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by tbrass
Fri Jun 06, 2014 12:42 am
Forum: Design and Modding
Topic: Star Trek Universe v1.4.1
Replies: 90
Views: 2790

RE: Star Trek - Picard Era (Universe v1.1)

Same issue with mediafire here :-(
by tbrass
Tue Jun 03, 2014 7:47 pm
Forum: Distant Worlds 1 Series
Topic: Expanding Modding to Include. . .
Replies: 0
Views: 99

Expanding Modding to Include. . .

<t> Hi Erik & Elliot,<br/>
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Is there any way to export data on the space creatures so that we could mod 'em?<br/>
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I would love to have the option of really infrequent, super strong space creatures. Someone else might want a weak silvermist spawning in every sector. Is there any way ...
by tbrass
Tue May 27, 2014 5:23 am
Forum: Distant Worlds 1 Series
Topic: DW: Universe in top 10 sellers @ Steam!
Replies: 95
Views: 2388

RE: DW: Universe in top 10 sellers @ Steam!

<t> I, for one, have been playing my Steam downloaded copy of DW:U on a computer that is disconnected from the internet and doesn't have Steam installed. No more difficult than using an installer (easier, as I don't need to remember my serial number) and I don't need to keep an installer on any of ...
by tbrass
Sat May 24, 2014 1:39 am
Forum: Distant Worlds 1 Series
Topic: Master Wishlist Thread
Replies: 1950
Views: 57159

RE: Master Wishlist Thread

DW:2 - it would be really, really nice to have a native Linux build. As a poor substitute, making it work with Wine would be okay.
by tbrass
Sat May 24, 2014 1:37 am
Forum: Distant Worlds 1 Series
Topic: Steam Forum Testimonials
Replies: 3
Views: 283

RE: Steam Forum Testimonials

you have to install it AND play 5 minutes from steam ;-)

Or at least have it open for 5 minutes. But if you are going to have it open for 5 minutes, why wouldn't you play?
by tbrass
Sat May 24, 2014 1:36 am
Forum: Distant Worlds 1 Series
Topic: Will you be playing this on Steam?
Replies: 91
Views: 2474

RE: Will you be playing this on Steam?

<t> I can also confirm no apparent difference between the Steam and Matrix versions. I have had no difficulty creating a custom shortcut to the autorun.exe file in my SteamApps folder and loading it from there without having steam running.<br/>
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I have had 2 HD failures in the past several ...
by tbrass
Fri May 23, 2014 1:07 pm
Forum: Distant Worlds 1 Series
Topic: Redeem your free Steam key!
Replies: 83
Views: 14631

RE: Redeem your free Steam key!

<t> Me #15. Registered for a new slitherine account (to go along with my matrix, matrix club, matrix forums, plimus accounts, several with different emails, because not every system accepts a "+" symbol in an email). Tried to register my serial. No dice. Finally reset my password, and the Slitherine ...
by tbrass
Thu May 22, 2014 3:00 pm
Forum: Distant Worlds 1 Series
Topic: What day do people from the future get this?
Replies: 13
Views: 239

RE: What day do people from the future get this?

Please do, Erik! And if you happen to mistake a little after midnight Australian/NZ time for East Coast time. Well, so be it. We'd still support you.
by tbrass
Wed May 21, 2014 7:16 pm
Forum: Distant Worlds 1 Series
Topic: Distant Worlds: Universe Announced!
Replies: 249
Views: 25441

RE: Distant Worlds: Universe Announced!

Hey Erik,

At what time will Universe go on sale? I know the time it goes on sale @ Steam, but what about the time it goes on sale here?

I have high hopes that you will release it at 12:01am, NZ time, on the 23rd. So, like, 14 hours from now. Any such luck????
by tbrass
Wed May 21, 2014 1:41 am
Forum: Design and Modding
Topic: Das Resource UI Mod (Superseded by Chrome Mod)
Replies: 34
Views: 1302

RE: Das Resource UI Mod

Wow, Das - Thanks. v. 1.1 is fantastic!

I may try to merge this with Arcatus's real resources (mostly for the visual index that includes where resources are found, but also for that touch of realism)
by tbrass
Wed May 21, 2014 1:37 am
Forum: The War Room
Topic: Saved Designs(?) [request]
Replies: 7
Views: 266

RE: Saved Designs(?) [request]

<t> Hey FireLion,<br/>
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Thanks for reminding me of that thread, I haven't seen it since my early days with DW. <br/>
Alas, I guess that no one shares saved ship designs. I was just hoping to... jumpstart design without having to wade once again through walls of text or tweak the AI defaults ...
by tbrass
Mon May 19, 2014 9:58 pm
Forum: Distant Worlds 1 Series
Topic: Distant Worlds: Universe Steam Page and New Video Trailer
Replies: 86
Views: 3119

RE: Distant Worlds: Universe Steam Page and New Video Trailer

I haven't noticed the warping effects before. Thanks for clarifying that it is in-game art -- I'll look more closely in mid-late game next time.
by tbrass
Mon May 19, 2014 2:00 pm
Forum: Distant Worlds 1 Series
Topic: Distant Worlds: Universe Steam Page and New Video Trailer
Replies: 86
Views: 3119

RE: Distant Worlds: Universe Steam Page and New Video Trailer

<r> So Eric,<br/>
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You just confirmed that the max size is now 2800 stars divided into two clusters that have limited means to connect to each other.<br/>
Right? You know, so we can repulse the invasion of the Shakturi and follow it back to the source? <br/>
<br/>
And the warp effects show ...
by tbrass
Mon May 19, 2014 6:17 am
Forum: The War Room
Topic: Saved Designs(?) [request]
Replies: 7
Views: 266

RE: Saved Designs(?) [request]

<r> KE - thanks for the words of encouragement. A lot of my trepidation re: ship design comes from reading lengthy threads arguing over optimal/meaningful ratios of plants:yards and not seeing a definition of a plant in any of the documentation to get a hint of which thread argument might be most ...
by tbrass
Sun May 18, 2014 4:29 am
Forum: The War Room
Topic: Saved Designs(?) [request]
Replies: 7
Views: 266

Saved Designs(?) [request]

<t> I would love to crowdsource some help on optimizing designs, and I think that what would be most helpful to me would be other people's saved designs. Will anyone share some interesting design sets for various points in the game?<br/>
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The micromanaging associated with optimizing ship ...
by tbrass
Fri May 16, 2014 9:42 pm
Forum: Distant Worlds 1 Series
Topic: Annoying "Ding"
Replies: 4
Views: 237

RE: Annoying "Ding"

<t> Sorry to necro a thread from way, way back. But I have sound issues with Legends & I want to know if they are fixed in Universe.<br/>
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Three major problems:<br/>
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1. the ding. it is really loud and not affected by the 'sound effects' slider. I want to control, minimize, or have the ...
by tbrass
Thu May 15, 2014 2:03 pm
Forum: Distant Worlds 1 Series
Topic: News from the Conference?
Replies: 26
Views: 999

RE: News from the Conference?

Thank you Erik & Elliot!

(and double thanks for clarifying that you earn the most money if we purchase here, and we will also get steam keys)
by tbrass
Wed May 14, 2014 8:26 pm
Forum: Design and Modding
Topic: Distant World Universe: Full Modding Guide
Replies: 41
Views: 2160

RE: Distant World Universe: Full Modding Guide

<t> [rant]<br/>
You know, prior to the Mickey Mouse Copyright Act(the 1976 revision, instituted at the behest of Disney), you would have been a-okay to use those images in the US. Copyright terms had been limited to 28 years. Early law was only 14 (yeah, yeah, with the right to extend if the author ...
by tbrass
Fri May 09, 2014 8:52 pm
Forum: Distant Worlds 1 Series
Topic: Distant Worlds 2 Melting Pot
Replies: 45
Views: 1694

RE: Distant Worlds 2 Melting Pot

<t> As I understand it, DW wasn't built with moddability in mind. But DW2 could be. This is, after all, a wish fulfillment thread.<br/>
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Thanks for the heads up on Star Ruler. Haven't played. Another upcoming, far more tactical space strategy/rpg game (not 4x) is The Mandate. Looking forward ...
by tbrass
Fri May 09, 2014 5:52 pm
Forum: Distant Worlds 1 Series
Topic: Distant Worlds 2 Melting Pot
Replies: 45
Views: 1694

RE: Distant Worlds 2 Melting Pot

<r> I love Osito's final suggestion. Sword of the Stars peeked under the covers at the possibility of breaking the traditional 4x roles, with races developing different FTL styles. I would love to see it taken further. Just started rereading Brin's Uplift saga - what about a hydrogen-based species ...

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