Distant Worlds 2 News?

[balto]

Oh wait.., it is Panzer Corps 2??????????

[jesuswhywhy]

I brought the game again on GOG just because I love this game and cannot wait for Distant Worlds 2, on a side-note im saddened that are has been 0 teaser or jack, since a business leak a few months ago.
A few forum posts indicating that you guys are looking for manpower. Please for the love of us who has played and enjoyed DW for the longest time since day 1 please think of a marketing strategy, hell go as far as a crowdfunder if you think that could possibly speed things up. Alas though if its keypeople you are waiting on, by all means take your time, but give us some nuggets pleaaaaaase.


P.S. Possibly open up Distant Worlds Universe for further modding, or new DLC?
P.P.S Im currently on a new DW playthrough with sad piano music. :*(

Yours truly
Guy who really worships Distant Worlds [&o]
And a bit of a spoiled brat.

[balto]

Space Bro's, Distant World is on sale at Steam for $19.79! I wonder if this is because they are getting ready to release DW 2? haha, yeah, I am starting the rumor. But seriously, DW never goes on sale, what is up with this?

[Sabranan]

Actually it does go on sale a few times a year for brief periods.

[Cauldyth]

Yeah, not unheard of. But it's rare, so go buy it if you haven't already! Best 4X game ever made!

[rxnnxs]

Please, come on, it is a long time ago that you guys wrote something new about DW2.
Now i have the feeling, now is the time.
PLease give yourself a .. kick, or how do you say it, and tell us what you've been up to.

[SirHoraceHarkness]

They are hiring graphics artists which means the framework of the game is near feature complete since you only need basic graphical placeholders to develop the core engine and balance. The pretties come last. [;)]

[Cauldyth]

Presumably the pretties are also required before unveiling the game to the public. If they unveiled it with placeholder art, that would leave a really bad first impression. [;)]

[SirHoraceHarkness]

Very true. If I was to guess I'd say they are fast approaching an alpha build ready for initial player testing and media glimpses. Probably winter '19 would be a safe bet since there are no other big space 4x games due out anytime soon and all the recent releases have all had their dlc cycle and are fading away. Perfect time to drop it.

[Galahad78]

Most important of all, when do we start beta testing it? [:D][:D]

[U235]

Can't believe I've have DW on my computer for about 2 years now and, just started getting into it. The detail has blown me away! I'll definitely be picking up DW2 if it has a similar game play. My only gripe is that I wish the interface was a bit more intuitive. I also hope it doesn't go the way of Stellaris 2.0, though some folks like it, there seems to be a split among fans. Looking forward to DW2 though. [:D]

[Osito]

ORIGINAL: U235

Can't believe I've have DW on my computer for about 2 years now and, just started getting into it. The detail has blown me away! I'll definitely be picking up DW2 if it has a similar game play. My only gripe is that I wish the interface was a bit more intuitive. I also hope it doesn't go the way of Stellaris 2.0, though some folks like it, there seems to be a split among fans. Looking forward to DW2 though. [:D]

Stellarus 2.0 was the exact point I stopped playing it. It was when they decided to try to make the perfect strategy game, rather than the perfect space game. That's how it felt to me, anyway.

Edit: Oh, and just to say something on topic, I can't wait for Distant Worlds 2 either - that may turn out to be literally true

[Erik Rutins]

Wish I could share more, but we are still hard at work every day on DW2 getting it ready for testing. Good things come to those who wait. [8D]

https://youtu.be/dfe8tCcHnKY

[btd64]

ORIGINAL: Erik Rutins

Wish I could share more, but we are still hard at work every day on DW2 getting it ready for testing. Good things come to those who wait. [8D]

https://youtu.be/dfe8tCcHnKY

Loved the music [;)]....GP

[Data]

ORIGINAL: Erik Rutins

Good things come to those who wait. [8D]

https://youtu.be/dfe8tCcHnKY

And the faithful shall be rewarded...you really had to use that Space Odyssey vibe, didn't you? Old geezers are quick to tear up, you know.

[SirHoraceHarkness]

ORIGINAL: Erik Rutins

Wish I could share more, but we are still hard at work every day on DW2 getting it ready for testing. Good things come to those who wait. [8D]

https://youtu.be/dfe8tCcHnKY

The music makes me pine away for an expanded planetary development model that allows for a pre warp start not at the dawn of space travel but with a secret visit by an ancient alien race who gives your primitive planet just moving into its first mechanized industrial era a head start and you have to develop the planet first before you can make it to space. Kinda niche I know but 4x space games rarely have a complex planet building sim built into the overall galaxy sim and to me it seems like something to be explored. Maybe at least leave it open for modding?

[btd64]

ORIGINAL: SirHoraceHarkness

ORIGINAL: Erik Rutins

Wish I could share more, but we are still hard at work every day on DW2 getting it ready for testing. Good things come to those who wait. [8D]

https://youtu.be/dfe8tCcHnKY

The music makes me pine away for an expanded planetary development model that allows for a pre warp start not at the dawn of space travel but with a secret visit by an ancient alien race who gives your primitive planet just moving into its first mechanized industrial era a head start and you have to develop the planet first before you can make it to space. Kinda niche I know but 4x space games rarely have a complex planet building sim built into the overall galaxy sim and to me it seems like something to be explored. Maybe at least leave it open for modding?

I like the idea of planet building. Research the first rocket and so forth....GP

[echo2361]

If you guys are looking for a space 4x with pre-space gameplay check out Predestination. Been in development for years but progress continues. https://store.steampowered.com/app/340210/Predestination/

It’s turn-based though. I’m slowly coming to realize I prefer real-time 4x games which is why I’m so excited for DW2 which conveniently brings us back on topic [:)]

[RogerBacon]

ORIGINAL: btd64

ORIGINAL: SirHoraceHarkness

I like the idea of planet building. Research the first rocket and so forth....GP

You should look at this one then.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3402 ... stination/

[tortugapower]

ORIGINAL: Erik Rutins

Wish I could share more, but we are still hard at work every day on DW2 getting it ready for testing. Good things come to those who wait. [8D]

https://youtu.be/dfe8tCcHnKY

When I saw that YT link, I got very excited.

Don't get me wrong, the music was great! Will be even more excited when it's my background music to a DW2 game. [:D]