Universe includes the original distant worlds, return of the shakturi, legends, shadows and the new universe expansion. Experience the full depth and detail of turnbased strategy, but with the simplicity and ease of realtime, and on the scale of a massivelymultiplayer online game. Experience the full depth and detail of large turnbased strategy games, but with the simplicity and ease of realtime, and on the scale of a massivelymultiplayer online game. Distant worlds legends requires ownership of the original full distant worlds game, including the return of the shakturi expansion. Distant worlds return of the shakturi official promo video youtube.
Distant worlds is a vast, pausable realtime, 4x space strategy game. Distant worlds return of the shakturi is distant worlds first expansion pack. Distant worlds is a realtime grand strategy wargame developed by code force and published by matrix games distant worlds was released on march 25, 2010. I try to go back to galciv and moo once in a while, but nothing matches the scale and minute level of control that distant worlds offers. With 650 ship and base images instead of about 300 in original distant worlds and return of the shakturi, we could no longer follow our existing graphical model that relied on all images being preloaded into memory. For example, when i scout ill sometimes find a huge capital fleet that needs repaired. I conceal my love for distant worlds quite well by never actually. The return of the shakturi is the highly anticipated expansion to the critically acclaimed 4x.
The universe featured in the 2010 code force game distant worlds which was published by matrix games. Return of the shakturi distant worlds universe is a real time 4x strategy game. As such what makes this game really rock has as much to do with the original product as it does with all the extras that expansion software brings to the gaming flatscreen. Return of the shakturi we have software that locked me in front of a computer screen for longer than any other game i. Matrix games and code force have released a pack of a dozen screenshots. For the pc, gamefaqs has game information and a community message board for game discussion. Distant worlds is a 4x realtime space strategy game developed by. The original story events, return of shakturi events, disasters and other events, race specific events, and shadow story events. Distant worlds return of the shakturi is updated ign. I did not use the 0% tax boost since i feel it gives unrealistic population growth.
Distant worlds return of the shakturi official promo video duration. This is a promo video showing off some of the exciting new features available in distant worlds return of the shakturi, the expansion to the. Game expansions and dlcs available for distant worlds. Three subsequent expansions, return of the shakturi, legends, and shadows were released in 2010, 2011. I try to go back to galciv distant worlds has ruined me for other spacebased 4xstrategy games, which is a genre i love more than any other. Please let us know if you have any comments or suggestions regarding this description. In addition to a long list of new features and improvements, return of the shakturi includes two new and unique alien races complete with riveting events that expand upon the original. Return of the shakturi an expansion module for the matrix games 4x computer game distant worlds. Universe is also the ultimate collectors edition, the first time all previous distant worlds releases have been included in one package, along with an updated manual and greatly expanded. Once the inevitable return of the shakturi is underway the guardians will be instructed by their age old programming to reform the freedom alliance and add one other race to the fold. Distant worlds free download full pc game latest version. In addition to a long list of new features and improvements, return of the shakturi includes two new and unique. An ancient evil is returning to the vast universe of distant worlds.
Not very common in a genre filled with turn based games. Set the return of the shakturi off, i foresee a possible bug, but that should eliminate it. Included in the game is a 99page modding manual to help the player use this. Explore a huge area with foreign peoples and some hidden surprises. Universe is the newest chapter of this critically acclaimed scifi series, adding incredible new features and an exciting new storyline. Ive followed the backstory all the way to the archival refuge where you pick up the way of the ancients government, but nothing else ever happens. Distant worlds a new realtime, 4x space strategy game. Three subsequent expansions, return of the shakturi, legends, and shadows were released in 2010, 2011, and 20, respectively. Three subsequent expansions, return of the shakturi, legends, and shadows were released in 2010, 2011, and. Distant worlds trailers and videos for pc at metacritic. Im trying to figure out what these options do exactly.
The return of the shakturi is the highly anticipated expansion to the critically acclaimed 4x space strategy game distant worlds. New character system, including leaders, admirals, generals, ambassadors, governors, agents and scientists, all with defined skills and traits and the opportunity to advance and improve. Distant worlds has ruined me for other spacebased 4xstrategy games, which is a genre i love more than any other. In my opinion distant worlds w the return of the shakturi expansion is one.
Ive played two games now, no customization, and neither time the shakturi showed up. All factions start with starting tech, not prewarpall the pirates were wiped out relatively early. Universe for the complete and ultimate distant worlds experience an ancient evil is returning to the vast universe of distant worlds. Distant worlds universe, sapient species, robotic species, and 2 more. For the first time all previous distant worlds releases have been included in one package, along with an updated manual and greatly expanded modding support. The game appeared on the steam platform on may 23, 2014 under the name distant worlds. Ive played trough the original distant worlds several times, but the return of the shakturi expansion pack is giving me some difficulty. The commonly held perception is that it is triggered when all the empires reach a specific tech level, supposedly by the 5th tier.
The first addition to distant world, a strategy embedded in the reality of scifi. Dwu is less an update and more a collection of all the previous releases of the game. Shadows plugin requires not only a copy of the base game, but also previous extensions distant worlds. Distant worlds is a vast, pausable realtime, 4x space strategy game that allows the player to experience the full depth and detail of large turnbased strategy games, but with the simplicity and ease of realtime, and on the scale of a massivelymultiplayer online game vast galaxies are made to order. The game received an expansion return of the shakturi the same year and two more expansion legends and shadows in 2011, and 20 respectively.
We use cookies and other tracking technologies on our websites to help us enhance your user experience on our website, analyze and improve our services and learn what information interests you. My personal theory that is supported by a couple friends who also play the game that it is triggered by listening to the 3rd warning about them since one of my friends claims to have held off the shakturi arrival indefinitely by refusing to listen to the 3rd. Distant worlds universe two planetary destroyers vs shakturi duration. Distant worlds is a realtime grand strategy wargame developed by code force and published by matrix games. Return of the shakturi is the recently released expansion pack to distant worlds, a 4x realtime space strategy game developed by codeforce and published by matrix games to know about distant worlds i invite you to read an article i did a year ago. At the start of the war i had several colonies near their borders, my military was the most powerful in. In the vast world of the game we deal with exploration, expansion and elimination of enemies. Two years ago the shakturi began their war on the on the good races of the galaxy.
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