Sins of a Solar Empire Demo

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This is a 90 minute demo that includes 4 tutorials, 2 small maps with support for up to two AI players, and one randomly generated medium size map with support for up to three AI players.

Sins of a Solar Empire is a real-time space strategy and the first chapter in an epic science fiction saga. The independent Trader Worlds must unite and form the Trader Emergency Coalition to defend themselves against the return of their exiled brethren, "The Advent" and the arrival of the desperate remnants of the ancient Vasari Empire. Explore and conquer nearby planets and distant solar systems by applying brute force, cunning strategy, elegant diplomacy, economic mastery, and researched technology. The gameplay features seamless transition between epic strategy and tactical combat modes.

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Ironclad Games
Allan Corrigall
Blair Fraser
Craig Fraser
Stephen Mackay
Eduardo Sarabia
Paul Schuegraf
Jamie Seward
Josie Stephens
Hatem Zayed
Key Contributors
Francois Cannels
Dream Catchers
Tristan Goodes
Alexis Sabatovich
Rustin Zantolas
Contributors
Anthony Atkinson
Michael Dogan
Paul Dowd
Trent Payton
Vocal Talent
Alexandra Carter
Brian Dobson
Krista Dobson
Michael Richard Dobson
Roundel Reynolds
Voice Talent Recorded by Makena Cove Entertainment Group Ltd.
Extra Voice Talent
Matt Slevinsky
Shinobu Yasuoka
Stardock Entertainment
Brad Wardell
Brian Clair
Michael Crassweller
Aaron Rister
Scott Tykoski
Keith Jeter
Jillian Santos
Kris Kwilas
Chris Williams
Laurence Parry
Kim Kolaz
Angela Marshall
Pat Ford
George Marsack
Jeff Sanders
Paul Boyer
Evolve PR
Tom Ohle
Take 2 Games
Tony Costa
Stacy Rachels
Penny Armstrong
Special Thanks
Brendan Byers
Chris Mair
Kim 'Multianna' Jensen
Robert 'lordkosc' Kosc
Daniel 'P5yy' Wong
Jim 'Major Stress' Morgan
Ryan 'Gauntlet03' Rabideau
Ron "Rilbur" Lugge
Nathan 'Paradoxnt' Taylor
Daniel 'Novaburst' Joergensen
Ingo 'Shadowhal' Hanke
Sebastian 'Vandenburg' Uehle
Paul 'pkaski' Kaski
Mike 'eetmorsqrls' Rodenbaugh
Alex 'Annatar' Veltchev
Robert 'The Wicked Flea' Kosek
Friends and family especially Lynda Hutchinson
Licensed Technology
Uses Bink Video. Copyright  1997-2007 by RAD Game Tools, Inc.
FMOD Sound System by Firelight Technologies
Licensed Assets
Licensed under Creative Commons from The Freesound Project at ****://freesound.iua.upf.edu/
****://creativecommons.org/licenses/sampling+/1.0/
"Chime Clock Layers" pack by "Freed"
"Granular structures" pack by "Hanstimm"
"Synthetic atmospheres" pack by "digifishmusic"
"Granular ambience" pack by "NoiseCollector"
"Space Synth Multisamples" pack by "NoiseCollector"
"Digital Sci Fi" pack by "Halph-Price"
"Digital Sci Fi 2" pack by "Halph-Price"
"Machine Shop Sounds" pack by "Jenc"
"Unit Sounds" pack by "inferno"
"Screams and Pain" pack by "thanvannispen"
"Weird Breath" by "Wolfsinger"
"Walkie Talkie EOT" by "IneQuation"
"Ghost Fx" by "Oscillator"
"Piffing" by "FreqMan"
Copyright 2008 Ironclad Games Corporation and Stardock Entertainment. All rights reserved. Sins of a Solar Empire is a trademark of Ironclad Games Corporation. All rights reserved. All other trademarks and copyrights are the properties of their respective owners.Important: Read this before using your copy of Stardock Entertainment's and Ironclad Games Corporation's Sins of a Solar Empire Demo.
End User License Agreement
This user license agreement (the AGREEMENT) is an agreement between you (individual or single entity), Stardock Entertainment (Stardock) and Ironclad Games Corporation (Ironclad) for the Sins of a Solar Empire Demo program (the SOFTWARE) that is accompanying this AGREEMENT.
The SOFTWARE is the property of Ironclad Games Corporation and is protected by copyright laws and international copyright treaties. The SOFTWARE is not sold, it is licensed.
LICENSED VERSION: The LICENSED VERSION means a Registered Version (using your personal serial/registration number) or an original fully working version of the SOFTWARE. If you accept the terms and conditions of this AGREEMENT, you have certain rights and obligations as follow:
YOU MAY:
1. Install and use one copy of the SOFTWARE on a single computer.
2. Install a second copy of the SOFTWARE on a second computer only if you are the main user of this computer (home computer or laptop for example).
3. Install the SOFTWARE on another computer only if you change your main workstation. In such a case you must uninstall the software from the old computer.
4. Use the SOFTWARE via a network, only if you have purchased an adequate number of licenses. The number of users must not exceed the number of licenses you have purchased.
5. Make a copy of the SOFTWARE for archival purposes only.
6. Create "mods" based on the documented functions of the SOFTWARE to customize it and upload those "mods" to sinsofasolarempire.com.
YOU MAY NOT:
1. Copy and distribute the SOFTWARE or any portion of it except as expressly provided in this Agreement.
2. Sublicense, rent, lease or transfer your personal serial number without express written consent from Stardock.
3. Sublicense, rent or lease the SOFTWARE or any portion of it.
4. Decompile, disassemble, reverse engineer or modify the SOFTWARE or any portion of it, or make any attempt to bypass, unlock, or disable any protective or initialization system on the SOFTWARE.
5. Copy the documentation accompanying the SOFTWARE.
6. Upload or transmit the SOFTWARE, or any portion thereof, to any electronic bulletin board, network, or other type of multi-use computer system regardless of purpose (except as provided for above for "mods").
7. Include the SOFTWARE in any commercial products intended for manufacture, distribution, or sale.
8. Include "mods" in any commercial products intended for manufacture, distribution, or sale.
ACTIVATION FOR UPDATES
Updated versions of the SOFTWARE made available after the release will require Internet access to activate the update. Alternatively, users may send an email with a special code to be sent back the file needed to activate the Registered Version on a machine without direct Internet access.
Please see
****://www.stardock.com/StardockActivationInfo.asp for more information.
Updates can be obtained via Stardock Central (****://www.sdcentral.net).
WARRANTY DISCLAIMER
The SOFTWARE is supplied "AS IS". Stardock and Ironclad disclaim all warranties, expressed or implied, including, without limitation, the warranties of merchantability and of fitness for any purpose. The user must assume the entire risk of using this SOFTWARE.
DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES
Stardock Entertainment and Ironclad Games Corporation assume no liability for damages, direct or consequential, which may result from the use of this SOFTWARE, even if Stardock Entertainment or Ironclad Games Corporation have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Any liability will be limited to refund of the purchase price.
TERM
This license is effective from your date of purchase and shall remain in force until terminated. You may terminate the license and this agreement at any time by destroying the SOFTWARE and its documentation, together with all copies in any form.
COPYRIGHT NOTICE
The Company and/or our Licensors hold valid copyright in the Software. Nothing in this Agreement constitutes a waiver of any rights under U.S. Copyright law or any other federal,state or international law.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT: YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT, UNDERSTAND IT AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY ITS TERMS AND CONDITIONS. YOU ALSO AGREE THAT THIS AGREEMENT IS THE COMPLETE AND EXCLUSIVE STATEMENT OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND THE COMPANY AND SUPERCEDES ALL PROPOSALS OR PRIOR ENDORSEMENTS, ORAL OR WRITTEN, AND ANY OTHER COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN YOU AND THE COMPANY OR ANY REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COMPANY RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS AGREEMENT.
Published by:
Stardock Entertainment
15090 N Beck Road - Ste. 300
Plymouth, MI 48170 USA
****://www.stardock.com
Stardock Entertainment is a registered trademark of Stardock Systems, Inc. Sins of a Solar Empire is a trademark of Ironclad Games Corporation.
(c) Copyright 2008 Stardock Entertainment and Ironclad Games Corporation.
All trademarked names mentioned in this document and SOFTWARE are used for editorial purposes only, with no intention of infringing upon the trademarks.
No part of this publication may be reproduced without written permission from Stardock Entertainment.
All rights reserved.
Important: Read this before using your copy of Stardock Entertainment's and Ironclad Games Corporation's Sins of a Solar Empire Demo.
End User License Agreement
This user license agreement (the AGREEMENT) is an agreement between you (individual or single entity), Stardock Entertainment (Stardock) and Ironclad Games Corporation (Ironclad) for the Sins of a Solar Empire Demo program (the SOFTWARE) that is accompanying this AGREEMENT.
The SOFTWARE is the property of Ironclad Games Corporation and is protected by copyright laws and international copyright treaties. The SOFTWARE is not sold, it is licensed.
LICENSED VERSION: The LICENSED VERSION means a Registered Version (using your personal serial/registration number) or an original fully working version of the SOFTWARE. If you accept the terms and conditions of this AGREEMENT, you have certain rights and obligations as follow:
YOU MAY:
1. Install and use one copy of the SOFTWARE on a single computer.
2. Install a second copy of the SOFTWARE on a second computer only if you are the main user of this computer (home computer or laptop for example).
3. Install the SOFTWARE on another computer only if you change your main workstation. In such a case you must uninstall the software from the old computer.
4. Use the SOFTWARE via a network, only if you have purchased an adequate number of licenses. The number of users must not exceed the number of licenses you have purchased.
5. Make a copy of the SOFTWARE for archival purposes only.
6. Create "mods" based on the documented functions of the SOFTWARE to customize it and upload those "mods" to sinsofasolarempire.com.
YOU MAY NOT:
1. Copy and distribute the SOFTWARE or any portion of it except as expressly provided in this Agreement.
2. Sublicense, rent, lease or transfer your personal serial number without express written consent from Stardock.
3. Sublicense, rent or lease the SOFTWARE or any portion of it.
4. Decompile, disassemble, reverse engineer or modify the SOFTWARE or any portion of it, or make any attempt to bypass, unlock, or disable any protective or initialization system on the SOFTWARE.
5. Copy the documentation accompanying the SOFTWARE.
6. Upload or transmit the SOFTWARE, or any portion thereof, to any electronic bulletin board, network, or other type of multi-use computer system regardless of purpose (except as provided for above for "mods").
7. Include the SOFTWARE in any commercial products intended for manufacture, distribution, or sale.
8. Include "mods" in any commercial products intended for manufacture, distribution, or sale.
ACTIVATION FOR UPDATES
Updated versions of the SOFTWARE made available after the release will require Internet access to activate the update. Alternatively, users may send an email with a special code to be sent back the file needed to activate the Registered Version on a machine without direct Internet access.
Please see
****://www.stardock.com/StardockActivationInfo.asp for more information.
Updates can be obtained via Stardock Central (****://www.sdcentral.net).
WARRANTY DISCLAIMER
The SOFTWARE is supplied "AS IS". Stardock and Ironclad disclaim all warranties, expressed or implied, including, without limitation, the warranties of merchantability and of fitness for any purpose. The user must assume the entire risk of using this SOFTWARE.
DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES
Stardock Entertainment and Ironclad Games Corporation assume no liability for damages, direct or consequential, which may result from the use of this SOFTWARE, even if Stardock Entertainment or Ironclad Games Corporation have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Any liability will be limited to refund of the purchase price.
TERM
This license is effective from your date of purchase and shall remain in force until terminated. You may terminate the license and this agreement at any time by destroying the SOFTWARE and its documentation, together with all copies in any form.
COPYRIGHT NOTICE
The Company and/or our Licensors hold valid copyright in the Software. Nothing in this Agreement constitutes a waiver of any rights under U.S. Copyright law or any other federal,state or international law.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT: YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT, UNDERSTAND IT AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY ITS TERMS AND CONDITIONS. YOU ALSO AGREE THAT THIS AGREEMENT IS THE COMPLETE AND EXCLUSIVE STATEMENT OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND THE COMPANY AND SUPERCEDES ALL PROPOSALS OR PRIOR ENDORSEMENTS, ORAL OR WRITTEN, AND ANY OTHER COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN YOU AND THE COMPANY OR ANY REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COMPANY RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS AGREEMENT.
Published by:
Stardock Entertainment
15090 N Beck Road - Ste. 300
Plymouth, MI 48170 USA
****://www.stardock.com
Stardock Entertainment is a registered trademark of Stardock Systems, Inc. Sins of a Solar Empire is a trademark of Ironclad Games Corporation.
(c) Copyright 2008 Stardock Entertainment and Ironclad Games Corporation.
All trademarked names mentioned in this document and SOFTWARE are used for editorial purposes only, with no intention of infringing upon the trademarks.
No part of this publication may be reproduced without written permission from Stardock Entertainment.
All rights reserved.
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Ironclad Games and Stardock Entertainment Present...
Sins of a Solar Empire Demo
	****://www.sinsofasolarempire.com
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Thank you for trying the demo of Sins of a Solar Empire! The following are some late
additions we've made to the game since the manual was printed.
Manual Addendums
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Here's some additional information that didn't make it into the manual before
everything went to print:
Options - User Interface
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* Use Team Colors: When you're allied with other players, all of you will share the same
custom color on your ships.
* Show Names: Displays each planet's name on the main gameplay screen.
* Show Tactical Grid: Displays a grid around each planet's gravity well. Can also be
shown temporarily by holding down Alt.
* Show Cargo Ship Icons: Toggles the display of trade ship icons when you zoom out.
* Show Info Cards: Toggles the display of InfoCards.
* Show Gravity Well: Toggles the blue outline of the gravity well around planets.
* Show Phase Lanes: Toggles the display of the phase lanes lines which connect gravity wells.
* Show Icons: Toggles the display of icons for ships and structures as you zoom out.
* Show Mesh Ownership Icon: Toggles your faction's flag over ships and structures.
* Empire Tree: Show Allies: When enabled, your allies planets will appear in the Empire Tree.
* Empire Tree: Auto Pin Planets: When enabled, the planets you colonize will automatically be
pinned on the Empire Tree.
* Empire Tree: Auto Pin Capital Ships: When enabled, your capital ships will automatically be
pinned on the Empire Tree.
* Empire Tree: Auto Pin Frigates: When enabled, your frigates will automatically be
pinned on the Empire Tree.
* Auto Place Resource Extractors: When you issue an order to build a new resource extractor, the
computer will automatically assign a valid target to your constructor if one is available.
* Camera: Use Zoom To Cursor: If enabled, when you zoom in on a target the camera will focus center
on your mouse cursor's current position. If disabled, the camera will zoom to the center of the screen.
* Camera: Enable Edge Strafe: Allows you to move your mouse cursor to the edge of the screen
so the camera will strafe appropriately.
* Camera: Enable Twist: When you hold both mouse buttons down you can roll the camera view.
* Cinematic Mode: When toggled the game will automatically toggle several options to present a
more cinematic experience.
Options - Effects
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* Show Asteroids: Toggles the display of the non-interactive mini-asteroids that appear in gravity wells.
Turn this off for improved performance on slower video cards.
* Show Dust Clouds: Toggles the display of dust clouds which appear near gravity wells. Turn this option
off for slightly improved performance on slower video cards.
* Show Planet Elevators: Toggles the display of the moving space cars that zoom across inhabited planets.
* Show Planet Rings: Toggles the display of rings around certain planets.
* Use Colored Skyboxes: When checked, the game will randomly select from a variety of brightly-colored space
backgrounds.
* Use Deep Space Skyboxes: When checked, the game will randomly select from a variety of dark, deep-space
backgrounds.
* Shake Camera: When checked the camera will shake when you're close to an explosion.
* Bloom Enabled: Adds an extra lighting effect to all objects, making them appear brighter. Leave disabled if
you encounter strange sound anomalies or want better performance.
* Ship Mesh Highlight Filter: Lightens ships as you zoom out for improved visibility.
* Show Mesh Team Colors: Changes custom ship colors to match that of your allies.
* Detail Settings: With these buttons you can adjust how good the game looks. Each setting ranges from Low
to Highest. Higher settings require more powerful video cards and systems.
Options - Manage Files
----------------------
* Use this section to delete save files you no longer wish to keep. The Change Save Type button will
move through each set of save game files.
Options - Mods
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* Use this section to enable or disable mods to the game that were created by other players! Mods should be installed to their own sub-folders in the following directory in order to appear in this list:
XP: C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\Application Data\Ironclad Games\Sins of a Solar Empire\Mods
Vista: C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Ironclad Games\Sins of a Solar Empire\Mods
Modding
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* You can make incredible changes to Sins of a Solar Empire with the Forge Toolset! Create more
detailed maps, add new models, new textures, sound fx and more!
The Forge Tools along with links to existing mods will be available at:
****://sinsofasolarempire.com/downloads.aspx
Technical Support
=================
Launcher Issues
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* If you're using the Sins_Launcher.exe to start your game, various anti-virus apps may falsely report it as containing a virus. This is because these anti-virus programs flag any software which uses Windows built-in scripting system by default. The Sins launcher does not contain any viruses.
Video Card Issues
-----------------
* UPDATE YOUR VIDEO CARD DRIVERS! SERIOUSLY.
* If your video card has less than 128MB of memory, this game will likely not
run at all.
* If you run into any visual problems, make sure your video card is using the
latest drivers. Seriously. Don't assume you have the latest drivers.
* Make sure you are running your desktop in 32-bit color.
* Updated video card drivers can usually be obtained from your PC vendor's website.
Some other places to look:
	- ATI/Radeon video drivers from ****://ati.amd.com
	- NVIDIA/GeForce video drivers from ****://www.nvidia.com
	- Intel Chipset video drivers from ****://www.intel.com
Sound Issues
------------
* UPDATE YOUR SOUND CARD DRIVERS!
* If you're using Windows Vista, you MUST have speakers or headphones plugged in or the
game will crash.
* If your audio drivers are more than a year old you may experience static, hissing or
no sound at all. Don't assume you have the latest drivers.
* If your audio drivers are up-to-date and you still encounter static, stuttering or
other issues, try disabling Bloom under Options -> Effects (disabled by default).
* Updated audio drivers can usually be obtained from either your PC vendor's website
or your sound card manufacturer.
Important Files
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* If you need to manually change the game's settings, access save games, screenshots or
other related files, they can be found at:
XP: C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\Application Data\Ironclad Games\Sins of a Solar Empire
Vista: C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Ironclad Games\Sins of a Solar Empire
* If your game crashes and generates a minidump file for support, you can located it at:
XP: C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\Temp\Sins Dump
Vista: C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Temp\Sins Dump
Multiplayer / Networking Issues
-------------------------------
* Like all real-time strategy games, Sins of a Solar Empire uses P2P for negotiating multiplayer games. If you're having trouble joining or hosting a multiplayer game over the Internet, these tips may help.
- Allow Sins of a Solar Empire.exe access to the Internet through your software firewall.
- If you're using a router, enable UPnP (if available) or Port Forward port 6112 TCP/UDP to your PC's IP address.
- Try exiting your anti-virus, anti-spyware software. Some applications will not allow access to the Internet, even when you tell them to. Quitting out of these applications altogether often solves the problem.
* For more assistance, please visit the Technical FAQ:
****://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/?forumid=402&aid=174432
Known Issues
------------
* If you're using Windows Vista, you MUST have speakers or headphones plugged in or the
game will crash.
* Folding@Home will cause the game to crash. Please exit the Folding application before playing.
* If you have a USB Missile Launcher, please detach it before playing the game or it will
crash the game.
Obligatory Bits
===============
Published by:
Stardock Entertainment
15090 N Beck Road Ste. 300
Plymouth, MI 48170 USA
****://www.stardock.com
Developed by:
Ironclad Games Corporation
5172 Kingsway, Suite 340
Burnaby, BC
V5H 2E8 Canada
****://www.ironcladgames.com
Stardock is a registered trademark of Stardock
Systems, Inc. Sins of a Solar Empire is a trademark
of Ironclad Games Corporation.
(c) Copyright 2008 Stardock Entertainment, Inc. and
Ironclad Games Corporation.
All trademarked names mentioned in this document
and SOFTWARE are used for editorial purposes
only, with no intention of infringing upon the
trademarks.
No part of this publication may be reproduced
without written permission from Stardock Entertainment, Inc.
All rights reserved.

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