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Sins of a Solar Empire - Entrenchment Beta Information

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Sins of a Solar Empire - Entrenchment Beta Information

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Welcome to the beta test for Sins of a Solar Empire - Entrenchment!  This micro-expansion is jam packed with enough features to qualify as a full fledged expansion pack, so we know it'll keep everyone busy for quite awhile. ;)  That said, this is a beta - put simply this is going to be very buggy and somewhat unbalanced.

If you don't want to deal with bugs, balance issues or providing feedback to improve the game please wait for the final release!

The Entrenchment beta is available in English only!

Here are the highlights for Entrenchment:

  • Starbases:  Construct powerful bases within any gravity well to help fortify your empire and project your power across the stars.  Each race's base is unique and upgradable with a number of abilities via research.
  • Defense Tech Tree:  Improve your defenses with the new Defense tech tree. Here is where you'll learn how to build starbases and upgrade them, in addition to improving your existing defense technologies.
  • Upgraded Defense Structures:  Improve your defense turrets and hangar bays with new abilities and better firepower!
  • Mine Fields:  Each race can now build (with the appropriate tech) mine fields within their gravity wells (or those of others).  These powerful devices can lay waste to an incoming enemy fleet if positioned properly.
  • New/Updated Frigates/Cruisers: New and updated frigates and cruisers will give you the power to lay mines, establish starbases or bring them down with powerful attacks.
  • Improved AI:  The AI has been improved substantially to be more deadly than ever before and now uses fleet tactics better.
  • Improved Graphics:  New stellar backgrounds, particle fx, and textures make Sins look better than ever.
  • and much more.

To install Entrenchment:

  1. First, you will need the full version of Sins of a Solar Empire v1.12.  This update can be obtained via Impulse (http://www.impulsedriven.com).
  2. Once your pre-order is charged, you will see Entrenchment appear in Impulse under your My Games tab. Just click the Install button and Impulse will handle the rest.
    1. If you don't see Entrenchment appear after getting your order receipt via email from us, try Checking for Updates in Impulse (click the Stardock orb in the upper-left and select Check for Updates).
    2. If that doesn't work, you can manually register your Entrenchment serial number in Impulse. Click the blue ? in the upper right and select Register a Product.
    3. NOTE: Your order number is NOT your serial number.  Your charged pre-order receipt will clearly list your Serial Number.
  3. Once Entrenchment is installed, regular Sins will disappear from Impulse.  You will only be able to play online against other Entrenchment players during the beta.

Posting about Bugs:

Please check out Annatar's stickied thread about providing feedback to us about the beta:

https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/319171

Keep in mind that this version of Entrenchment is not finished. We're at the beginning of the beta process, not the end. ;)

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Reply #51 from Sins Forums Top

has anyone been able to install it and run it with no problems?

Reply #52 from Sins Forums Top

oops forget this post double posted.

Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion
Reply #53 from Sins Forums Top

Ha! I found the problem. I think. Impulse is installing it in a different directory. Anyone know how to fix that?

Reply #54 from Sins Forums Top

Quoting Starhound, reply 24
Thanks guys. I updated DirectX and it helped but now I'm missing fmod.dll (which I also have in my Sins install directory).

 

fmod is an audio middleware library. That not being included with Entrenchment is a bug, IMO. Nobody can be expected to have it.

Reply #56 from Sins Forums Top

Quoting ShadesofReno, reply 3
Ha! I found the problem. I think. Impulse is installing it in a different directory. Anyone know how to fix that?

I was just going to say it sounds like the Impulse installer goofing up a bit. Honestly, your best bet is to hop on the Sins IRC channel, you can get there through the Impulse Community > Chat. On release days a bunch of SD and IC guys usually sit there, they should know better what's going on.

Reply #57 from Sins Forums Top

Not sure if install in wrong directory is a bug or not, but should I post this in the beta feedback forum??

Reply #59 from Sins Forums Top

You're better off trying to reach someone directly, since this is something that should be resolved on the SD side of the fence I think. Just prod Yarlen really hard on IRC until he answers :P If he's in a crabby mood, tell him I sent you :P

 

(that last part is a joke)

Reply #60 from Sins Forums Top

Taking for ever for the order to go throught. IT being uber slow.

Reply #61 from Sins Forums Top

yeah, I want my starbase too.

Reply #62 from Sins Forums Top

  So am I reading that correctly, there's no single player portion for the beta?

Reply #63 from Sins Forums Top

Well 15 more minutes before I message support before the go home.

Reply #64 from Sins Forums Top

Quoting Cabezone, reply 12
  So am I reading that correctly, there's no single player portion for the beta?

 

I think thats what it means too.  You will of course get much better balancing from the online players than single player.

Reply #65 from Sins Forums Top

I don't think you're reading correctly :P

Reply #66 from Sins Forums Top

gahhh...! i just found out that i only have 6dollars left on my checkings account. i got a credit card with enough. if i order entrencement through my credit card what would happen to my old purchase with serial number that was  purchased via debit. will they cancel the debit order? or will it automatically be withdrawn when i put money on my debit checking account?

Reply #67 from Sins Forums Top

Quoting Cabezone, reply 12
  So am I reading that correctly, there's no single player portion for the beta?

No. Seems to me, what they mean is that you won't be able to play online against people who do not have entrenchment.

Reply #68 from Sins Forums Top

Okay, if anyones having problems with missing dlls, all you have to do is change entrenchments install directory to whichever directory sins is actually in. You can do this by clicking the stardock symbol in the upper left corner, then preferences, then folders. There'll be an option that says "Prompt for Install Directory". Click that, then install.

Reply #69 from Sins Forums Top

Quoting RPGer, reply 14

Quoting Cabezone, reply 12  So am I reading that correctly, there's no single player portion for the beta?

 

I think thats what it means too.  You will of course get much better balancing from the online players than single player.

 

I undestood it means that you won't be able to play multiplayer games with people without Entrenchment.  Well since some people have it already, please tell which it is?

Reply #70 from Sins Forums Top

That solution also fixes the problem of normal sins loading up...in case you're wondering.

Reply #71 from Sins Forums Top

Well your IT support guys just got and email. Now wipp em to work :P.

Reply #72 from Sins Forums Top

Quoting ShadesofReno, reply 18
Okay, if anyones having problems with missing dlls, all you have to do is change entrenchments install directory to whichever directory sins is actually in. You can do this by clicking the stardock symbol in the upper left corner, then preferences, then folders. There'll be an option that says "Prompt for Install Directory". Click that, then install.

Yup, this is now confirmed to work by SD support as well. Quoting for truth/justice/effect.

Good catch on the install directory discrepancy in the first place, Shades :)

Reply #73 from Sins Forums Top

there. there! and it loads/ installs like hell.

too bad it wasnt charged earlier. the rate is much worse now.

Reply #74 from Sins Forums Top

Quoting Annatar11, reply 22


Yup, this is now confirmed to work by SD support as well. Quoting for truth/justice/effect.

Good catch on the install directory discrepancy in the first place, Shades

 

Thanks:grin:

Reply #75 from Sins Forums Top

MAn im still waiting -_-