Stardock and Ironclad are pleased to release the latest update for the Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion BETA. Available now for all pre-order customers, this new version (0.90) includes a large number of gameplay changes, bug fixes and AI improvements.

NOTE: THIS VERSION IS NOT SAVE GAME OR REPLAY COMPATIBLE!

Change Log:

[ Graphics ]

• Splash loading screen added to provide player feedback while assets are being loaded.


• Added large debris pieces for all capital ships and titans (per race).


• Shield shader updated slightly to make shields more visible (work-in-progress).


• Fixed shield meshes on various titans.

[ Gameplay ]

• TEC


• Starbase Self Destruct ability updated:


• Blast will now affect strike craft.


• Range increased to 9000/14000.


• Damage changed to 4000/9000.


• Corsev Battlecruiser Balance Adjustments:


• Max HP increased from 2978 to 3127.


• Max Shields increased from 1218 to 1279.


• Max Antimatter increased from 210 to 270.


• Antimatter per level increased from 20.25 to 35.


• Laser damage increased from 75 to 82.5.


• Updated Laser weapon timing (visuals).


• Overhauled Salvage Operations ability system. Should now properly give bonuses for Boarded and non-Boarded ships.


• TEC Loyalists


• Ankylon Titan Balance Adjustments:


• Laser damage decreased from 135 to 114.75.


• Removed incorrect side Flak Cannons (per design).


• Beam damage decreased from 175(fore)/160(aft) to 148.75/136.


• Missile damage decreased from 150 to 127.5.


• Updated Laser weapon timing (visuals).


• Antimatter Funneling ability updated per latest Titan stats.


• Ability Cooldown bonus increased to 10%/15%/20%/25%.


• Fortified Superstructure ability updated per latest Titan stats.


• Superior Gunnery ability bonus increased to 15%/25%/35%/45%.


• Furious Defense ability autocast condition improved.


• TEC Rebels


• Ragnarov Titan Balance Adjustments:


• Gauss damage reduced from 350(fore)/250(aft) to 297.5/212.5.


• RailGun damage reduced from 1200 to 975.


• AutoCannon damage reduced from 130 to 110.5.


• Missile damage decreased from 150 to 127.5.


• Updated Gauss cannon weapon timing (visuals).


• Magnetic Containment ability updated per latest Titan stats.


• Ability Cooldown bonus increased to 10%/15%/20%/25%.


• High Stress Alloys ability updated per latest Titan stats.


• Composite Mounts ability bonus increased to 15%/25%/35%/45%.


• Increased maxFleet Points on Pirate Mercenaries from 100 to 125.


• Reduced cost on Pirate Mercenaries to 5000 credits.


• Advent


• Discord Battleship Psionic Scream ability no longer needs to face its target.


• Discord Battleship Balance Adjustments:


• Max Antimatter increased from 215 to 270.


• Antimatter per level increased from 20.25 to 35.


• Beam damage decreased from 85 to 80.


• Updated weapon timing slightly (visuals).


• Iconus Guardian: Shield regeneration rate increased from 0.5 to 1.2.


• Revelation Battlecruiser Guidance ability duration changed to 20/25/30/35; Ability Cooldown bonus increased to 25%/30%/35%/40%.


• Radiance Battleship Detonate Antimatter ability will now affect Titans, but will not disable Titan abilities.


• Fixed crash bug from using Resurrection ability on a Flagship.


• Progenitor Mothership Resurrection ability range changed to 5000/20000.


• Solanus Adjudicator damage increased from 60 to 70; Targets per Bank reduced from 5 to 4.


• Advent Loyalists


• Coronata Titan Balance Adjustments:


• Beam damage increased from 175 to 200.


• Plasma damage increased from 125 to 150.


• PointDefense damage decreased from 30 to 24.


• Targets per Bank changed from 3/3/2/2 to 4/4/3/3.


• Laser damage weapon timing updated (visuals).


• Psi-Containment ability updated per latest Titan stats.


• Ability Cooldown bonus increased to 10%/15%/20%/25%.


• Psi-Reactive Armor ability updated per latest Titan stats.


• Adaptive Weapons ability bonus increased to 15%/25%/35%/45%.


• Fixed bug with Repossession ability that prevented it from working correctly.


• Advent Rebels


• Eradica Titan Balance Adjustments:


• Max HP decreased from 3960 to 3564.


• Max Shields decreased from 3150 to 2835.


• PointDefense damage decreased from 30 to 24.


• Psionic Surge damage increased from 175 to 250.


• Plasma damage increased from 95 to 135.


• Aft Plasma bank removed (per design).


• Targets per Bank changed from 4/3/2/2 to 4/4/3/3.


• Reactive Containment ability updated per latest Titan stats.


• Ability Cooldown bonus increased to 10%/15%/20%/25%.


• Unity Armor ability updated per latest Titan stats.


• Energy Manipulation ability bonus increased to 15%/25%/35%/45%.


• Starbase constructors can no longer be restored via Return of the Fallen or Resurrection abilities.


• Pirates


• Pirate Reaper damage per bank decreased from 10 to 9.5.


• Pirate Rogue damage decreased from 57 to 40.


• Pirate Planet is now protected by Hangar Defense and Repair Bays.


• Fixed crash caused by trying to give the Pirates a mission.


• Fixed bug related to area of effect buffs.


• Many string updates to make new techs easier to understand.


• Fixed bug that would cause Occupation victories to fail.


• Moons are now Dwarf Planets and have been made more unique (stat wise).

[ Interface ]

• Splash loading screen added to provide player feedback while assets are being loaded.


• Fixed bug related to group selecting a hangar and a titan factory.
  


• Fixed duplicate unlock text on Titan research infocards.


• Mesh ownership icons will now display for non-active player fleet leaders.


• Fixed crash related in Pact buttons.


• Fixed crash caused by trying to give the Pirates a mission.


• Fixed crash bug from applying Mods.


• Removed Delete buttons from some menus. Deleting files can be done via the Manage Files screen.


• Increased placementRadius value for all Titan factories; should now be more representative of actual size.

[ AI ]

• Each AI type has been rebalanced to better match Rebellion. All AI player types will now construct more ships as a general rule.


• AI players will now consider titans as capital ships when considering what ships to build.


• AI players should now respond better to Occupation and Research victory types.


• AI generally made more difficult across Normal difficulty and higher.


• AI generally made easier on Easy difficulty level.


• AI players should now always build ships and mixed fleets when appropriate.

[ Modding ]

• Fixed crash bug from applying Mods.


• Added new aiUseTime OnlyWhenHullDamageExceeds.

[ Misc. ]

• Fixed null pointer crash in Buff system.


• Fixed crash bug from using Resurrection ability on a Flagship.


• Fixed crash bug from applying Mods.


• Fixed null pointer crash in PlayerAttackAI system.


• Fixed crash caused by trying to give the Pirates a mission.


• Fixed crash related in Pact buttons.


• Fixed bug that would cause Occupation victories to fail.


• Various string updates related to Achievements.


• Fixed some player Achievements that weren't working as intended.