The Final AI War Expansion

[Pumpkin]

I've been asking for an expansion for a long time in which the two AI players turned on each other, or that there was another major faction in the galaxy which had no affiliation with you, but which the AI considered much more of a threat, at least initially. You as the player would have some power to influence or control these rivalries, to work out in your favor. The only drawback being that in the end you would still have to kill everybody to win, and that one wrong provocation could afford you an even deadlier enemy than the AI. I suppose this is the kind of idea that could make for a great mod.

That's Dark Spire. Like, Dark Spire in a nutshell.

Of that I can speak. Have a look at my AAR with Dark Spire at intensity 10.

The first thing that I will mod is to bring back the orginal DS level 10. Current level 10 is child's play compared to how it was when it first started, where even AI level 10 faced some inconvenience.

That would be awesome, indeed. And quite !!fun!! (in the DwarfFortress sense of it) for sure. Also, there would be so many things to tweak. I'd love to see a game with Marauders and Resistance Fighters at a much greater intensity for instance; 10 was very disappointing.

I would love to see a final completely reworked version.

Final version? Who said final? How can a mod support can make a final thing? It will be a rebirth! Thousands of player made craps and jewels! Who said "final" in the first place?!?

*Pumpkin looks at the title*

[Aklyon]

Resistance Fighters that actually do something? What a strange idea!

[BlackCobra]

I would be so happy with a "AI War: Second Wave" or something like that.
I would happily pay 20$

I have played since the initial release on steam of 2.0

[Coppermantis]

I would be so happy with a "AI War: Second Wave" or something like that.
I would happily pay 20$

I have played since the initial release on steam of 2.0

AI War: Second Wave is a fantastic idea for a title.

[Draco18s]

My suggestion was "Second Homeworld" but yeah, "Second Wave" is pretty darn good.

[CaptainTaz]

If AI war got a remastering, I'd buy it within ten minutes of it's release. (more like 2 if I knew the exact time of said release)

[Captain Jack]

Well at least naming this one was easier than naming Starward Rogue. 

[Imago]

I think AI War Remastered is clearly the best choice. It sounds like you're doing something similar to Homeworld Remastered so that should give people reasonable expectations.

[Pumpkin]

I think AI War Remastered is clearly the best choice. It sounds like you're doing something similar to Homeworld Remastered so that should give people reasonable expectations.

While I dislike this name (I would really prefer something like "second wave" or "core reboot"), I must agree that "remastered" is more clear about what the product actually is.
Tough choice!
Luckily, it's not mine to make!

[Toranth]

I think AI War Remastered is clearly the best choice. It sounds like you're doing something similar to Homeworld Remastered so that should give people reasonable expectations.

While I dislike this name (I would really prefer something like "second wave" or "core reboot"), I must agree that "remastered" is more clear about what the product actually is.
Tough choice!
Luckily, it's not mine to make!

Well, if this project becomes a reality, and it is the next new project Arcen starts working on, there's still a year or two to decide on a title.
*sigh*

[keith.lamothe]

there's still a year or two to decide on a title.

*Rimshot

[Cyborg]

This should be a poll.

[biffbaxter]

Chris,

Long time board lurker - rare postings. (only registered a little less than 2 years ago) but have played and watched Arcen for much longer. I really appreciate the approach you have as a dev and being reasonably open with the community and discussing possibilities and thoughts (which of course they/we take as gospel). I think your post is very timely.

I love AI War, and was just thinking about asking about the thoughts and or status of AI War 2 or The Next Generation, or whatever it gets called. In my honest opinion the game is your Magnum Opus and while its frustrating for some to not be able to move beyond that, I think its good to embrace it, and own the fact that Arcen is known for this, and as a side effect people find your other games that are interesting and varied because of AI War.

I think expanding and upgrading the engine, visuals, mods, etc as all have mentioned are great, and will positively effect not only the revenue of course for the game you are most known for, but will also generate additional revenue on the other games (and potential upgrades and other new game releases in the future).

I am a Linux developer (and maintain my own distribution) and hope that Linux/Steam stays in the dev path going forward and will be happy to help when/if that eventuality arises. I want to share AI War with my now teenage son and tell others about it whenever the topic comes up, and of course being a Linux guy I use it as an example.

Keep up the good work and love watching the dialog and am hopeful for future developments of AI War as I was afraid it may end sooner than I wanted

biff

[TelcontarVI]

If it´s made I'm on it as soon as you can grab my money

[Draco18s]

If it´s made I'm on it as soon as you can grab my money

Well, it went live last week, so head on over to your digital distributor of choice and ponk down your dollars.