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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 #51 from Sins Forums Top
That startup gadget screenshot really is quite stunning, the contrast of the SoaSE logo (which has always looked great) against a calm green back ground photo somehow just works.

Its like Ayres Rock, Australia surrounded by dense green foliage and a clear blue sky.
Reply #52 from Sins Forums Top

That startup gadget screenshot really is quite stunning, the contrast of the SoaSE logo (which has always looked great) against a calm green back ground photo somehow just works.

Its like Ayres Rock, Australia surrounded by dense green foliage and a clear blue sky.
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I might be wrong, but to me it looks more like his desktop theme. strange though that he has no icons on it.
Elemental: Reforged
Reply #53 from Sins Forums Top
lol that is also what I assumed Shadow, but I could be wrong. It has happened once before :)
Reply #54 from Sins Forums Top
The first thing I thought was: look at how thick that manual is :D
Reply #55 from Sins Forums Top

I would like to know if pink space pony is the most powerful unit in the space?
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What is all this pony talk nonsense!?!?!?!
Reply #56 from Sins Forums Top


I would like to know if pink space pony is the most powerful unit in the space?


What is all this pony talk nonsense!?!?!?!
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c'mon, post it. I know you want to.
Reply #57 from Sins Forums Top
But does he know he wants to?  :SURPRISED: 
Reply #58 from Sins Forums Top
A question for stardock. Since the game went gold why customers who preodred through Stardock central can't have the game yet ???? Why we need to wait till febuary 4th ???
Reply #59 from Sins Forums Top
The question has already been answered, and it's because they have to honor the street date. Retailers they have contracts with will get really pissy if Stardock allows full version downloads before the promised release date.

'Tis how businesses work :P
Reply #60 from Sins Forums Top

A question for stardock. Since the game went gold why customers who preodred through Stardock central can't have the game yet ???? Why we need to wait till febuary 4th ???
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It's because retailers don't like anyone getting the game before them so Stardock plays nice and doesn't release it for download before the release date.
Reply #61 from Sins Forums Top
Considering the fact that in Europe stardock doesn't have any retailer for this game yet at least euro guys should have some linience but then it would have been unfaire for US+Canada.

P.S.

Sorry for double question. I didn't see that there are 2 threads about gold version.
Reply #62 from Sins Forums Top
only 1.02GB? that's awesomely tiny :D  i was worried i'd be on ages waiting for the thing to download and then i get disconnected  X-( 
Reply #63 from Sins Forums Top
SDC has download resume built in, IIRC, so even that wouldn't be a problem :P
Reply #65 from Sins Forums Top
Does this mean the gamma version will make a quiet appearance on stardock ;)
Reply #67 from Sins Forums Top
Congratulations Ironclad :)

Downloaded Beta 4 yesterday after pre-ordering, and if this is primitive, i can't wait until monday. :LOL:
Reply #68 from Sins Forums Top
I personally think it's great timing of Stardock/Ironclad, to release this the day after my exams, exactly when I have a week off. :CONGRAT:
Reply #69 from Sins Forums Top

I would like to know if pink space pony is the most powerful unit in the space?


What is all this pony talk nonsense!?!?!?!
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Rather I make fun of person who make it up even there is a pink apace pony in the game,  ;p It's wasn't me!
Reply #71 from Sins Forums Top
Welcome Ronald!  I just loaded up beta 4 for the first time in a long while.  Yes, you are going to be in for a nice surprise ;)
Reply #73 from Sins Forums Top
Is it possible to buy the special edition in store, rather than ordering it online?
Reply #74 from Sins Forums Top

Is it possible to buy the special edition in store, rather than ordering it online?
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No, only direct from Stardock.

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If your concern is you don't have a debit / credit card, you can contact sales and they'll make arrangements to accept it via cashiers check.
Reply #75 from Sins Forums Top
Nah, I was just wondering. Thanks anyway.