Distant Worlds: Universe Steam Page and New Video Trailer

[whiran]

ORIGINAL: Icemania

While I agree your pricing is reasonable for what you are offering you may want to check the Steam Forums. I was expecting you would have a little more time but the unconstructive criticisms have already begun.

To be fair it was two people (primarily one) who were talking about the price point. That's not really significant

Unfortunately, Slitherine decided to get in and try to debate it. That rarely (never) works and just kept the discussion going.

[Erik Rutins]

Hello everyone,

I made a mistake in my earlier post. I've updated that post and am adding this one to call attention to it. I had the physical pricing a bit wrong - it was correct in our plan but for some reason I made a mistake when posting it here. For our color printed manuals (the "collector's edition" level of physical boxed copies) the price difference from download was changed some time ago to be $14.99 rather than $9.99 to cover the additional costs. Therefore the base download price has not changed and is correct, but the physical price will be $64.99 (instead of $59.99) during the discount period and $74.99 (instead of $69.99) thereafter.

I'm sorry for the mistake and hope it does not have a significant impact on anyone's plans.

Regards,

- Erik

[Cauldyth]

Bah, stop talking and take my money already! *waves a fistfull of it around*

Seriously though, I suspect the people going for the hardcopy will be us DW fanatics, and an extra $5 won't discourage me.

[Erik Rutins]

Hi everyone,

Regarding the pre-orders, Steam was supposed to set those live last week. Obviously that didn't happen and when the mistake was discussed this week they decided it was best given that the release is so close to hold off and have the discount period start with the release and continue afterwards.

We are somewhat at Steam's mercy on this, but we plan to run the discount after release for two weeks if we can (they only guarantee one, but we've requested two).

There will be an announcement tomorrow that provides the details on how and where to get the upgrade coupons.

Regards,

- Erik

[Icemania]

ORIGINAL: whiran

ORIGINAL: Icemania

While I agree your pricing is reasonable for what you are offering you may want to check the Steam Forums. I was expecting you would have a little more time but the unconstructive criticisms have already begun.

To be fair it was two people (primarily one) who were talking about the price point. That's not really significant

Unfortunately, Slitherine decided to get in and try to debate it. That rarely (never) works and just kept the discussion going.

That does not represent the full situation at all, there is no excuse for the use of inappropriate language that was used in response.

The Moderators stepped in very quickly which was good to see in order to set acceptable behaviour early.

[Atrocities]

I really don't trust STEAM myself. I have been screwed on purchases before. You buy a game and then six months later it is no longer accessible. Tribes Ascend for example. Or you buy a game at regular prices, and a few days later THAT VERY same game goes on sale for 10% of its normal prices and they do not price match. It's as though they are rubbing it in your face. And STEAM support for any issue is abysmal.

That being said, it is a great service to have all of ones games in one local that can be moved from system to system and for the most part, the games stay current.

The greenlite - per-release items though... STAY AWAY. They never seem to ever finish these and you are just wasting money on them. Stardrive, Pegasuses, Star Lord (renamed to something else now) Endless space, Horizon, etc. They are beta versions at best and are all now pretty much in the bin heap and no longer being developed.

That is why it was so refreshing to read that DWU was coming to STEAM. Finally a game with a proven track record of on going support and a firm dedicated fan base. THANK YOU!!! Thank you!

[Athelas2211]

I have played and am playing stardrive and endless space and both games are finished products and modded to some extent.
I also bought some on greenlight and are quire good.

maybe your tastes are different, but don't venture anymore in that area.

abut game that is disabled on steam, you should try contacting them.

my demigods didnt work, and I have got support on the mail and everything is fine now.
so, good luck...