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RE: Whats next for the series?
Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2015 12:33 pm
by Erik Rutins
Hi folks,
We are indeed working on the next game in the series, but I can't share any details yet. I can say that it is a very major project for us all that has been getting a lot of effort and attention both from us and Elliot. We expect this to move DW forward in every respect, but even the internal test team haven't seen any details yet, so it will be a while before we can share anything publicly.
Regards,
- Erik
RE: Whats next for the series?
Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2015 4:10 pm
by Cauldyth
Woo! [8D]
RE: Whats next for the series?
Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2015 6:43 pm
by Kingah
Much looked forward too news! Brings joy to finally hear it.
RE: Whats next for the series?
Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2015 10:56 pm
by SirHoraceHarkness
Soooooo.. ETA for first looksies? [:'(]
RE: Whats next for the series?
Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2015 7:52 pm
by bandusdr
Logged in to say I am super excited to hear this news and eagerly await any info on Distant Worlds 2. I played Distant Worlds and all its expansions for hours and hours and think it was well worth every penny paid for it!
RE: Whats next for the series?
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2015 2:29 am
by LandShepherd
Good news.
RE: Whats next for the series?
Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2015 9:34 pm
by Kayoz
ORIGINAL: SirHoraceHarkness
Soooooo.. ETA for first looksies? [:'(]
My guess is that it isn't going to be out for another 18 months. Average game dev time is about 2 years. Shave off for what they've already done (assume because Elliot seems to be posting very few bug fixes of late - he must be doing something) - so maybe 15 months before we hear anything solid from Matrix.
RE: Whats next for the series?
Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2015 12:13 pm
by Animorganimate
ORIGINAL: Erik Rutins
Hi folks,
We are indeed working on the next game in the series, but I can't share any details yet. I can say that it is a very major project for us all that has been getting a lot of effort and attention both from us and Elliot. We expect this to move DW forward in every respect, but even the internal test team haven't seen any details yet, so it will be a while before we can share anything publicly.
Regards,
- Erik
Holy awesomeness! I knew you guys were working on
something, but to have confirmation that it is part of the Distant Worlds series just made me more excited for a game than I have been in a long time. I'll admit Paradox's Stellaris also has me excited, but with Distant Worlds having become my all-time favorite game over the last several years, a new game (or even the same game in a new engine with some tweaks here and there) is what I've been waiting for. Thanks for the update!
RE: Whats next for the series?
Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2015 11:56 pm
by balto
I have not played since the Pirate update which I did not like at all, but I still think DW is one of the top 20 games of all time. With that said, consider waiting until Stellaris comes out before working on the new DW series. Paradox knows WTF they are doing whether you like them or not , so let them spend the R&D and put Stellaris out (which I am definitely buying). Then have Eliot scope it out and borrow/steal some ideas and combine them with his own DW ideas and BOOM, you get a winner.
RE: Whats next for the series?
Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2015 12:47 am
by echo2361
Great news to hear! As others have mentioned, Stellaris is looking like it might provide some competition for you guys, but I have every confidence you'll rise to the task
RE: Whats next for the series?
Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2015 5:19 am
by nukkxx5058
Multiplayer (up to 15-20 players) for full diplomatic games. Would be fab !
RE: Whats next for the series?
Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2015 8:16 am
by AKicebear
ORIGINAL: balto
I have not played since the Pirate update which I did not like at all, but I still think DW is one of the top 20 games of all time. With that said, consider waiting until Stellaris comes out before working on the new DW series. Paradox knows WTF they are doing whether you like them or not , so let them spend the R&D and put Stellaris out (which I am definitely buying). Then have Eliot scope it out and borrow/steal some ideas and combine them with his own DW ideas and BOOM, you get a winner.
Please, no. I know many enjoy EU4 and CK2, but I find those games incredibly boring to play. I'd love if Paradox (or anyone else) makes a decent run at the current king in this area, DW, but am highly skeptical that Paradox will pull it off if they rely heavily on the same type of gameplay as in the past. Grand strategy is just incredibly boring to play compared to a good 4X, at least in my experience with the above 3 games.
Also - very excited to hear about DW2! Look forward to more info.
RE: Whats next for the series?
Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2015 3:36 am
by Kingah
If I know Paradox then they're going to make a star ruler/endless space style game. If I am right and this is the case then I see no way Distant Worlds would loose. It's not even the same league.
RE: Whats next for the series?
Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2015 2:36 pm
by ASHBERY76
Stellaris is the most exciting space 4x I have read about since the early Moo3 drafts back on the Delphi forums, but they are not going to clash.DW2 is looking more like 2017 at this point.I will buy both.
RE: Whats next for the series?
Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2015 8:33 pm
by Cauldyth
Agreed, sign me up for both.
RE: Whats next for the series?
Posted: Mon May 23, 2016 11:46 am
by danieloslo
Hi guys! Hi team!
Still no news about DW2?
Please give us something until 2017/2018
RE: Whats next for the series?
Posted: Mon May 30, 2016 8:09 am
by RFalvo69
Personally, I would like to play in a galaxy as big as this one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udAL48P5NJU
RE: Whats next for the series?
Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2017 3:31 pm
by Ingtar
Any newer news?
RE: Whats next for the series?
Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2017 10:31 pm
by Ranbir
Hopefully not multiplayer. Stellaris has been ruined with its focus on multiplayer balance.
RE: Whats next for the series?
Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2017 11:51 pm
by Retreat1970
Hopefully multiplayer.