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It's been an exciting Summer so far for fans of Star Control. Last month we re-released the classic trilogy on Steam, posted a major update to the engine to improve the visuals, and now we are busy working on chapter 3 of the Earth Rising expansion. For those of you who have played the game or will be buying the game in the near future, let's talk about the galactic scene today. Star Control takes place in the not-so-distant future. The stars are real stars, and in Origins they're placed... [read more]
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Star Control: Origins v1.4 Update Improves Visuals and Increases Performance
Star Control: Origins v1.4 Update Improves Visuals and Increases Performance View the complete changelog below!v1.4 is here with significant visual improvements, including updated planet visuals, adjustments to creature colors, and improvements to planet terrains.Planets are now far more detailed than it was in the game’s previous versions thanks to enhancing terrain textures and lighting. Improvements to the terrain rendering system have also allowed for better frame rates and performa... [read more]
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Stardock, Paul Reiche to team up on next Star Control game, beekeeping
Stardock, Paul Reiche to Team Up on Next Star Control Game and BeekeepingDispute settlement paves way for new games, new DLC, and lots of honey Plymouth, MI. - June 11, 2019 - Game Developers Stardock Entertainment, Paul Reiche and Fred Ford have amicably settled the dispute concerning the tangled intellectual property rights that surrounded the 30-year old game franchise. In a statement released by Paul Reiche on their website, Mr. Reiche wrote, "Paul and Fred have offered to volu... [read more]
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Stardock Releases Earth Rising - Part 2: Return of the Lexites for Star Control: Origins
Stardock Releases Earth Rising - Part 2: Return of the Lexites for Star Control: OriginsGet the Earth Rising Expansion Now Play Part 1: Aftermath & Part 2: Return of the Lexites today!Stardock released Part 2 of its expansion to the new Star Control game today. In it, players will finally come face to face with the very beings who inspired the formation of Star Control in the first place -- the Lexites. Earth Rising - Part 2: Return of the Lexites introduces players to the post-singularit... [read more]
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The epic space RPG, Star Control: Origins, is due to receive the second part of its 4 part expansion, Earth Rising, soon. Return of the Lexites presents the player with their most dangerous challenge yet -- a post-singularity species whose motives are a mystery. The Lexites are impeding Earth's efforts to expand into known space. But why? Playing as the Captain of Earth's first interstellar starship, you will find yourself visiting new worlds, engaging in combat against strange new s... [read more]
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PREVIEW: Star Control: Origins - Return of the Lexites
The first expansion pack to Star Control: Origins, Earth Rising, is broken into 4 parts that is being delivered as a season pass (that is, a new part every season). The first part, Aftermath, was released in December and added a whole new region of space to explore, as well as new quests for your crew and the beginning of Earth's journey into being an interstellar power. Part 2 is arriving soon and it concerns itself mostly on the mysterious Lexites. The Lexites first appeared in Dawn o... [read more]
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Star Control: Winter 2019 Update
Greetings! Star Control has definitely been the most...dramatic franchise we've ever worked on. No doubt the diabolical work of the Crimson Corporation indeed! So what's next? What's happening? Right now, we're working on Part 2 of Earth Rising which revolves around the Lexites. You might ask, what is the process for creating these? Well, broadly speaking it goes like this:General story. What is the overall meaning for the story.Design up the quests for p... [read more]