Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion v1.83 Opt-In (Updated)

[Yarlen]

Ironclad Games and Stardock are pleased to present an opt-in for Sins of a Solar Empire version 1.83 today. Since there are many code changes in this build, it will be opt-in only until sometime in January.

To Opt-In:

1. Select Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion from your Steam library list
   
2. Right-click and select Properties
   
3. Click the BETAS tab
   
4. From the drop-down box, select opt-in and click CHECK CODE (hitting Enter will not work)
   
5. Click CLOSE and Steam should pick up the new update and install it automatically
   
6. To play multiplayer: You need to manually update your rebellion.user.setting file as follows -
   Open Windows Explorer to: Documents\My Games\Ironclad Games\Sins of a Solar Empire Rebellion\Setting
   
7. Open rebellion.user.setting use Notepad
   
8. Look for IcoServerPort (line 40) and change the number which follows to 8000
   
9. Save the file

Change Log:

• (2/24) Fixed autocannon and laser sounds not playing.
  
• (2/24) Fixed bug where AI players wouldn't build anything while constructing a titan.
  
• 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.

[facciola007]

Hype hype hype!!!!!!!!!!!

[slavemaster]

Removed Stardock Activation requirement.
Praise the Sun!

[Lord Sola Cat]

whooooo hooooo!!!!

[Gulp DragonDawn]

i get a beta code error after hitting check code. there is no code in this discussion, weird. i bought this on steam and it playes fine on beta opt-out and beta 180 mod opt-in.

[facciola007]

Opprinnelig skrevet av danielmratliff21:

i get a beta code error after hitting check code. there is no code in this discussion, weird. i bought this on steam and it playes fine on beta opt-out and beta 180 mod opt-in.

Works for me try not hitting check code. Just opt in, close the box, you will get a download.

[Gulp DragonDawn]

ah. then i suggest the dev remove the click check code button step. it might confuse others like myself.

[facciola007]

Opprinnelig skrevet av danielmratliff21:

ah. then i suggest the dev remove the click check code button step. it might confuse others like myself.

Thats a steam option. Not Soase option. That looks the same for any game.

[Gulp DragonDawn]

i mean the devs instruction to click it as a step. (the step shouldn't exist)

[minix2poo]

destroying planets... wah....

[everyone]

Is it Christmas already?

[Limejunk]

Is it possible to add a handicap to the starting settings? I bought this game 2weeks ago and it is too easy to beat normal but unfortunatley too hard to beat hard :O. If there is handicap setting for the AI players many new players could get nice matches without frustrating battles. I would really appreciate the possibility to change the level of damge of the AI to get a chance.
I am looking forward to your answer.

Greetings :)

[Rodso]

"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."

o.o

[Lavo]

It's finally here! So many things can be done now, this is so wonderful. Thank you Stardock!

[DMATH]

Their is no emoticon for what i am feeling

[WHIPperSNAPper]

Wow, I hadn't anticipated that we'd ever see any further patches.