Distant Worlds - Bugs, Non-existent Forum, too easy

[Snaphaan]

Sorry if the subject wording is a bit misleading. I actually love the game but there are a few gripes and I hope a few players here could help me. I would have tried Codeforce's forum but...1) What's going on at Matrix (Codeforce) forum? It seems to be non-existent. 2) When I Negotiate a Trade Proposal with some Alien Specie there are no options to trade starmaps or tech with the AI. Is this a bug? Do I need to achieve something to be able to trade this stuff? Usually I'm given a list of my research achievements on my side (right side of the screen) and the AI only shows some credit-multiplier choices or something like that (up to 10,000). Or is this all taken up in Swap Maps or Tech selection in the diplomacy screen? 3) By too easy I mean I am making far too much money and it seems I have to really work hard to even touch the red. There are so many options in this game, maybe I missed something? Some set-up that would force me to be more considered. Thanks for your time![I'm playing with the Legends expansion by the way...]

[sscadmin]

Hi SnaphaanI can probably only talk to your 1st question and its just my opinion since I haven never played this game. The Matrix forums for the game look a little populated, but I don't think the game gets as much attention as it should. Matrix Games in my opinion doesn't advertise games like they should and most of the time never creates a demo for their games. So people most of the time don't know the game exists or they are leary of taking the plunge and spending the money on a game they may not fully enjoy. Most of the time I will not even buy a game (from a new dev) unless there is a demo or I have flushed the game knowledge part out myself with conversations with them here in the forums.But taking a quick glance at the forums it looks like they have some recent posts. I didn't even know that Legends came out, so that must mean that Matrix Games isn't pushing the title much any more since its release back in 2010.

[Snaphaan]

Thanks for the reply but I what I actually meant was that the forum gives me a The page cannot be displayed - There is a problem with the page you are trying to reach... blah blah blah.