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|wikipedia = Sins of a Solar Empire | |wikipedia = Sins of a Solar Empire | ||
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|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
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+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
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+ | |release history = | ||
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+ | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
+ | {{mm}} [https://discord.gg/sinsofasolarempire Official franchise Discord server] | ||
{{GOG.com links|1445609012|sins_of_a_solar_empire_trinity}} | {{GOG.com links|1445609012|sins_of_a_solar_empire_trinity}} | ||
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/201290/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/201290/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | account | Release version has no DRM but patches require Impulse.<ref> | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | account | Release version has no DRM but patches require Impulse.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/371136|title=Sins Of A Solar Empire DRM » Forum Post by Caliant|date=9 June 2023}}</ref> | | Windows }} |
{{Availability/row| Official | https://www.sinsofasolarempire.com/store | Steam | Trinity | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Official | https://www.sinsofasolarempire.com/store | Steam | Trinity | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Publisher | https://www.stardock.com/games/store | unknown | Trinity | Steam | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Publisher | https://www.stardock.com/games/store | unknown | Trinity | Steam | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | sins-of-a-solar-empire-trinity | Steam | Trinity | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | sins-of-a-solar-empire-trinity | Steam | Trinity | | Windows }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | sins_of_a_solar_empire_trinity | DRM-free | Trinity | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | sins_of_a_solar_empire_trinity | DRM-free | Trinity. Also available as part of {{Store link|GOG.com|sins_of_a_solar_empire_ultimate_edition|Rebellion Ultimate Edition}}. | | Windows }} |
{{Availability/row| GMG | sins-of-a-solar-empire-trinity | Steam | Trinity | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GMG | sins-of-a-solar-empire-trinity | Steam | Trinity | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Humble | sins-of-a-solar-empire-trinity | Steam | Trinity | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Humble | sins-of-a-solar-empire-trinity | Steam | Trinity | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Steam | 201290 | Steam | Trinity | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 201290 | Steam | Trinity | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{ii}} Online play via Ironclad Online is no longer available. LAN and | + | {{ii}} Online play via Ironclad Online is no longer available. LAN and direct TCP/IP support remains functional.<ref name = "Ironclad">https://steamcommunity.com/app/201290/discussions/0/1759104257594884149/</ref> |
{{ii}} All gameplay content is included in [[Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion]]. | {{ii}} All gameplay content is included in [[Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion]]. | ||
− | {{++}} A free English demo is available [https://www. | + | {{++}} A free English demo is available from [https://www.gamepressure.com/download.asp?ID=20012 GamePressure]. German demo available from [https://www.4players.de/4players.php/download_info/Downloads/Download/49008/Sins_of_a_Solar_Empire/Deutsche_Demo.html 4Players.de]. |
===Version differences=== | ===Version differences=== | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
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|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
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+ | ===Middleware=== | ||
+ | {{Middleware | ||
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Developers | |
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Ironclad Games | |
Publishers | |
Stardock Corporation | |
Engines | |
Iron Engine | |
Release dates | |
Windows | February 4, 2008 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 87 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase, DLC |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
Controls | Multiple select, Point and select |
Genres | RTS |
Themes | Sci-fi, Space |
Series | Sins of a Solar Empire |
Sins of a Solar Empire | |
---|---|
Sins of a Solar Empire | 2008 |
Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion | 2012 |
Sins of a Solar Empire II | EA |
Sins of a Solar Empire is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view RTS game in the Sins of a Solar Empire series.
General information
- Official franchise Discord server
- GOG.com Community Discussions
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | Release version has no DRM but patches require Impulse.[1] | |||
Official website | Trinity | |||
Publisher website | Trinity | |||
GamersGate | Trinity | |||
GOG.com | Trinity. Also available as part of Rebellion Ultimate Edition. | |||
Green Man Gaming | Trinity | |||
Humble Store | Trinity | |||
Steam | Trinity |
- Online play via Ironclad Online is no longer available. LAN and direct TCP/IP support remains functional.[2]
- All gameplay content is included in Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion.
- A free English demo is available from GamePressure. German demo available from 4Players.de.
Version differences
- The Trinity edition contains the base game and both expansion packs.
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Entrenchment | ||
Diplomacy |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %LOCALAPPDATA%\Ironclad Games\Sins of a Solar Empire |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/201290/pfx/[Note 1] |
- Base game, Entrenchment and Diplomacy use independent configuration
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %LOCALAPPDATA%\Ironclad Games\Sins of a Solar Empire |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/201290/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
Polish | Local retail version only. |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
LAN play | 10 | |||
Online play |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Matchmaking | Multiplayer via Ironclad Online no longer available[2] | |
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 9.0c | |
Shader Model support | 2.0 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Audio | FMOD | |
Cutscenes | Bink Video |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP SP3, Vista SP2 | 7, 8.1, 10 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 1.8 GHz | Dual-Core Processor |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 4 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 128 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible Shader model 2.0 support |
256 MB of VRAM |
Sound (audio device) | DirectX 9.0c compatible | |
Other | Broadband Internet connection |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (201290) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Sins Of A Solar Empire DRM » Forum Post by Caliant - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://steamcommunity.com/app/201290/discussions/0/1759104257594884149/