{"id":907,"date":"2010-11-08T16:23:26","date_gmt":"2010-11-08T16:23:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/positech.co.uk\/cliffsblog\/?p=907"},"modified":"2010-11-08T16:23:26","modified_gmt":"2010-11-08T16:23:26","slug":"gsb-galactic-conquest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.positech.co.uk\/cliffsblog\/2010\/11\/08\/gsb-galactic-conquest\/","title":{"rendered":"GSB: Galactic Conquest"},"content":{"rendered":"

Right, here we go, Gratuitous Space Battles: Galactic conquest<\/strong> is now on sale for pre-orders \/ beta. You know the drill by now. The game is in beta, so it might be a bit flaky here and there (hopefully not), but you can buy it and download\/play it now anyway, and I will be releasing a patch or two for it before it’s considered final.<\/p>\n

Here is the website:<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.positech.co.uk\/gratuitousspacebattles\/galacticconquest.html<\/a><\/p>\n

Obligatory video:<\/p>\n

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I’ll be waiting 24 hours before I send out a proper press release, and tell people on my newsletter. I’ve never done a game with as much server-side integration as this before, so I’m slightly wary of having a sudden mad dash to promote it in case the server blows up. I’m pretty sure it will be fine.<\/p>\n

One final warning: This expansion REQUIRES<\/strong> an internet connection, because of how the game works. It downloads enemy fleets from the central server, as they are player designed. it also uploads your fleets (rarely) to serve as cannon fodder to other players. This game just will not work if you can’t connect it online, so don’t buy it if that upsets you \/ is inconvenient \/ reminds you of fascism. Make SURE<\/strong> you can browse challenges in the normal game before buying this expansion.<\/p>\n

Also, the game really needs you to be on the latest version (1.48). Auto-updating should be happening today\/tomorrow for everyone. If you don’t have the latest version, and the patcher won’t run for some reason, you can re-download the whole game (it’s ready-patched). Email me if the link is dead (cliff@positech.co.uk).<\/p>\n

For anyone wanting to know every detail about gameplay before buying it, here is the manual:<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.positech.co.uk\/gratuitousspacebattles\/media\/Campaign Manual.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

I hope it sells a few copies, and it works, and I don’t look like a prize idiot :D<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Right, here we go, Gratuitous Space Battles: Galactic conquest is now on sale for pre-orders \/ beta. You know the drill by now. The game is in beta, so it might be a bit flaky here and there (hopefully not), but you can buy it and download\/play it now anyway, and I will be releasing<\/p>\n

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