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by DDPD
Tue May 15, 2018 9:50 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: My Review of Stars in Shadow
Replies: 8
Views: 16813

Re: My Review of Stars in Shadow

Gladius looks promising (love 40 strategy), thanks for the tip ;) One more thing: there is the area of planetary invasion which is the black sheep of 4X game mechanics. I always find find it interesting to compare this functionality between the various titles, as due to the involved difficulties an...
by DDPD
Sun May 13, 2018 4:59 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: My Review of Stars in Shadow
Replies: 8
Views: 16813

Re: My Review of Stars in Shadow

Definitely plan to lay out my thoughts on all of those and for sure, I agree with you on both accounts for ES2 and Stellaris.

I’m going to be writing about At the Gates, Interstelar Space Genesis, Warhammer Gladius and a few others! Lots to keep me busy ;)
by DDPD
Sun May 13, 2018 2:18 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: My Review of Stars in Shadow
Replies: 8
Views: 16813

Re: My Review of Stars in Shadow

Yeah, those are good points regarding influence, I forgot about them and I’ll edit my thoughts to reflect that. The general point still stands, though.

I appreciate you taking the time to read it, though. I’ll keep updating the site as SiS and other games evolve.

Thanks again!
by DDPD
Sat May 12, 2018 8:19 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: My Review of Stars in Shadow
Replies: 8
Views: 16813

My Review of Stars in Shadow

I started a new site and have been writing my thoughts on 4X games over there. I'll have video up soon, but here's my written review here: https://www.the4xplorer.com/reviews/sta ... 018-review
by DDPD
Thu May 10, 2018 11:52 pm
Forum: Testing
Topic: Can We Talk About Diplomacy?
Replies: 33
Views: 61548

Re: Can We Talk About Diplomacy?

Yes, next DLC is a Day One purchase for me.
by DDPD
Thu May 10, 2018 1:38 pm
Forum: Testing
Topic: Diplomacy Woes. Again.
Replies: 0
Views: 28774

Diplomacy Woes. Again.

I just uploaded a game that I was messing around with to remember points for a review I'm writing. In it, I've literally JUST sued for peace with the Phidi and used 100 influence to do so, only for them to declare war on me the VERY NEXT TURN. There needs to be a cooldown, or something like that, wi...
by DDPD
Mon May 07, 2018 11:11 am
Forum: Testing
Topic: Can We Talk About Diplomacy?
Replies: 33
Views: 61548

Re: Can We Talk About Diplomacy?

When will this stuff start rolling out? I really want to dive in again, but not until the diplomacy changes are in...
by DDPD
Fri Mar 23, 2018 4:51 pm
Forum: Testing
Topic: Can We Talk About Diplomacy?
Replies: 33
Views: 61548

Re: Can We Talk About Diplomacy?

Those ideas sound very good. Each of them! I’m curious, however, about timelines for that. I think diplomacy is the only thing keeping this game from being an easy game to universally recommend. I thought I would need to suggest ideas, but it’s clear you guys have a pretty good vision for what it ne...
by DDPD
Wed Mar 21, 2018 7:30 pm
Forum: Testing
Topic: Can We Talk About Diplomacy?
Replies: 33
Views: 61548

Can We Talk About Diplomacy?

I’m eager to discuss it and offer suggestions on how to improve it, but before I do, I’d be very interested in knowing what the plans are to improve it.

Could you share?
by DDPD
Wed Mar 14, 2018 6:11 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: So What’s Next?
Replies: 5
Views: 9064

Re: So What’s Next?

Awesome! Hope to see it soon (ish), Jim!
by DDPD
Sat Mar 10, 2018 1:15 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: So What’s Next?
Replies: 5
Views: 9064

Re: So What’s Next?

Arioch wrote:Diplomacy and AI are the next big items.

Wow that’s great to hear! What a gem this turned in to.

Any plans for you to provide a couple different backgrounds for the strategic map? Something less...blue?
by DDPD
Fri Mar 09, 2018 8:45 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: So What’s Next?
Replies: 5
Views: 9064

So What’s Next?

Updates are coming at a pretty fast pace. Are there plans for something new soon?

Will diplomacy be revisited?

Keep up the good work!!
by DDPD
Wed Jan 03, 2018 1:26 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Next DLC
Replies: 13
Views: 18075

Re: Next DLC

Yes! This all sounds great, Jim! SiS is such a great game and I keep coming back to it after Endless Space 2, Stellaris and Civ 6 piss me off. Some of your design decisions are sublime and make for a much better game in some respects than these others. I just wish more people bought it. You deserve ...
by DDPD
Sun Oct 08, 2017 2:21 am
Forum: Testing
Topic: The UI is Still Clunky - Some Suggestions
Replies: 7
Views: 17413

Re: The UI is Still Clunky - Some Suggestions

Clicking a notification icon shows the report; clicking the icon a second time takes you to the appropriate screen. Right-clicking the icon dismisses the report. You don't even have to move the mouse. In the research tree view, left-clicking selects a technology (bringing up the description pane), ...
by DDPD
Sat Oct 07, 2017 2:58 pm
Forum: Testing
Topic: The UI is Still Clunky - Some Suggestions
Replies: 7
Views: 17413

The UI is Still Clunky - Some Suggestions

There are still aspects of the UI I consider clunky. In short, any time you can avoid extra clicks, you should be able to. ⋅ One thing that bothers me is that when an icon appears on the right side to notify me of research being complete, production being complete, etc, I will click it and...

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