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ORIGINAL: Erik Rutins

There are indeed many, many games that have a larger development team than we do. However, it's probably more fair to compare this to the development of DW1 + all the time that went into the development of the expansions. By that measure, we are way ahead of schedule. [;)]

With that said, I know you are all impatient for news and an eventual release. I can only say that we will release it when it's ready, but I hope we will have a lot of news for you well before another year has passed.

Regards,

- Erik

EEEEEEE OMG ERIK THANK YOU I NEED MORE OMG.

I just hope the sequel is more of the same and improved on. Nothing revolutionary but evolutionary.

For me two things stand out as the ones that should be addressed for DW2:

- aforementioned Modding improvement to allow the players to virtually change everything, barring the core game machanics

- UI overhaul - this is the most confusing thing in the game for new players I guess
--- the required information should be easier to access
--- handling ships/fleets etc. should be combined into a single window
--- checking for resource locations should be more easier - perhaps have it as a permanent select/search bar, where you could select what you search for (be it a ship, fleet, planet, race, resource, location...) and the UI would either zoom you out enough (if nothing of that sort can be shown where you are), or show arrows around the edge of the screen to the found points of interest
--- I very much like how the latest Paradox games use the small icons staying on the upper left side (usually), showing you unresolved questions/decisions; the current windows in DW popping in from the right are too big I think

Posting in here just so i can follow the thread. Is there a distant worlds specific mailing list we could sign up to so we know when more info is out?

Cant wait for this. Stellaris is good, but it lacks the same living universe DW had.

No mailing list. Just stay tuned and monitor the forum....GP

Sure hope you guys add more techs in part two, even add some cool 3d graphic animations about that techs would be interesting too. When I played Polaris Sector, those tech and details about it is what got my attention. Remind me of Master of Orion II.

It's almost 2017 without any word or announcement. I think a late 2017 release is unlikely. More like 2018 unless most of it is done and news is being withheld. My opinion only.

If we form a mob and "rabble rabble!" a lot, do you think we can get another teasing comment from someone related to the project? [:D]

Good luck, but I'll still join the rabble.

Not that I want to pressure them but that would be cool.

I'm not pressuring. I'm expressing my interest, my enthusiasm, my support, and my anticipation!! [:D]

To quote a favorite movie of mine...

Captain Aubrey "Killick? Killick old man!?"

Killick "And it will be ready when it is ready!!"

ORIGINAL: Lecivius

To quote a favorite movie of mine...

Captain Aubrey "Killick? Killick old man!?"

Killick "And it will be ready when it is ready!!"

"Which it is Soused Hog's Face!"

ah, good times.

Seriously though, I'm just happy to know they're working on DW2, and I'll be super excited about it whenever it happens. I found DW:U after trying Stellaris and being kinda disappointed so I went looking for something better and landed here. All I can say is that I hope while working on DW2 they don't try to completely reinvent it and keep all of the deep strategy / simulation that makes it great. Particularly the private sector freighter and mining ships flying around driving the economy. Also I hope we don't lose the ability to smoothly zoom all the way from galaxy view to solar system view with a transition because that's something I sorely missed in Stellaris.

Yeah I'm just having fun with this thread, as an outlet for my enthusiasm for the original game and the excitement for its sequel.

Tortuga, you have my "rabble rabble"!

On more serious note, some teaser would be really nice for holidays.

Just a fraction of a screenshot, or a hint of a new feature, would be a wonderful Christmas present! [:)]

really looking forward to this loving the origional

Ill just chime in and say I am also looking forward to DW2. Today I did a silly thing. I installed DW, +shak+Legends+Shadowws and then realized that I also have Universe and did not need to install those other 4. Alas it was fun.
I love the mechanics of DW, Eric and hope you focus on a robust engine and chose gameplay/mechanics OVER flashy 3d graphics. DW proves you can have a GREAT, ENGAGING, AWESOME game and it does not have to have eye candy.

ORIGINAL: Larsenex

Ill just chime in and say I am also looking forward to DW2. Today I did a silly thing. I installed DW, +shak+Legends+Shadowws and then realized that I also have Universe and did not need to install those other 4. Alas it was fun.
I love the mechanics of DW, Eric and hope you focus on a robust engine and chose gameplay/mechanics OVER flashy 3d graphics. DW proves you can have a GREAT, ENGAGING, AWESOME game and it does not have to have eye candy.

I dunno. It looks pretty good to me [;)] But I agree with your sentiments.

bump, just getting rid of the spam page, so bumping this one[8|][;)]