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It's getting close folks,

For reference, here is the new features:

[*]+++++++++++++|Pre-hyperspace techs
[*]++++|Play as a pirate
[*]++++|New Ground combat mechanics
[*]+++++|Ship/base capture
[*]+++|Various minor feature changes (area weapons, facilities, etc)
[*]+|New difficulty settings
[*]+++++++|GUI and graphics engine improvements
[*]A feature I forgot to mention

So, just for fun and in anticipation, pick two of the above that you are the most looking forward to.

For me it has to be
[*]New Ground combat mechanics
[*]GUI and graphics engine improvements

I would buy it just for the pre-hyperspace game. I love to start games like these at the single solar system level.

After that, the GUI changes will be welcome, as I find the font hard to read on my monitor.

Everything else is icing.

Osito

Same here about the new pre-warp era start. I am really looking forward to that.

GUI
Ship capture

for me

Play as a pirate and New difficulty settings[8D]

Apart from any new mod features that might be included, I'm looking forward to -

Pre-Hyperspace techs
New ground combat mechanics

GUI updates
AI updates
Increased Mod support
Ground combat mechanics

ground combat mechanics
changes to economic model/notification of shortages

Looking forward to getting my hands on the game - Only got a short taste of it a while back and I've been waiting for the release sale. [:D]

I was wondering if they redid the ship hull classes. For example, a frigate would have hull space of XX and a destroyer alittle more, so on. Like MoO2 to research much larger hulls.

I couldnt figure out why to pack everything on a frigate of size 230, it get more space and still remain as a frigate. For instance, if you put 4-5 inches guns on a ship it would be a destroyer and 6 incher would be light cruiser and on. But that is what the navy is like in WWII.

Also noticed that when the game start from the beginning, you are not suppose to build resupply ship. There were a yellow warning that it cannot be build, but you can anyway. So i dont know if that is a glitch or what.

We didn't redo the classes, but automated design is much, much improved both in terms of the starting templates and the way the AI optimizes for size (thanks also to Haree for his yeoman work updating the design templates during the beta process).

Regards,

- Erik

ORIGINAL: RisingSun
Also noticed that when the game start from the beginning, you are not suppose to build resupply ship. There were a yellow warning that it cannot be build, but you can anyway. So i dont know if that is a glitch or what.

Resupply ships and Carriers are hull types that you have to research for a normal start. Check the Starfighters tech tree and the construction tech tree for these.

Regards,

- Erik

Pre-hyperspace and the Engine updates is what I'm most looking forward to.

Can't wait for it to release.

Umm, pretty much all of it, new techs, pirate starts, GUI, ground combat...

Pretty much spoiled for riches.

GUI and graphics engine improvements.

The again, I wouldn't even consider the expansion, if it wasn't for the additional features.

Of the most interest to me:

• Ship capture.
• Pre-hyperspace start.
• Pirate gameplay.

I am looking forward to:

1) New Ground combat mechanics
2) Pre-hyperspace play

Pirate play looks very nice and well thought out and I will definitely try it but ultimately improvements on existing classic empire play interest me more.

+1 Kayoz

Pre-Hyperspace, for me.

I always have a hard time getting into DW because you start, even with the minimal start, with a semi-developed little empire. I much prefer starting fresh and getting to experience those first few steps.

I'm also really looking forward to using Shadows as my 'jumping in' point to get back in the game. I haven't played much since before the expansions. Really hope I can get into it this time.

Kayoz highlighted my top 3 things too...I'm already trying to think of a good Pirate empire name to call myself!!