Thorondor Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Endless SpaceAmplitude Studios comes bearing gifts. Parting the darkness at a peaceful time they say those offerings, packaged as they are in this third free add-on to their Endless Space 4X strategy game, named Lights of Polaris, are the produce of the work of Expert Light Fabricators.https://www.strategycore.co.uk/site/assets/files/5601/news-thumbnail_endless_space_lights_polaris_scr01.jpg https://www.strategycore.co.uk/site/assets/files/5601/news-thumbnail_endless_space_lights_polaris_scr02.jpg https://www.strategycore.co.uk/site/assets/files/5601/news-thumbnail_endless_space_lights_polaris_scr03.jpg But let's start from the top: There is a strange stillness in the galaxy, a hushed moment when denizens of the many worlds seem to be taking a breath. (...) And in this interlude of unexpected peace, somewhere, far in the northern hemisphere of a great arctic planet, beneath the cold snow and the wailing winds, there has been a discovery. Rumbling forever below the glaciers, an old installation of the Endless, still tended by descendants of the original workers, churns tirelessly throughout the frozen nights. Raw materials are collected, goods are produced and packaged, and an endless stream of boxes disappear into ships, portals, and sledges for distribution. What is this unceasing travail? What is the purpose of these strange, colourful, impractical objects that they build? They are not weapons nor tools, but something else; something whose utility lies just a step outside what is purely practical. Should you receive some of these objects and be surprised by what they are, look for Mr Erram Zen Eerbee. There is an ancient secret there from before the time of space travel; a secret that is hidden behind the twinkle in his eyes... By now you, dwellers of a distant past, may well have figured out what's going on, but let's unwrap things further. Lights of Polaris brings Holiday Special content such as a new Polaris Factory Wonder and a new Oros Gec faction hero, as well as new gameplay and Steam features, including achievements chosen by the community via GAMES2GETHER votes. For a full account of all that has been cheerily introduced to the game read the Steam changelog. Available now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGCSG1 Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Amplitude Studios comes bearing gifts. Parting the darkness at a peaceful time they say those offerings, packaged as they are in this third free add-on to their Endless Space 4X strategy game, named Lights of Polaris, are the produce of the work of Expert Light Fabricators. Seriously? Who writes this stuff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Voyager Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Seriously? Who writes this stuff? What do you mean? If you are referring to style of writing, that is Thorondor's work. I love it, it is not just a dull statement of facts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorondor Posted March 12, 2013 Author Share Posted March 12, 2013 https://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/endlessspace/images/thumb/4/45/Virtual_Awakening.png/650px-Virtual_Awakening.png Here's a factoid: 300.000 copies of the game have been sold! :: To have you partying alongside the Amplitude Studios team, the game is now 50% off on Steam and Virtual Awakening, the fourth DLC for it is available for free! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorondor Posted May 28, 2013 Author Share Posted May 28, 2013 :: Features detailed here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Voyager Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Nice. VERY nice. I actually have the game installed but have not even gone through whole tutorial. There is just so much reading... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Voyager Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Playing my first game on easy. I think I'll have my butt kicked by Horatio, please. I do have some questions... Is an allied victory possible? Is trade completely linked to friendly empires? As I have gathered from the official forums, trade is non-existent unless you have others to trade with (or if you have a hero with a "blockade breaker" trait), so I'm guessing all the system upgrades I constructed were completely in vain... Is there any point at all to watching the battles? Beside being a nice thing to look at. You can guess no better at the opponent's card played next by watching than not and I see very little point in ever retreating (as the ships repair for AGES). Am I missing something here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorondor Posted June 18, 2013 Author Share Posted June 18, 2013 Well, all I can tell you for sure, SV, is that you'll have to be a fast learner: it has just been announced that Disharmony, the first true Endless Space expansion pack, will be launching on Steam as DLC on June 26th! :: Lose not your harmony, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorondor Posted June 26, 2013 Author Share Posted June 26, 2013 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxOXa5MSOY4 :: As expected, Disharmony is making its Steam debut today. See the official release notes here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Voyager Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 It is being installed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silencer_pl Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Is it separate game or does it enhance the original ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Voyager Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 It is an expansion. I know some love "stand-alone" expansions (SoaSE:R), but this one is a true expansion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silencer_pl Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 So no new title comes in steam ? Strange that this don't require original game then :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Voyager Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 What? An expansion always needs the original game. This one does, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silencer_pl Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Probably wrong information on Steam store it says it doesn't require original though I have one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Voyager Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 A not overenthusiastic review at Space Sector. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorondor Posted October 18, 2013 Author Share Posted October 18, 2013 :: Iceberg Interactive sends word it is releasing Endless Space Gold Edition to retail channels, bundling Endless Space with the Disharmony expansion pack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorondor Posted October 18, 2013 Author Share Posted October 18, 2013 https://endless-space.amplitude-studios.com/extension/endless_space/design/endless_space/images/logo.png Well, the gents at Iceberg Interactive are a busy lot, as confirmed by their revelation that work is underway on a fifth free add-on for the Endless Space: Disharmony expansion pack, titled "The Search for Auriga ", to be released on Steam in November. What they say: "The Search for Auriga" will include new heroes, a special wonder, a unique planet, in addition to new features such as Rally Points as well as AI and balancing improvements. More details will be unveiled very soon. :: An announcement made all the more pleasant by the fact that Endless Space Emperor Edition, Endless Space Gold and Endless Space Disharmony are now discounted 75% off on Steam until tomorrow, October 19th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorondor Posted November 14, 2013 Author Share Posted November 14, 2013 https://i.imgur.com/JxgjBcT.jpg :: The new add-on, titled "Search for Auriga" adds some new flavour to the original game, with new heroes, a new wonder and a new unique planet: Auriga. In addition, players will notice the AI improvements (military and diplomatic), as well as the implementation of rally points, per community request and much, much more. The free add-on will become available for all players in possession of the Endless Space: Disharmony expansion pack and occurs as an automatic Steam update later today. So does, once more, a free expansion for Endless Space grace us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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