Sins goes gold discussion

February 4 is the day

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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 well as time to implement feedback from the public beta.  The final result, the team feels, speaks for itself.

Below are some pictures from the last data of testing...

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The boxes and hot key card

 

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Inside of the box with Ironclad's fantastic artwork

 

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Stardock's "wall of synergy" covered with concept art for next major 4X game...

 

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Start-up gadget

 

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Bombing a planet

 

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Zoomed in...

 

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Now zooming out a bit...

 

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Bit more...

 

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Still more...

 

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Zoomed out further

 

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And further...

 

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And further...

 

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Still further...

 

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And finally with multiple stars...feeling epic?

 

Sins of a Solar Empire will be available at retail next week.  Pre-orders will be activated Monday, February 4 in the evening EST. Regardless of where you purchase the game, you will be able to re-download the entire game via Stardock Central.

But Stardock Central is not long for this world. A new creation is coming...

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Visit: www.sinsofasolarempire.com

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Reply #2 from Sins Forums Top
sweet!

I'll have enough money put in paypal to order the CE edition soon :D
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Reply #3 from Sins Forums Top
Will we be seeing reviews soon now that the game is gold?
Reply #5 from Sins Forums Top
couldnt you just have incorporated that new total gaming thing into messenger? ;P
Reply #6 from Sins Forums Top

any news on how big a file we can expect to download?
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I believe they said around 1gb if I remember correctly.
Reply #7 from Sins Forums Top


any news on how big a file we can expect to download?


I believe they said around 1gb if I remember correctly.
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To bottom screen shot shows SoaSE as being 1.02GB
Reply #8 from Sins Forums Top
LIKE OH MY GOD

I SEE A PINK SPACE PONY!!!



its there! do you see it? third from the left, third from the bottom!
A FRICKING PINK SPACE PONY!
Reply #9 from Sins Forums Top
Ordered collector's yesterday. /me can't wait. Though i was a bit disapointed at the 15 dollar shipping rate, how long do you think it will take to reach upstate new york from the shipping location?
Reply #10 from Sins Forums Top
That Impulse thing definitely looks neat :o
Reply #11 from Sins Forums Top
*seizure*
I dont see a chat channel there!!!
Reply #12 from Sins Forums Top
Sucks you can't pre-order with Paypal :/
Reply #13 from Sins Forums Top
Impulse looks great, very VISTA like <3
Reply #14 from Sins Forums Top
Impulse
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Impulse thing? What are you talking about? :P
Reply #15 from Sins Forums Top
The last screenshot that has Impulse in the window header?
Reply #16 from Sins Forums Top
To bottom screen shot shows SoaSE as being 1.02GB
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The one I was referring to is this one:
Reply #17 from Sins Forums Top

The last screenshot that has Impulse in the window header?
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D'oh!
Reply #18 from Sins Forums Top
I didn't realize you guys worked on Cataclysm. So you guys used to work with the people who ended up making Sword of the Stars?
Reply #19 from Sins Forums Top
Many a lost days of work will begin...again.

I may be new, but I'll fight ya'll!

...and die, but I'll learn! And fail more, but it will be fun!
Reply #20 from Sins Forums Top
I see something that looks like a Drow!!! Whatever it is it has to be good if it has Drow in it and its from SD.
Reply #21 from Sins Forums Top
I don't think Stardock has a D&D license, though :P
Reply #22 from Sins Forums Top
I hate this image I find my self click on play over and over and over screaming at my computer to start SoaSE :(


Start-up gadget

Reply #23 from Sins Forums Top
I wonder why they blurred out the rest of the text in the Impulse screenie...

on a related note:

Fantasy based 4X!!!!! With PINK PONIES! :CONGRAT:
Reply #24 from Sins Forums Top

I hate this image I find my self click on play over and over and over screaming at my computer to start SoaSE


Start-up gadget


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Doy messed up on copying the HTML :( o well here it goes again

It would be useful if the preview post feature worked that way I would be able to see if I messed it up before making the post.

Anyone else finding themselves clicking on Play the Game over and over again?
Reply #25 from Sins Forums Top
I need a clean pair of shorts....

Gosh, it'd be nice if digital download pre-order customers could play the full game now.

I mean, it's ready and all....