Sins Of A Solar Empire 1.1: Huge Free Update, Expansion Pre-Orders
For those of you who aren't busy downloading the NXE update on your 360s (four whole channels just for ads? Yee-haw!), Stardock has an update of its own to parade about town: RTS powerhouse Sins of a Solar Empire update 1.1.
The update fixes bugs, of course, and improves AI and game balance, but also adds a load of new content, including a "mini-underground" window that allows you to trade resources and make pirate bids from the main gameplay screen. On the technical end of things, Alloy Networking Technology makes for seamless multiplayer with no mucking about with router settings, and there's been a major upgrade to the graphics engine to allow for better performance across the board. The graphics have also been improved on the small scale, with new textures, models, explosions, etc.
One glaring omission - the only deal-breaking fault in the game, still - is the lack of a campaign. Sins created such a rich universe replete with novel-worthy backstory... and then used none of it. Such a waste of ingenuity!
Also starting today, you may pre-order Entrenchment, the upcoming expansion - and as a pre-order bonus, you'll be included in the Entrenchment beta.
Check out the change log or make the jump for details.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sins of a Solar Empire Version 1.1 Now Available
- Pre-order Sins of a Solar Empire Expansion "Entrenchment" and Get in the Beta -
PLYMOUTH MI - NOVEMBER 19, 2008 - Stardock announced a huge free update for Sins of a Solar Empire today, the award-winning title from developer Ironclad Games. Additionally, fans that pre-order the expansion will be included in the upcoming beta for "Entrenchment". Fans can pre-order the expansion at www.impulsedriven.com.
Highlights from the 1.1 change log include:
· Alloy Networking Technology - allows for seamless multiplayer without needing to deal with port forwarding or other router settings
· Major upgrade to the graphics engine for better performance on all systems
· Updated/improved graphics (textures, new models, explosions and more)
· Mini-Underground Window - allows you to buy/sell resources and make pirate bids on the main gameplay screen
· Improved game balance
· Improved AI
* Bug fixes and much more
The entire change log can be viewed here: http://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/329902.
For more information about Stardock or the pre-order, please visit www.impulsedriven.com or www.stardock.com.
About Stardock
Stardock is one of the world's leading developers and publishers of PC games and desktop software. Its PC games include Sins of a Solar Empire, the highest rated and best selling PC strategy game of 2008 as well as the critically acclaimed Galactic Civilizations series. Its desktop software includes Object Desktop, WindowBlinds, and a host of other programs for customizing the Windows experience. Learn more about Stardock by visiting www.stardock.com.
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tiny dancer
Posted to Video Games on 19 November 2008
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Ironclad created the game. Stardock just published it.