Hi, I just logged in to say Thank you for working on releasing a /2gb fix, now we can have decently long huge games. Huge galaxies (100-200+ planets) are always so fun I like epic campaigns.

And pleeeeease add multi core support, I have a quad core itching at the bits to play some Sins:D&E again. I'm actually gonna go play now, but I had to come beg first.

@Kitkun

while I don't expect 64 bit support or better multicore support you can't rule that out with absolute certainty. Except you have some genuine insight we others are lacking..

i do not see the point in a new expansion, there is only so much potential in the engine

I disagree. The engine is what most would call mature at this point. It would be foolish not to take advantage of it considering a lot of game developers have to purchase their game engines from third parties.

In terms of content I'm not sure what they can do to add to the sins franchise, but I would favor an expansion. I would prefer a full expansion with a larger development budget versus a smaller micro-expansion if done, but would be happy with any new content that adds to the game. TBH I was a little dissapointed with the Diplomacy expansion and would like to see them pull through to their potential.

When? How much have they learned since then? This statement doesn't really mean much to me as a lot could have changed since you read this.

"I disagree. The engine is what most would call mature at this point. It would be foolish not to take advantage of it considering a lot of game developers have to purchase their game engines from third parties."

The engine is pretty mature, but its also approaching its inherent limits, because its only 32-bit and single-core. Even with optimizations, you can add only so much new content before the game of this magnitude becomes unplayable due to memory crashes and processor slowdowns.

I think moving directly to 64-bit and multicore engine (Sins 2?), would be better in the long run, both for Sins franchise (adding lots of new content possible) and Ironclad (licensing the new engine to other companies - I doubt anyone would buy 32bit singlecore engine in 2011).

It's a double edged sword in my eyes, the whole 32-bit vs 64-bit.

Yes, 64-bit seems to be the future as it's been more accepted than most other 64-bit systems in the last 25 years.

The problem that I currently have is that I'm running a 3.2Ghz Pentium D that just brute forces it's way through just about anything, Sins, Crysis, StarCraft 2 you name it. I would LOVE to have a 64-bit system that could utilize my 4gb of ram (instead of just 3.2gb of it) but until there is a game that I really want that is written in 64-bit only, I will not spend the money to upgrade. Why spend $800 - $1000 to upgrade a system that can currently run everything I want too as of current?

I want a 64-bit system but until there is a significant reason for me to upgrade, I won't. I've got other things to put that money towards first.

@kitkun
Think of FarCry 1, was ported to 64Bit without too much hassle. Or of Halflife 2, which seems to have 64bit support. There are examples of game engines that have made the jump and benefited from it. If IC sees a merit in it, the will do it. You and I will have to wait to see if it turns out the way most of us hope or not. Just because you read something 1 year ago doesn't make you know what the devs have in mind now.

This engine is fine - its still very fluid and can create wonderful viisuals.  the Only issues are the 2gb ceiling and the way the game begins to chug during the late game.  I would think that adding true mutithread and core support would reduce the lagging.  I think Frogboy could assist on that - Elemental had very bad late game move lagging and has been totally smoothed out.  Sure that is not real time , but the principle should be the same.

From what I can see Elemental also has a 2gb ceiling so if either game get a proper fix that could be of use to both games now and for the future.

@Shmily123
As much as I understand the fear of getting left behind when upgrades come along, that's the way of progress. Without it we would still be using mainframe computers...

Sometimes you have to invest (and every cheap PC - not intel graphics of course - of today can play sins maxed out) a little to allow things to move on.

I have to ask... what do you mean by Sins of a Solar Empire: Trinity? This update will only be available to people who bought the trinity pack? What about those of us who just bought the expansions one by one? Am I now a victim of bad wording or a victim of bad business?

Please clarify.

-Itharus

Trinity is just a term for owning the the org game and 2 expansions. If you buy it all at once they named the package trinity. You have the same thing if bought separately. Dont worry, most are confused by this.