Sword of the Stars

Aeternus · 30 May 2006

Just randomly came across this game while looking for any signs of MOO IV - i didn't find any, but i didn't look to hard.

The game appears to have promise...and a little of the feel of Galactic Civilizations 2 by Stardock, another good take on galactic domination.

Sword of the Stars is a breakthrough Space Strategy game that seeks to reinvigorate the sub-genre. Players will explore planets, manage their empire and research new technology. Sword of the Stars provides quick, intuitive play, state-of-the-art graphics and tactical combat that make the game instantly involving and rewardingly fun.
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Features Overview
♦ A return to the action-packed roots of the 4X genre with some new twists, including a 3D starmap and real-time combat resolution in a 3D environment!
♦ 4 races - Human, Hiver, Tarkas and Liir - each with technology advantages and disadvantages.
♦ Each race has a unique mode of transport between star systems, creating very different styles of play, depending on what race you choose to control.
♦ Slider bar controls and simplified interface to avoid the confusion of other games without sacrificing depth of gameplay.
♦ Over 150 distinct technologies to research on a dynamic tech tree that changes from game to game. While the core technology of the tree is consistent, certain offshoots are random from game to game. There is no perfect path up the tech tree to memorize and exploit, because the path keeps changing!
♦ New technology reflected in detailed ship models, weapons and combat effects. Over 40 weapons from six different weapon classes, in various size classes, from point defence, turrets, and massive spinal mounts!
♦ Players can design and build ships from three size classes - Destroyer, Cruiser, and Dreadnought - by mixing and matching ship sections (command, mission, and engines), then outfitting them with armour and weapons to suit their preference.
♦ Up to 8 players can play against the AI and one another over LAN or online.
♦ Choose from a variety of scenario campaigns to play alone or with friends, each adding more colour and depth to the Sword of the Stars universe.
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Official Site here

- you can download a few trailers here as well as find screenshots, concept art, and wallpapers if u felt moved to use them.

Additional screenies here

Some of the dev team worked on Homeworld: Cataclysm...

Oh...and if anyone is interested in playing the classic but doesn't have a copy...Master of Orion can be downloaded here - freeware.

Aeternus · 1 Jun 2006

*bump*......no one has even looked at this!!!

Asp · 1 Jun 2006

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Homeworld was a great game.. so was Master of Orion, it'd be nice to have a decent space RTS to play again.. This looks pretty good..

Daleon · 1 Jun 2006

I don't know, overall it doesn't really seem much better than homeworld. Don't think the cartoony graphics style works with space rts all that great either. Empire at War is also a pretty decent more traditional space RTS.

Aeternus · 1 Jun 2006

well... unless i'm mistaken, this isn't an RTS but a TBS with real time tactical combat.

Regardless, i thought i might end up being fun, so i posted.

and i'm not saying this will be better, or even have any form of tactical ground combat, but i really didn't care for the ground assaults on Empire at War. Space battles were awesome, but didn't think much of ground combat.

Dyganth · 25 Jul 2006

demo is up at fileplanet. rawr

Aeternus · 27 Jul 2006

that kinda scares me as I remember some beta slots being open through x-fire only a little while ago...dl now though..we'll see

Hyncharas · 27 Jul 2006

...yeah I wondered when this game was going to get a mention here...

Aeternus · 27 Jul 2006

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