Status Update

[Erik Rutins]

Ok, let's start with the bad news:

Distant Worlds will not be released this week.

Now the good news:

We should know the firm release date before the end of this week. The reason for the delay is simply that the final race art is taking longer than we projected, but it is worth the wait. We are putting the time to good use with additional QA testing and polish for the game to make it as tight as we can before release. One of the things that we've been testing recently is much improved multi-core support, so that the new fast systems will be able to run even the largest galaxies at the fastest speeds without a hiccup.

We're also expecting a preview of gameplay from one of the testers to be posted this week at wargamer.com and we will keep sharing various previews with you to help you bide the time until release.

Regards,

- Erik

[elmo3]

Thanks for the update.

[lordxorn]

Thanks for the update, one of the many reasons I am a big Matrix customer. [:)]

[Okim]

One of the things that we've been testing recently is much improved multi-core support, so that the new fast systems will be able to run even the largest galaxies at the fastest speeds without a hiccup.

 
Great news actually )

[drillerman]

I think I'll be the first to ask. Will it be released next week?

[tgb]

Thanks for the update, Erik.

[Webbco]

I reckon the gameplay preview will be Son_of_Montfort's surprise thingy he mentioned...[;)]

[cdbeck]

You guys, I can personally state that this art is definitely worth a bit of a delay.  I even mentioned to the artist that much of it was desktop background worthy!

[drillerman]

Webbco, Definately!!!!!! Son_of_Montfort,  Give it to us now!!!!!!!!!!I demand it!!!!!!!![:D]

[EisenHammer]

More waiting.
Good thing SotS came out with a new patch this week.

[ASHBERY76]

NOOOOOOOOO!

[Epsilon]

The sound of a hundred fans screaming out and then going silent. [:(]

[martok]

Thanks for the update Erik!

Personally, my disappointment is minimal -- given what you'd said earlier in the other thread, I pretty much anticipated Distant Worlds wouldn't be out this week. I'm not complaining; best to do the game well, than do a rush job and then end up missing something. [:)]

[DivePac88]

Thank you Erik for the update... next week it is then... the wait is worth it, as I think we have a top game here.

Any chance please of posting part of the manual, so that we can learn some of the mechanics to tide us over before the release.

[Gertjan]

When is the wargamer article online?

[drillerman]

Yes, please release the manual.

[NavalNewZ]

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[eltharion]

Thanks for the bad and good news

I think this is the right decision... "put out when all is done"
My past experience with SE5 has teach me something

Please take care of any good (and reasonable)idea. the old SE4 has lived many
years with&thanks the "gentle care" of the players & modders community.

I think can be append again with DW

[shinobu]

I appreciate being kept informed. Thanks for the update...

[Xmudder]

Anyway we can preorder to get access to the Beta? <g>

I need something to do while I am sick