Distant Worlds 2

[ojsdad]

From Erik on the Matrix forums

   I'll mention one other thing as a bonus for you all. Most ship components now also have a fighter/bomber-sized version and in DW2, you not only can design your own ships and stations, but also your own fighters and bombers based on the technologies you have researched.

[Martok]

Excellent.   

[Martok]

(Admins:  Any chance this thread could be moved to the 4x forum?) 



I meant to post this a few weeks ago, but Matrix has finally begun alpha-testing: 

http://www.matrixgames.com/forums/fb.asp?m=4831170


Given the current time-frame, combined with how COVID has affected schedules for, well, *everything*, I'm guessing that means DW2 won't come out until 2021.  I suppose a release towards the end of this year is still possible (they've done that before with the first Distant Worlds and a couple of its expansions), but that would really be cramming things into what is typically an already-hectic holiday season. 

[Martok]

To pretty much no one's surprise, Erik has finally confirmed the game won't be released in 2020. 

Hi folks,

At the start of the year, a 2020 release seemed extremely certain. While we did make very good progress this year, we are still in alpha and will not release in 2020. In December, I'll be able to reveal much more of the game and talk about our release plans in more detail.

Regards,

- Erik

Hopefully we get some more info about the gameplay and some snazzy new screenshots next month! 

[Anguille]

It's ok for me as they seem to have made a lot of progress. I am in no hurry.

[Justin Penwith]

I have been consoling myself with far too many hours in Dual Universe. Which, I might add, become my go-to game for the foreseeable future.


Justin

[Martok]

It's ok for me as they seem to have made a lot of progress. I am in no hurry.

Me neither.  As far as I'm concerned, it's simply one more to look forward to for next year(?).  And as always, there are plenty of games to play in the meantime.   

I have been consoling myself with far too many hours in Dual Universe. Which, I might add, become my go-to game for the foreseeable future.


Justin

I just saw the thread about that one.  It looks almost *too* good... 

[ojsdad]

I had missed the updates to this thread (someone decided to move it) and just went out to Matrix web site to see if there was any update.  Very disappointing. 

[Martok]

(Apologies, ojsdad.  Brant (or possibly Bawb) moved the thread here at my request.) 


Yeah, I'm also seriously bummed that DW2 won't be out until (presumably) next year.  But if it's not ready yet, then it's not ready.  Much as I hate waiting even longer for it to be released, neither do I want to play a version that's bug-ridden, overtly unbalanced, and not even remotely optimized. 

[Martok]

The official announcement/preview has been delayed until January. Sounds like Slitherine wanted DW2 to have more time in the limelight, and not get crowded out by all the current gaming news & info. 


https://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=4919881&mpage=1&#4919881




Erik says a bit more here, right around the 3:15:30 mark:

The two main takeaways I got are: 

1.) The game is entering beta in January.
2.) The game is confirmed for a 2021 release.


Keeping fingers crossed...!

[Anguille]

Sounds great!

[ojsdad]

https://twitter.com/SlitherineGames/status/1334876453868085248

[Martok]

Are you guys considering applying for the beta at all?  I've thought about it, of course, but my piece of crap computer probably wouldn't run it I'm generally not good at trying to actually "break" the game; i just want to play it.   

[Anguille]

Are you guys considering applying for the beta at all?  I've thought about it, of course, but my piece of crap computer probably wouldn't run it I'm generally not good at trying to actually "break" the game; i just want to play it. 

Same here. Don't think i am a good beta tester either.

[Martok]

Erik posted a little teaser to tide people over until January (he said this was on a 2000-star map, by the way ): 







Also:  Apparently Erik is now Matrix's CEO(?!).  He implied that it happened a while ago.