Sins of a Solar Empire v1.84 Change Log

[Yarlen]

Ironclad Games and Stardock Entertainment are pleased to announce the availability of Sins of a Solar Empire version 1.84 on Steam and GOG. This latest update adds functionality for modders, fixes several bugs, improves online play and more.

Note: This update may invalidate your save games and recordings!

Change Log:

• Modders can now design ships with the ability to destroy planets. Added a new buffInstantActionType "RuinPlanet" to accomplish this. An example ability called "AbilityRuinPlanet.entity" demonstrates its usage.
  
• Fixed moveAreaRadius and hyperspaceExitRadius being defined in scenarios and the randomizer. e.g. Randomly generated planets will now take the appropriate values from their entity definition.
  
• Added backwards compatibility for any user made maps that were created using version 4 (the latest prior to this update). All standard maps have been updated to version 5.
  
• Fixed "Wail of the Sacrificed". "ApplyBuffToTargetsAtAdjacentOrbitBodies" now affects all adjacent bodies regardless of whether they have been explored or not.
  
• Fixed "Planet for a Planet". Fixed Research modifier "ApplyBuffToAllOwnedShipsWhenOwnedPlanetFalls" from affecting all players. It now only affects the player who owned the planet.
  
• UseCostType "ResourcesAndMustHaveCapitalCrew" now allows designer to specify the capitalShipSlots and regular shipSlots.
  
• Fixed bug where there was no music to play in the interim between frontend and entering a new match.
  
• Added a new BuffInstantActionType "GiveExperience"
  
• Modders can now specify up to 9 titans to build in the menu.
  PlanetBombingAbsorption now shows up in tooltips and displays in red if the values have a negative impact on the player.
  
• Advent Illusion frigates now refund for the correct amount (zero).
  
• Fixed ResearchCostAdjustment not always displaying the correct color in tooltips.
  
• Fixed crash when a capital ships dies and the player is using Polish.
  
• Optimization improvements for online play.
  
• Stability improvements to ICO.
  
• Removed Stardock Activation requirement.
  
• Added a new "Invite Friends" button.
  
• Fixed a bug where under certain conditions the Ai would not build new ships until a Titan has been built
  
• Fixed bug where under certain conditions players couldn't join their friend's passworded game.

[facciola007]

!!!!!WOOT!!!!!

[ShadowSutekh]

Awesome

[Commander AFK]

wow! Awsome job and thank you for continuing forward with bug patches! :)

[The Inquisitor]

Awesome support, Stardock!

[slavemaster]

Great, but any balancing?

[misuzu]

WOW

[Itharus]

+1

[shalshaska]

Yeah!!! Thanks!

[Zapp Brannigan]

All this time waiting for 1.83 and now its never coming :P

[Vile Redcap]

Wow, awesome!

[Olympian]

Nice to see you're still supporting this awesome game!

[S.O.L.]

I should play this great game again.....

[Xoidin]

Awesome to see that you still care about your game :)

ps: Any news on a new Sins of solar game that would fix the core issues and massive lag spike at end game?

[Keviin Sorbo]

no news yet xoidin..but stardock ceo has said there will be another..just that it will be awhile.

[[HG]Burac]

Nice!