Yep, it either a full expansion after Diplomacy or a true sequel (which I think is most likely, IMO).

This is business.

They can get a lot more money with a new (2.0) game

If it is reasonably priced and contains more, interesting content, it may very well worth it. But we'll see, I guess.

I think Stardock/Ironclad themselves have already taken the thunder out of Diplomacy. Time will tell.

http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2008/10/micro-expansion/

"is the first of three micro-expansions priced at $10 each, which will expand upon the Sins experience. But ten bucks here, and there and then over there… pretty soon, it all adds up to real money."

"once with Entrenchment , again with a diplomacy-related offering, and yet again, with plans for a third micro-expansion yet to be divulged."

Well I guess i'd be happy with a major expansion too...

Hope we get Sins 2....another race and MOONS!!!

I'd doubt they would throw a campaign into Diplomacy, so don't get your hopes up for that one.  Most campaigns have fmv and other additional expenses (voicework, et al) that would usually require a pretty hefty investment, making it perfect for a true expansion/sequel that would already have the overhead budgeted for and any outsourced talent readily available.  That said, if they did throw it in, I think they'd be giving me the best $10 investment I've made in a long while.

4?

There's not much we can say at the moment.  Answers will come in time.  Please do not take our silence as a disservice to this franchise.  

While Diplomacy will be the last micro-expansion, it is most certainly not the end of the Sins saga.

Thing that bugs me most is we were told to expect SOME info at PAX. Evidently there WAS something at PAX... but we haven't been given that info.

That's all I needed to know.  Keep up the good work.

I would be willing to pay the price for a full retail game $49-$69 for an expansion/sequel. I mean, sure the $9.99, was really unheard of and very very cool, but maybe the investment/payback was not worth continuing?

Anyway, i would love to see more, and games cost money anyway, $49 plus would be fine for a campaign and moveable turrets. I mean, i loved HomeWorld, it was waaaaayyyyyy ahead of its time. But the graphics are dated now. Sins looks "prettier" than any space rts out there! And it would be nice to see more, but only the Devs and Stardock know what they have planned, whether they are going to continue the series, or throw in the towel.

I hope not the later, but i have to remember that for me its a game, something very enjoyable to wind down and relax after homework and school. For them, it is a business, a way to make a living, money means a lot more in those circumstances. I dont know how many "Great TV series" i have seen go under because the network decided to fill the slot with something more eye catching, not necessarily more interesting.

Anyway, here is hoping that there is expansions and a sequel or two... or three...   in the works.

-Teal