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[Erik Rutins]

Hi everyone,

I'm back from vacation and just wanted to post an update for you all.

First, on the second expansion for Distant Worlds, it is moving along well. We hope to start beta testing within about two weeks and we are aiming to release before Christmas, hopefully by October.

I expect quite a bit more information on that will start to appear in September.

Second, our usual artist for Distant Worlds is a bit overloaded at the present time and we were planning to use a different artist for this expansion. With that thought and some of the excellent work I've seen here, I figured I should give some of our outstanding modders the opportunity to apply for the work before going elsewhere (assuming some of you are interested). The standard for original art for Distant Worlds is quite high, so if you think you are up to the task and will have time in August and September to work with us on this, please e-mail me at erikr@matrixgames.com and point me to some of your work in the e-mail please. I can't promise anyone the position, but we'll give everyone who applies a good look as we'd love to have someone from the community working on the project with us.

Regards,

- Erik

[tjhkkr]

How cool is that

We have got some REAL talent in this pool of folks...
Unfortunately, I am not one of them...

That is cool that you would even consider these guys!!!!

[Igard]

Great news Erik! Welcome back, hope you had a great holiday.

I think a couple of us modders are graphics artists, but not me unfortunately. Though I am becoming more artistic away from the computer.

Beta testing soon! Woo hoo! I think I'll apply this time. Never done it before, but it'll be good to test specifically the mod stuff.

Cheers Erik and cheers to Elliot too.

[tjhkkr]

Me and Igard will just sit here and root the other talented folks on...

[adecoy95]

ORIGINAL: Erik Rutins

.........October......

*GASP*

[Facedrop]

Wow a community member working on the expansion...

Based on Woodman's work on diverse world's, perhaps he is the man for the job.

[J HG T]

October?! TOLD YOU SO!

Anyways, excellent news! Been wondering where you've been Erik.
Too bad that I'll probably have too much stuff to do to apply to the beta test. Would certainly have loved to.
Can't wait for more info though.

EDIT:
@Facedrop
I was thinking the same thing, but don't really know how busy Woodman is. I would certainly love to see his stuff in the expansion.

[MartialDoctor]

That's great that the expansion is coming along. However, it's difficult for me to be ecstatic about this when the game isn't even bug-free currently and is in a state that I, and I believe the average gamer, would not be too happy with.

It's been 5 months now since the last patch that brought up some bugs (at least one of them being major).  And 2 months now since it was mentioned that these would be fixed.  How is that coming along?

[Data]

Great news and a target date to remember. So on the 1st of October a mob will form

[Simulation01]

Awesome news!  Thanks! [:)]

[Magpius]

data,
given what's happening in the UK, allusions to forming mobs is probably not too appropriate.
[8|]

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...recharging VISA....applying financial cloaking device from wife...setting countdown web timers...

[Data]

I was not aware, sry for any misunderstanding.

[tjhkkr]

ORIGINAL: Facedrop
Wow a community member working on the expansion...
Based on Woodman's work on diverse world's, perhaps he is the man for the job.

I was trying to think who it was... but yes... that would be good... AND
Kalthaniell is good as well...

[Shark7]

ORIGINAL: tjhkkr

ORIGINAL: Facedrop
Wow a community member working on the expansion...
Based on Woodman's work on diverse world's, perhaps he is the man for the job.

I was trying to think who it was... but yes... that would be good... AND
Kalthaniell is good as well...

Kalthaniell or Woodman get my vote as well. I was thinking about it, but I don't have the skills that Woodman or Kalthaniell have, those two have mad skills when it comes to in game art. I might be able to make a decent shipset, but not at the quality those two are capable of.

[ehsumrell1]

Igard and myself BOTH beta testing!!!!

Oooh, sorry, just couldn't handle that thought for a moment! [:)]

[tjhkkr]

ORIGINAL: ehsumrell1
Igard and myself BOTH beta testing!!!!
Oooh, sorry, just couldn't handle that thought for a moment! [:)]

Are you two really? Good for you.
Data would be good as well...

[Romtos]

That's very quick! Also great initiative to involve the community.

ORIGINAL: Agent S
data,
given what's happening in the UK, allusions to forming mobs is probably not too appropriate.

Nobody sane would take offense to that.

[ehsumrell1]

ORIGINAL: tjhkkr

ORIGINAL: ehsumrell1
Igard and myself BOTH beta testing!!!!
Oooh, sorry, just couldn't handle that thought for a moment! [:)]

Are you two really? Good for you.
Data would be good as well...

I don't believe there would be enough Romulan Ale to go around
for Data to be included TJ!

[Data]

Character assasination here, bashing and all sorts of bad things [:)]
Seriously now, not only do I have a little kid but we're also moving into a new house so I barely have the time to check the forum atm....not to mention the obvious fact that I'm not at all qualified for this [:D]
I mean if Igard considers himself not good enough than very few of us are. I was also ready to throw in three names at the start of this thread so if Woodman and Kalthaniell were already mentioned that I'll mention RisingSun. If any of them could do it, we'll all have a more beautiful game.

[tjhkkr]

ORIGINAL: Data
Seriously now, not only do I have a little kid but we're also moving into a new house so I barely have the time to check the forum atm....not to mention the obvious fact that I'm not at all qualified for this [:D]

I was trying to think of something clever to say... like 'that is what the wife is for' (which would get me killed here in the United States), but yes, your plate is full and the wife and little one are the priority...
No more Orion raids for you! [:D]