All of which may or may not include a certain amount of resources which may be exploited. Star systems may include planets, moons, gas giants, and asteroids. Each star system however, remains hidden until it is explored by a scouting ship. Goods from mining stations and other sources are stored at space ports to be later distributed to the empire's planet population by privately-owned freighters.ДЄll star systems are viewable from the galaxy map. Buildings are created by the player, where produce-related structures are also transferred to private enterprises. Each creation of private-owned created ship adds income to the state's treasury. Trade-related ships are automatically created at available state-owned construction docks or construction ships, will later be to transferred to private enterprises. Ships that come in military and building-purpose types are controlled by the player. After fulfilling these requirements, the player add additional components until a certain capacity quota is reached. reactor, shields, etc.) for the design to be applicable. Each ship or building type requires a minimal amount of different components (e.g. The player may build ships and buildings in accordance to specified default ship/building types (e.g. Other ways of obtaining research include espionage and exploring the galaxy uncovering event mysteries.

Doing this however, inhibits advances in other fields until the purchased field of research has been completed. If the player wishes to directly control research direction, the player may invest credits in a research crash course which focuses all resources in a selected field. The player usually does not directly control research, however may indirectly influence research by creating research stations specializing in a particular field. Other effects such as war weariness and reputation may also influence the happiness of all planets. It should also be noted that no structures are available to be built on the the planet. To maintain a steady flow of goods, the player must protect supply and trade routes from possible pirate attacks and marauding space monsters, as well as from invading forces in times of war.ДЄdditionally, the player may also build space ports with certain components which will help increase the happiness of the population. A planet supplied with common and luxury goods become happier and grow faster, hence the possibility to raise taxes without causing unrest. mining stations, etc.) by the player and control is later given to privately-owned enterprises. Privately-owned ships (freighters, etc.) are automatically built within the empire and will supply the empire with various goods and trade needed by the population. To maintain an expanding colony of planets, the player must maintain a positive economy of credits to cover various expenses.

Control in this regard is divided into two categories: the state and privately-owned. The player however, may only control state-owned ships and buildings. Some races have unique governmental systems only accessible by them. Each empire has a governmental system (selectable) with positive and sometimes negative traits which may effect domestic affairs as well as relations of other sentient aliens. The player, acting on behalf of the state as the government, controls a race of beings (selectable) and aims to expand this empire by exploration and colonizing new habitable planets. Along the way, the player may discover secrets behind the origins of the galaxy's past and threats of the coming future. Not an American user? Description Distant Worlds is a space strategy game consisting of (depending on the size of the known universe) a galaxy with up to 1,400 star systems including 50,000 planets, moons, asteroids, and other space anomalies.

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