hi Guys,<br/>
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An odd question - i use mumble for comms with my mates while we play various games.<br/>
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While DW has focus, it blocks the use of "push to talk" in mumble, meaning I can't talk (but I can hear). <br/>
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Note that this issue does not occur in other games, DW is ...

<t> Edit: It's the engagement stance - I missed that little button! The clue was:<br/>
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(No mission)(Engage system targets)<br/>
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So I changed that to (Engage nearby targets). Lets see how that goes.<br/>
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Playing pre-warp, I've got 2 escort ships with warp ...

Thanks to Arcatus, w1p, kheben, mstWeal, thebigpieman, Icemania, Shark7 and Cmiller for a wealth of advice for a new player!

<r> I noticed this - if you use the "Check For Updates" from the main menu, it spawns a browser with the following URL:<br/>
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(url trimmed so the forum will allow me to post it)<br/>
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codeforce.co.nz/dwshadows_versioncheck.asp?version=1.9.0.4<br/>

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