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1/29/2008 By Frogboy in Sins News
After more than a couple of years of work, Sins of a Solar Empire has gone gold. What an incredible journey it's been. For the past year, Stardock, the developers of Galactic Civilizations and Ironclad, a new company made up of developers who worked on Homeworld: Cataclysm have been working together to try to create a 4X RTS. Stardock and Ironclad pushed the release date back a few times to ensure that there was plenty of time to incorporate the features they wanted in as w... [read more]
1/29/2008 By Frogboy in Sins News
Like Stardock's other games, Sins of a Solar Empire ships with no copy protection on DVD. Instead, Stardock/Ironclad are implementing a system to reward gamers for purchasing Sins of a Solar Empire. No matter where in the world you buy a Stardock game, you can download the entire game or any update via Stardock Central. The serial # that comes in the box takes care of everything as it's tied to each user. And just like Stardock's other games, Sins of a Solar Empire will have a ... [read more]
1/29/2008 By Frogboy in Sins News
Gamespot has put up the first video blog of our final days of gamma testing Sins of a Solar Empire. There will be two more video blogs released highlighting the final stressed days of testing out the game and nailing down the final parts. View: GameSpot Sins of a Solar Empire Summary Page [read more]
1/28/2008 By Frogboy in Sins News
IGN PC's editors, Charles Onyett and Steve Butts, have both selected Sins of a Solar Empire as one of their Most Anticipated Games for 2008! You can read the full article at: http://pc.ign.com/articles/847/847786p1.html [read more]
1/28/2008 By Yarlen in Sins News
G4TV's hit show, X-Play, will be doing a hands-on feature of Sins of a Solar Empire tonight with Stardock's Brad Wardell! Set your DVRs for 8pm ET tonight as Brad shows off a near-final version of Sins of a Solar Empire to Morgan Webb and the gang. It's definitely something you won't want to miss! Where: G4TV When: 8pm ET, January 25, 2008 For those that missed it, here's the video: [read more]
1/25/2008 By Yarlen in Sins News
Stardock's Brad Wardell is currently on a press tour for Sins of a Solar Empire and paid a visit to the GameSpy offices yesterday to show them a late stage version of game. Allen Rausch has written his thoughts and experiences in a new preview that looks at the Advent, the new technology trees, and fleet logistics. Give it a read at: http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/sins-of-a-solar-empire/847593p1.html Also included are eight new screenshots: http://media.pc.gamespy.com/media/775/77524... [read more]
1/25/2008 By Yarlen in Sins News
Tomorrow I'll be on G4's XPlay demonstrating Sins of a Solar Empire live. It appears the show will be televised tomorrow night (8pm EST). We also got a lot of great questions from here as well as on forums around the net. Here are some of our answers. Q: How much like Galactic Civilizations is Sins like? A: They're both in space and both involve building up a civilization. But Sins of a Solar Empire is a real-time strategy game with multiplayer and tactical battles. GalCiv i... [read more]
1/24/2008 By Frogboy in Sins News
Rock, Paper, Shotgun has published a hands-on preview for Sins of a Solar Empire today based on their experiences with Beta 4. In the article they say, "Sins of a Solar Empire is looking like a single-malt of a strategy game. I’m looking forward to savouring it when they crack open the cask in February." You can read the entire preview at: http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/?p=981 [read more]
1/24/2008 By Yarlen in Sins News
Voodoo Extreme has posted their Top 10 Most Wanted Games for 2008 today and Sins of a Solar Empire has come in at number 7. You can read the entire article at: http://ve3d.ign.com/articles/features/36289/Top-10-Most-Wanted-2008-Games [read more]
1/23/2008 By Yarlen in Sins News
The second Sins developer blog is now up at IGN and discusses the multiplayer aspects of the final release. In the article, Brad Wardell gives details on setting up multiplayer matches, features and more. Give it a read at: http://blogs.ign.com/Stardock_Games/2008/01/22/77861/ [read more]
1/23/2008 By Yarlen in Sins News
TweakTown has posted a new preview for Sins of a Solar Empire based off of the beta version. In the article they write, "Sins of a Solar Empire may not be the PC's biggest discussion point even during the usually quite uneventful early year release schedule, but perhaps it should be, because I can't help but come away extremely impressed with the game even during its beta stages." You can read the entire article here . [read more]
1/22/2008 By Yarlen in Sins News
In just over two weeks, Sins of a Solar Empire will be made publicly available! After literally years of development, the big day is just about here. Creating an RTS with the kind of depth usually only seen in a 4X strategy game wasn't impossible, just very difficult. Thanks to the public beta, we've been able to combine the best of both worlds. The last public beta of Sins was back in November. Since then, a huge number of improvements and enhancements have been made t... [read more]
1/21/2008 By Frogboy in Sins News
Over at IGN was have started our Gamma blog that will start giving details about Sins of a Solar Empire, the gamma testing of it, what issues we're working through, and more. We'll also be including lots of screenshots in coming blogs. Visit: Gamma blog [read more]
1/19/2008 By Frogboy in Sins News
The Entertainment Depot has recently written a new preview for Sins of a Solar Empire based on their experiences with the beta, warning gamers "...not to miss what I expect to be one of the better games coming out this year for the PC." You can read the entire article at: http://www.entdepot.com/features/articles/article_2983.php [read more]
1/16/2008 By Yarlen in Sins News
The ads for Sins of a Solar Empire of are starting to arrive in the magazines in a big way. 2-page spreads in PC Gamer and Games for Windows (CGW) are here. Moreover, the initial orders from retail have started to arrive. WalMart, Best Buy, EB, and GameStop are all on board. Most gamers have no idea just how difficult it is to get a PC game onto store shelves (or any product for that matter). Next time you're at the store, look at the makers of most PC games. ... [read more]
1/11/2008 By Frogboy in Sins News
Next-Gen has published an article listing their top PC picks for 2008 "from a creative and/or commercial perspective" and Sins of a Solar Empire has made the list! Check out the full article at the URL below: http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=8618&Itemid=2 [read more]
1/11/2008 By Yarlen in Sins News
As we draw closer to release, we figured it was time for some updated screenshots. Head over to the Downloads section to check out the latest and greatest. https://www.sinsofasolarempire.com/downloads.aspx [read more]
1/7/2008 By Yarlen in Sins News
The Sins of a Solar Empire coverage continues this morning with a brand new, detailed, hands-on preview from GameSpy. The new article goes into the nitty gritty of their experiences with the Vasari where they conclude, " ...even unfinished, the game's remarkably fun, offering a solid strategic challenge and some great multiplayer gaming. " You can read the complete preview at: http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/sins-of-a-solar-empire/843505p1.html [read more]
1/4/2008 By Yarlen in Sins News
WorthPlaying has posted their hands-on preview of Sins of a Solar Empire, and while we're a bit late in picking it up, this article is definitely worth a read! "God bless them (Stardock) for picking up Sins of a Solar Empire, too, because if this preview code is anything to go by, we're in for a real treat." You can read the rest of WorthPlaying's preview at the URL below: http://www.worthplaying.com/article.php?sid=48595&mode=thread&order=0 [read more]
1/2/2008 By Yarlen in Sins News
Happy New Year! Game Vortex, 2404.org and GameTrend have new hands-on previews of Sins of a Solar Empire to share. Game Vortex starts their preview by stating, "Being referred to as 4X game could have a negative connotation for many RTS games. The term 4X refers to eXplore, eXpand, eXploit, and eXterminate. Now this is a not a new term, but because of its sometimes negative connotation, it is one that I didn't expect to be coming straight out of the mouth of the developers ... [read more]
1/2/2008 By Yarlen in Sins News
IGN PC has published a multiplayer preview of Sins of a Solar Empire based off of Beta 4. You can give the article a read at: http://pc.ign.com/articles/842/842404p1.html [read more]
12/19/2007 By Yarlen in Sins News
Sins' Producer, Blair Fraser, from Ironclad has posted his second developer diary where he discusses the new Fleet and Tactics Management systems in the game. Give it a read for a sneak peek at what the final version will offer. [read more]
12/19/2007 By Yarlen in Sins News
How did we ever survive without Fleets and Tactics Management? Figure 1: The Advent annihilate my disorganized mob of ships. Step One: Hope for something to help turn things around. Bridge Officer Dav turned his head up from the panel of glowing screens, “Sir, Emance Varian’s fleet has just exited phase space on the far side of the grav well!” Smiling, Emance Boldran replied, “Well timed. We’ll merge in the middle and ... [read more]
12/19/2007 By Blair Fraser in Sins Developer Journals
Sins of a Solar Empire is now available for pre-order from select retailers in North America with more expected to appear over the next few weeks. If you've been looking to pick up the game from your local store or online, here's where you can find it: GameStop EB Games Wal-Mart Amazon.com Currently only the standard version is available and many of the stores haven't updated their game info yet. We'll post more locations as they appear. [read more]
12/14/2007 By Yarlen in Sins News
ShackNews has published their list of the top PC games to look for in the coming year and has made Sins of a Solar Empire one of their picks! "Representing a mix of RTS fleet tactics and 4X strategy, Ironclad and Stardock's planet-conquering simulation is a throwback to another era. Sci-fi strategy fans, be on the lookout for a rare addition to the genre." [read more]
12/11/2007 By Yarlen in Sins News
Gaming website, Plain Games, has posted their first hands-on preview of Sins of a Solar Empire saying, "Sins of a Solar Empire is definitely high on our most-anticipated list at Plain Games, as it promises to be one of the best space RTSs to date." Give the entire article a read at the following link - http://www.plaingames.com/games/previews/preview.asp?id=25 [read more]
12/4/2007 By Yarlen in Sins News
1Up.com has posted a new mini-preview of Sins of a Solar Empire based on their hands-on experience with Beta 4. Give it a read at: http://www.1up.com/do/previewPage?cId=3164667 [read more]
12/3/2007 By Yarlen in Sins News
Sins of a Solar Empire Beta 4 will be closing to new pre-order customers on December 3, 2007. If you'd like to take part in the game before its official release next year, now is your last chance to get in on the action! [read more]
11/29/2007 By Yarlen in Sins News
Gamespot has posted our first new Sins gameplay trailer for the masses. The video (available in both high-res and low-res versions) features Stardock's Brad Wardell as narrator as he walks gamers through the various features of Sins of a Solar Empire. Check it out here . [read more]
11/15/2007 By Yarlen in Sins News
Brad's Sins of a Solar Empire Beta 4 Preview Our story so far Developed by Ironclad, a start-up game developer whose founders worked on Homeworld: Cataclysm and published by Stardock Entertainment, best known for developing Galactic Civilizations, Sins of a Solar Empire is a space-based RTS that aims to combine the depth of 4X strategy games with the pacing and multiplayer goodness of real-time strategy games. Beta 4 of Sins of a Solar Empire was just released to the beta team and this is a... [read more]
11/8/2007 By Frogboy in Sins News
To help celebrate the release of Beta 4, we've posted some new screenshots of Sins and a brand new wallpaper! The wallpaper is available in a variety of resolutions that should cover most standard desktop sizes. Head over to the Downloads section to check out all the new goods. [read more]
11/6/2007 By Yarlen in Sins News
Ten millennia have passed since you and the few survivors of the once mighty Vasari Empire fled from an unknown threat that all but exterminated your kind. You now find yourself at the fringe of the galaxy in a sector occupied by a pathetically primitive species - one obsessed with trade and lacking any central organization or military technology. Calling themselves the Trader Emergency Coalition, they would have been ideal slaves in the glorious days of the past, but time is of the essence. U... [read more]
11/1/2007 By Yarlen in Sins News
Tyler Sager over at Gaming Nexus has just posted his hands-on preview for Sins of a Solar Empire. The article gives a nice overview of the game for new players concluding with, "I have a feeling this is going to be the Really Big strategy title of 2008, and I anxiously await the final version of this galactic empire gem." Give the full preview a read at: http://www.gamingnexus.com/Default.aspx?Section=Article&I=1614 [read more]
10/24/2007 By Yarlen in Sins News
We've just completed the first version of the Sins of a Solar Empire retail box that will be showing up in a store near you come February 2008. This is the box for the standard retail version of the game; we're currently looking at a premium Collector's Edition edition too. Click on the image for a larger version and let us know what you think! [read more]
10/23/2007 By Yarlen in Sins News
Lead Sins producer and developer, Blair Fraser, has posted his first developer diary on the game. In his first article Blair discusses the ongoing issues with getting AI targetting priorities just right. Give it a read at the link below: https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/?forumid=452&aid=165619 [read more]
10/22/2007 By Yarlen in Sins News
Targeting Woes: Blair’s First Dev Diary I’ve decided to write my first diary as an exploration of the reasons behind one of the most insidious and annoying bugs we’ve had throughout this nearly year long beta process. It’s the bug that seems to creep its way into every release in some form or another: fighter, bomber and flak frigate targeting badness. In Sins we really want to help players execute their battles as efficiently as possible. This isn’t to say we... [read more]
10/21/2007 By Blair Fraser in Sins Developer Journals
Continuing on with all the new Sins coverage, GameSpy has just published their first hands-on look of our upcoming RT4X today. Here's a snippet of what they had to say, "...even at this early stage, Sins of a Solar Empire looks and plays great." Check out the full article at the URL below: http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/sins-of-a-solar-empire/827936p1.html [read more]
10/17/2007 By Yarlen in Sins News
GameZone has published their first hands-on preview of Sins of a Solar Empire. Here's a quote from their article, " All in all, Sins of a Solar Empire is showcasing a great amount of innovation and tense gameplay, as well as some very deep research and diplomacy elements." You can read the entire preview here: http://pc.gamezone.com/gzreviews/p30977.htm [read more]
10/17/2007 By Yarlen in Sins News
GameShark has published their first hands-on preview for Sins of a Solar Empire, giving readers a two-page article on their thoughts of the game. Here's a quote off the preview, "Even with this relatively sizable article, I can’t help but feel I’ve barely scratched the surface of what the game has in store for gamers." You can read the entire preview here: http://www.gameshark.com/previews/3279/p_0/Sins-of-a-Solar-Empire-Preview.htm [read more]
10/16/2007 By Yarlen in Sins News
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