Sins of a Solar Empire?

Acreo Aeneas · 07-03-2007, 11:43 PM

www.sinsofasolarempire.com

The game has been in development since 2005 and is slated to release in 02/2008.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sins of a Solar Empire

"The independent Trader Worlds must unite to defend themselves against the return of their exiled brethren - 'The Advent' and the arrival of the desperate remnants of the ancient Vasari Empire."

Sins of a Solar Empire is an innovative real-time strategy game featuring seamless transition between epic strategy and tactical combat modes, initiating what is already becoming known as the RT4X sub-genre. A galaxy of intriguing aliens, powerful starships, and colossal planets comes to life with stunning 3D graphics, unparalleled sense of scale, and a cinematic musical score. Explore and conquer nearby planets and distant solar systems by applying brute force, cunning strategy, elegant diplomacy, economic mastery, and researched technology.

I have been keeping a close eye on this title for a while now (basically since 2005) and have a few days left to get a pre-order down so I can participate in the Beta 2 phase.

Has anyone else looked at this game? And what does everyone think of the game? Good, bad, so-so?

Acreo Aeneas · 07-05-2007, 12:12 PM

Boy, it seems no one even visits this section anymore.

Anyways, I decided to pre-order yesterday, and spent a good part of this morning playing the game. Overall, I get a sense that this game surpasses even the magnitude of Homeworld 2. It feels very much like HW2, but at the same time, it does have the 4X gameplay mixed in (colonizing worlds, trade aliiances, cease-fire agreements, etc.) So far, the game is pretty nice and smooth. The decaling on the individual ships still leaves some to be desired. In addition, the games are long and even longer depending on the vastness of the galaxy you choose or are given.

**El_Gringo_Grande** · 07-09-2007, 09:33 PM

Is the atmosphere similar to Homeworld?

That was one of the most memorable game I can remember. In fact I am reinstalling it right now.

**amu107.9** · 07-10-2007, 02:02 AM

HW2 i usually play the complex mod or EX mod.

Acreo Aeneas · 09-06-2007, 03:16 PM

I didn't know there were responses to this...

Gringo,
Yes it is very similiar to Homeworld 2 (of course I tend to think this is better than HW2).

The battles are on a much grander scale, the animations are impressive, and overall the AI can be be "tough". I don't have the greatest system resources available, but I can run the game on high settings and 1280 x 1024 resolution just fine. In some instances when I'm zoomed in all the way with 20+ capital ships and an large assortment of smaller frigates and such, my framerates do become unbearable.

Otherwise it is a strategy game worth the cost and the lengthy amount of time (can take hours to days to build up a strong empire). You can colonize planets, trade, form alliances, place bounties on your enemies (thus influencing who pirates attack), and even use "influence" to cause other domains and planets to fall into your control over time.

westyfield · 09-07-2007, 12:05 PM

Looks rather nice.
Not sure it's quite my kind of game, I'll see how I feel about it nearer the release.
Graphics look good though.

Acreo Aeneas · 09-08-2007, 08:17 PM

IGN has a new preview of the game. There's a link to it on the SINS game homepage.

Edit:

Here is the IGN Preview: http://pc.ign.com/articles/817/817282p1.html

westyfield · 09-15-2007, 08:56 AM

Aaaah I can't wait for this to come out now I've seen the trailer...

Acreo Aeneas · 09-15-2007, 04:50 PM

It's due out Feburary 2008 (hopefully before my birthday).

If you pay for the game via TotalGaming than you'd be able to play the Beta 2 instead of having to wait until next week for the MP-only BETA 3.

westyfield · 12-05-2007, 01:05 PM

So, who wants to get this game?

Atomic Dog · 12-05-2007, 02:34 PM

This game looks fantastic. I'll definitely be looking to pick this one up.

Acreo Aeneas · 12-05-2007, 11:11 PM

Beta 4 was released about a week back and it added an extra race for everyone to play too.

I'm sure the demo is probably only about a few weeks away from release. I'm so excited!

**El_Gringo_Grande** · 12-07-2007, 12:11 AM

Homeworld was the most epic feeling game I ever played. When attacking a mother ship you could just feel the fire power needed.

I will get this just hoping that it comes close to that experience. I am a bit leery of the 4X aspect. If it isn't incorporated correctly it might kill that epic feeling.

**Gillespie** · 12-07-2007, 08:21 AM

Play Galactic Civilizations II for a taste of what Sins of a Solar Empire will be. Same company.

westyfield · 12-07-2007, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Acreo Aeneas

I'm sure the demo is probably only about a few weeks away from release. I'm so excited!

Yays! Me's practically bouncing up and down with excitement at this game!

07-05-2007, 12:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
Acreo Aeneas Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: DePaul University (Chicago) Age: 22 Posts: 4,691	Re: Sins of a Solar Empire? Boy, it seems no one even visits this section anymore. Anyways, I decided to pre-order yesterday, and spent a good part of this morning playing the game. Overall, I get a sense that this game surpasses even the magnitude of Homeworld 2. It feels very much like HW2, but at the same time, it does have the 4X gameplay mixed in (colonizing worlds, trade aliiances, cease-fire agreements, etc.) So far, the game is pretty nice and smooth. The decaling on the individual ships still leaves some to be desired. In addition, the games are long and even longer depending on the vastness of the galaxy you choose or are given. __________________ Current Obsessions: Netbooks and other low-cost, small, and portable PCs. RSS Feeds: Bamboo

07-09-2007, 09:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
El_Gringo_Grande Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: OKIE HOMY Age: 40 Posts: 2,861	Re: Sins of a Solar Empire? Is the atmosphere similar to Homeworld? That was one of the most memorable game I can remember. In fact I am reinstalling it right now. __________________ I’m not racists, I have republican friends. Radio show host. - "The essence of tyranny is the denial of complexity". -Jacob Burkhardt - "A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds" - Emerson - "People should not be afraid of it's government, government should be afraid of it's People." - Line from V for Vendetta - If software were as unreliable as economic theory, there wouldn't be a plane made of anything other than paper that could get off the ground. Jim Fawcette

07-10-2007, 02:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
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09-06-2007, 03:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
Acreo Aeneas Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: DePaul University (Chicago) Age: 22 Posts: 4,691	Re: Sins of a Solar Empire? I didn't know there were responses to this... Gringo, Yes it is very similiar to Homeworld 2 (of course I tend to think this is better than HW2). The battles are on a much grander scale, the animations are impressive, and overall the AI can be be "tough". I don't have the greatest system resources available, but I can run the game on high settings and 1280 x 1024 resolution just fine. In some instances when I'm zoomed in all the way with 20+ capital ships and an large assortment of smaller frigates and such, my framerates do become unbearable. Otherwise it is a strategy game worth the cost and the lengthy amount of time (can take hours to days to build up a strong empire). You can colonize planets, trade, form alliances, place bounties on your enemies (thus influencing who pirates attack), and even use "influence" to cause other domains and planets to fall into your control over time. __________________ Current Obsessions: Netbooks and other low-cost, small, and portable PCs. RSS Feeds: Bamboo

09-07-2007, 12:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
westyfield Join Date: May 2007 Location: Somerset, England Age: 16 Posts: 1,420	Re: Sins of a Solar Empire? Looks rather nice. Not sure it's quite my kind of game, I'll see how I feel about it nearer the release. Graphics look good though. __________________ \|TG-Irr\| westyfield Thanks Sonic for this sig! Irregular since Sept 15th, 2007 I'll procrastinate... later.

09-08-2007, 08:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
Acreo Aeneas Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: DePaul University (Chicago) Age: 22 Posts: 4,691	Re: Sins of a Solar Empire? IGN has a new preview of the game. There's a link to it on the SINS game homepage. Edit: Here is the IGN Preview: http://pc.ign.com/articles/817/817282p1.html __________________ Current Obsessions: Netbooks and other low-cost, small, and portable PCs. RSS Feeds: Bamboo Last edited by Acreo Aeneas; 09-09-2007 at 12:00 AM.

09-15-2007, 08:56 AM	#8 (permalink)
westyfield Join Date: May 2007 Location: Somerset, England Age: 16 Posts: 1,420	Re: Sins of a Solar Empire? Aaaah I can't wait for this to come out now I've seen the trailer... __________________ \|TG-Irr\| westyfield Thanks Sonic for this sig! Irregular since Sept 15th, 2007 I'll procrastinate... later.

09-15-2007, 04:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
Acreo Aeneas Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: DePaul University (Chicago) Age: 22 Posts: 4,691	Re: Sins of a Solar Empire? It's due out Feburary 2008 (hopefully before my birthday). If you pay for the game via TotalGaming than you'd be able to play the Beta 2 instead of having to wait until next week for the MP-only BETA 3. __________________ Current Obsessions: Netbooks and other low-cost, small, and portable PCs. RSS Feeds: Bamboo

12-05-2007, 01:05 PM	#10 (permalink)
westyfield Join Date: May 2007 Location: Somerset, England Age: 16 Posts: 1,420	Re: Sins of a Solar Empire? So, who wants to get this game? __________________ \|TG-Irr\| westyfield Thanks Sonic for this sig! Irregular since Sept 15th, 2007 I'll procrastinate... later.

12-05-2007, 02:34 PM	#11 (permalink)
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12-05-2007, 11:11 PM	#12 (permalink)
Acreo Aeneas Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: DePaul University (Chicago) Age: 22 Posts: 4,691	Re: Sins of a Solar Empire? Beta 4 was released about a week back and it added an extra race for everyone to play too. I'm sure the demo is probably only about a few weeks away from release. I'm so excited! __________________ Current Obsessions: Netbooks and other low-cost, small, and portable PCs. RSS Feeds: Bamboo

12-07-2007, 12:11 AM	#13 (permalink)
El_Gringo_Grande Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: OKIE HOMY Age: 40 Posts: 2,861	Re: Sins of a Solar Empire? Homeworld was the most epic feeling game I ever played. When attacking a mother ship you could just feel the fire power needed. I will get this just hoping that it comes close to that experience. I am a bit leery of the 4X aspect. If it isn't incorporated correctly it might kill that epic feeling. __________________ I’m not racists, I have republican friends. Radio show host. - "The essence of tyranny is the denial of complexity". -Jacob Burkhardt - "A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds" - Emerson - "People should not be afraid of it's government, government should be afraid of it's People." - Line from V for Vendetta - If software were as unreliable as economic theory, there wouldn't be a plane made of anything other than paper that could get off the ground. Jim Fawcette

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