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Reply to [Suggestion] ground to space weapons in Sins Diplomacy Sins Forums

Isn't there also the slight problem that, given planets rotate, a ground based weapon is going to be pointing the wrong way at least half the time? You might have a fancy-pants rail gun set up in Europe, but that's not going to help if aliens are orbiting over Australia... Technical issues aside, there's also the problem of whether or not it's feasible from a lore perspective. Given all three races are space-centric - either through trade, nomadic culture or crusade - it cou

Reply to Demigod was created for Communists. in Demigod Demigod Forums

It's a system which manages to be both surprisingly considerate, and outrageously rude.

Reply to New Demigod Concept - Devesh - Updated. in Demigod Ideas Demigod Forums

I really, really hate to say this when it’s such a cool idea thematically, but in terms of gameplay it probably wouldn’t work. First of all, and most importantly, it’s a bad idea to introduce a straight out counter-class – losing a match because you selected a ‘paper’ demigod while your enemy selected a ‘scissors’ one just is

Reply to Favorite Game in Everything Else Sins Forums

Easily Okami - the art, the storyline and, of course, the gameplay were all astounding, though while the combat was great fun, I'll agree it was too easy... eve on boss battles I rated badly on, I never came even close to dying. An honourable mention from my good self goes to the Guild Wars series (again, fantastic visuals and fast, accessible action, though the first campaign was a little rough around the edges), and Sins (for reasons we're all familiar with).

Reply to Are "battleship" capital ships stronger in cap vs cap ship fights? in Strategy Sins Forums

It's off-topic given the question regards 1v1 cap ship fights, but I always go the Kol when playing Tec. Yes, people note that missile barrage is easily the most powerful ability in the game, but I find the Kol's flak burst is the only way to stop strike craft - flak frigates take too long to wither down squadrons, and massing your own fighters isn't really a counter so much as just mimicking their tactic.

Reply to Chuck Norris facts in Sins in Sins of a Solar Empire Sins Forums

In Soviet Russia, the planet drains... Wait, wrong internet meme.

Reply to Plants/Zombies or Stalin/Martians? in PC Gaming Sins Forums

You know, both sets of videos are fantastic, but I'm going to have to go with Stalin v Martians for the simple fact that I can't quite believe someone, somewhere, has actually managed to make a game like that, and what's more get it off the ground. Where plants v zombies has some kind of marketability to it, Stalin v Martians appears to have just heaped the weird on instead, and somehow it kind of works.

Reply to I hope I'm not alone, but the reason I play Advent... in Sins of a Solar Empire Sins Forums

The devastator and marza voice acting is hysterical! It sounds like they've let a pro-wrester take the helm, or something. I can definately empathise with the opening post. TEC are my faction of choice, though invariably I find myself building a Kol or Akkan first purely because they have the best voice set, and setting them to fleet leaders so I don't have to listen to others... Especially the Cobalt surfer dudes.

Reply to Nerf the damn marza in Sins of a Solar Empire Sins Forums

Rather than a true nerf, I’d just like to see the missile barrage ability made a little more visible. As it stands, it’s kind of hard to spot unless you spend the entire battle squinting exclusively at your enemy’s Marza, or you notice the sudden drop in fleet numbers (by which time it’s too late). </sp

Reply to My last big disapointment in PC Gaming Sins Forums

Maybe not my latest disappointment, but probably my biggest... Dungeon Keeper 2. Yes, it's old news, but the scars haven't yet healed for me... A close second place goes to Evil Genius. And, just off topic a little, I personally love Left 4 Dead, but I would point out I got it when steam had its half-price weekend. I feel it's fantastic value for $25, but with a tiny spread of weapons, levels and items, I can see why people felt a tad underwhelmed. It probably doesn'

Reply to Caption Contest in Everything Else Sins Forums

Originally, Benjamin Button's character was penned to be a conjoined quintuplet.

Reply to Civilizing the Marza's Speech in Sins Modding Sins Forums

Whoops, double post.

Reply to Civilizing the Marza's Speech in Sins Modding Sins Forums

Anyone ever see the old transformers movie (the cartoon version, not the live action)? There's a single, conspicuous swear word bellowed out about halfway through.

Reply to What do you call your Empire? in Sins of a Solar Empire Sins Forums

If I ever work out how to name my empire, it's going to be Empire of the Sun.

Reply to How do you use a Wormhole? in Sins of a Solar Empire Sins Forums

As noted above, you'll need to research wormhole navigation under your faction's civilian tech. There's also an artefact that grants wormhole teleportation as a secondary bonus, but it's probably best not to rely on that one. Also, in case you wondered, wormhole 'teleportation' is instant - unlike phase lanes, there's no travel time.

Reply to Releasing Spirals Secret play book in Strategy Sins Forums

[quote who="Neromise" reply="5" id="2039844"] I will eat your heart and crap out your soul [/quote] Didn't Ozzy Osborne used to do that?

Reply to Why DRM is a good thing. in PC Gaming Sins Forums

That is hilarious! Not sure if I believe the bit about it being linked to the anti-cheat system, but as noted above, only an actual programmer could really be an authority on the matter. I'm still slightly stunned that the gaming industry is coming to this - you have people who actually own a legitimate version of the game resorting to using cracks because of the mind-bogglingly oppressive security checks... and we're told this is apparently the new 'best business model'.

Reply to To All the Players of Sins of a Solar Empire in Sins of a Solar Empire Sins Forums

Don't get me wrong - there is a TON of stuff to love about the game itself* - but for me, the two really outstanding features of sins are its price tag, and the fact it spares us all the agony of DRM-locked software. It's fantastic to see a gaming product where consumers are actually prioritised rather than treated as a liability... as is the case with virtually every other gaming company in recent times. *For reference: the visuals, the slick UI and

Reply to Demigod: A little MMO in that RTS please in Demigod Journals Sins Forums

[quote who="goodgimp" reply="8" id="2029750"]You might unlock more guns, more special abilities, that doesn't necessarily make you more powerful than your foes, it just gives you more options. [/quote] Yes! Exactly! One thing that drives me mad about a lot of games with persistent elements is that high-end players are virtually unbeatable to newcomers, not because of skill levels but just as a matter of number crunching. There's nothing more infuriating than losing in PvP

Reply to TEC strategy question in Strategy Sins Forums

To be honest, I’ve never found flak frigates on their own to be particularly great - they’ll ‘win’ against carriers eventually, but by time they really start to take affect, half your fleet is already dead. Admittedly trying to beat the Advent strike craft spam is always going to be an uphill struggle, but I have found there are a f

Reply to Sins Ground-Warfare in Sins of a Solar Empire Sins Forums

Anyone here a supreme commander fan? Tec = UEF Advent = Aoen Vasari = Cybran.

Reply to What do you call your Empire? in Sins of a Solar Empire Sins Forums

Wait, you can name your empire? I only just found out you could name planets and cap ships...