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Sins goes gold discussion

February 4 is the day

from Sins Forums
 

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 #76 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
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Thank you :CONGRAT: You're a big tease, now i want retail even more. ;)

Can't wait for monday. :) Although it'll be mid-day before i'll be able to start downloading. Oh the torture. :LOL:
Reply #77 from Sins Forums Top
I wonder if the IC guys in Vancouver are celebrating the release in Surrey this weekend. Because you know what Surrey is famous for! ahem...
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Reply #78 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?


Both Kerberos (Sword of the Stars) & Ironclad are in Vancouver, BC and if I recall correctly, they both have folks who worked on HW and Cataclysm (though being 50+ my memory sux).

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And Relic the creator's of Homeworld are here in Vancouver as well.

Great place to be a Gamer!

And can't wait for Monday!

Cheers.
Reply #79 from Sins Forums Top

I wonder if the IC guys in Vancouver are celebrating the release in Surrey this weekend. Because you know what Surrey is famous for! ahem...
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No, I don't...
Reply #80 from Sins Forums Top
Girls..Its actually a northwestern thing. They are famous for being...well...fun.
Reply #81 from Sins Forums Top
no, all the IC guys are into me and only me (with a little multi and kosc of course)
Reply #82 from Sins Forums Top
Those kinds of relationships never end well. I would just go back to schod and beg him to take you back eet.

But ya they are the kind of young women that act like they are on spring break in daytona beach year round.
Reply #83 from Sins Forums Top
I'm looking forward to Monday night .. can't wait to get my hands on the final product.
Reply #84 from Sins Forums Top

Is it possible to buy the special edition in store, rather than ordering it online?
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Actually, we found out that Fry's Electronics will be carrying limited quantities of the Collector's Edition. :)  So if you're lucky enough to live near one, you should be able to pick-up a copy there.

Reply #85 from Sins Forums Top
There is a party planned, but it is not this weekend - which is probably a good idea for your sake  :p 
Reply #86 from Sins Forums Top

There is a party planned, but it is not this weekend - which is probably a good idea for your sake   
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Are we invited ?
Reply #87 from Sins Forums Top
kosc, you have the pink space pony achievement! How?