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PC Gamer Posts New Hands-On Preview

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January 30, 2008 3:38:23 PM from Sins of a Solar Empire ForumsSins of a Solar Empire Forums

PC Gamer has posted a new hands-on preview of Sins of a Solar Empire today on their website. In the article they take an overall look at the upcoming space-strategy game and come away impressed.

You can read the entire preview at:

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=181023

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Reply #1 January 30, 2008 3:42:27 PM
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Someone should correct him for saying you can't control movement on the z-axis
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Reply #2 January 30, 2008 4:55:09 PM
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But he was impressed

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Reply #3 January 30, 2008 4:56:52 PM
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not very "Hands On" but good. just touched the surface of the game.

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Reply #4 January 30, 2008 5:11:45 PM
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Perhaps the only worrying thing about the game is just how much the devs listen to their testers. When we make suggestions, guys, we expect to be told that you tried that three years ago and it sucked. Not "Hey, good idea. We'll try that tomorrow."


Sarcasm?

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Reply #5 January 30, 2008 5:22:45 PM
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haha ya.... he obviously didnt get very hands on...
doesnt even sound like he played the beta
even from watching youtube videos you can tell that u can control on 3rd degree...

grats to stardock and ironclad for makin what will most certainly be the best strategy game this year

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Reply #6 January 30, 2008 5:24:41 PM
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Of course thats not sarcasm. I mean, what company listen's to the customers? /sarcasm off
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Reply #7 January 30, 2008 5:30:55 PM
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Don't you mean what company "doesn't" listen to customers? Nice sarcasm switch.
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Reply #8 January 30, 2008 5:31:55 PM
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I demand for this game to be either released one day early, or 5 days late!
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Reply #9 January 30, 2008 6:19:16 PM
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yea this guy.... not exactly the fastest processor out of the batch....
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Reply #10 January 30, 2008 7:49:13 PM
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hahahahahaha

quote of the year:

"Perhaps the only worrying thing about the game is just how much the devs listen to their testers. When we make suggestions, guys, we expect to be told that you tried that three years ago and it sucked. Not "Hey, good idea. We'll try that tomorrow."

genius!

PS: this is not PC Gamer it is PC Zone - you should correct / edit the title since there is huge difference between the 2 mags




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Reply #11 January 30, 2008 9:14:42 PM
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hmmm... Name on the review says Tom Francis.

Maybe thats TomChick, from the C*ckBl*ck thread.
Someone should tell him you CAN move the ships on the Z axis.
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Reply #12 January 30, 2008 9:36:29 PM
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Hmmm.... It could be more tight but overall pretty good. There are some issues nonetheless.

1. Developer is not listed - it is blank. This is sad for IC.
2. I think the genre is misleading. A sim this is not. RTS should go there methinks or at a minimum added. I would also request the new RT4X moniker. After all that is a KEY marketing point given this title is the genesis of the genre is it not?

On a side note I like the soft "Star Wars" linkage they are using for the teasers. That should get a lot of attention to say the least.
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Reply #13 January 30, 2008 10:08:13 PM
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hahahahahaha

quote of the year:

"Perhaps the only worrying thing about the game is just how much the devs listen to their testers. When we make suggestions, guys, we expect to be told that you tried that three years ago and it sucked. Not "Hey, good idea. We'll try that tomorrow."

genius!

PS: this is not PC Gamer it is PC Zone - you should correct / edit the title since there is huge difference between the 2 mags



I still believe that he is actually complaining about the developers incorporating player desires. He seriously seems to be legitimately concerned, as if IC is incorporating every idea that comes across. Hey IC!! This game better have a service that orders pizza while I'm playing, and it better have elves and dwarves as playable side!!

I might be insane though....

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Reply #14 January 30, 2008 10:32:47 PM
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No, he's not complaining
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Reply #15 January 30, 2008 10:40:32 PM
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Sorry bout that comment earlier that wasn't helpful

He isn't complaining. He is just being sarcastic as many developers will not even blink an eye at suggestions, while SD/IC try to implement them.

When we make suggestions, guys, we expect to be told that you tried that three years ago and it sucked


People are not use to the idea that the customer's opinion matters and that is what he is trying to get through and that 'scares' him.

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Reply #16 January 31, 2008 12:13:26 AM
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I realize all of that now, hence my insane comment.
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Reply #17 January 31, 2008 1:10:57 PM
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PS: this is not PC Gamer it is PC Zone - you should correct / edit the title since there is huge difference between the 2 mags

Then why does it have a PC Gamer image/logo at the top?

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Reply #18 January 31, 2008 5:03:38 PM
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Whichever it is, I like the one from Strategy Core more.
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