Thank you for that extensive reply.

I too can't wait for the Humans update!

Hey people, I forgot to check up on DW 2 in a couple of months.

Do we have any ideas when / how the old factions will be reworked or improved?

If you ask me, the easy fix for this automation would be to just take the number for Caslon request now and add a multiplier corresponding the size of the colony. If the colony has just 10% max pop, it should just increase the demand by 80% instead of max 800% for instance. That would make the stock ...

Its a good idea and something similar was already present in Distant Worlds Universe. That said, anything with pirate factions update is a plan for the future in a patch, DLC or expansion. We will have to wait for that, but they already had better pirates (and you could play as them) in DWU so they ...

Hm - why "access to a unique espionage mission" ? - What does their ability/tendency for trading have to do with intelligence ? (other than gathering gossip-info during their trades; - just curious - no criticism ! ;) )


I believe its just ment to implement some kind of research aquisition bonus ...

As post above stated, they don't do much in normal base operation but power collectors can usually not supply enough power when your weapons are firing and your shields need to be recharged. At that time the fuel from fuel cells gets used and its advisable to have enough to last trough a short ...

Ooh, just thought of another cool faction trait. This could be a good one for a research-focused faction such as Ackdarians, but could apply to a crafty people like the Teekans as well, if it makes more sense.

Faction Trait: No Knowledge Wasted
Whenever this faction suffers a critical research ...

After that, yeah, it will probably be up to mods. You got any interesting idea willing to share?


Ideas I got enough, I think, but often it's something else to know what can be changed how or where (in the files). :roll:

But I can tell you what I'm working on myself (actually and planned ...

U235 wrote: Thu Mar 16, 2023 2:52 pm

Fetrik wrote: Thu Mar 16, 2023 2:06 pm Ikkuro. I want organic hulls.

You could always steal or capture their repair tech. The Ikkuro pacifist ideology might be too restrictive for some.

Put them in a military dictatorship and war ahead

What do you wish or imagine as changes to the starting factions in DW2 to get them up to par with Ikkuro and Dhayut in the new DLC? It is probably already too late and the devs already have all mapped out, but im still interested in any ideas you might have. Just for fun while we wait for new ...

Idea for Mortalen:

They are already the "Klingons" of DW2, but in their race description, they hold grudges and pursue them aggressively.

So, why not give them an ability to "mark" a faction as nemesis. Mortalen ambassadors would have a mission to "declare blood oath" (name pending), that would ...

- special government: Union of States/Colonies (or just Democratic Union or something) - humans like to stay independent as entities (colonies) but join together in a Union for military and common trade. In game this would maybe be similar to Democracy on drugs? with even more attacking war ...

Don't forget that Teekans are one of the more peaceful races. I'd actually think it a big hit to them if they had to play like pirates and steal everyone else's stuff. There is some interesting food for thought on them learning to reverse-engineer ship designs from other races, but I think this ...

Yeah, maybe Teekans should go all-in on capturing and salvaging ships?

Maybe not boarding bonuses as they are weak, but they could have a special disabeling weapon that could kill enemy crew and make it easy for them to board. Then also more bonuses from scraping ships, or as you 2 said, ability to ...

Actually, I don't think the devs have mapped anything concrete yet. They probably have ideas, but they said they wanted to hear feedback on the Ikkuro and Dhayut first before deciding how to proceed.

Ackdarians are still my favorite faction, especially since DW2 gave them the most beautiful ship ...

Hello people, I am a long time lurker of this forums since DW1 (mainly used it for modding DW1 and DWU after, and now for DW2 info of-course), but now I am eagerly anticipating my new playthrough of DW2 with the new DLC and I made an account so I can brainstorm with you kind people a bit:

What do ...