Distant Worlds: Shadows

[Mad Igor]

18000 Z$

[Hister_MatrixForum]

Similarly to the other two expansions I guess...

[Buio]

ORIGINAL: Hister
Similarly to the other two expansions I guess...

Indeed.
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Planned release date was April, which is now just around the corner. I wouldn't mind waiting to May if it means a more polished release.

[Mad Igor]

patches is out of fashion ?
we can play as it will be,and the patches will polish it.

[Sirian]

I would still rather wait to play a polished and more "finished" product than have an early game experience that has to be patches numerous times because of bugs or balance issues. I do not like the "shove it out of the door we'll patch it later" strategy that so many games have been ruined with.

[Hister_MatrixForum]

Better polish at a release means better reviews and thus better sales...

[jpwrunyan]

I am sure that no matter how "polished" it gets, it will still require patches. So everybody wins.
Cynical, perhaps, but I hope the devs don't take it personally when I say the *current* game is still rough around the edges.

That said, put me down in the "release it later" column.

[Simulation01]

Well, I'm ready for it now. It's been in development for a while. Also, knowing that an awesome expansion is on the way has left me completely uninterested in the current state of the game. I'm also ready to try the new Eve and Mass Effect mod's that's in development.

[Buio]

ORIGINAL: jpwrunyan
I am sure that no matter how "polished" it gets, it will still require patches. So everybody wins.

It's just a definition thing, where to draw the line. That it will get patches post release is a given, seeing earlier releases. Even Blizzard puts out a lot of patches for their games, even though their games are said to be very balanced and polished at release.

I'm fine with a release that is free from major bugs and possible game-breaking things. It would be nice to see some of the old quirks fixed too.

[Erik Rutins]

Keep your eyes open today, should be a good announcement.

[AminMaalouf]

Looks great to me, thanks for developping that dream ...

and I guess the order buttom appears when it is released vers the end of the month or so. [;)]

[Titanwarrior89]

For some, I bought all the games in this series and they stopped working. Can't get them to work for some reason(Vista64). I tried all suggestions but a no-go. I'am not wasting anymore money.[:o][:-]

ORIGINAL: Yskonyn

Wow, that is seriously great news, Erik!
Super excited for what comes!

[Erik Rutins]

Hi Titanwarrior89,

ORIGINAL: Titanwarrior89
For some, I bought all the games in this series and they stopped working. Can't get them to work for some reason(Vista64). I tried all suggestions but a no-go. I'am not wasting anymore money.[:o][:-]

Did you already work with our help desk? If so, please e-mail me at erikr@matrixgames.com. Please note that if we can't get one of our games to work on your system, we'll give you a refund. DW works on every Windows system we've tested, but obviously we're not expecting folks who for whatever reason can't play the game to buy the sequels.

Regards,

- Erik

[Erik Rutins]

Posting some higher resolution versions of the new screenshots here. Note the assault pod entering the atmosphere from the orbital space in the ground combat screen, about to land on the planet and unload its troops.

[Erik Rutins]

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[Erik Rutins]

An invasion underway at a colony world.

[Erik Rutins]

A preview of the Graviton Beam specs. That's the entry level gravitic weapon.

Note also the color coding for components on the left side where the required resources are not available.

[Titanwarrior89]

Thanks Erik, but no refund is required, thanks for the offer. The first game Distant Worlds worked fine, bought the second one and it worked for awhile. Never could get the last one to work-I bought it even though the second game in series stopped working for me. The help desk did try to help some, tried all of the suggestions but couldn't it run any longer. Great system, just seems some people struggle to keep it running. And again thanks for the refund offer but not neccessary.[:)]

ORIGINAL: Erik Rutins

Hi Titanwarrior89,

ORIGINAL: Titanwarrior89
For some, I bought all the games in this series and they stopped working. Can't get them to work for some reason(Vista64). I tried all suggestions but a no-go. I'am not wasting anymore money.[:o][:-]

Did you already work with our help desk? If so, please e-mail me at erikr@matrixgames.com. Please note that if we can't get one of our games to work on your system, we'll give you a refund. DW works on every Windows system we've tested, but obviously we're not expecting folks who for whatever reason can't play the game to buy the sequels.

Regards,

- Erik

[Erik Rutins]

Hi Titanwarrior89,

ORIGINAL: Titanwarrior89
Thanks Erik, but no refund is required, thanks for the offer. The first game Distant Worlds worked fine, bought the second one and it worked for awhile. Never could get the last one to work-I bought it even though the second game in series stopped working for me. The help desk did try to help some, tried all of the suggestions but couldn't it run any longer. Great system, just seems some people struggle to keep it running. And again thanks for the refund offer but not neccessary.[:)]

Still, drop me an e-mail if you are willing with a description of the issue you're experiencing with Legends. I'll take this direct to Elliot and see if we can figure it out.

Regards,

- Erik

[Erik Rutins]

A well-developed Zenox world defended by both Infantry and Armor. Note that Special Forces are very good at targeting and eliminating planetary facilities (and planetary defense units), which adds another dimension to the ground war. Without that Armor Factory or Fortified Bunker, it's a different war. Planetary defense units are similarly excellent at destroying invading troops before they land.