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Shadowstorm
02-27-2009, 09:36 PM
Well, the expansion for SoaSE is officially out now (http://www.sinsofasolarempire.com/store.aspx) and it's only $10, which is a great buy.
So - let's organize a night to play!
Dukefrukem
02-27-2009, 10:52 PM
holy crap yes. I need to buy it first.
I love this game, but not the zerg that I'm sure will happen when I play against real people :/
Shadowstorm
02-28-2009, 11:52 PM
Entrenchment is a great expansion. Such a good buy for $10 USD.
I just got out of a two and a half hour game, and damn, was it fantastic. I took some screenshots. I trust nobody here has dial-up, but I lowered the quality of the screenshots (so has to lower file size) just in case.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v628/Agentstorm/ScreenShot_1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v628/Agentstorm/ScreenShot_14.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v628/Agentstorm/ScreenShot_18.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v628/Agentstorm/ScreenShot_23.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v628/Agentstorm/ScreenShot_27.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v628/Agentstorm/ScreenShot_29.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v628/Agentstorm/ScreenShot_30.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v628/Agentstorm/ScreenShot_6.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v628/Agentstorm/ScreenShot_8.jpg
It was super fun. One new unit in particular - the Starbase, is fucking massive. You want one of these bad boys in a high profile planet. Really does a lot to assist in deflecting damage from enemy attack.
Shadowstorm
03-01-2009, 12:24 AM
It was 3v3 on a two star system map. One star system was completely unoccupied, so I gathered the Starbase unit (forget what it is called. Costs like 2k credits, 250 metal, 500 crystal IIRC) and like x15 Illumins., plus a cap ship, and I warped over to the other system and colonized the whole thing by myself. By that time, my allies were almost completely overrun, and they decided to call it quits.
I, however, stayed in the game, baiting these mofos to come finish me off. They couldn't figure out where I was -- they destroyed all of my planets in the first system, so they must have figured that I was on some asteroid waiting to be wiped out.
I staged a last stand attempt. Pulled all my resources in and built ~x20 Beam Defense Platforms. I also had various technologies researched that allowed my Starbase to pull in asteroids and fling them at warp speed at enemy spacecraft and cap ships (how is that not awesome!). I had a fleet of around x75 Illums and some other miscellanoius support craft and two cap ships when the three of my enemies all warped into my planet's gravity well around the same time and the game ended up in this culmination of win in this last half hour.
I had all shields techs, armor upgrades, most of the Starbase techs researched, and so forth. It was so fucking fun.
Spockrocket
03-01-2009, 02:58 PM
Oh man, I love Sins. Gonna pick this up as soon as I get some time to actually play.
ClannerDelta
03-01-2009, 03:11 PM
So, did MASSIVEPENIS win?
Xydarc
03-15-2009, 07:33 PM
I just finished my first game and I'm down for some multiplayer. My Impulse username is Xydarc.
MalReynolds
03-24-2009, 08:45 PM
i have this game as i won it on Evilavatar back in the day and i really havnt played much b/c i just suck ... But i may pick up the exp if you guys will play with me
MagGnome
04-04-2009, 03:43 PM
This thread needs a bump - awesome screenshots Shadowstorm! I never bother renaming my planets, but I have fond memories of you, Voodoo, and others doing so in our matches.
Shadowstorm
04-04-2009, 06:13 PM
Mag, do you have the expansion? Let's play some time! :)
MagGnome
04-04-2009, 06:19 PM
Mag, do you have the expansion? Let's play some time! :)
Yeah, I picked it up a couple of weeks ago. Unfortunately my gaming time has been nil for the last month or so, but I'd be up for a game sometime. I'm also playing a match with Xydarc.
Shadowstorm
04-04-2009, 07:18 PM
An update is out:
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Sins of a Solar Empire Entrenchment v1.02 Changelist
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*Warning: This update may invalidate existing save games.
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Gameplay / Balance:
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-Added a new "Entrenchment - ReadMe.txt" to teach the basics of Entrenchment and provide links to more detailed online information.
-Fixed incorrect level parameters for Meteor Control upgrade for Advent star base.
-Fleet supply used by ships queued for construction from an Argonev star base in orbit around neutral or enemy planets is now properly accounted for
-Mine detection ranges increased from 4000 to 5000 for all race's scout frigates.
-Weapon ranges of scout frigates increased to match mine detection range.
-Advent Homing Mines:
-Target acquisition range reduced from 5500 to 4500.
-Can no longer acquire structures and starbases as targets (though their area of effect damage will still damage them).
-Fix for Auxiliary Government upgrade not working as intended.
-Mass Disorientation max number of levels fixed.
-Advent structures now have a max shield mitigation of 60% when under the effects of Shield Bestowal.
-Immobile starbases rotate to face away from planet rather than toward it.
-More robust fix for AOE shield and hull restore autocast.
-Fixed starbase jiggles.
-Fixed neutral siege ships from not bombing planet.
-Fixed multi targetters from not grabbing new targets once a single was acquired and new ones were brought in afterwards.
-Players are now informed when AI players decide to surrender.
-AI surrendering conditions tweaked.
-Fixed ships from sometimes being able to fire when they are disabled by various means.
-Fixed hangar bays from being able to fire at strike craft when not fully constructed.
-Armistice now affects mines.
-Fix for improper phase destabilization stacking
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Graphics and Effects:
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-Fix for Marza effects not hitting the right side of planet.
-Meteors now fall from sky instead of the walls and floor.
-Reduced debris spawned when mines detonate.
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Sound / Music:
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Networking / Multiplayer:
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User Interface / HUD:
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-Starbase select hotkey fixed.
-The 16th capital ship is no longer cut off by '...' in the cap ship crews infocard unless the player has more than 16 caps (through modding, etc.)
-Built TEC space mines show up in the module counts in the Tactical Structures action grid.
-Auxiliary Government now always displays text on the infocard of the planet it is affecting.
-Star base constructors now have bandbox priority over trade and refinery ships.
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Modding:
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-GalaxyForge maps now have their own directory and are no longer reliant on the manifest system. Once created, these should be placed in the appropriate directory (e.g on XP C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\Application Data\Ironclad Games\Sins of a Solar Empire\GalaxyForge).
-More interface checking to make buffs more robust for modding.
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Misc:
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-Fix potential crash with ability range querying by autocast conditions.
-Recorded game playback no longer causes auto-saved game files to be generated.
-Massive memory savings paricularly for large games.
MagGnome
04-04-2009, 08:53 PM
The one downside to Sins is that the updates kill saved games. :(
Narradisall
04-07-2009, 07:14 AM
Did they add a campaign in this?
I'll be picking it up and getting set up soon...
MagGnome
04-07-2009, 10:18 AM
Did they add a campaign in this?
I'll be picking it up and getting set up soon...
No, there is no campaign.
Honestly I can't imagine the game having one. There isn't much in the way of story, and I'd rather that they focus on what they have now instead of spending a lot of time coming up with one.
biosc1
04-07-2009, 12:55 PM
Doesn't need a campaign. The same way Masters of Orion and Civ don't need campaigns. There are randomized maps that you conquer.
MagGnome
04-07-2009, 01:10 PM
Doesn't need a campaign. The same way Masters of Orion and Civ don't need campaigns. There are randomized maps that you conquer.
Exactly. Civilization IV is a good example.
Narradisall
04-09-2009, 08:01 AM
No, there is no campaign.
Honestly I can't imagine the game having one. There isn't much in the way of story, and I'd rather that they focus on what they have now instead of spending a lot of time coming up with one.
I don't hold that againt the game at all, I thought I remembered reading they were adding one in the expansion. I need to get my steam sorted first.
Doogie2K
04-09-2009, 01:33 PM
I'm quite fond of the defensive enhancements in this expansion. I'm the sort who likes to hole up, gather resources, then build a BFF (Big Fucking Fleet) and charge. A buddy and I were playing against two computer teams in Triumvirate (four stars). We immediately expanded out to our star, built six starbases around it, then holed up until we each had enough of a fleet to take the unoccupied sector. From there, we had the resources to build our BFFs, each took one of the computer sectors, and slaughtered.
It's definitely built for my play style. Perhaps this long weekend, I'll take some time to play a bit on my own, since my buddy's currently out of town on a job interview.
MagGnome
04-09-2009, 07:10 PM
I don't hold that againt the game at all, I thought I remembered reading they were adding one in the expansion. I need to get my steam sorted first.
Yeah, at one point they were going to, but I think that's been scrapped or pushed back. They are going to do more mini-expansions though, so who knows.
As I pointed out in the other thread, the game is not on Steam - it's on Impulse.
Voodoo
04-13-2009, 07:51 AM
So who's up for some Sin's on Wednesdays again? I'd like to organize a group for weekly gaming since the expansion is out and fairly entrenched.
Shadowstorm
04-13-2009, 08:07 AM
So who's up for some Sin's on Wednesdays again? I'd like to organize a group for weekly gaming since the expansion is out and fairly entrenched.
I'm down! I am also free tonight if anyone's willing to create a game then, too.
Voodoo
04-13-2009, 08:18 AM
I added the event to the CoG calendar.
http://www.colonyofgamers.com/cogforums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=4&day=2009-4-15&c=1
Shadowstorm
04-13-2009, 08:31 AM
Haha, awesome image.
MagGnome
04-13-2009, 06:21 PM
Damn, I would love to join in on that. I'm busy this Wednesday...with a Sins game in fact. Ha! Maybe I'll have to time to join in afterwards. If not then hopefully next week.
Doogie2K
04-14-2009, 01:42 PM
So who's up for some Sin's on Wednesdays again? I'd like to organize a group for weekly gaming since the expansion is out and fairly entrenched.
No pun intended?
Admiral Ackbar
04-18-2009, 08:06 PM
I just started getting into Sins and love it. Do I need the expansion to play with folks that have it already? I am pretty terrible right now, so would love to start learning from folks that are more experienced.
Shadowstorm
04-18-2009, 08:27 PM
I just started getting into Sins and love it. Do I need the expansion to play with folks that have it already? I am pretty terrible right now, so would love to start learning from folks that are more experienced.
Well, the expansion is only $10 and it's a great value for the money. I would say go for it. It's not possible to play with players that just own the original game and not the expansion.
Admiral Ackbar
04-18-2009, 09:50 PM
Okay, if I end up picking it up, I will definitely join in.
Xydarc
04-22-2009, 09:34 AM
Is there a game scheduled for tonight?
Voodoo
04-22-2009, 10:00 AM
I'm in for tonight!
Shadowstorm
04-22-2009, 10:05 AM
I am also down for tonight. 8 or 9 PM EST, Voodoo? (the earlier the better, imho, because these games tend to last several hours).
Voodoo
04-22-2009, 10:28 AM
I am also down for tonight. 8 or 9 PM EST, Voodoo? (the earlier the better, imho, because these games tend to last several hours).
Yup! That's perfect timing.
Xydarc
04-22-2009, 11:38 AM
I should be able to make 8 EST. Are we playing through Ironclad Online?
Voodoo
04-22-2009, 11:51 AM
I should be able to make 8 EST. Are we playing through Ironclad Online?
Yup! Unfortunately, I don't recall my account information; I'm at work. Anybody else that's at home and has access would be able to post mine though... What is your Ironclad Online info?
Vigil80
04-22-2009, 01:18 PM
I'd be interested in joining a game, particularly if someone was willing to do compstomping (humans vs. ai). I got Entrenched today, but be warned I haven't spent much time with the game, and definitely place myself in the newb category. :p
Voodoo
04-22-2009, 01:44 PM
I'd be interested in joining a game, particularly if someone was willing to do compstomping (humans vs. ai). I got Entrenched today, but be warned I haven't spent much time with the game, and definitely place myself in the newb category. :p
I like compstomps the most. That way it is sort-o-coop and allows us to hand-up those that are of different skill levels. :)
Xydarc
04-22-2009, 01:51 PM
Yup! Unfortunately, I don't recall my account information; I'm at work. Anybody else that's at home and has access would be able to post mine though... What is your Ironclad Online info?
Surprisingly, my Ironclad Online username is Xydarc.:D
I'm all for a compstomp as well. Who's going to create the game?
Voodoo
04-22-2009, 02:02 PM
Surprisingly, my Ironclad Online username is Xydarc.:D
I'm all for a compstomp as well. Who's going to create the game?
I've venture to say the fastest upstream and CPU of the people present. Sins isn't a multi-core game, which surprises me.
Sins does use multi-threading for texture loading only. Any additional threading goodness may appear in an expansion pack, as that stuff is not for patches (it would require a good amount of testing to make sure it was working properly). (http://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/301716)
Vigil80
04-22-2009, 02:08 PM
Well I'm on cable internet, and my CPU is 3.00ghz.
Shadowstorm
04-22-2009, 02:20 PM
I'll create the game unless Voodoo wants to man the helm. I'll be on at 8 PM EST sharp. We'll compstomp on a <50 planet map.
Hope to see you there!
Voodoo
04-22-2009, 02:37 PM
I'll create the game unless Voodoo wants to man the helm. I'll be on at 8 PM EST sharp. We'll compstomp on a <50 planet map.
Hope to see you there!
Sounds good to me. See you then!
Xydarc
04-22-2009, 03:12 PM
I'll create the game unless Voodoo wants to man the helm. I'll be on at 8 PM EST sharp. We'll compstomp on a <50 planet map.
Hope to see you there!
Game name and pass?
Xydarc and the TEC will be there to join the fight!
Shadowstorm
04-22-2009, 03:23 PM
Server: CoG
Password: password
I'll add you and Prizefighter to Impulse now.
Vigil80
04-22-2009, 03:33 PM
It's my first experience fooling around with Impulse and all today, so bear with me. I think I'm on there as WarmMachineME.
Edit: 6:50p EST and I still haven't seen any sign of Entrenchment in my email or my Impulse. Apparently, since I paid with Paypal and that email is different from the one used for Stardock, the expansion might be registered to the wrong email. I've sent them a message and I'm hoping for a quick fix, but if it isn't ironed out by 8p, I apologize for missing the match.
Xydarc
04-22-2009, 06:58 PM
What's everyones' Impulse/Ironclad Online IDs?
Voodoo
04-22-2009, 07:01 PM
I just added you Xydarc. I am Voodoo or Bacalou on Ironclad. You should see me in the chat room now.
MagGnome
04-22-2009, 07:08 PM
I can't play tonight, but you guys are welcome to add me on Impulse and Ironclad Online - I'm MagGnome on both of them.
Have fun!
Voodoo
04-23-2009, 07:58 AM
I was all ready to go last night, even got into the game and then my power supply decided that it ought to stop working. :|
Shadowstorm
04-23-2009, 10:20 AM
Some cool in-game screenshots, I thought.
Good games, X!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v628/Agentstorm/ScreenShot_41.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v628/Agentstorm/ScreenShot_42.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v628/Agentstorm/ScreenShot_44.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v628/Agentstorm/ScreenShot_45.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v628/Agentstorm/ScreenShot_46.jpg
Xydarc
04-23-2009, 10:22 AM
I was all ready to go last night, even got into the game and then my power supply decided that it ought to stop working. :|
ATCH! No wonder you sounded so whiney last night.:p
Thank god for Shadowstorm. I gambled on snagging a Terran planet early, but it didn't pay off as I got boxed in by two AIs. Shadow's Javelis LRM swarms were impressive.:cool:
Shadowstorm
04-23-2009, 10:35 AM
By the way, those Torpedo Cruisers are incredibly powerful at destroying structures. I'm amazed how fast they can destroy Starbases that have over 13,000 HP. I mean, yeah, they're expensive, but get 10 or 15 of them and you can destroy a lot of Defense Cannons + other random structures.
I look at LRM frigates as the cannon fodder for fleets. Build like x150 of them and you can cause a shit load of havoc for the enemy ;). Cheap to build, 20 seconds per ship, and with that tech that enables 33% faster ship build rate ... woooo, baby. Delicious.
Edit, also, until last night, I wasn't aware that you are able to build more than one Starbase on a star. Trade income galore!
Vigil80
04-23-2009, 01:33 PM
Crap, I knew I was going to miss all the fun. Got up today to find that someone at Stardock had finally fixed the issue and put up my Entrenchment for installation.
Hope you guys are ready to go again soon.:D
Xydarc
04-23-2009, 01:46 PM
By the way, those Torpedo Cruisers are incredibly powerful at destroying structures. I'm amazed how fast they can destroy Starbases that have over 13,000 HP. I mean, yeah, they're expensive, but get 10 or 15 of them and you can destroy a lot of Defense Cannons + other random structures.
I look at LRM frigates as the cannon fodder for fleets. Build like x150 of them and you can cause a shit load of havoc for the enemy ;). Cheap to build, 20 seconds per ship, and with that tech that enables 33% faster ship build rate ... woooo, baby. Delicious.
Edit, also, until last night, I wasn't aware that you are able to build more than one Starbase on a star. Trade income galore!
I think the one Starbase limitation is with planets/asteroids.
I laughed everytime I saw your fleet move: LRM after LRM after LRM. I'm gonna have to try that.
Xydarc
04-23-2009, 01:47 PM
Crap, I knew I was going to miss all the fun. Got up today to find that someone at Stardock had finally fixed the issue and put up my Entrenchment for installation.
Hope you guys are ready to go again soon.:D
Next Wednesday. Hopefully Voodoo's PSU won't die on him.
Voodoo
04-23-2009, 02:49 PM
Next Wednesday. Hopefully Voodoo's PSU won't die on him.
I've already got my replacement. :)
Xydarc
04-23-2009, 04:19 PM
I've already got my replacement. :)
Nice. I'll have to post some screens too, but I'll need to resize them. 8 MB bitmaps are a lil unwieldy at 1080p.:D
Xydarc
04-28-2009, 05:27 PM
Is Shadow hosting the game again tomorrow? Same bat-time, same bat-channel?
Shadowstorm
04-29-2009, 03:09 PM
Doesn't matter to me. I'm down as always :).
Voodoo
04-29-2009, 03:38 PM
I'm playing, for damn sure! I even thoroughly checked my gaming box last night... fucking thing...
Xydarc
04-29-2009, 06:36 PM
See you online at 8 pm EST then!
Shadowstorm
04-29-2009, 10:38 PM
Wow, that was just ... incredibly epic.
http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/2680/summary.png
Xydarc
04-29-2009, 11:00 PM
Voodoo finally got to join us, and Shadow's right, it was epic. And a new fetish was revealed tonight...a Javelis LRM fetish. Shadowstorm's Javelis LRM fetish.
http://myweb.cableone.net/dbh1973/sins/1.jpg
http://myweb.cableone.net/dbh1973/sins/2.jpg
http://myweb.cableone.net/dbh1973/sins/3.jpg
http://myweb.cableone.net/dbh1973/sins/4.jpg
http://myweb.cableone.net/dbh1973/sins/5.jpg
http://myweb.cableone.net/dbh1973/sins/6.jpg
http://myweb.cableone.net/dbh1973/sins/7.jpg
http://myweb.cableone.net/dbh1973/sins/8.jpg
http://myweb.cableone.net/dbh1973/sins/9.jpg
MagGnome
04-30-2009, 08:23 AM
Awesome screenshots, looks like you guys had a good time.
Xydarc, you should really think about turning on "stacking" for the empire view - it's the little button with three squares at the upper left of the screen.
GigaFuzz
04-30-2009, 09:03 AM
LRM spam can be annoyingly effective. They're cheap, quick, and pack a fair punch. The Advent Illuminator vessels are a lot better (they're pretty damn tough), but cost a lot more, so you can't get anywhere near as many out as quickly.
MagGnome
04-30-2009, 09:15 AM
I can't believe he built so many LRMs. I usually build around 60 ships total. Apparently I won't be facing off against Shadowstorm anytime soon.
Shadowstorm
04-30-2009, 01:13 PM
I can't believe he built so many LRMs. I usually build around 60 ships total. Apparently I won't be facing off against Shadowstorm anytime soon.
:o. Trust me, I am not very good with SoaSE. I'm just here to enjoy it and learn as I go :).
Also, yeah, Xyd, you should look into Stacking in Empire view next time. It makes for a more organized and clean-cut view of your fleet and planet layout structure.
Voodoo
04-30-2009, 01:34 PM
A very fun game. I would have participated more with you two but Mr Blueberry kept humping my head and I don't care for that very much.
MagGnome
04-30-2009, 03:55 PM
A very fun game. I would have participated more with you two but Mr Blueberry kept humping my head and I don't care for that very much.
That is a disturbing image! :eek:
Xydarc
04-30-2009, 05:09 PM
I'm not gonna use Empire Stacking, Momma said not to give into Peer Pressure!:eek:
Yesterday's game went much better than the week before. No gambling, I had a great start, and I hit the "empty" system first, giving me easy expansion and fleet/starbase buildup before meeting Limey and Light Blue.
Thanks for taking one for the team and handling Blueberry, Voodoo.:cool:
Xydarc
05-06-2009, 09:12 AM
Another comp stomp tonight?
Shadowstorm
05-06-2009, 10:24 AM
Another comp stomp tonight?
Count me in!
Xydarc
05-06-2009, 03:41 PM
Count me in!
Well crap. Since posting, I've now learned that I need to perform some server maintenance at a client's after hours. So, no Sins for me tonight.:(
MagGnome
05-06-2009, 06:12 PM
Xydarc ruins everything!
Oh well, I'm going to play Oblivion. :p
Xydarc
05-07-2009, 02:10 PM
Xydarc ruins everything!
Oh well, I'm going to play Oblivion. :p
Does this mean you'll be joining us next week?;)
MagGnome
05-07-2009, 09:02 PM
Does this mean you'll be joining us next week?;)
Quite possibly. ;)
MalReynolds
05-07-2009, 10:59 PM
Ill play ... Kiablaker is me... Add me up ill download entrenchment if some will play
Ancalagon
05-17-2009, 07:29 AM
Guys, how do you phase from star system to star system?
I'm playing a SoaSE game, allied with one normal computer against two easy computers (its my first game).
I've colonized my solar system, but I cant figure out how to get to other solar systems. I dont see any phase lanes between any of them. But I've been attacked by one of the AIs.
MagGnome
05-17-2009, 09:12 AM
Guys, how do you phase from star system to star system?
I'm playing a SoaSE game, allied with one normal computer against two easy computers (its my first game).
I've colonized my solar system, but I cant figure out how to get to other solar systems. I dont see any phase lanes between any of them. But I've been attacked by one of the AIs.
You need to do the research that lets you phase from star to star. I can't remember the name of it, but it should be in the Civil section. After that just zoom out and move your units to the star that you want them to travel to. They will go to the star in your current system and then phase to another.
Xydarc
05-18-2009, 05:46 PM
Comp stomp this Wed (5/20)?
MalReynolds
05-18-2009, 06:18 PM
I think i am gonna buy entrenched i need to play some of this btw Xydarc i added you
Xydarc
05-18-2009, 07:35 PM
I think i am gonna buy entrenched i need to play some of this btw Xydarc i added you
Cool. Hopefully Shadow and Voodoo can join in. Entrenchment's starbases are awesome.
Voodoo
05-19-2009, 08:28 AM
Cool. Hopefully Shadow and Voodoo can join in. Entrenchment's starbases are awesome.
It looks like my Wednesday will be nice and clear. :)
Shadowstorm
05-19-2009, 01:28 PM
Sweet - more people tomorrow night? Nice.
I'm down tomorrow as well.
Vigil80
05-19-2009, 02:02 PM
I'm going to try real hard to join in tomorrow, too.
Shadowstorm
05-19-2009, 09:32 PM
MalR, I'll add you on Impulse (Kiablaker). Prizefighter, I am assuming your Impulse username is simply Prizefighter? If so, I'll add you in preparation for tomorrow's game as well.
Looks like we've got a full house tomorrow night with me, Xyd, Voodoo, MalR, Prizefighter, and potentially Ancalagon and MagGnome as well :).
Acidpoptart
05-20-2009, 12:56 PM
Damn, this is really tempting. Do you guys have room for one more? I have not played in a while and don't have the expansion yet, but if I can get in on this action I will pick it up today.
Xydarc
05-20-2009, 01:03 PM
Damn, this is really tempting. Do you guys have room for one more? I have not played in a while and don't have the expansion yet, but if I can get in on this action I will pick it up today.
You should get the expansion anyway, it's great.
Can we still do a comp stomp with this many players? Or is it time for PvP action? If it's time for PvP, I get to be on Shadow's side. I don't want to have nightmares of facing 500 Javelis LRMs.
Acidpoptart
05-20-2009, 01:07 PM
You should get the expansion anyway, it's great.
Can we still do a comp stomp with this many players? Or is it time for PvP action? If it's time for PvP, I get to be on Shadow's side. I don't want to have nightmares of facing 500 Javelis LRMs.
Alright, just purchased it and is downloading now. :)
If we have too many players for a comp stomp, I am up for PvP. I have not played against other humans, however, so keep that in mind when balancing out teams. I won't suck completely, but I may not be used to the pace of human players just yet. Ill try to skip some class today and get a little starbase practice in :P
Voodoo
05-20-2009, 01:53 PM
Are we meeting up online at about 8pm EST?
Acidpoptart
05-20-2009, 02:58 PM
Are we meeting up online at about 8pm EST?
I believe so. On the steam community group, there is a posting for the event that says that time. See ya then!
Shadowstorm
05-20-2009, 03:13 PM
Damn, this is really tempting. Do you guys have room for one more? I have not played in a while and don't have the expansion yet, but if I can get in on this action I will pick it up today.
I am not sure SoaSE Entrenchment is backwards compatible with the original SoaSE for multiplayer gaming. But I see you are downloading the expansion anyway, so this won't be a problem for tonight's game (8 PM EST).
You should get the expansion anyway, it's great.
Can we still do a comp stomp with this many players? Or is it time for PvP action? If it's time for PvP, I get to be on Shadow's side. I don't want to have nightmares of facing 500 Javelis LRMs.
I'm not that good :o.
I'm glad this game is getting the recognition it deserves around these parts. I'm also glad that we're picking up more people every Wednesday :).
The game tonight is scheduled for 8 PM EST (http://www.timeanddate.com). The games last several hours so it was agreed upon that starting at 8 (as opposed to 9) was more ideal for everyone involved :).
Hope to see everyone there! Looks like we're getting one hell of a turnout tonight.
Also, here is a list of everyone's usernames just for future reference (please add each other so if one person gets lost somewhere along the way getting to the in-game room, the other(s) will be able to assist that user). For missing or incorrect player detail information, let me know so it can be fixed.
Iron Clad / Impulse usernames:
Me as Shadowstorm
Xydarc as Xydarc
MagGnome as MagGnome
biosc1 as biosc1
Prizefighter as WarmMachineME
Voodoo as Bacalou
MalReynolds as Kiablaker
Ancalagon as ??? (Ancalagon?)
Acidpoptart as ??? (Acidpoptart?)
Acidpoptart
05-20-2009, 04:37 PM
I had some trouble adding all of those names, but I got enough of them that it should be fine.
If friends list is by player name, then Acidpoptart is it for me. If it is by account name, its NNikzad.
See you in a couple hours.
Voodoo
05-20-2009, 06:30 PM
So I came home to discover that my frakin garage door opener is busted. It is doubtful that I can make the 8pm start time, it has to be fixed tonight. Sorry.
Xydarc
05-20-2009, 07:03 PM
game: Shadowstorm
pass: cog
Let's play!
MagGnome
05-20-2009, 07:31 PM
Cooking and eating dinner took longer than planned - sorry I missed it guys! :(
Hotcod
05-20-2009, 07:44 PM
dammit i'd planed on joining in but a friend called late asking if wanted to go out... was bording on silly time but said yes but then he managed to brake a toe or something so it was called off... ho hum... Wednesday tends to be a night out for me these days as a friend runs a rather popular rock night thing so will have to see
Pale Ale
05-20-2009, 07:49 PM
It sounds pretty cool, I'm gonna try and make it some week.
A week in which something doesn't blow up anyway.:(
Acidpoptart
05-20-2009, 09:57 PM
Thanks for playing with me tonight, Xydarc and Shadowstorm! Right before my cannon fired, after you guys left the game, the game crashed on me haha. I had never seen the game crash before, and it had to be right then. :P
Xydarc
05-21-2009, 11:55 AM
Cooking and eating dinner took longer than planned - sorry I missed it guys! :(
Whatever, tease.:p
Shadow, acid, and myself had another great game. I didn't do so well, seeing as I shared a system with the single Hard level AI. Still, I held my own until the calvary arrived. After Acid took down 3 of yellow's 4 planets, it was only a matter of time.:)
Acidpoptart
05-21-2009, 12:51 PM
Since that was my first game with the expansion, I had never tried the 'Quick Start' option before. Man, I love it. Sometimes I enjoy the slow build up and getting things going, but some days you just want to get into the action ASAP. Good stuff.
I'll try to get some more practice in before next Wednesday, but class work might be getting in the way.
MagGnome
05-21-2009, 06:00 PM
Whatever, tease.:p
Shadow, acid, and myself had another great game. I didn't do so well, seeing as I shared a system with the single Hard level AI. Still, I held my own until the calvary arrived. After Acid took down 3 of yellow's 4 planets, it was only a matter of time.:)
Yeah, sorry, I was honestly looking forward to playing.
Hopefully next time!
I still have fond memories of the games that we played last year when the game came out, and I'd like to get back into it again. I was playing by myself for months, but that has petered out as well.
Camel
05-21-2009, 06:11 PM
Finally got around to playing this. It's....a tad bit overwhelming! I'm having a hell of a time trying to manage what's going on at my home base with what my fleet is doing.
Xydarc
05-22-2009, 12:56 PM
Finally got around to playing this. It's....a tad bit overwhelming! I'm having a hell of a time trying to manage what's going on at my home base with what my fleet is doing.
Did you go through the tutorials? Also, start a small game with just one Easy AI opponent and only a few planets. All of the options and reports and ship types and research can be overwhelming. If you have any questions, ask. We're happy to help the newbies.:)
Hotcod
05-22-2009, 01:08 PM
i'd highly recommend pausing the game and having a good read over the tech trees, you might not understand half of what it's going on about but as you get in to the game it will make sense. It's just that they can seem overwhelming but it's not that bad when you wrap your head around it
Xydarc
05-22-2009, 01:16 PM
The best way to learn is to play, frankly.
MalReynolds
05-22-2009, 04:13 PM
Just bought Entrenchment so up for it
MagGnome
05-22-2009, 07:16 PM
Did you go through the tutorials? Also, start a small game with just one Easy AI opponent and only a few planets. All of the options and reports and ship types and research can be overwhelming. If you have any questions, ask. We're happy to help the newbies.:)
I remember when you were just a young newbie.
*sniff*
Xydarc
05-23-2009, 12:47 AM
I remember when you were just a young newbie.
*sniff*
Once I was but the learner, now I am the Master.:p
MagGnome
05-23-2009, 09:08 AM
Once I was but the learner, now I am the Master.:p
Are you sure about that? :p
Xydarc
05-26-2009, 12:33 PM
Are you sure about that? :p
Show up tomorrow and I'll show you me l33t Sins skillz.
Shadowstorm
05-26-2009, 12:55 PM
Yeah, it would be awesome if we had a great turn out tomorrow.
MagGnome
05-26-2009, 07:47 PM
Show up tomorrow and I'll show you me l33t Sins skillz.
We'll see! ;)
Seriously, I'd like to play with you guys, so I'll try to get here in time.
Acidpoptart
05-27-2009, 05:54 AM
I am going to have to sit out tomorrow... Getting near finals and a few due dates, so tomorrow will have to be a busy day... Hopefully rejoin you next week!
MalReynolds
05-27-2009, 11:28 AM
what time we talking ? i would love to play some with you guys
Shadowstorm
05-27-2009, 11:33 AM
8 PM EST is the time we usually get together in the in-game chat room. We wait about five minutes before taking off.
Xydarc
05-27-2009, 02:05 PM
8 PM EST is the time we usually get together in the in-game chat room. We wait about five minutes before taking off.
Same game/password?
Shadowstorm
05-27-2009, 03:40 PM
Server/Game name: CoG
Password is "bacon"
Hotcod
05-27-2009, 04:32 PM
Oh looks like i'm not going to be out tonight this week, which is odd, i may very well jump in to this :D
GigaFuzz
05-27-2009, 04:54 PM
I think TF2 is going to win out tonight, but one day I'll join in with this. Been a while since I played any Sins, and that was mostly 1v1s against someone much better than me.
MagGnome
05-27-2009, 06:47 PM
I'm hoping to be there in time tonight. In fact, if you guys hold off a bit, I'll definitely be there! I've just got a few more things to wrap up before I can hop on my PC.
Do you guys meet via Impulse, Steam, or Ironclad Online?
I'm MagGnome on all three.
Xydarc
05-27-2009, 06:57 PM
I'm hoping to be there in time tonight. In fact, if you guys hold off a bit, I'll definitely be there! I've just got a few more things to wrap up before I can hop on my PC.
Do you guys meet via Impulse, Steam, or Ironclad Online?
I'm MagGnome on all three.
IronClad Online.
MagGnome
05-27-2009, 06:58 PM
Alright, I will get my PC up and running and be there shortly.
Hotcod
05-27-2009, 06:59 PM
Not played online since the pack came out, dose it matter which we run? i have both and i'd presume we'd play with the pack if every ones got it and with normal sins if they don't
Xydarc
05-27-2009, 07:03 PM
HotCod, come back! We're in the Colony of Gamers chat channel.
MalReynolds
05-27-2009, 07:48 PM
got there late and i guess i cant just join a game after it started soo .. :(
Hotcod
05-27-2009, 09:55 PM
shame man, we ended up having a blast too :)
MagGnome
05-27-2009, 10:00 PM
That was such a great game! We really stomped those hard AI, although they put up quite a fight.
Next time I will pay more attention and make sure I don't end up playing as the Vasari.
Voodoo
06-03-2009, 06:38 PM
It is Wednesday! Time for Sins!
Xydarc
06-03-2009, 06:57 PM
Sorry guys, I've got a nuclear stress test that I'm leaving for now. Have a great game!
MagGnome
06-03-2009, 07:03 PM
I have to bow out as well, since I've spent too much time reading E3 news.
It's all homework for the podcast tomorrow, I swear! :D
Shadowstorm
06-03-2009, 10:15 PM
Good game, Voodoo :).
Voodoo
06-03-2009, 10:22 PM
Good game, Voodoo :).
Hell yeah. Finally got my empire rolling again now that I went back to Tec. Damn pain in the ass Vasari!
Shadowstorm
06-10-2009, 02:39 PM
Anyone up for a match tonight? Usual time? (8 PM EST)
Shadowstorm
06-10-2009, 02:47 PM
http://sins.terra-net.net/
A couple of great maps in there. Played a map from that map pack a couple days ago.
Xydarc
06-10-2009, 03:22 PM
Anyone up for a match tonight? Usual time? (8 PM EST)
I really want to, but I may have to work late tonight.
Voodoo
06-10-2009, 03:34 PM
I have a meeting with the Air Force at 5pm EST. Depending on how long that lasts, I may be able to get on. I would say the probability of play is 55%.
MagGnome
06-10-2009, 05:13 PM
I promised a buddy I'd join him for 1 vs 100 tonight, so no Sins, sorry guys.
Shadowstorm
06-17-2009, 11:25 AM
It's that time of the week again! Like I mentioned some posts ago, there's a good looking map pack located at this (http://sins.terra-net.net/) URL that I think we should try out. I've downloaded it and played a few games since last week. Very good maps.
Anyway - I'm down for tonight. Anyone else?
Jackel
06-17-2009, 12:23 PM
I just purchased this on Impulse a day or so ago, and when it arrives in the mail (retail copy) I'll be down for some games with you guys. I also grabbed Entrenchment.
Are there any good mods (graphics or otherwise) that I should be picking up ?
Voodoo
06-17-2009, 03:10 PM
I won't be available tonight, got to help my nephew study for his math final.
MagGnome
06-17-2009, 05:57 PM
I just purchased this on Impulse a day or so ago, and when it arrives in the mail (retail copy) I'll be down for some games with you guys. I also grabbed Entrenchment.
Are there any good mods (graphics or otherwise) that I should be picking up ?
I'm pretty sure that you can download the game even if you ordered the discs. I bought the disc version, yet I can also download the game off of Impulse at any time. In fact, my discs are more or less redundant.
Jackel
06-17-2009, 06:00 PM
I'm pretty sure that you can download the game even if you ordered the discs. I bought the disc version, yet I can also download the game off of Impulse at any time. In fact, my discs are more or less redundant.
I have very limited bandwidth living up here in alaska so I'm going to wait for the discs to arrive (to avoid extra cost)
MagGnome
06-17-2009, 06:12 PM
I have very limited bandwidth living up here in alaska so I'm going to wait for the discs to arrive (to avoid extra cost)
Oh okay, well that makes sense. You'll still have to download the updates (and possibly Entrenchment?) but they download pretty quick. I'm not sure how big the files are.
Jackel
06-17-2009, 06:13 PM
Oh okay, well that makes sense. You'll still have to download the updates (and possibly Entrenchment?) but they download pretty quick. I'm not sure how big the files are.
Yeah, I do have to get all those, which is why I'm saving the bandwidth as much as possible.
Jackel
06-23-2009, 04:37 PM
I'm really hoping that Sins arrives in the mail today so that I can join you guys on wed.
Xydarc
06-24-2009, 06:01 PM
No Sins for me tonight. It's IMAX and Transformers for me!
Xydarc
06-30-2009, 07:43 PM
Entrenchment tomorrow?
GigaFuzz
06-30-2009, 07:47 PM
Entrenchment tomorrow?
Stop tempting me, damnit!
Shadowstorm
06-30-2009, 08:26 PM
Entrenchment tomorrow?
I'm down as usual! :)
Xydarc
06-30-2009, 11:53 PM
Stop tempting me, damnit!
Play with us...it's bliiiiiiiissssss
Matthias
07-01-2009, 01:58 AM
Would anybody like to donate to the "Matthias wants to purchase Entrenchment but can't because he doesn't have a job" fund? I'll totally be your best friend forever. You can also donate to the "Matthias wants to resub to WoW to play with CoGers but can't because he doesn't have a job" fund.
It's a horrible conundrum really... I haven't found a summer job, so I'm jonsing for games to keep me busy but games need money, which you get from jobs... almost makes me want to be back in school...
Xydarc
07-01-2009, 06:50 PM
You creating the game Shadow? Hopefully Voodoo and the others can make it.
Xydarc
07-01-2009, 07:08 PM
Well, maybe next week then.
Shadowstorm
07-01-2009, 07:24 PM
I'm a bit late, but I am here now. I'll be in-game if you'd like to join.
Shadowstorm
07-01-2009, 07:35 PM
Update out, by the way:
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Sins of a Solar Empire Entrenchment v1.03 Changelist
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*Warning: This update may invalidate existing save games.
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Gameplay / Balance:
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-All race's carrier cruiser's max speed reduced from 500 to 450.
-Carrier's squadron buildrate penalty with enemy units in the gravity well reduced from 25% to 15%. See forums for more information.
-Fixed a bug in the pathfinder that caused it to favor sub-optimal paths for between system travel.
-Fixed incorrect start conditions on Double Cross map.
-Tweaked the equation for damage reduction so that it is more stable for large negative armor values.
-Magnetic Cloud orbit bodies now disable all abilities, not just those requiring antimatter.
-Marza Dreadnought:
-Missile Barrage number of waves increased from 20 to 25.
-Missile Barrage damage per wave reduced from 150 to 120.
-Missile Barrage missile travel effect made unique from its normal missile weapon's effect.
-Transcencia Star base:
-Final Judgement rebalanced so that it applies its damage more evenly between activations so that planets have less opportunity to rebuild infrastructure while this ability is cooling down.
-Final Judgement antimatter cost reduced from 200 to 150
-Final Judgement cooldown reduced from 120 to 60
-Final Judgement meteor strikes increased from 3/6 to 4/8
-Final Judgement meteor strikes frequency reduced from every 3 secs to every 5 secs
-Final Judgement bombing damage reduced from 300 to 120
-Final Judgement population killed reduced from 40 to 15
-Fixed incorrect range values for Final Judgement level 2.
-Meteor Storm target area of effect reduced from 4000/6000 to 4000/5000
-Fixed a bug in the AI that caused too few anti-structure ships to be built when preparing to attack enemy starbases.
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Graphics and Effects:
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-Missile Barrage missile travel effect made unique from its normal missile weapon's effect.
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Sound / Music:
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Networking / Multiplayer:
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-Fixed a bug where extra gaps could be added between lines of text in multiplayer chat.
-Fixed missing multiplayer chat characters with some non-English languages.
-Fixed not being able to create ICO account and player names with certain non-English characters.
-Fixed a bug that could cause the ICO lobby to disappear.
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User Interface / HUD:
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-Income summaries no longer overflow in such a way that per planet elements are mis-rendered.
-Fixed some bad zooming behavior when you try and get too close (especially on small entities like fighters).
-Fixed a bug where you couldn't zoom in past a certain distance despite changes to the zoom scalar for the given entity. The minimum distance is still restricted to the entity's radius or 20m for objects will spatial extents (e.g. debris).
-Starbase upgrades can now be queued from starbases that are under construction.
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Modding:
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-Fixed zoom scaling bug (see above).
-Option to disable shield rendering per entity.
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Misc:
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-Fixed a rare crash bug caused by Jump Degradation ability of Overseer cruisers.
-Fixed a rare sync error caused by loading differences between FAT32 and NTFS file systems.
Xydarc
07-02-2009, 10:48 AM
I'm a bit late, but I am here now. I'll be in-game if you'd like to join.
Sorry Shadow, I made the mistake of logging into Atlantica and got roped into doing a Guild Dungeon. I'm on vacation next week, so I'm definitely down for some Entrenchment next Wednesday.
MagGnome
07-02-2009, 07:53 PM
I'll have to join in again sometime soon. I've been itching to play more Sins.
MalReynolds
07-02-2009, 09:39 PM
i always forget you guys play wed or end up workin -.-
Xydarc
07-15-2009, 06:29 PM
Seriously this time:
Ironclad Online
game name: the colony
pass: cog
time 6 pm MST (8 pm EST)
Seriously this time:
Ironclad Online
game name: the colony
pass: cog
time 6 pm MST (8 pm EST)
I'll be there.
Xydarc
07-15-2009, 07:05 PM
I should specify that we are playing Entrenchment.
Shadowstorm
07-15-2009, 09:50 PM
Good game, Xyd.
Also, http://sins.terra-net.net/. Let's play one of those maps next week.
Matthias
07-16-2009, 12:44 AM
Seriously this time:
Ironclad Online
game name: the colony
pass: cog
time 6 pm MST (8 pm EST)
Dang, the one night I had time, and my computer was in the shop to get its display replaced. Suck. Oh well, I'll be in New Mexico for a month soon, with nothing to do in the evenings but play games. Let the good times come.
Xydarc
07-16-2009, 10:27 AM
Good game, Xyd.
Also, http://sins.terra-net.net/. Let's play one of those maps next week.
Thanks for joining me Shadow. I'll take a look at those, it'll be a nice change from the standard maps.
Hopefully we can get more players next time.
Jackel
07-16-2009, 12:09 PM
Thanks for joining me Shadow. I'll take a look at those, it'll be a nice change from the standard maps.
Hopefully we can get more players next time.
If you guys are willing to put up with a nub, I'd love to play with you guys and have ya'll show me the ropes.
Shadowstorm
07-16-2009, 12:38 PM
If you guys are willing to put up with a nub, I'd love to play with you guys and have ya'll show me the ropes.
We're all pretty level as far as skill goes. Hop in with us next week. More people = more fun :).
Matthias
07-16-2009, 12:47 PM
We're all pretty level as far as skill goes. Hop in with us next week. More people = more fun :).
Would you guys be interested in playing a non-Entrenchment game sometime? I don't have it yet, and don't really have the money to blow right now.
Xydarc
07-17-2009, 08:20 PM
Would you guys be interested in playing a non-Entrenchment game sometime? I don't have it yet, and don't really have the money to blow right now.
Sell some plasma and pick up Entrenchment. It's worth the blood loss.:p
Matthias
07-17-2009, 09:09 PM
Sell some plasma and pick up Entrenchment. It's worth the blood loss.:p
Ha that might be a good idea. I'll see what I can do once I'm settled in at my job.
Acidpoptart
02-10-2010, 03:29 AM
I picked up the latest (and final) micro-expansion, Diplomacy, tonight. Anyone else pick it up? Any interest in getting Sins nights going again?
MagGnome
02-10-2010, 07:25 AM
I need to pick it up sometime soon. I wish I had never stopped playing this game. I put it down so I could spend time with other titles, but that didn't really happen. Sins is still one of my favorites.
Narradisall
02-10-2010, 07:51 AM
Thanks Acid. I'd lost track of when that was coming out, and was going to buy the whole pack (since I lost my hard copy) with the game and all 3 expansions.
Sins is a great game to just sit down and lose hours in.
MagGnome
02-10-2010, 05:54 PM
There are only two expansions, FYI. The third one was quietly canned.
I'm hoping that Ironclad unveils their next game soon.
Narradisall
02-11-2010, 08:00 AM
Really? Damn.
I remember not too long ago seeing a 'future' bundle with the game + all 3 expansions. I checked and its been removed now. Shame.
Ah well, I'll pick this up soon. Well worth it.
Ghostbear
05-16-2010, 04:18 PM
Anyone up for a game this afternoon? I have not played much and would like to rectify that.
Anyone game for a round sometime this week?
BrassGecko
05-18-2010, 11:19 AM
I'm somewhat interested, but I don't own either expansion.
I'm somewhat interested, but I don't own either expansion.
I'm cool with playing Vanilla Sins. It's mostly the same game without the expansions, both just add a couple cool features... Should get them though if you enjoy the first.
BrassGecko
05-18-2010, 11:30 AM
I'm cool with playing Vanilla Sins. It's mostly the same game without the expansions, both just add a couple cool features... Should get them though if you enjoy the first.
I've been meaning to pick them up, but they've got to wait until at least September at this point since I'll be computer-less for the summer. If you play vanilla then count me in.. though I should mention that it's been a while since I've touched the game, and I've hardly even looked at multiplayer. If you decide to use the expansions then no worries, I'll join in the next time there's a resurgence.
MagGnome
05-18-2010, 11:44 AM
Are you going to play versus or comp-stomp?
I'm cool with playing both, but i'd like to leave it up to the people who are first timers. I'm thinking comp-stomp (Sins AI is decently good) just because there is a LOT to take in with all the features of the game.
MagGnome
05-18-2010, 11:51 AM
I'd much rather play comp-stomp, which is why I asked.
I might be able to join you guys, although I haven't played in a long time and my skills are very rusty.
Wednesday night 6:30PM/7PM PST work for everyone?
Bandango
05-18-2010, 12:12 PM
I might get in on this.
MagGnome
05-18-2010, 12:37 PM
I might be grabbing drinks with a buddy tomorrow night, but if not I should be able to join in. :)
BTW i will be starting up "Wednesday Night Strategy" again, will be making a post about it with a wide selection of games. I'll also be using Google Documents to post stats and schedules. When i get home from work i'll work on that tonight.
BrassGecko
05-18-2010, 01:27 PM
Wednesday and that time should work for me.
MagGnome
05-18-2010, 01:31 PM
That's a great idea, iHap!
Ghostbear
05-18-2010, 04:37 PM
We can use my vent server
address: vent7.gameservers.com
port: 4713
password: pm me
BrassGecko
10-10-2010, 09:48 PM
I finally bought both expansions. I've only played once vs an AI so far and haven't seen much of the new stuff, but the computer definitely gave me a harder time that game than any time recently with the vanilla version.
MagGnome
10-10-2010, 10:15 PM
Thread necro!
Glad to hear your enjoying the expansions. I never did pick up Diplomacy. Still, Sins remains one of my favorite games. I should get back into it one of these days.
I am hosting a game Saturday 2PM Pacific Time. BrassGecko and I so far, Anyone else?
MagGnome
10-15-2010, 03:29 PM
I might be able to join in. I have some plans for tomorrow, but not until evening IIRC.
Players vs AI?
Mag> That's probably what we'll do unless the slim of chance we actually have a ton of people who want to PvP
We can also change around the times to better fit peoples schedules. 2PM was just a time i threw out. I'll be home all day so anytime works for me.
MagGnome
10-15-2010, 04:55 PM
If I'm available tomorrow (which as I said is up in the air) it will be in the afternoon. Please don't change the time for me...2pm Pacific will work if anytime works at all. :)
BrassGecko
10-15-2010, 11:13 PM
I have things to do tomorrow morning, but my evening (EST) should be free. That time sounds good!
Rogue_hunter
10-16-2010, 01:03 AM
Might be able to, it will probably be spur of the moment decision.
Success! Had a great game with Brassgecko, MagGnome, Rogue_hunter this afternoon. Played a 4v4 Normal AI's in a 1 star 25 planet system. Short sweet and very fun imo.
BrassGecko
10-16-2010, 06:17 PM
Success! Had a great game with Brassgecko, MagGnome, Rogue_hunter this afternoon. Played a 4v4 Normal AI's in a 1 star 25 planet system. Short sweet and very fun imo.
It was one of the fastest games I've played, probably! Assassinating the one computer at the start turned it into a fun stomping, and I never get tired of watching bombers chew through cap ships.
MagGnome
10-16-2010, 06:48 PM
I concur that the game was a ton of fun!
Rogue_hunter
10-16-2010, 06:58 PM
Meh, it was pretty boring all lonesome in my corner without having to directly fight any of the enemies. ;) But it sure was fun knocking out a homeworld within the first 20 minutes or so.
BrassGecko reminded me of this game. We should play again. Anyone available this week or next week?
BrassGecko
01-31-2011, 05:40 PM
Wow, the last game was October.. I forgot it was so far back. This week is better for me than next week, but I should be able to play pretty much whenever.
Xydarc
02-01-2011, 02:16 PM
I'm definitely down.
DeathByVoid
02-01-2011, 08:40 PM
I was thinking of picking this game up again. Was pretty good.
This Saturday work for everyone?
BrassGecko
02-02-2011, 05:31 PM
Works for me!
Anyone else good for Saturday Sins?
MagGnome
02-03-2011, 07:30 PM
I'd love to join you guys sometime, but I can't do it this weekend.
I'd love to join you guys sometime, but I can't do it this weekend.
Arrrr always busy whenever i set up a Sins game :p
MagGnome
02-03-2011, 08:12 PM
I know, it's terrible.
I need more time for gaming. :o
SpacemanSpiff757
02-03-2011, 08:34 PM
I just reinstalled Sins because I've been wanting to play it again (formatted my computer a while back). I'd be interested in playing some multiplayer, but it depends on what time. I have a meeting/training this weekend and I don't know when I'll be back
Brass and I will be playing in 2 hours. If you're game, let me know by post or Steam IM.
MalReynolds
02-06-2011, 11:21 PM
id be up for a game
Another game this weekend, maybe?
Xydarc
02-07-2011, 11:44 AM
Another game this weekend, maybe?
Or this week?
MagGnome
02-07-2011, 01:32 PM
I might be able to play this time. :)
We can do a game this week. I won't be able to play till just after 6PM PST though. Work... pff, always taking fun out of the weekdays.
MagGnome
02-07-2011, 03:53 PM
I'll make sure I'm updated in the next couple of days.
I don't have the Diplomacy expansion by the way. Just Entrenchment.
I'll make sure I'm updated in the next couple of days.
I don't have the Diplomacy expansion by the way. Just Entrenchment.
PM me your Email. :)
BrassGecko
02-08-2011, 12:36 AM
I'll do my best to be around for any game that happens!
Xydarc
02-08-2011, 03:12 AM
I don't have the Diplomacy expansion by the way. Just Entrenchment.
Same. Wanna try for Wednesday (2/9)?
MagGnome
02-08-2011, 06:34 AM
I now have Diplomacy. :)
Xydarc
02-09-2011, 12:11 PM
I'll be hosting an Entrenchment game tonight, 6:30 PST, if anyone wants to join in a comp stomp.
MagGnome
02-09-2011, 12:31 PM
I might be able to join in. Let's hope it works!
I should be home by then. I'll be up for some Sins tonight if I get home in time.
Xydarc
02-09-2011, 08:22 PM
Game will be up in a few minutes. Name: colony/Pass: coggers
BrassGecko
02-09-2011, 10:29 PM
Dang, I missed this one.
MagGnome
02-09-2011, 10:42 PM
No, you didn't miss anything. :(
Sorry I couldn't make it today. I am still up for this weekend however.
BrassGecko
02-12-2011, 11:32 AM
I should be good for a game today, looks like! Anyone else?
Edit: Alas! Tomorrow probably won't work for me.. another time, perhaps.
Narradisall
02-13-2011, 07:43 AM
I've never played this online... something tells me I should try, something also tells me I'd get slaughtered.
I have Alliance and Entrenchment, I do however also have crappy timing and always miss these threads and games.
SpacemanSpiff757
02-13-2011, 08:13 AM
When I tried to connect to a game online, I realized that I don't have any of the expansions. So most likely before I play with anyone here, I'll have to find them or buy the gold edition.
MagGnome
02-13-2011, 09:13 AM
I've never played this online... something tells me I should try, something also tells me I'd get slaughtered.
I have Alliance and Entrenchment, I do however also have crappy timing and always miss these threads and games.
You mean Diplomacy and Entrenchment, right?
You won't get slaughtered. We usually play a "comp stomp" with the players teamed up vs. the AI. It's fun. :)
When I tried to connect to a game online, I realized that I don't have any of the expansions. So most likely before I play with anyone here, I'll have to find them or buy the gold edition.
The expansions are $10 each on Impulse:
Entrenchment (http://www.impulsedriven.com/sinsentrench)
Diplomacy (http://www.impulsedriven.com/sinsdiplo)
Enjoy. :)
There's also an expansion bundle with a "Save!" tag on it, but it's really not any cheaper. -_-
Voodoo
03-03-2011, 03:17 PM
What is the interest level of starting up Sins on Wednesday nights again?
I'd love to do it. Though, I get home at around 6PM PST on weekdays so it'll suck for East cost people if I play.
Seabass
03-06-2011, 05:42 PM
I just bought the game and first two expansions. I'm down to play with you guys if you have room.
I'm down to play sometime this week. If any of you guys want to play just hit me up on Steam or PM me on the forums when you want to play.
More SoaSE!
Voodoo directed me to a Star Trek mod that he's been playing so I thought we could all do the same. it is a mod that requires Entrenchment so if you don't have that expansion... GET IT, or don't and be a fool. When are people available to play? I am available weekends. Will probably do a comp stomp, or maybe even pvp if we get enough people.
Link to the Mod Page (http://www.moddb.com/mods/star-trek-sacrifice-of-angels-2).
Link to the Mod File (http://www.moddb.com/mods/star-trek-sacrifice-of-angels-2/downloads/soa2-0465e).
MalReynolds
05-28-2011, 08:22 PM
you guys still play this?
Shadowstorm
05-28-2011, 09:28 PM
I'm down to play. Need to download and install it, beyond that, I'm game.
MalReynolds
05-29-2011, 09:07 AM
I'm down to play. Need to download and install it, beyond that, I'm game.
id have to reinstall just because ive formated my system and its gone but id be in
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