Questions about Sins

just a few random questions from a newb

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First off, I'd like to say that I really enjoy playing Sins. I don't really play too many computer games, because of where I live, but I chose Sins because it interested me, from the couple hours I played at my cousin's. Good job to the designers and producers, and Stardock.

I just have a few random questions about several aspects of the game:

How difficult is it to download patches from Impulse? I've got patch 1.05, but won't be able to download Impulse for a couple months because of the internet here. I've read a couple forums where people have had a hard time with it. Is that normal?

Related to the above question: I registered my game on a computer I'm going to replace in the summer. Because I can't download impulse, would there be a way for me to re-register my game onto my new computer, without having to buy a completely new disc, or having to buy the game off Impulse? I read an article where a guy bought the game used, and tried to register it, but he couldn't because the previous owner had registered the game. I understand that Stardock has to make  and if there were no other way, I would buy a new disc just for the registration code for my new computer, although I'd rather avoid going down that route.

Finally: what is the most effective way of getting rid of a swarm of bombers without using fighters? I tend to play TEC, by the way.

Thanks a bunch.
Armaneus

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Reply #1 from Sins Forums Top

I have never had any trouble downloading from impulse with the exception of one thing I caused through stupid action (not at all impulse's fault)

As for registering, i believe you are allowed to have sins on 2 computers and you can re-register it an infinite number of times (two computers at a time) as long as you have the cd key and the email adress the original was registered to (im rather sure of this, but someone else might want to second it before you act)

Finally, really the only thing other than fighters is flak ships, but i prefer fighters, they are more versitile and can be replaced with bombers as the battle changes

Hope this helps

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Reply #3 from Sins Forums Top

How difficult is it to download patches from Impulse? I've got patch 1.05, but won't be able to download Impulse for a couple months because of the internet here. I've read a couple forums where people have had a hard time with it. Is that normal?
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The way Impulse patching works is that it first does a file comparison and it only downloads the files that you need. This means that generally with Impulse patching you download less than it would be in a standalone since there you'd have to download everything, regardless of whether you needed it or not. So in that sense, it actually helps people with internet troubles. The downside though is that there's no single patch file to download and put on a disk, you'd have to backup the entire game.

Related to the above question: I registered my game on a computer I'm going to replace in the summer. Because I can't download impulse, would there be a way for me to re-register my game onto my new computer, without having to buy a completely new disc, or having to buy the game off Impulse? I read an article where a guy bought the game used, and tried to register it, but he couldn't because the previous owner had registered the game. I understand that Stardock has to make and if there were no other way, I would buy a new disc just for the registration code for my new computer, although I'd rather avoid going down that route.
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I'm not sure how liberally you're using the word "register" here. Registration for Sins means attaching the serial number to your Stardock account (the same one you use to log-in to the forums). There is no per-computer registration for the game. There is also no activation, so simply installing it from the disk does not "register" the game. It's a manual process (if you bought the disk, if you bought online it's done automatically) either in Impulse or its predecessor Stardock Central. If you never did that, then your cd key is not yet in use. If you did do that, then all you'll have to do on your new computer is download Impulse and log into your account. The registration for the game is permanently tied to your account and it will allow you to download the latest version whenever you want. There are no hardware-related activation schemes with Sins, all you need is your Stardock account info and you're good to go.

Finally: what is the most effective way of getting rid of a swarm of bombers without using fighters? I tend to play TEC, by the way.
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Besides the flaks mentioned in the previous post, each race has capitals with abilities good against mass strike craft. The TEC's Kol has a Flak Burst ability that damages all strikecraft in range and their Dunov has Magnetize Hull that makes nearby strikecraft squads crash into the target enemy ship, damaging all. The Vasari's Kortul has a Weapons Jam ability (admittedly bugged in 1.05 so it won't be of much use) that greatly increases their weapon cooldowns in the fixed state, and the Advent's Halycon carrier has a Telekinetic Push that pushes away all enemy craft and damages them at the same time.

Reply #4 from Sins Forums Top

Thanks, Annatar,

Just to clarify, I did do the manual register, using the cd key provided.