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Reply #120 on: February 20, 2021, 11:11:23 PM
So I discovered what a Scavenger Bot was at the cost of the one of my science ships today.  Of course it was my best scientist :)


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Reply #121 on: February 21, 2021, 02:15:40 AM
Quote from: thecommandtent on February 20, 2021, 11:11:23 PM
So I discovered what a Scavenger Bot was at the cost of the one of my science ships today.  Of course it was my best scientist :)

Oh, but of course! 

I tend to research the first scanner technology (Gravitic Sensors?) fairly early on, just so my scientists can avoid stumbling into unpleasant surprises like that one.  :whistle: 



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Reply #122 on: March 10, 2021, 10:11:58 PM
I'm calling it now:  Nemesis -- and more importantly, the 2.9 update -- releases March 25. 



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Reply #123 on: March 11, 2021, 01:38:46 PM
...Although I suppose March 23 would make sense as well.  They've released on Tuesdays before.  :dunno: 


Either way, though, it has to be soon:  Today's dev diary was about Scripting Language and Moddability Improvements.  If that's not scraping the bottom of the barrel of things to talk about, then I don't know what is.  (Yes, obviously modding is important, but for most players, the discussion is fairly incomprehensible.)  :P 


It's perhaps worth noting that there's a Paradox "insider's" event this weekend, during which the release date will apparently be announced.  So we may know at least a little more come Monday. 




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Reply #124 on: March 13, 2021, 05:34:32 PM
Apparently, Paradox's definition of "soon" is a month from now -- April 15, to be precise. 





Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go find me some crow for dinner... 



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Reply #125 on: March 13, 2021, 07:06:12 PM
Tax day!

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Reply #126 on: March 14, 2021, 01:19:26 AM
I'm sure it's just a coincidence.  :whistle: 


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Reply #127 on: March 15, 2021, 06:40:19 AM
Not sure if i will notice the difference if i buy the DLC...

I hate it that they have such fantastic videos for the DLCs but there's nothing once you're in the game.
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Reply #128 on: March 15, 2021, 06:30:34 PM
Would you prefer the features from a new DLC be highlighted/pointed out every time you fired up the game instead?  I imagine that would get old pretty quickly. 


Sorry, not sure I'm following your meaning. 


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Reply #129 on: March 15, 2021, 07:09:55 PM
Quote from: Martok on March 15, 2021, 06:30:34 PM
Would you prefer the features from a new DLC be highlighted/pointed out every time you fired up the game instead?  I imagine that would get old pretty quickly. 


Sorry, not sure I'm following your meaning.
What i mean is that I've been buying dlcs for this game and i barely see the difference with the base game. It gets just a little better but a lot more expensive. If they could at least include the cinematics in the game.

Maybe i am a fool but i expect a little more from a 240 USD game...
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Reply #130 on: March 15, 2021, 07:41:54 PM
Quote from: Anguille on March 15, 2021, 07:09:55 PM
What i mean is that I've been buying dlcs for this game and i barely see the difference with the base game. It gets just a little better but a lot more expensive. If they could at least include the cinematics in the game.

Maybe i am a fool but i expect a little more from a 240 USD game...

Ah, I gotcha.  Yes, I agree. 



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Reply #131 on: March 16, 2021, 06:18:14 AM
Are you getting the DLC? I am curious to hear how the spy system is.


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Reply #132 on: March 17, 2021, 12:29:52 AM
Quote from: Anguille on March 16, 2021, 06:18:14 AM
Are you getting the DLC? I am curious to hear how the spy system is.

The spy/intel system is part of the free 2.9 update, so you'll get to play around with it even if you don't grab the DLC. 


Whether or not I pick up Nemesis depends largely on whether 2.9 finally the brings the game to a playable state. 

If the update actually improves colony management to the point where it's tolerable (meaning I can actually enjoy the rest of the game), then I'll probably purchase the DLC.  If I end up still having to deal with the same colony micromanagement nightmare bullshit as before, however, then I'll return to playing v2.1, and not look back. 



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Reply #133 on: March 17, 2021, 03:59:42 AM
Quote from: Martok on March 17, 2021, 12:29:52 AM
Quote from: Anguille on March 16, 2021, 06:18:14 AM
Are you getting the DLC? I am curious to hear how the spy system is.

The spy/intel system is part of the free 2.9 update, so you'll get to play around with it even if you don't grab the DLC. 
Really? So what is in the DLC really to make it worth 20$? I guess the main events come very late in game (which i almost never reach), so i don't know if it's worth it.

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Reply #134 on: March 17, 2021, 08:44:41 PM
Quote from: Anguille on March 17, 2021, 03:59:42 AM
So what is in the DLC really to make it worth 20$?

As far as I'm concerned, not a damned thing.  :P 

I typically refuse to pay full price for DLC, and that goes doubly so for Paradox DLC.  Even if I do get Nemesis, it won't be until well after release when it's on sale. 



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