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Sins of a Solar Empire 1.1 Patch Details Emerge; Updates Everything: Graphics, AI, Animation, More

by Aaron Linde and Chris Faylor, Jun 30, 2008 12:10pm PDT

Related Topics – Sins of a Solar Empire, PC

Publisher Stardock today revealed a preliminary change log for an upcoming update to Ironclad Games' space RTS Sins of a Solar Empire (PC), due out later this summer.

Bringing the game to version 1.1, the update includes an updated graphics engine and visual effects, new damage animations and more alongside the standard gameplay balancing changes.

The update will also debut with a new multiplayer system called Alloy, which the publisher says will eliminate the need to configure routers or change port numbers for online play.

The patch will launch as a public beta next month before its summer release. For more details, check out the complete change log.

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Are ship names still limited to ten characters or less?

Jun 30, 2008 1:13pm PDT

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  They need to fix that. I have a fit everytime I type "Battlestar Galac" and then it stops. I'm forced to ... : Wisp!
  - Yeah I'd hate to think that we need to wait until Sins2 for longer names. : Jonathan

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I love how they show beautiful zoomed in shots and you never see it from that angle while playing.

Jun 30, 2008 12:16pm PDT

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I love how they show beautiful zoomed in shots and you never see it from that angle while playing. : zanzares
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One thing I hate about the re-balancing of games is that it becomes more like rock-paper-scissors. I love getting that one weapon in the game that is so badass you really start to clean up with it, throwing the balance out of wack. I like my games to have a snowball effect, where by the end you're just overly powerful.

Although, the more memorable game will be the one where you struggle right up to the end.

Jun 30, 2008 12:58pm PDT

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One thing I hate about the re-balancing of games is that it becomes more like rock-paper-scissors. I lov... : Jobos
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  yup, I hate the "Risk" endgame. JUST LET IT END! : byorn
  - You can satisfy both of these issues by making the best technologies extremely powerful but also extremel... : SFtheWolf

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This is all great news. Sins is my favorite games this year, and this whole update will make multiplayer an even better experience.

Now I'm curious to see what they have in store for the expansion pack. Campaign mode and giant planetary defense systems sound awesome, but I want to hear more...

Jun 30, 2008 6:56pm PDT

This is all great news. Sins is my favorite games this year, and this whole update will make multiplayer ... : Wisp!

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Fantastic game, looking forward to this patch considering most publishers would charge you for this much.

Jun 30, 2008 12:25pm PDT

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  I feel like devs are rushing games, and then spending the next year making huge patches that should have ... : zanzares
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    Have you tried the game yet? The game is really polished as it is stands. : r0gue3
    - Played at release and got bored after about 4 games. : zanzares
    - Most of these networking features should have been in-game at launch, its the #1 reason multiplayer is so... : Wisp!

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In celebration of this patch announcement we should organize another Sins shackbattle :P

Jun 30, 2008 5:02pm PDT

In celebration of this patch announcement we should organize another Sins shackbattle :P : ErikTehRed

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I hope they add in ships that have animated turrets. The weakness of the game is that the units behave very simplistic. Now if units maneuvered and fought at the same time like in Homeworld or Nexus it would be a great cinematic RTS experience.

Jun 30, 2008 1:11pm PDT

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I hope they add in ships that have animated turrets. The weakness of the game is that the units behave ve... : Sailor of Fortune
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  Not going to happen, According to the devs since the scale of the game is much larger than Homeworld it t... : phate81
  - I dream of the day when I can view my fleets from the original Master of Orion in full 3D : kungfusquirrel
  - I don't see why it can't be modded in. It's also a real stinker there aren't any planetary defenses like ... : Sailor of Fortune

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This game is awesome.

Jun 30, 2008 1:32pm PDT

This game is awesome. : Rice-Rocketeer

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Is this a good SP game? Does it have some story or stuff like that?

Or is it just a real MP RTS game?

Jun 30, 2008 1:03pm PDT

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Is this a good SP game? Does it have some story or stuff like that? Or is it just a real MP RTS game? : zehh
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- The singleplayer is just MP with bots. Still great though. : crummynz
- There's as much story in the SP as there is in Master of Orion 2. : Sailor of Fortune

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Holy cow, this is awesome. <3 Mittense

Jun 30, 2008 12:52pm PDT

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  This is all Ironclad's doing. I've just been working on our two in-house games. : mittense
  - Nevertheless, you guys deserve the props. : Nitrium

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I'm not sure if this game is for me (I have a backlog of gaming right now and haven't been able to fit this in), but I want to buy it just to support the developers for being awesome with their attitudes towards DRM and keeping the game updated.

Jun 30, 2008 12:43pm PDT

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I'm not sure if this game is for me (I have a backlog of gaming right now and haven't been able to fit th... : bcyde
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- The hardest part is the back log, but honestly, why would it be not for you if it's a good game. It's m... : silverback1138

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i bought this and never played it. maybe i will play when this patch comes out.

Jun 30, 2008 12:18pm PDT

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i bought this and never played it. maybe i will play when this patch comes out. : feek
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  you should, it's a very good game. : special agent smith
  - Yeah. It's too good. You'll suddenly look up at the clock and realize that 3 hours had past. : silverback1138

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