Island Dog Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Since we are very close to the release of the highly anticipated 4x space strategy game, Sins of a Solar Empire, I thought it was time to open a thread for discussion. If you are not too familiar with Sins, then here are some recent previews: http://pc.ign.com/articles/848/848665p1.html http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=181023 http://www.g4tv.com/pile_player.aspx?video_key=19985 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yusuf M. Veteran Posted February 1, 2008 Veteran Share Posted February 1, 2008 Sweet. It's about time there's a good 4X space strategy game. I can't wait to play this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolerUK Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 I'll check it out too, need something new from EVE Online Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raa Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 That reminds me of Earth & Beyond Great game that was going to be, until EA axed it. I might just get meself a copy of this :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Island Dog Posted February 1, 2008 Author Share Posted February 1, 2008 There's going to be a players chat at 8pm EST tonight. It will be on IRC channel #sins on irc.stardock.com. Feel free to stop by! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obiwong Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 can't wait to give this game a try! it looks great and i've heard nothing but good things about it so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaceelf Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 I'm sure I'll try it eventually, too many games right now. Maybe I could finish them all if I wasn't trying to get a new job, but there you go :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Island Dog Posted February 4, 2008 Author Share Posted February 4, 2008 Tips for launch day. On February 4, 2008 Sins of a Solar Empire will be released. So how exactly is this going to proceed?1) For those of you who pre-ordered: If you pre-ordered the game but were NOT in the beta tomorrow afternoonish, Eastern Standard Time, the orders will begin to be processed. There are thousands of pre-orders to be processed so it will take some time. Here's the insta-answer to this question "I haven't received my email yet!" answer: It hasn't been sent to you yet. The pre-orders should complete being processed by 8pm EST. If you haven't received an email, then check your various spam filters. Otherwise, go HERE, type in your email and it should email you all info we have on you. 2) Get Stardock Central To download the game, you will need Stardock Central. Your email will include instructions on creating a Stardock.net account (that's the account you use to logon to this website and post and such). If you want to get a head start, you can go here. 3) If you had a beta version If you were one of the beta testers, first, thank you for your help! Sometime tomorrow afternoon v1.01 will appear on Stardock Central. That is the latest version. You will need to uninstall your existing beta first. 4) If you are buying it at a store Once you install it and have it running, you will need to update to v1.01 to play on-line. Click on the "update game" button on the main menu and you'll be taken to where you can download the v1.01 patch. The patch is only 11 megs so don't worry. 5) If you are downloading the full game We have leased some mega-super-duper high speed lines for the launch week. It should (better) download really REALLY fast regardless of how many people are buying. Read the full list... http://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/?foru...=174664#1440373 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keito Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 My problem is - I'd really like to try this game before I buy it, as I'm very picky with strategy games and have encountered it a couple of times that I bought it and didn't like it... so I kinda don't want that to happen again - even though this game looks really great from the vids and reviews of it Is there any word of a demo or anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Charming Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Does the downloadable version require Stardock Central running once it's downloaded and installed (Like Steam does for example), or does it function independently? Also, I assume physical media version doesn't use Stardock Central at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Island Dog Posted February 4, 2008 Author Share Posted February 4, 2008 Is there any word of a demo or anything? A demo will be available in the near future. Does the downloadable version require Stardock Central running once it's downloaded and installed (Like Steam does for example), or does it function independently? Also, I assume physical media version doesn't use Stardock Central at all? If you buy electronically, then you just need Stardock Central to install, not play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yusuf M. Veteran Posted February 5, 2008 Veteran Share Posted February 5, 2008 I hate it when this happens. No stores in my areas have the game and I don't want to pay $5 more for the digital download. I'd rather have the boxed game. Hopefully I'll be able to purchase it by next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacey Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 a space RTS game could be fun right about now... however i need some reviews or a demo to see if its really good enough to buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psybapunk Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 when do I get to see some reviews? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novaoblivion Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 I really wanted to pick this game up today but I am little short on cash right now :(. Hopefully I can sometime this weekend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MightyYoo Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 a space RTS game could be fun right about now... however i need some reviews or a demo to see if its really good enough to buy. Shouldn't be too long, I've been playing it all day yesterday, theres room for improvement thats for sure, but the devs and publisher have been active on the official forum which is a good thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yusuf M. Veteran Posted February 8, 2008 Veteran Share Posted February 8, 2008 Still no word on a demo. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Island Dog Posted February 8, 2008 Author Share Posted February 8, 2008 Still no word on a demo. :( A demo should be available in roughly a month or so. When a demo is available, you will know about it. :) when do I get to see some reviews? More reviews should be coming in soon, but here is one. http://www.gamealmighty.com/story-individu...a_Solar_Empire/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Island Dog Posted February 9, 2008 Author Share Posted February 9, 2008 Just wanted to post that we have released the 1.02 update. You can download the update via Stardock Central or the update button in Sins. Small excerpt of changes: Fixed a bug on Ironclad On-line where games in progress would sometimes linger and show as available resulting in a "Rejected by host" message. Fixed a bug on Ironclad On-line where games in progress would sometimes linger and show as available resulting in a "Rejected by host" message. Siege Frigates now use more fleet supply and have somewhat fewer hull points. Pirate strikes come less often Random map options that don't have pirates now available Various tweaks and improvements to ICO (Ironclad Online) Various tweaks and improvements to the game UI in game (more info available) Various small tweaks to weapons and defenses Full change log can be found here. http://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/?foru...&aid=176182 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quigley0 Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 This game is absolutely stellar (err, no pun intended.) I just played a game last night with a friend of mine against the AI for 6 hours. (Huge map. 2 stars 50 planets or something like that). We lost in the end, but, we had a great time doing it. If you are into games like Civ4, but wished the combat was a little more realtime, than this is the game for you. it isn't turn based, but, it isn't a frantic click-fest like some RTS games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo_spook Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 I'm interested in this game, but again need a demo as I don't think my Windows laptop will be able to run it Processor: Intel Pentium M 740 / 1.73 GHz Chipset Type: Mobile Intel 915GM Express 512mb Graphics Processor / Vendor: Intel GMA 900 Video Memory: Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3.0 Max Allocated RAM Size: 128 MB I take this is like a modern escape velocity? Its sometimes hard to tell if those preview screens are of the actual gameplay or just the story animations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quigley0 Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 gameplay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yusuf M. Veteran Posted February 11, 2008 Veteran Share Posted February 11, 2008 I'm interested in this game, but again need a demo as I don't think my Windows laptop will be able to run itProcessor: Intel Pentium M 740 / 1.73 GHz Chipset Type: Mobile Intel 915GM Express 512mb Graphics Processor / Vendor: Intel GMA 900 Video Memory: Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3.0 Max Allocated RAM Size: 128 MB I take this is like a modern escape velocity? Its sometimes hard to tell if those preview screens are of the actual gameplay or just the story animations. Unfortunately you won't be able to run the game with a graphics processor like that. You'll need one that supports DirectX 9. As for a demo, according to this there will be one after a v1.03 update is released. Also, the preview screenshots are actual gameplay shots taken in "cinematic mode" (removes icons, etc). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Island Dog Posted February 12, 2008 Author Share Posted February 12, 2008 If you have some feedback for the v1.03 update, then now is the time. :) We want to hear your opinions. We hope to get v1.03 out by the end of the month (no promises though). Ironclad (and Stardock) are pretty exhausted from the final weeks of effort and the first week of launch so resting will be done. So think of v1.03 as a few key tweaks that you think would really make the game more enjoyable not just for you but other people. Here's an example of things we're talking about right now: Updated AI players More Game Speed Options More aggressive AI players replacing dropped players (i.e. active AI) AI surrendering Improvements to ICO Unit cap increases Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Island Dog Posted February 22, 2008 Author Share Posted February 22, 2008 Just a reminder that tonight is "Friday Night Sinning" where people from IronClad and Stardock will be only playing, and just hanging out. It started around 6pm EST and will go until whenever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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