Sins of a Solar Empire

[Richdog]

This game is too hard... I have yet to win one map. their graph is always higher than mine in the end and they controll about 5 fleets at once where I can only really concentrate on 1 at a time. They seem to start with more resources becuase I quit right a t the start to see the graph at its way higher than mine within the first few seconds

To be honest its a bit stupid really.

Play a small map and put it on easiest difficulty... practise that way. I was the same at first

[Hunain]

Yeah i was the same at first, now I dont loose on normal difficulty, didnt try hard, but im done with this...its a great game, but yes, I have issues with the guass cannon, planetary defenses and the AI starting with more resources (quit at start and see)...

[Jay]

Won my first map today! yes!!!

It took me 8 hours!

[TiG]

You are not serious surely?. Easy 1 on 1 on a small map is a 20minute affair.

The computer doesn't cheat unless you put it on unfair. I'd hate to think what i'd do to you if I played you online Jay

I can't quite cope with 4 lots of 2 unfair computers grouped vs me yet, but its getting closer.

Best RTS game imo since dawn of war, as for balance, the defense stuff is the same both sides. You play with what you got its the same for everyone.

TiG

[G4Z]

If anybody fancies some multiplayer action, I am in #hexus.net IRC most evenings and weekends. Got access to a teamspeak server as well.

[Jay]

I have only played about 15 hours total, so I guess that why I am not up there with the best (or even the not so goods).

[Gr44]

Errr..... Why can't I find this game on Amazon,Game or Play.com?! Gamestation has it but says TBC next to it with a release on 1/2/08?!

Looks really good but I can't find it any where online... and I like to actually buy something physical rather than download it...

Guess I'll try look next time I'm in a shop if I remember... Unless someone wants to aid my apprently bad searching abilities?

[Virtual Monkey]

IIRC it's not available for retail purchase in this country, only downloadable from the official site or steam.

[Gerrard]

When I checked about a month ago, they couldn't find an Europian publisher. Check their forums again to see if that situation has changed or not.

[Hunain]

how do you chat in MP? Plus im getting huge lags, 1000 ping in MP on US servers

[kalniel]

Hmm.. Sins of a Solar Empire, Eve.. or Space Rangers 2?

[Jay]

Made a little video of Sins.

Nothing fantastic and not a huge amount of battles, just to show people what it looks like really.

Sins of a Solar Empire - Putfile.com

[Jay]

any comments? Would like to know what people think. Changes etc?

[pauldarkside]

any comments? Would like to know what people think. Changes etc?

Overall, pretty good (apart from the Enya soundtrack ) - would have liked to have seen some battles in from ships in first person perspective (if there were then sorry/ignore as I'm cooking a curry whilst 'puting) and perhaps a bit more action but pretty good nonetheless

[Jay]

thanks. What music do you think would have gone better? I was looking for a sound that was juxtapose to the actual image. So a battle image with a serene sound.

[pauldarkside]

Sorry, I was referring more the fact that it was Enya as opposed to the contrast of temp/tone to the epic nature of the space battle - being a former retail sales muppet I was subjected to too much of that! The music is fine in my opinion and the timing of event (warp and explosion for example) to chord change is bang on.

It depends on what you're trying to get across to your audience. I wouldn't class SoaSE a leisurely affair as the music would suggest - with its scope it can be frantic at times as I'm sure you're well aware - that didn't come over in your piece.

Right, back to the cooking!