FREE Reinforcements DLC and v1.3 update is now available for Star Control: Origins!
Published on Thursday, December 6, 2018 By
Send in the Reinforcements!
Stardock has released a new FREE DLC and v1.3 update for its space adventure game, Star Control: Origins. The DLC, Reinforcements, adds a dozen new ships to pilot in Star Control's combat mini-game, Fleet Battles.
Challenge your friends, annihilate your enemies (and your friends for that matter, you do you!), and climb in the ranks of online competitive play with diverse and exciting new ships.
Prepare for battle! Everyone will find something that suits their playstyle in this free DLC that almost doubles the amount of playable ships in the Fleet Battles mode for Star Control: Origins.
From the lithe Harmony Fighter and its flame turrets all the way to the Vulzon Galley with its rows of powerful missiles, you’ll enjoy devising a wide range of new strategies for commanding and battling against these ships.
All of the new vessels have been carefully balanced and are available both in single and multiplayer matches of Fleet Battles. Challenge your friends online and see who can master these new ships and claim victory!
Download Reinforcements for FREE
and jump into some Fleet Battles right away. See you online!
Norast Diamond Pilot the Norast’s finest attack vessel! Equipped with a highly damaging dual laser, this ship has a huge range and high DPS. Be careful to watch how much energy you consume, though. |
Xelnathi Conqueror Hole-y yikes, this thing is dangerous! A stylish new vessel loaded with Xraki tech, this machine shoots triple lasers. Bolt Casters are also ready to slow down some unwary foes. |
Shantid Destroyer Looks can be deceiving! This ship may look a little strange, but it shoots plasma bolts that track over quite an impressive distance, so your enemies should beware |
Download Reinforcements for FREE
and jump into some Fleet Battles right away. See you online!
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NEW in v1.3
Accompanying the free DLC, v1.3 adds a few fun features to entice more exploration during the main game.
Highlights
- Uncover the rumors of a Scyve super weapon that can destroy planets, and seek it out before they can use it against you
- Evasive manuevers! Improved controls on the Vindicator make it feel more responsive to your inputs
- Investigate alien ruins and crashed spaceships to discover powerful new weapons for your ship
- Preapre to fire! Several new weapons have been added to the Crafting Menu, including the Frag Missile, Rapid Laser, Flame Thrower, and the Heavy Gatling Laser
Changelog Details
- Added option to disable AI fleet coordinator for fleet battles before a battle starts. You only get to pick once as after that things are all setup and there is no UI again.
- Added a "replay battle" option when you lose a campaign battle thus allowing you to continue the game without doing a reload. Also works if you surrender.
- Increased the deceleration of the Vindicator, making it more responsive and less drag.
- Increased the rotation speed of vindicator by 25% in Solar System/Hyperspace.
Increased rotation speed of Vindicator (in combat) and the free pickup ships to make them feel more responsive. - Added new weapons that can be found by investigating alien ruins and crashed spaceships throughout the galaxy
- Added new weapons to the Crafting Menu including the Frag Missile, Rapid Laser, Flame Thrower, the Heavy Gatling Laser, and more.
- Fix for a broken/crashed Jeff.
- Fix for a scripting bug with the Free Trandals where you could leave their initial conversation
- Added additional inventory popups when you get a Pink Lorris Egg.
- Adding a popup to notify the player their crew is replenished when they visit human colonies.
- Correcting typos
- Added more detailed Captain's Logs for new human colonies.
- Fixing a minor Objective bug for a Free Trandal quest.
- Reduced collision box of Harmony ship.
- Added hints of a Scryve super weapon that can shatter planets.