Greetings! Happy 4th of July! Stardock is closed this week for its Summer vacation but I wanted to give you guys a general status report. ## SEASON 1 ## With the Steam sale and the holiday, we have extended Season 1 to the end of July. We are in the process of contacting the top ranked players to set up a tournament for later this month which we plan to stream as many of the games as we can. ## NEXT UPDATE ## We plan to release version 1.24 of Ashes on July 14th. T...
It's that time of the year again...the Steam Summer Sale has begun Stardock's games and DLC are up to 75% off*, snag these deals while you can. Offworld Trading Company $39.99 Now $19.99 Ashes of the Singularity $39.99 Now $19.99 Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion $39.99 Now $9.99 Galactic Civilizations III $39.99 Now $13.59 Additional titles on sale: ...
It's that time of the year again...the Steam Summer Sale has begun Stardock's games and DLC are up to 75% off*, snag these deals while you can. Offworld Trading Company $39.99 Now $19.99 Ashes of the Singularity $39.99 Now $19.99 Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion $39.99 Now $9.99 Galactic Civilizations III $39.99 Now $13.59 Additional titles on sale: ...
Outlaw Sectors DLC is here with new gameplay and lots of new maps Challenge yourself with new strategies and unique setups with the new “Outlaw Sectors” gameplay option and brand new maps for Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion. The variety of map sizes and designs will let you enjoy any kind of match you want, from intimate 1v1 duels all the way to epic 10-player brawls. Outlaw Sectors Gameplay The lawless fringe is increasingly...
The beta for the new IconPackager 10 is now available for current Object Desktop members. After being gone due to incompatibilities with Windows 8 and Windows 10 it's back and we welcome you to try it and provide feedback before the full release. With a new, modern user interface, IconPackager works with Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, and even integrates with Start8 and Start10. The IconPackager 10 beta is only available to Object Desktop members right now, so ...
Turtle Wars DLC Adds New Maps and Scenarios Bunker down and turtle up - it's time for war! This new DLC pack for Stardock’s massive RTS features new unique gameplay scenarios and new maps to keep your skirmishes fresh. Prepare your defenses for any punches your enemies throw at you and be ready to launch a devastating counterstrike to seal your victory in Turtle Wars. Scenarios Implosion - Race against three enemies to be...
Greetings! I know I said I'd only do one of these a month but this month there is just too much going on! ## REINFORCEMENTS ## For those of you who aren't game developers, you might find this interesting. Over the past few years, there has been a lot of research on the number of active players in multiplayer necessary to sustain a community. As you might imagine, we keep a very close eye on the active multiplayer base to make sure it's growing. Howev...
Greetings! I know I said I'd only do one of these a month but this month there is just too much going on! ## REINFORCEMENTS ## For those of you who aren't game developers, you might find this interesting. Over the past few years, there has been a lot of research on the number of active players in multiplayer necessary to sustain a community. As you might imagine, we keep a very close eye on the active multiplayer base to make sure it's growing. Howev...
Fans vs Devs is from 4-6pm ET today, and we're also having a v1.2 stream starting at 3pm ET. https://www.twitch.tv/stardock Be sure to join us!
A new scenario and unique new maps ideal for interesting team match-ups! Gauntlet Scenario Two Substrate entities are fighting an ongoing war with tremendous armies you can't possibly hope to match. Can you somehow cross the battlefront to capture - and hold - the lone Turinium Generator in the far North? Included Maps Tanuk - Enjoy this medium sized and symmetrical map, great for free for all, a 3-team spli...
Originally posted by Brad on the Steam forums. http://steamcommunity.com/app/228880/discussions/1/364042262885766841/ Greetings! Lots to talk about. ## Ashes v1.12 ## This week we should have Ashes v1.12 out. The PHC Refinery is in this build along with bunches of small, UI tweaks and fixes. The main balance change will come in the form of the Punisher's damage being reduced and the Brute getting some more HP. The Reaper will probably also get a...
Originally posted by Brad on the Steam forums. http://steamcommunity.com/app/228880/discussions/1/364042262885766841/ Greetings! Lots to talk about. ## Ashes v1.12 ## This week we should have Ashes v1.12 out. The PHC Refinery is in this build along with bunches of small, UI tweaks and fixes. The main balance change will come in the form of the Punisher's damage being reduced and the Brute getting some more HP. The Reaper will probably also get a...
Originally posted by Soren Johnson on the Mohawk Games blog. Offworld shipped three weeks ago, so it’s a good time to roundup some of our best reviews! Rock Paper Shotgun : Civilization IV – the greatest strategy game ever made – was Offworld creator Soren Johnson’s first commercial games as a lead designer. Offworld Trading Company is an entirely different proposition: short-form rather than ultra-long...
Great list that includes Ashes of the Singularity, Galactic Civilizations III, and Sorcerer King! http://gameranx.com/features/id/1037/article/top-30-best-strategy-games-for-pc/
Originally posted by Soren Johnson on the Mohawk Games blog. The Offworld Release Tournament has finished, and the best-of-5 finals were between PBHead and YerAnd. The streams were broadcast by Zultar , and the match is linked below. The final bracket can be viewed here . The third-place match between Gameslayer and Deathtacticus was also pretty interesting: