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Sins of a Solar Empire

WORFWORF The Burninator
in Zocalo v2.0
After reading this [URL="http://uk.pc.ign.com/articles/807/807956p1.html"]interview[/URL], I find myself rather looking forward to the game.

Thoughts?

Worf
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  • PSI-KILLERPSI-KILLER Needs help
    maybe good, preview is really depressing
  • TridentTrident Ranger
    Sorta makes me think of a mix of Homeworld and GalCiv II
  • croxiscroxis I am the walrus
    Good reports have come from the two public betas however
  • StingrayStingray Elite Ranger
    Looks like a mix between Homeworld and X3.

    I just ordered X3: Reunion 2.0 (GOTY 2007). I've waited long enough to get my paws on that one, as it was quite buggy when it first came out.
  • croxiscroxis I am the walrus
    Does this version have Starforce on it?
  • StingrayStingray Elite Ranger
    Sins of a Solar Empire has gone GOLD! :)

    Watch the gameplay footage below to get a sample of a brief multi-player session.

    [URL="http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/sinsofasolarempire/media.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=tabs&tag=tabs;videos"]http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/sinsofasolarempire/media.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=tabs&tag=tabs;videos[/URL]

    I think the devs are B5 fans too. I wonder how long it will take before someone starts a B5 mod on this one, the game's just asking for it.

    I can't wait. :D
  • StingrayStingray Elite Ranger
    [QUOTE=croxis;163166]Does this version have Starforce on it?[/QUOTE]

    Nope, NO copy-protection whatsoever... you will need to register your game to get free updates and upgrades. They are very clear on that.
  • StingrayStingray Elite Ranger
    [QUOTE=Trident;163075]Sorta makes me think of a mix of Homeworld and GalCiv II[/QUOTE]

    No surprise there, the lead designer worked on GalCiv II... :D
  • WORFWORF The Burninator
    I was impressed with the beta :)

    I don't know about a B5 mod but there is already a Star Wars mod ;)

    Worf
  • croxiscroxis I am the walrus
    looks like I should learn how to mod the game =p
  • JohnnyOnTheSpotJohnnyOnTheSpot Banned by request
    something thats going to go on the list.
  • StingrayStingray Elite Ranger
    SoaSE stress test: [URL="http://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/index.aspx?aid=165996"]http://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/index.aspx?aid=165996[/URL]

    This game is turning into the Supreme Commander of space games. I'm not sure this is supposed to be like that in the official release, someone's been messing with the settings already. :D Haven't seen this many ships in a long time.
  • HuntSmackerHuntSmacker Firstones Ambassador to Starcraftia
    This looks awesome. Hmph.. I'm stuck with a laptop that has only onboard graphics! :(
  • Space GhostSpace Ghost Elite Ranger
    Wow. I think my computer almost exploded just viewing the image. Now I want to see all of those ships fire at something. :D

    It looks like a cool game, by the way.
  • BigglesBiggles <font color=#AAFFAA>The Man Without a Face</font>
    It's the swarm!

    Now if only I had time...
  • WORFWORF The Burninator
    That is both impressive and insane :D

    Worf
  • StingrayStingray Elite Ranger
    [QUOTE=HuntSmacker;169617]This looks awesome. Hmph.. I'm stuck with a laptop that has only onboard graphics! :([/QUOTE]

    So do I, but I'm not sure this is a problem unless you have a laptop that does not meet the specs below:

    [QUOTE]
    * What are the system requirements for the game?

    The minimum system requirements are:

    - Windows XP SP2 / Vista
    - 1.8 GHz Single-Core Processor
    - 512 MB RAM (1 GB RAM for Vista)
    - 128 MB 3D DirectX 9 Video Card (Radeon 9600 / GeForce FX 6600 and above)
    - DirectX 9.0c Compatible Sound Card
    - DVD-ROM Drive (for retail copies)
    - 3 GB Hard Drive Space
    - Keyboard and Mouse
    - DirectX 9.0c

    The recommended system requirements are:

    - 2.2 GHz Dual- or Quad-Core Processor
    - 1 GB RAM (2 GB for Windows Vista)
    - 256 MB DirectX 9 3D Video Card (Radeon X1600 / GeForce 7600 and above)
    [/QUOTE]

    Considering the fact that the game lets you dial down the eye candy, most people should be alright, I mean, this isn't Crysis we are talking about. :D

    I'm still a bit unsure how I'm going to get the game, there doesn't appear to be a European distributor and the only alternative would be to order it directly from the makers, download the game and optionally have them send me the boxed collector's edition later on. That'd be $20.00 just for S&H alone....

    As always, I'll wait a bit and see how the game's being received by the general public before plucking down the dough. :D

    Anyway, it's the first space game I've been itching to get in a long while. Starcraft II is the next one on my short list.
  • WORFWORF The Burninator
    The release date for Starcraft 2 was announced recently as December 2008. So expect it in summer 09 at the earliest :(
  • StingrayStingray Elite Ranger
    I have such a long backlog of unplayed/unfinished games, I'm not really in a rush. :D

    Still "playing" GRAW right now... a game that's so punishing, it may not be fun for most people. For a game it's quite unforgiving, in fact, this isn't a game at all, it's a combat simulation. And it's also a system hog, but the devs put a lot of effort into it, so I'm going to finish it. So I'm really in no rush at all, since I got the sequel, GRAW 2. :D
  • ChaosedChaosed Ranger
    Were the two star systems called Centari and Narn in the demo?
  • croxiscroxis I am the walrus
    Is be funs!
  • HuntSmackerHuntSmacker Firstones Ambassador to Starcraftia
    Dying from not being able to play it! Instead will wait for lots of juicy videos :D
  • croxiscroxis I am the walrus
    I've started making a map based off the work the freespace 2 team did :)
  • SeafroggysSeafroggys Ranger
    Did you get it David?

    I checked out the system reqs at work, and it seems like my computer MEETS most of the minimum specs while slightly exceeding at others (pretty much RAM and CPU).

    It is the sux.
  • WORFWORF The Burninator
    I propose a multiplayer game of epic proportions! :D

    Worf
  • croxiscroxis I am the walrus
    Yes I did my brother. In fact I have a mission for you (scanning the map from the rpg book and emailing it to me). Also, in an interview I read they set the minimum requirements listing higher than the actual lower playable limit.

    A giant multiplayer game sounds yummy.

    On a side note: I havent been able to get it to run on wine :( Beer is next and then shots as a last resort.
  • SeafroggysSeafroggys Ranger
    I would purchase it, but I have yet have to play HL2 and Mario Galaxy first.....and get my Sup Com # but that's just me being lazy.
  • WORFWORF The Burninator
    It sold pretty well, 100,000 units so far.

    [URL="http://uk.pc.ign.com/articles/855/855663p1.html"]Source[/URL]


    This comment on the article amuses me:

    [QUOTE]And that's with no Copy Protection whatsoever.

    Distributors, can we drop the useless damned copy protection schemes already, please?. Pretty please?.[/QUOTE]


    I wonder if this means the rise of a new era in space conquest games? That would be nice, with luck it might even revive interest in space sims as well.

    Worf
  • ChaosedChaosed Ranger
    I have it on my comp. It's about six years old. Just had to turn down the graphics.
  • WORFWORF The Burninator
    An expansion pack was revealed today.

    [URL="http://uk.pc.ign.com/articles/864/864052p1.html"]Link[/URL]

    Worf
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