Sins of a Solar Empire v1.1 Beta has Arrived

Published on July 24, 2008 By Yarlen In Sins News

The next major update for Sins of a Solar Empire, the best-selling PC strategy game of 2008 that puts the player in command of an interstellar empire at war, is here!

Since this new update is huge and contains several brand new technologies, we're going to be offering it as an optional beta for those who want to help test it out and provide feedback.

Version 1.1 not only includes a host of play balancing changes but new content such as an updated graphics engine, updated visuals, new damage animations, and more. It also includes a new multiplayer system called "Alloy" which eliminates the need for configuring routers or changing port numbers.

This beta update will be available only through Stardock's new Impulse platform (http://www.impulsedriven.com).

See the full change log for all the details and the beta information thread for more information on obtaining the update.

Comments (Page 5)

MorganT

on Jul 31, 2008

No, it deleted everything is what I meant, my entire game folder, after i checked I had to reinstall the whole thing, as not even the beta patch worked

baharogb

on Aug 01, 2008

how do you guys update from 1.05.028 to 1.1beta?

I installed Impulse but it doesn't show that I need/can to update SOASE. This has been a while since I open up stardock central (few months).

Annatar11

on Aug 01, 2008

Click the blue orb in the top left and check "Show pre-release versions" to get the patch beta to show up

baharogb

on Aug 01, 2008

ah thanks. It worked. That wasn't very obvious at all.

PCXt21

on Aug 02, 2008

Dumb question, in the official 1.1 patch, can we expect a campaign mode?

Annatar11

on Aug 02, 2008

Nope.

squigglethecow

on Aug 02, 2008

Any chance a date for the real patch has surfaced?
I dont mean to rush the Dev's, they do an AWESOME job, and I understand they need alot of time to make things right, I'm just curious.

SliderFury

on Aug 03, 2008

Yeah, me too, I'm curious to see if they make any last minute changes to it using player feedback.

Kitkun

on Aug 04, 2008

I've heard the Beta is to last a month or two.

SliderFury

on Aug 04, 2008

Ack, a month is fine, but the end of September?

COUNTERSTRIKEONEPOINTSIX

on Aug 04, 2008

15 players online

SliderFury

on Aug 05, 2008

Good thing I only care about SP

omega_zeta

on Aug 08, 2008

Is there any way to tell Impulse to not Archive files before updating? I am stumped as how to find a place to set options.

Kitkun

on Aug 08, 2008

Is there any way to tell Impulse to not Archive files before updating? I am stumped as how to find a place to set options.

Not sure. But if there is, it should be in the blue Stardock icon menu in the corner.

Aurellious

on Aug 09, 2008

I honestly hate this download manager. It takes forever to update itself, it checks every single file when you start it or refresh it, and the dam thing wont download 1.1. Its the worst download manager Ive ever worked with and gives you no options whatsoever. Epic fail Stardock. You went for convenience > reliability and its horrible. Give me a patch download outside the dam manager, because I hate this thing and have heard nothing but positive feedback on the new patch(plus I like what I read in the notes), and want to play it.

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