DDs past 3/2?

[tangled axile]

By the sound of it, after next week's DD, Wiz will have outlined all the new stuff in 1.5/Banks. What comes next?

Ofc we can hope that running out of fresh DD topics means release is rapidly approaching, but if that's not the case? Further details about systems that have already been featured in DDs? Updates on things that have already been changed from what was mentioned in an earlier DD? Bugfix reports? No more DDs? (I assume that's out of the question, since a steady flow of DDs keeps the hype train rolling)

Anyone with more experience with pds dev cycles want to come in about what we might expect, if they've been in a place of "all features revealed well before the patch/dlc is ready" before?

 

[Alliegorical]

My guess, and I'm just spitballin' here, is:

• Next Thursday, with the DD, we get a release date, approximately two weeks thence.
• The following Thursday, a DD wrapping up some odds and ends, maybe a list of things they've said in previous DDs that have since changed.
• If release date falls on Thursday or Friday 3 weeks from now, this DD will include the complete patch notes. If it comes out Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday, then on Thursday we'll get a quick rundown of what's in the pipeline.

If we don't get a release date next week, then expect another week or two of DDs on smaller things like AI improvements or engine optimizations in the meantime.

 

[Curator Sapidianus]

Probably some random stuff and patch notes. Utopia wont be released until late April / early May anyway.

 

[prismaticmarcus]

By the sound of it, after next week's DD, Wiz will have outlined all the new stuff in 1.5/Banks. What comes next?

Ofc we can hope that running out of fresh DD topics means release is rapidly approaching, but if that's not the case? Further details about systems that have already been featured in DDs? Updates on things that have already been changed from what was mentioned in an earlier DD? Bugfix reports? No more DDs? (I assume that's out of the question, since a steady flow of DDs keeps the hype train rolling)

Anyone with more experience with pds dev cycles want to come in about what we might expect, if they've been in a place of "all features revealed well before the patch/dlc is ready" before?

it doesn't happen that they reveal everything and then there's a pause. they'll DD until release and then start talking about what comes next afterwards. for PDS DD's aren't so much about hype but are more about communication.

 

[Zoinker]

There's probably gonna be a graphics DD. Wiz said as much in the post stream QA

 

[tangled axile]

Thanks all!

 

[Ramiel]

Pretty sure he also said a week or two ago they're planning a Music DD for the new tracks. That's at least 3 topics confirmed; maybe some will be bunched together, maybe there'll be more. I wouldn't expect Utopia for at least a month still, maybe more. And if it's sooner, that'll just be a lucky surprise.

 

[Me_]

My guess:
- next DD - Robot and Genetic Ascention;
- graphics;
- music;
- (possibly) new story stuff? e.g. new crisis or event chains;
- minor stuff (quality-of-life and UI improvments);
- video DD + date;
- (possibly) accompanying flavour DLC - portraits and/or other;
- patch notes part I;
- patch notes part II (they are going to be huge);
- release.

 

[NicoH]

Probably some random stuff and patch notes. Utopia wont be released until late April / early May anyway.

Wouldn't mind, I'm still pretty busy and Stellaris would suck all my free time away.

 

[AledlePieux]

Don't they do an open beta in the meantime like for 1 or 2 weeks or that's only for patch features?

 

[binn05]

Does anyone know what this gold-plated "58" is under my name? It's been bugging me for a while now.

I would like to know what it is too.

 

[Alblaka]

First of all, there's two more DD's pending, one for Synthetic and one for Biologic Ascension. Additionally, there could be another if they decide to make one listing up all 'small features'.
However, we as well just had the release date for the CKII expansion released. Which is 2 weeks after the reveal (07.03 in case anyone's interested).

If we assume that Paradox's developers work similar, this means we'll get a release date 2-3 weeks prior to the release.
In the assumption that there will be no delay after the DD's (which is optimistic), this means we could indeed get a release date with the next DD.

Albeit that is the optimistic variant, early April is a much safer bet.

 

[AledlePieux]

I would like to know what it is too.

Very simple: the number of forum icons you "own".
Once you reach a number which is above the display limit (unsure what the limit is), you start to display this number as you are not displaying all your "owned" icons.

 

[Milten]

First of all, there's two more DD's pending, one for Synthetic and one for Biologic Ascension.

Might be phrasing, but "Next week we'll be talking about the Biological and Synthetic Ascension Paths. " seems like one for both.

 

[corny.1234]

My guess:[...]
- (possibly) accompanying flavour DLC - portraits and/or other;
[...]
- release.

Wiz mentioned that all cosmetic stuff will be included in the expansion.

 

[Alblaka]

Next week we'll be talking about the Biological and Synthetic Ascension Paths

Is that a literal quote?
My latest info is from the dev diary/stream 2 weeks ago, where it was merely said that Biological and Synthetic Ascension 'will be covered in future diaries', not necessarily specifying the precise number.

 

[Milten]

Is that a literal quote?
My latest info is from the dev diary/stream 2 weeks ago, where it was merely said that Biological and Synthetic Ascension 'will be covered in future diaries', not necessarily specifying the precise number.

Yes, at the end of latest div diary.

 

[Juboboman]

They also said they are doing a graphical update DD I think, though I'm not 100% sure. I think we have at least 3-4 DDS left which means release is late march/early april.

 

[binn05]

Very simple: the number of forum icons you "own".
Once you reach a number which is above the display limit (unsure what the limit is), you start to display this number as you are not displaying all your "owned" icons.

Thank you very much, sir.
May your Empires grow tall and large.

 

[binn05]

They also said they are doing a graphical update DD I think, though I'm not 100% sure. I think we have at least 3-4 DDS left which means release is late march/early april.

That's a long time for my addiction...