This looks like an amazing addition to an already brilliant game. I am sure it will be worth the wait.

@JustPlayerDE

Жыл бұрын

so that means, another season but with the dark fog on highest difficulty when? ;D

@gildartsclive1703

Жыл бұрын

Can't wait for your next season of DSP ;)

@AdamSaxton

Жыл бұрын

Knowing how much you love biters in Factorio, I'm interested in seeing how you handle these 🤔 Will be another great season of DSP for Nilaus!

@douggetchess4732

Жыл бұрын

What these developers have already accomplished is amazing. Looking forward to not only playing, but also watching what folks like Nilaus do with it.

@prebenaasli5102

Жыл бұрын

Do we get a new playthrough then?? ^^

When I first heard of the combat system I never would have thought how ambitious and mass scale this is... definitely will be worth the wait

@papyto12

Жыл бұрын

Me too!

@octalillusion

Жыл бұрын

same here, i could never have imagined it would be this on this scale!

@lightnesskingpwnsyou

Жыл бұрын

honestly i thought it would be like a small addition to the game, but after seeing the video it's already bigger than what i had imagined.

@Rafael_Fuchs

Жыл бұрын

@@lightnesskingpwnsyou Same. I figured it be something akin to clearing hostile natural hazards. Wildlife, rogue tech, and geological. This pushes right into RTS territory.

I do love the fractcal construction pattern of the Dark Fog! But I'm also hoping we get to use some of our old infrastructure to fight the Dark Fog rather than only using new combat-only buildings. Our railguns, interplanetary stations, and our rocket launch facilities seem equally capable to deliver munitions as they are to deliver satellites and it would be delightful to leverage that logistical capability into the fighting. What is a railgun projectile other than a less complicated solar satellite?

@Tobiassaufus

Жыл бұрын

Nah, we dont need no railgun ammo, we just shoot the solar sails at them ;P

@benfordrin6978

Жыл бұрын

I agree. In the Trailer you see a whole belt of Gun Turrets around a planet. I wouldn't like combat in that scale, because this makes a lot of space on planets unusable. I would rather prefer single strong towers that can be upgraded with research to become very powerful protecting a larger area. And maybe finally on end/lategame research maybe some doomsday tech to build the ultimate weapon to finally kill the Dark Fog complelty.

@DonnaPinciot

Жыл бұрын

@@benfordrin6978 I'm not sure about that, it sounds kinda boring. What I'd really like to see is the railgun stuff, and the ability to maybe weaponize the Dyson Sphere, along with the space stations feature. If they could move around, you could literally build a combat vessel.

@benfordrin6978

Жыл бұрын

@@DonnaPinciot Deathstar incoming? :D

@Dasius2

Жыл бұрын

If we could use the railguns to defend you would still need other defences unless you plan on building a dyson sphere in every system so I don't personally think it makes sense to have them be duel purpose and as the weapons all seem energy based they don't require ammo(that I could see) meaning its much easier to just plonk down some guns where you need them. I know I for one wouldnt want my solar sails to stop getting launched so i could defend when i could just simply have 100 guns do it for me and still be building my sphere.

I think you guys are doing a great job and I'm not upset at all. Take the time you think you need to get it right because I'm pretty sure we're going to love it. Keep kicking ass!

@Cannakin

Жыл бұрын

Couldn't have said it better :)

This looks amazing! PLEASE give us the ability to build our own shipyards and eventually capital sized ships, it would make an already great game into one of the greatest of all time! Don't worry about the delay, we can wait!

@justinmiller3144

Жыл бұрын

I second this. Even if it is part of an additional expansion that I would pay extra for haha.

@Nelleil_86

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely.. I’m willing to wait as long as the devs needs. Can’t wait to make a right mess of mall planet trying to put all new stuff into it.

This game was instantly one of my favorite games of all time. It took what I loved about Factorio, streamlined it, added space exploration and breathtaking visuals, and then it goes and keeps making it better and better with every update! Take all the time you need, this looks absolutely phenomenal and seems like it will absolutely be worth the wait! I'm excited to replay it again and again no matter what!

@voxol744

Жыл бұрын

In such a shitty time for games due to greedy AAA companies, gems like Dyson Sphere Program give me hope, this game just just incredible and I think a major combat update is just what this game needs to become much more popular on youtube and twitch where people will be doing combat challenges.

@k0lpA

Жыл бұрын

@@voxol744 AAA still didn't touch factory games, we are safe for now.

Take your time my friends. Your game is amazing and will be here waiting for it!

This is looking cool as hell, cant wait to see it implemented

4:39 holy shit dude.. Can i have a suggestion for endgame? Nicolli-Dyson beam, for frying entire planets when your dyson sphere is 100% complete. Also, i like that you guys took inspiration from AI War (1 and 2) in the threat level management. And i love that this, in some small way, tries to depict the true insane scale of interstellar conflicts between type 2 / 3 civilizations. Not even the most expensive Hollywood movie has managed to even attempt to display this scale before. It's always "100 ships vs 100 ships", or something like that. But in reality, what goes on out there right now, is so beyond our comprehension in scale, that it ought to be more like Warhammer 40k than Star Wars. Incalculable number of ships and planets involved. Because when you have industrial output of several solar systems (let alone the orbital habitats / industries that are not limited to planetary surfaces), the amount of production you have is unimaginable to our Human senses of scale and time. We're talking about trillions of vehicles, being produced every earth "day". This is also, of course, tied in with the MIT estimates that a single civilization (even without FTL travel technology) would be able to visit / colonize every single solar system in our galaxy in about 7 million years, shows how insane the scale must be, not just in a computer game, but in reality. When you actually sit down and do the math, the scales are incomprehensibly huge, for any potential civilization that survived beyond their Type-1 transition. Which also, despite being out of the scope of this comment, naturally brings to mind "has any visited Earth?". Again, if you do the actual math on such civilizations, yes, it would be inevitable that millions and millions of probes would be continually visiting not only Earth, but every solar system in the galaxy on a regular basis. Not to mention that they would have HAD visited previously, several times over, before the sliver of ~100 years that Earth has become spacefaring. And then you listen to self-proclaimed astrophycisist experts on tv like Neill deGrasse Tyson saying how "unlikely" it would be. Do the math yourselves folks, look at existing peer-reviewed papers on these things, the scales are insane. And its nice that at least 1 game dares to expand to try to capture even just a fragment of that.

Planet based weapons are one thing, I'd love to see space based weapons too - i.e. fleets of ships that you can build yourself and move around between systems. This looks like a mashup of Stellaris, Carrier Command 2 and DSP - I love it! Keep up the great work!

@MrGabrielGoh

Жыл бұрын

I agree. Maybe include orbital weapons, something similar to planetary annihilation.

@greg-qc4iy

Жыл бұрын

The ability to construct defensive fleets that could be assigned to a planet or system, patrols to escort the supply ships, and orbital defence stations would be so cool.

@laloqf

Жыл бұрын

Death star please

@Alp577

Жыл бұрын

I think that will be the end goal. Basically a 3rd person stellaris? Because this looks like the cybrex or the contingency. And I've read on the forum that the devs are stellaris fans.

@NO122221

Жыл бұрын

more like a mashup of factorio and planetary annihilation

Youthcat's commitment to polish is wonderful to behold, it's refreshing to see how highly they regard their own work as well as the experience of the player. I don't know if I am more excited for this update to drop, or over the fact that this studio just...gets it. 2023's going to be awesome, thanks for giving us all something to look forward to!

@MrAlbedo39

Жыл бұрын

The attention to the smallest details is amazing. Have you noticed that the contents of containers on belts holding liquid (water, oil, hydrogen, etc) slosh at different rates depending on their viscosity? That is some love right there. :)

@NavidIsANoob

Жыл бұрын

They really do get it. There are some very gifted individuals working in this studio.

Here we are, a few hours from launch!!!! Never thought we’d get here!!!

i love the fact that they thought of the player and made it so you can turn it off aswell. to me the game is a chill game to play when i get home from work and its nice that if i do or dont want a big chalange i can make that choice. love this game :)

@Knottypine79

Жыл бұрын

IMHO, this is the absolute best part. I do not want combat in the game, after watching it just doesn't feel right. Sadly, I have to wait several more months for this update to pass before being confident I won't have to start a new game to be using the latest updates being introduced.

Glad they have decided to include options of Peace Mode, or disabling Dark Fog entirely, for those who want to maintain a sandbox experience. I also hope they include some version of auto-rebuilding after you have fought off a wave otherwise having to manually rebuild your optimised production queues after each attack (win or lose) would be irritating. I would however like to see the inclusion of an Icarus Battle Fleet, built and fielded in similar ways to the Interstellar Logistics Station and its Vessels. In addition to ground defences and shields (shown) perhaps orbital defences and maybe even Dyson Sphere bound weaponry that would be able to hold the Dark Fog off from encroaching into the solar system that sports it.

@Fulgrim88

Жыл бұрын

Utilizing a Dyson Sphere as an interstellar death laser would be awesome

@clonecommando6575

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I agree it is really important to have auto rebuilding, they have blueprinting, but It would still be a pain to have to replace a few small factories after an attack with a large blueprint. I like the idea of having your own space stations with shipyards that produce and field your own space fleets, these stations might be allowed to orbit a star or planet and act almost like a ringworld, that would be cool.

@ijn4438

Жыл бұрын

@@Fulgrim88 Nicoll-Dyson Beam time.

@lordshaitan

Жыл бұрын

@@Fulgrim88 Could you imagine? Dark Fog Replicator or Fleet warps into the system. Dyson Sphere detects incursion and begins to rotate. A massive aperture aligns with the threat and charges up before unleashing the might of the harnessed sun into a coherent beam of energy, smiting the threat. Now that is something I'd like to see while standing on the surface of my manufacturing hub world...

@halbouma6720

Жыл бұрын

They've said from the start that combat would be optional - I'm not sure why you think this is a new decision.

I agree, worth the wait to get it right, thanks for the update! I'm also impressed with how in an already beautiful game that generates amazing screenshots, the battles also appear to be something well worth screenshotting and showing off!

This looks absolutely amazing and has a lot of potential in it for a really complex system! Take all the time you need to make it as good as it could be.

I hope we can one day build our own orbital platforms and construction facilities like the Dark Fogs' "nest." Imagin solar systems populated with many artificial stations orbiting the star/Dyson sphere. We can already "Build Long" with the ability to populate multiple systems, but these stations would also add the ability to "Build Tall", going beyond just the plants and making each system feel populated. I dream of looking up and seeing our own orbital stations like we see when we look up and see the Dark Fogs "nest."

That was so awesome. Take all the time you need, I love this game and I love the vision you have for the future updates!

Taking your time, as many others already said, is totally fine. Also things you showed looks beyond amazing. Thank you soo much for your hard work!

I'm so excited! Thank you for making such an amazing game. When all of this is implemented, it will be worth any amount of waiting.

You guys continue to amaze. Everything I'm seeing exceeds expectations... can't wait to find out how it all works in detail!

Unexpected, only in that the game still offers so much and yet this addition is really huge to how I'm sure many players will go about their gameplay. To the developers, I say take all the time you need. You've already made something incredible, but this is a significant effort that will absolutely add far more to every playthrough from here onwards. Thank you for making such an impressive game and for giving so much love to keep it growing in scope. I wish you all the best of luck

I respect that you aren't trying to rush it! Can't wait to see it when it's ready!

So excited! I really appreciate your transparency and commitment to high quality work.

wow you guys have been busy. looks incredible!! can't wait to get stuck in!

Love it! It is increadibly bold to add defense mechanics this far along into the games development, can't wait to hop back into the game to check this out. Now all the game needs is co-op!!

Dyson Sphere is the best factory game -- no competitors. I left a message on steam to the developers asking specifically for storage units that can interact with drones and improved mineral harvesters that can transport resources via drones. They straight up added both to the game! I realize my suggestion might not have been an original idea or even a part of the decision to add them... but the main point is they keep adding the things I want. These guys are shooting for Rank #1 in this genre, and in my opinion they have achieved it.

Thank you so much for the time and dedication to a high quality game! I also believe it is well worth the wait! Thank you for the honesty and transparency in your decisions! I look forward to all the new amazing features. Keep up the good work!

Thanks for the Update.You or your Team have very ideas

I really like that you're willing to allow people to disable the combat entirely and just enjoy the current building simulator game that they've come to know and love, but seriously, anyone that doesn't even try to experience this amazing looking system is doing themselves a disservice! This looks amazing.

This looks amazing! Please take your time on developing! Im certain it will be worth the wait.

I just got this game like yesterday and have already logged like 53 hours in it. This looks insanely good.

take all the time you need. This looks excellent and I wouldnt want to see it rushed just to get it out at a specific date

Yo this is awesome!! Great work so far! Appreciate you delaying for performance tweaking, the game is incredible when it runs well!

love that you will take time to make sure you have a finished project vs releasing something rushed!

Glorious. Good luck with the development!

You had me at "build a Dyson Sphere", but this just looks even more awesome...

Holy cow! Wasn't expecting something THAT crazy in scope! Can't wait!

Realy guys, just take your time. Its better to see a finished Product then a rushed Product. Keep up the good work!

So hyped for this addition. Dyson Sphere Program has turned into an art generator for me as I design new spheres over and over. A fantastic game

please take as much time as you need but make this geat! this is what i was waiting for

This looks absolutely amazing. Two things I would love to see in this or other updates: 1. Structures that allow you to specialize specific planets to certain types of industry. For example, a deep core mine that dramatically increases mining output but makes the planet too unstable for other types of production, an electronics foundry that boosts the output of nearby factories building electronic components, a quantum resonator that decreases the resource requirements of quantum chips and graviton lenses but requires a massive amount of power. Would be cool if these buildings function like "wonders," requiring a large amount of resources and build time, so you have to be careful about when and where you build them. 2. Of course, Nicoll-Dyson beams to use against the Dark Fog :)

Adding something as massive as this combat update to what was already one of the best early access titles ever, simply amazing. Can't wait to see what else these guys have in store!

Your work is exquisite, take your time and deliver quality as you usually do!!! Cannot wait!

Getting it right is more important than getting it out fast. Keep working hard to give us a great update.

Loads of options, absolutely great job. Well done!

Looks amazing!!! Take your time to make it amazing!

Take all the time that you need. Amazing work!

Seeing it in action... woah. The combat update is so much more ambitious than I realized! Looks awesome, and definitely worth the wait. We'll all still be here when it's ready.

I will not say this litely. The developers for this game are absolutely incredible and brilliant people. The fact this game is made with only 5 developers is crazy given how much complexity and brilliance this game offers, from the outstanding visuals and mathematics, to the performance of the game on grand scales. It is so crazy how optimized this game is.

Now that is something, an entire *PLANET* of guns.

Take your time. I'm enjoying the game as it is and still learning ways to make my building more efficient. I am looking forward to seeing what you all have in store for it :) Great job! keep up the good work.

Take your time with the update, I've clocked 500+ hours on this game already with the amount of content readily available! I imagine the optimization and reworked assets required for the new update must be a ton of work! Keep on keepin' on!

This looks amazing... I can now roleplay my planet as a Forge World defending itself from hostile invasion force, keep up the good work, looking forward to this

Looks amazing. Can't wait for the update!

Definitely worth the wait Brother! Take as much time as you need, when it comes out I'm going to binge the hell out of it. Worth the wait :)

Great job!! been waiting for this sort of thing to be added. ^_^ *bows* thank you

Grand scale planetary defense and space combat has always been a feature I've wanted from a game, really looking forward to this!

Super excited! Thanks for building such an awesome game!

you are truly creating something special here. cant wait

Oh my Dyson Sphere, looks great, its worth waiting - cant wait!

Thank you. Looking forward to it

Right direction. Great work for a small team!

This looks outstanding, please take all the time you need

This looks amazing!!!! Take all the time you need guys. Just do your magic!

Didn't even expect an update like this, I'm always cool with waiting for a polished addition to an already great game.

Visually stunning! I'm really looking forward to this.

Thank you so much. This looks amazing.

never imagined you'd be able to implement a combat system that would match the huge scale of the game but it looks like it does just that

Such amazing work! Can't wait :D

Thank you for doing this. I posted a comment a couple of years ago on the steam discussion community. Everyone replied to me things like "go play something else" or "if you want to fight this is not your game". Happy to see I was right and other people were just toxic.

looks amazing and totally worth the wait!

Can't wait to see what you guys cook up. I bought the game and got to the point I was starting a sphere. Then I got distracted and since the updates would have required me to start a new world to see the feature, I decided to just wait until the combat system was in. I don't mind waiting. Make it a good one!

Guys take all the time you need, this looks amazing.

I forgot how absolutely cool the Dyson Sphere Project is!!! And to add an antogonist adds a completely new dimension to the game. I may have to revisit! Good job developers!

Looking forward to the dark fog update! Looks great.

Honestly a part of me wants to be able to adapt the Dark Fog's self-replication technology for ourselves, maybe only collecting the materials needed to get that type of tech at first from destroying Dark Fog ships, then more advance replication coming from materials that you get from destroying the main hive? I'm so excited for this update whenever in 2023 it comes out!

Take your time and nail it guys. Played DSP a bit maybe a year ago, was definitely fun and looked great, but it already convinced me I should wait for finished content. Looking forward to combat.

Outstanding that you are working on that. This is a great next step to an already phenomenal game! I have one (small) suggestion for the current game: In the statistics menu it would be great to see not only current production/consumption but also the potential production. When for example ore or intermediate products are stockpiled, the production statistic is always very close to the consumption statistic. But mining/production capacity would be awesome to see.

Wow! The visuals actually blew me away.

Looking good, cant wait to test it out

Can't wait for this, it's ok to take your time with this. Looks very promising.

Take your time, an update like this is going to be awesome!

Appreciate you holding it until it is ready! I'm sure it frustrates y'all as much as us. Keep up the great work on this amazing game!

Take your time getting it right. I'm looking forward to this update.

1st objective: Dyson Sphere 2nd objective: Death Star (planet killer) 3rd objective: Habitable world for creators (People) 4th objective: Invasion to hive sector 5th objective: Local cluster automatization This game, have so much possibilities!! Audio visual is so realistic when you look up from planet or just reaching your dyson sphere system... Amazing job guys!! Wish you have more players.. this will beat our czech factorio one day. Noe its 2nd in this category.

Wasn't sure about how I felt about a combat system, but this looks so interesting. Just hope we can use our old saves like with previous updates. I don't mind starting over again, but getting that jumpstart to check out new stuff is always nice.

I can NOT wait for this update. Dyson Sphere Program is hands down my favorite game I own! Cant wait.

Take your time, you guys are doing a wonderful job already and I love your game!!

Wow it looks amazing!! Feel free to take your time. I am sure the wait will be worthwhile.

Looks great. Looking forward to play it when it's done !

The theorized grey goo is a fantastic reason to have an enemy hostile to our intents. And we don't have to feel bad about laying waste to them. Great idea, looking forward to it!

Wishes do come true! And it looks better than I dare hope for!

Really excited about this!

I really love how the devs focus on performance! I personally think it is very possible to make good performing games in this age and dyson sphere program is one example of it.

Wow I feel like I just traveled to the future! Will be coming back to this awesome game! 👏 👏

I really appreciate there focus on performance it helps people with less then optimal pcs

you can tell how enthusiastic the developers are by their updates. well done

I am super excited for this update, but take your time, I will wait patiently. I believe this will be amazing.

This is incredible, a whole new game!