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Reply to why must the demo take so long in Sins of a Solar Empire Sins Forums

[quote] The game is cheaper to get at best buy it seems [/quote] It is cheaper because it's the standard edition. The version you buy via direct download is the Collector's Edition. It gets you extras, like the music CD in MP3, some posters in PDF format and extra in-game features. And I can only imagine the answer from Best Buy if you want your money back because your PC can't run the game...

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Reply to why must the demo take so long in Sins of a Solar Empire Sins Forums

[quote] If you buy direct digital download that's not an issue. If it doesn't run on your system you get a full refund as long as you at least contact support to try to resolve. devs is this true ???? [/quote] Well, even if Frogboy wouldn't be the main man at Stardock, you would notice the logo at the right of the name. That's a Stardock representative. You can trust whatever they say.

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Reply to Anyone else buy this game just to... in Sins of a Solar Empire Sins Forums

That was the reason why I bought the first GalCiv. Nowadays is still that, but also because a game like sins is actually good and it's my kind of game. I have to admit that I now wouldn't buy a game just by a matter of business model. It also has to suit my needs (i.e. my place of work is in China which is VERY far away from a gaming retailer, and the direct download feature instantly put a smile on my face). Their hassle-free stance from a costumer's perspective is certainly

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Reply to pirates are 18th century gay in Single Player Sins Forums

Misunderstandings aside (which are now cleared) this thread should be closed. The question has been answered since reply #2. There's no more need to a thread with quite an unfortunate title.

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Reply to pirates are 18th century gay in Single Player Sins Forums

gay... merry: full of light-heartedness and merriment (dated) carefree: having or showing a carefree spirit (dated) debauched: leading a debauched or dissolute life (dated) [13th century. Yup, pirates are indeed "gay"... :)

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Reply to No Campaign? in Sins of a Solar Empire Sins Forums

[quote] Campaign? Planned for an expansion. [/quote] Zoomba, I thought you already mentioned in a previous thread that a campaign was planned for the next patch... :) :NOTSURE: (:( Hold the ban button! Just kidding! Here's to wishful thinking... :D Thank you very much for the input! :CONGRAT: (please don't ban me :SNIFF!: )

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Reply to Interview is Up! in Sins of a Solar Empire Sins Forums

Coming up next on a vastly stimulating, thought-provoking interview: Some very interesting talk on board games, criminality, space ponies and boredom! The Fraser brothers gain new converts and the greatest revelation of them all... Multianna is in fact a 'him'. :CONGRAT:

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Reply to No Campaign? in Sins of a Solar Empire Sins Forums

There's no campaign yet. Now that the game is a proven success, they'll have plenty of time to introduce more goodies. That hopefully will include expanding the story besides the initial cinematic. Here's to hopefulness on sooner rather than later...

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Reply to Interview is Up! in Sins of a Solar Empire Sins Forums

You guys might want to skip through all the initial banter and start listening from 44:48min. It's when they actually start talking about Sins. @44min 48sec - Introduction on Sins @45min 30sec - The actual interview :)

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Reply to Downloading the game again in the future in Sins of a Solar Empire Sins Forums

I bought the first Galactic Civilizations five years ago. To this day I'm still able to download it from Stardock Central. I personally prefer to avoid the download time. That's why I'm quick to use the "Download and Archive" option and place the SDC file in a different physical hard disk (just select the game, right-click and go to "Archive Application" and then "Download and Archive").

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Reply to Ideas for more planetary conquest options in Sins of a Solar Empire Sins Forums

[quote] I'd prefer a more classic way: no more wiped out planets more like the new civ must deal with inhabitants of the former faction. It implies improvements to rise the allegiance and prevent unrest.... [/quote] Ok. How about an extra planet upgrade slot for "Alien relations"? For those planets conquered by invasion or subversion.

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Ideas for more planetary conquest options in Sins of a Solar Empire Sins Forums

Like others that have been expressing their dislike in total extermination of a planet, I too feel a bit uncomfortable with that. But hey, this is just a game, so how about try to come up with useful ways to add more flavor and depth into everyone's favorite game? Here are my ideas on the matter: [B]1) Plain old Bombardment[/B] - Faster method. - Planet needs to be recolonized (faster pop growth for Vasari) and upgraded. - Cultural impact: same

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Reply to "We're not going to treat our customers like criminals" in Sins of a Solar Empire Sins Forums

@Uranium - 235 Not having to pay any copy protection fee crap and us not to endure it, was one big smart move. Period. And yes, I do remember Starcraft of old and feel a similar, better refined commitment with this company. But there's an eye-candy approach in Blizzard's games that I don't see fully with this one. Sins is very well coded, similarly polished in gameplay, beautiful graphics, but the old-school interface could use some improvement. Those big rectangular

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Reply to "We're not going to treat our customers like criminals" in Sins of a Solar Empire Sins Forums

No copy protection is kind of relative. Stardock, being the publisher, has a good infrastructure in place that allows for a certain leeway against illegal distribution. You need to have proper access in order to get the additional good stuff that gets developed - which is based on player feedback. But the end result is the same if an SOB player gets the additional patches into the web. At any rate, this kind of proactive and friendly stance towards players - when the exact opposite happ

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Reply to GameSpy: Editor's Choice Award in Sins News Sins Forums

[quote] Craig, The interface takes a lot of room on the screen and there is a lot of information. It may simply be a case of my play style over another's that's making me feel this way. The information is good I think the way it's presented is what's mostly annoying. The left bar can eventually become extraordinarily long. I know you can customize what you want pinned on it but there is some information you want quick access to. Also, aLap may have a bit of a point i

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Reply to Phase Jump Inhibitors in Sins of a Solar Empire Sins Forums

The only thing we don't know yet is how PJI's are going to be changed. There's been a lot of interesting proposals, including yours, and we're all hoping for the best on the final decision. :)

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