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Dev Diary: The Hunt for the One Sync Bug!

Dev Diary: The Hunt for the One Sync Bug!   Tired but Wired!   Well I have to say I really, really detest sync bugs - probably more than all of you combined. But as of this moment I am elated despite being utterly exhausted (it’s 4:04am as I type this sentence) because I’ve found and tracked a sync bug that has been in Sins for a VERY long time. One of the great joys of making games is tracking down the nastiest bugs, the kind that hound you for days, mont... [read more]

2/7/2009 By Blair Fraser in Sins Developer Journals

Sins of a Solar Empire: Entrenchment Beta 2.5 Now Available

The next beta update for Sins of a Solar Empire: Entrenchment is now available via Impulse for registered customers.  This build contains a number of balance tweaks, bug fixes and - hopefully - will prevent crashes related to running out of memory. For the complete change log visit: https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/338638 [read more]

2/4/2009 By Yarlen in Sins News

Sins of a Solar Empire and Entrenchment Updates Now Live

Ironclad and Stardock have released the v1.13 update for Sins of a Solar Empire and Beta 2 for the Entrenchment micro-expansion today.  Both updates are now available exclusively via Impulse ( http://www.impulsedriven.com ). For more details on the Sins v1.13 update, see the change log at: https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/337903 For more details on what's changed with Entrenchment Beta 2, see the change log at: https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/337896 [read more]

1/29/2009 By Yarlen in Sins News

Sins of a Solar Empire: Entrenchment schedule

Our story so far... Last month the beta for Sins of a Solar Empire: Entrenchment was released.  We have been very happy with the reception the first expansion pack has received and we've gotten a lot of great feedback and suggestions. This week we plan to release beta 2 which has a new implemention for mines and tons of other things.  Based on the feedback for this, we'll have a firmer date for the final release.  Tentatively, the release date for Sins of a Solar Empire: ... [read more]

1/28/2009 By Frogboy in Sins News

IGN Previews Sins: Entrenchment

With the release coming up very soon, Steve Butts over at IGN put in some time with the Sins of a Solar Empire expansion, Entrenchment, and gives a great in-depth preview. “Next month Stardock and Ironclad will be releasing the first ever micro-expansion for our 2008 Game of the Year, Sins of a Solar Empire. Titled Entrenchment, the new addition to the Sins franchise brings a host of defense-oriented improvements that should help players beat back the dreaded pirate surge and also put... [read more]

1/27/2009 By Island Dog in Sins News

Sins Nominated for an Academy Award

The Academy of Interactive Arts and Science has released the nominees for the annual Interactive Achievement Awards.  Sins of a Solar has been nominated for the Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year! "The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences® (AIAS) today announced the nominees for the 12th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards®.  The nominations for the peer-based awards have been dominated by blockbuster game, LittleBigPlanet (Sony Computer Entertainment America) with... [read more]

1/26/2009 By Island Dog in Sins News

Maximum PC 2008 Game Awards

We are well into 2009, but the PC game awards for 2008 have not stopped yet, but we aren’t complaining!  The latest news comes from Maximum PC which has published their top PC game awards for 2008, and Sins of a Solar Empire made the list. “Sure, it’s a 4X (eXplore, eXpand, eXploit, eXterminate) space-exploration RTS and plays a lot like a real-time version of the board game Risk, but it’s one of the most fun and engrossing multiplayer RTSes we’ve eve... [read more]

1/23/2009 By Island Dog in Sins News

ICO Server Downtime

The ICO server will be unavailable this afternoon (January 19, 2009) while we do some maintenance on its hardware. It should be back online tonight.  We apologize for the downtime. [read more]

1/19/2009 By Yarlen in Sins News

Sins 2008 Awards Wrap-up

There is no doubt that Sins of a Solar Empire had a spectular 2008, and I'm quite confident that will also be the case in 2009 as well.  Over the last couple weeks we have posted about all the different awards that Sins has been honored to receive, along with notable mentions from various websites and even TV programs. I have compiled a list of some of hte most notable awards and mentions that Sins of a Solar Empire received last year, and I wanted to share that with everyone here. L... [read more]

1/16/2009 By Island Dog in Sins News

Elemental Interview at Rock, Paper, Shotgun

Rockpapershotgun.com has an interview with Brad Wardell about Stardock’s upcoming title, Elemental: War of Magic.  The interview covers a few things, including a chat about user-generated content and more! “Brad Wardell: The in-game tools of Elemental are designed to let players create their own items, their own worlds, their own graphical elements to the world, their own creatures, their own races and pretty much anything else they might want to expand the game. They&... [read more]

1/16/2009 By Island Dog in Elemental News

Looking for Elemental: War of Magic Avatars?

Well look no further.  Community members Spartan, Luckmann, and landisaurus have taken some time and created some very cool looking avatars with resources from Elemental: War of Magic. You can use these as your forum avatar on the Elemental forums, or other forums as well.  There are a bunch of choices, and we thank them for taking the time to put them together for the community. Check out their post which has all the avatars . [read more]

1/13/2009 By Island Dog in Elemental News

Win a Sins Prize Pack from Neoseeker.com

Neoseeker.com is running a contest where they are giving away five prize packs that consist of: 1 Collector's Edition of Sins of a Solar Empire, signed by the developers. 1 Ironclad t-shirt - winners get to specify the size. 1 free download key for Sins of a Solar Empire: Entrenchment (when it's released) This contest will run until January 12th, so you still have plenty of time to enter.  Head over to Neoseeker.com for more information and contest rules.   [read more]

1/6/2009 By Island Dog in Sins News

GWJ Gives Sins Best PC Exclusive Game of the Year

The fine folks over at Gamers with Jobs has given Sins of a Solar Empire the award for Best PC Exclusive Game of the Year!  Not only that, Sins was also a runner up in the Game of the Year award.   Link: 2008 GWJ Community Game of the Year Awards “As a rule, we at Gamerswithjobs avoid putting together any kind of intenal Game of the Year awards, primarily because the debate over the value and standards of such a thing would result in bloodshed, assault charges an... [read more]

1/2/2009 By Island Dog in Sins News

Sins in Gamasutra’s Best of ‘08 PC Games

The Best of 2008 lists keep rolling in, and Sins of a Solar Empire makes it into the Top 5 PC Games list from Gamasutra. “One of the year's great success stories was this space strategy title from Vancouver-based Ironclad Games, which put the small developer on the map and scored another hit for its increasingly influential publisher Stardock. Ostensibly a member of the "4X" genre of domination-oriented titles, Sins of a Solar Empire, with its explicit focus on battles and its re... [read more]

12/31/2008 By Island Dog in Sins News

Gamespot Best Strategy Game

Sins of a Solar Empire is the winner of 'Best Strategy Game' at Gamespot's Best of 2008 Awards. "Sins of a Solar Empire boldly goes where no RTS game has gone before, deftly combining the empire-building of 4X strategy games (explore, exploit, expand, exterminate) with the tactical precision of real-time strategy. " Read more here: http://www.gamespot.com/best-of/genre-awards/index.html?page=11 [read more]

12/24/2008 By Craig Fraser in Sins News

Entrenchment Hotfix Now Available

A hotfix for Sins of a Solar Empire - Entrenchment is now available via Impulse. For more details on the changes, please see the thread at: https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/333299 [read more]

12/17/2008 By Yarlen in Sins News

Entrenchment - Tips and Tricks Article

The beta for Sins of a Solar Empire: Entrechment started yesterday, and now that many should have it downloaded and ready to play, we wanted to put up some 'Tips and Tricks' to get the most out of the experience. Now please note that Entrenchment is still in beta, and you might still run into some issues. This article will give you a good overview on what some of the features are in Entrenchment, and what some of them hold for future updates. Sins of a Solar Empire: Entrenchment is availab... [read more]

12/17/2008 By Island Dog in Sins News

Sins in Top 10 PC Games of 2008 from GameSpy

GameSpy.com has started publishing their 2008 Game of the Year Awards, and Sins of a Solar Empire is in the top 10 PC games of 2008! “The concept of marrying the small-scale moment-to-moment strategizing of an RTS to the big-picture conquer-the-universe gameplay of a classic "4X" would seem ridiculous. It took the brilliant insight of new developer Ironclad Games to make the impossible possible with its brilliant Sins of a Solar Empire. Sins casts players as wannabe galactic ... [read more]

12/17/2008 By Island Dog in Sins News

IGN Names Sins of a Solar Empire the Best PC Game of 2008

IGN has announced their winners for the best PC games of 2008 and Sins of a Solar Empire has earned the top honor as the Best Game of 2008! View the award here:  http://bestof.ign.com/2008/pc/22.html IGN also gave Sins the top honor in the following categories: Best Strategy Game Best New IP Most Innovative Design A huge thanks to all of our fans who helped to shape Sins into the awesome experience it is today! [read more]

12/16/2008 By Yarlen in Sins News

Gamasutra: Top PC Games for 2008

Gamasutra.com has their top 5 PC games for 2008, and Sins of a Solar Empire is on that list! This covers the top 5 games out of 15 "standout" titles from the year. "One of the year's great success stories was this space strategy title from Vancouver-based Ironclad Games, which put the small developer on the map and scored another hit for its increasingly influential publisher Stardock. Ostensibly a member of the "4X" genre of domination-oriented titles, Sins of a Solar Empire, with its ex... [read more]

12/16/2008 By Island Dog in Sins News

Entrenchment Beta Begins

The Sins of a Solar Empire - Entrenchment beta is now underway!  All pre-order customers are now being charged and should gain access to Entrenchment via Impulse ( http://www.impulsedriven.com ).  Please note you must  have Sins of a Solar Empire v1.12 for Entrenchment to function (also available via Impulse for registered owners). Please note that due to the huge number of pre-orders, it will take several hours to work through the queue, so please be patient. For more... [read more]

12/16/2008 By Yarlen in Sins News

Sins of a Solar Empire: Entrenchment Tips & Tricks

Today Sins of a Solar Empire: Entrenchment BETA 1 goes up and this article will give you a quick run through of some of the features and what we're hoping to get out of it. First thing to be aware of: Installing the BETA of Sins of a Solar Empire: Entrenchment overwrites your existing Sins install. So you'll want to back up Sins if you want to switch back and forth.     Now, for people who play on-line, we're still working on some of the issues with the... [read more]

12/16/2008 By Frogboy in Sins Developer Journals

Sins of a Solar Empire: Entrenchment Beta Starts Tuesday

Ironclad and Stardock are pleased to announce that the beta for Sins of a Solar Empire: Entrenchment will begin Tuesday, December 16th.  Please note that all pre-orders will be charged tomorrow when the beta is made public. Entrenchment requires the full version of Sins of a Solar Empire v1.12 and will only be available via Impulse ( http://www.impulsedriven.com ).  While the beta will be English-only, we expect the final release to be available in several other languages as well th... [read more]

12/15/2008 By Yarlen in Sins News

Ironclad Online Issues [List Issue Resolved]

Some players have been reporting problems with games played via Ironclad Online. Specifically, some games will disconnect after a period of time and some users won't be able to see all the available games in the lobby (as an interim workaround, you can manually type in a game name to join it). Ironclad and Stardock are investigating these issues and will be working on fixes for them. We apologize for the trouble and appreciate everyone's patience while we track things down. [read more]

12/12/2008 By Yarlen in Sins News

Look for the Latest Mods at Sins of a Solar Empire Files

Sins of a Solar Empire Files over at FileFront.com have been doing a great job of keeping up with the latest mods for the game. If you're looking to try something a little different or a total conversion, give them a visit: http://solar.filefront.com/ [read more]

12/12/2008 By Yarlen in Sins News

Sins of a Solar Empire v1.12 Released

Sins of a Solar Empire v1.12 is now available for download via Impulse ( http://www.impulsedriven.com ) for registered customers. This latest update fixes several bugs with the game and paths the way to the upcoming Entrenchment expansion's release. For full details see: https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/332539 [read more]

12/11/2008 By Yarlen in Sins News

GameSpy Gamers’ Choice Voting – PC Game of the Year

GameSpy.com has voting going on for the Gamers’ Choice Voting for PC  game of the year.  Both Sins of a Solar Empire , and Galactic Civilizations II: Twilight of the Anor , are up for voting. Head over to GameSpy and cast your vote! Link: http://pc.gamespy.com/articles/936/936023p1.html   [read more]

12/9/2008 By Island Dog in Sins News

Sins of a Solar Empire on the Today Show

The Today Show on NBC had a feature today of the top 15 “tech toys” for the holiday season , and Sins of a Solar Empire was a pick! ”More “serious” gamers looking for a bit of intergalactic gaming should look at Sins of a Solar Empire (Stardock $29.99). This game is like playing chess on the scale of “Star Wars” or “Star Trek.” Huge armadas of spaceships vie for control over vast galactic distances.” View the video ... [read more]

12/8/2008 By Island Dog in Sins News

Wired.com: Top 5 PC Games of 2008

With the end of the year rapidly approaching, we are seeing more and more “best of 2008” lists comes out, and today we have Wired.com’s top 5 PC Games of 2008. Sins of a Solar Empire makes into the list at #3. “Expand, explore, exploit, exterminate. Become the master of the universe in this elaborate interstellar strategy game . "Epic" doesn't even fully encapsulate the scope of Sins of a Solar Empire. The depth of the gameplay and the customization option... [read more]

12/8/2008 By Island Dog in Sins News

X-Play Nominates Sins of a Solar Empire for Best of 2008

X-Play has announced the nominees of it’s “Best of 2008” awards which will appear on  G4TV on December 9th.  Both Sins of a Solar Empire , and Galactic Civilizations II: Twilight of the Arnor were nominated for Best Strategy Game! “X-Play is proud to present its Best of 2008 Awards on Tuesday, December 9th, at 8PM ET. This sixth annual awards program will highlight the best in gaming throughout the year. ' "It seems commonplace to expect and ... [read more]

12/6/2008 By Island Dog in Sins News

Sins of a Solar Empire Walkthru

  Want some tips and tricks for playing Sins of a Solar Empire, check out the new Sins of a Solar Empire Walkthru.  Players are encouraged to add their own tips to the comments area. View: Sins of a Solar Empire Walkthru [read more]

12/5/2008 By Frogboy in Sins News

New Entrenchment Shots Released

We've released 10 Sins of a Solar Empire - Entrenchment screenshots in the Downloads section for everyone's viewing pleasure. Witness the awesome firepower of this fully operational battlestation! [read more]

12/4/2008 By Yarlen in Sins News

Elemental Preview from Examiner.com

Examiner.com’s “Game Examiner” takes a look at Stardock’s Elemental: War of Magic, and gives his take on Elemental. A quick excerpt: “Stardock has already conquered the world of space with their strategy hit Galactic Civilizations, and now it looks like they are setting their sights on the realm of magic. Elemental: War of Magic is a turn-based strategy game set within a magical realm where players can duke it out with both armies and magical spells, so... [read more]

12/2/2008 By Island Dog in Elemental News

Sins of a Solar Empire: Developer Diaries and more

Ironclad's Blair Fraiser has put up a terrific development diary on a topic that affects many multiplayer strategy games - the anatomy of desyncing in multiplayer. It's well worth checking out. Also, I have written a little piece on living with Sins of a Solar Empire v1.1. View: Sync Woes! View: Living in Sins..v1.1 [read more]

11/25/2008 By Frogboy in Sins News

Game-addicts.com on Elemental: War of Magic

Game-addicts.com  posted the Elemental: War of Magic announcement news, and also gave their impressions of it. “Since no man is an island, Elemental: War of Magic also does feature multiplayer modes which comprise of traditional skirmish modes and a persistent universe mode (I wonder what that means). The flexibility of submitting your own maps, items, creatures, races, technologies, spells, buildings, environments and much more from right within the game makes the game it... [read more]

11/25/2008 By Island Dog in Elemental News

Dev Diary: Synchronization Woes!

Dev Diary: Synchronization Woes! V1.12 Sync Test: http://www.ironcladgames.com/sins/Sins112SyncTest.zip Hello all, The goal this past weekend was to seek and destroy the elusive desync problem. It's disappointing that its showing up again in higher frequency, no doubt due to the increase in numbers of people joining Sins multiplayer after the 1.1 release. Unfortunately, we didn't get consistant desyncs during the lengthy beta so we were never able to nail it... [read more]

11/25/2008 By Blair Fraser in Sins Developer Journals

Ironclad Online Connection Problems

We are currently experiencing some technical difficulties with the Ironclad Online multiplayer system.  During this time you may not be able to reliably matchmake in the ICO lobby or start multiplayer games. Ironclad is aware of the problem and is working to resolve things as quickly as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your support. [read more]

11/24/2008 By Yarlen in Sins News

Sins of a Solar Empire v1.11 Hotfix Released

A version 1.11 hotfix is now available for registered Sins of a Solar Empire customers via Impulse. This minor update fixes a resource exploit that was reported to us yesterday (thanks to everyone who helped us find this!). [read more]

11/21/2008 By Yarlen in Sins News

Neoseeker.com on Elemental: War of Magic

Neoseeker.com gives their take and initial reaction on the announcement of Elemental: War of Magic. “The story is contained within an "immersive" single player campaign where you are the only person in your kingdom with the ability to channel magic, which you do through mysterious shards scattered throughout the world. The shards are the result of a tremendous cataclysm which occured a century before when "powerful beings waged war across the world" (future prequel/expansion?), ... [read more]

11/21/2008 By Island Dog in Elemental News

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