the_Monk

Reply to Cannot Connect in Technical Sins Forums

Please download and read the guide I published on the subject back in Feb. "Networking and SINS" which can be found linked-to from the very bottom of the Technical FAQ, or under the GREEN writing in the OP of [link="https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/174313"]this thread[/link] You may have "forwarded" the ports from your routers to your PC, but if your cable/dsl modems are also routers (many people are in this double-NAT scenarios these days) then you'll have to make adjus

Reply to Multiplayer Crashes in Technical Sins Forums

FireFrenzy, If you read replies [b]#158 and #159[/b] please try with NO MODS enabled and LESS AI. thanks, the Monk

Reply to Game chrashes at startup in Technical Sins Forums

[b]Yes as I posted above.[/b] Update all of your hardware device drivers (ie. sound, video card, mainboard chipset, etc.) You'll need to visit the websites of the hardware manufacturer's in order to find the latest drivers for your hardware.

Reply to Demigod tentative schedule in Demigod Journals Sins Forums

Thanks for the update.....can't wait! :HOT:

Reply to EU to Ban Pirates from the Internet? in Personal Computing Sins Forums

[quote]The way I see it, the software itself doesn't actually have a market value of 50 dollars because you have to take the black market into account which values that software at a near zero cost (mostly costs the time the pirate takes to obtain the copy). So, what's the 50 dollars selling you then? Well, mostly its 1) *Authorized* use of the copy 2) Support to the developer that made it (in hopes that they will make more like games or updates) 3) Obta

Reply to A god has fallen: Can you take his place? in Demigod Journals Sins Forums

Yeah more screenies of the arenas...

Reply to EU to Ban Pirates from the Internet? in Personal Computing Sins Forums

^^^ *cough* :LOL:

Reply to Game chrashes at startup in Technical Sins Forums

Also, are you up-to-date with regard to MS updates? Which service pack are you on?

Reply to Game chrashes at startup in Technical Sins Forums

Make sure [u]all[/u] of your device drivers are up-to-date. It's not always just out-dated "video" drivers that cause game/software instability. thanks, the Monk

Reply to help game frezes in Technical Sins Forums

Since I can't seem to "edit" my first reply....... :NOTSURE: I'd also suggest making sure that there isn't a firewall program in the background asking for SINS to be allowed outbound access. Try running the game in "windowed mode" if you can't alt-tab to check. the Monk

Reply to help game frezes in Technical Sins Forums

1. Make sure the device drivers for all installed hardware in your system (particularily video and sound) are [b]the latest[/b]. 2. Try updating your game to the latest version via IMPULSE (Stardock's new digital distribution system). You can download the installer for IMPULSE at www.impulsedriven.com the Monk

Reply to Sins of a Solar Empire v1.1 BETA Coming Soon in Sins News Sins Forums

A DEV will need to answer your question about future games and/or expansion-pack in-store availability. As to the latest patch. It is version 1.05 and yes you can simply update your retail version (1.0) to the latest (1.05). There will be a beta-test starting soon for patch version 1.1 ([b]this however is [u]not[/u] a mandatory patch at this time[/b]) thanks, the Monk

Reply to Pirates are eating themselves! in PC Gaming Sins Forums

Someone pointed out OFP's (Operation Flashpoint's) anti-piracy method. In my opinion this was the least intrusive to legit users, and a beautiful pain in the ass to pirates... ;p [b]quoting a wikipedia article on the subject of FADE:[/b] "FADE is a copy protection software feature incorporated into OFP. FADE can make playing OFP extremely annoying or absolutely not worthwhile. When FADE is activated, it affects gameplay aspects of the game. This may includ

Reply to Pirates: too big of a factor? in Strategy Sins Forums

[quote]Pirates would scare me a heck of a lot more if they had shields.[/quote] Yeah, shields and CAP ships.....then we'd be in for a ride that's for sure. :)

Reply to Jericho in Everything Else Sins Forums

Umm...if I can let my opinion be known without causing a war... :p I thought [b]Jericho[/b] did nothing more than perpetuate the flag-waving, chest-thumping, hoo-ah image the rest of the world (deservedly or not... depending on your point of view) already has too much of with regard to the US. what can I say.....bad TV is bad TV. :NOTSURE: the Monk

Reply to Anyone from Canada? in Sins of a Solar Empire Sins Forums

Umm yes......there are many of us "gentle folk" floating around in SINS :D

Reply to Some questions about how SoaSE will run on my system, and a question about online activity. in Technical Sins Forums

1. There are more than enough threads on this subject with which to compare your specs. If you're looking for an FPS-count you can forget about it, since as the game progresses there will be more and more for the system to compute (SINS is purely P2P, every PC runs the ENTIRE simulation locally) and in large battles many if not most systems will experience a significant FPS drop. 2. Again, more than enough threads on this subject and of course it does matter [b]which[/b] nVidia card

Reply to Game won't start after install-weird crash in Technical Sins Forums

1. Do you still have the DEMO installed? If you do, please un-install both (the game and demo completely) and re-install the game. 2. Please make sure all of your hardware device drivers are up-to-date. (making sure one's drivers are the latest is the user's responsibility afterall) 3. Once the game is re-installed and after all of your driver updates make sure you update to the latest game-version (1.05) and do not attempt to load a save-game from an older game-version (th

Reply to Network Error in Sins Multiplayer Sins Forums

Try performing a trace to the ICO IP address right after it happens to check for a bad "hop" along the way. If you actually get logged-in to ICO again do the following [u]after[/u] you're logged in: 1. Alt-tab 2. Open the command-prompt (start >> run >> cmd >> enter) 3. At the prompt type "netstat -a" and then hit "enter" (this will give you a list of all active connections to/from your system 4. Note ICO's IP (I'm remembering it as 38.98.152.153

Reply to Game will not start in Technical Sins Forums

If you had the DEMO installed, please make sure you've [b]completely[/b] removed said demo. thanks, the Monk

Reply to Sound Woes in Technical Sins Forums

You may need to run dxdiag and turn your "hardware acceleration" down to a level that makes the "popping" stop. This seems to be an issue with x-fi cards in many games these days... the x-fi cards are a huge waste of money.....[b]in my opinion[/b] :)

Reply to Sins of a Solar Empire v1.1 BETA Coming Soon in Sins News Sins Forums

[b]@ JoHBe[/b] Since your "boxed" version will be version 1.0 and we're currently running version 1.05 you will need to visit www.impulsedriven.com and download IMPULSE stardock's new distribution system in order to get updated as well as to receive future updates and patches. I purchased the CE (collector's edition) on Feb 4th/08 (as I also like to "hold a box") but I used SDC (the distribution system being replaced by Impulse) to download and install SINS and keep it up-to-da

Reply to Can't load the Game??? in Sins of a Solar Empire Sins Forums

1. Please make sure you [b]do not[/b] still have the DEMO for SINS installed. 2. If that's not the problem, please visit www.impulsedriven.com and download IMPULSE stardock's new distribution system. You'll register with stardock and enter the cd-key (serial) you received in the box and then be able to download the entire game directly from stardock. thanks, the Monk

Reply to How do you get higher forum access? in Everything Else Sins Forums

[quote]For Sins, at least, there is no benefit whatsoever to ranks anywhere between average new user and moderator.[/quote] Now you tell me I'm pouring my efforts into the wrong glass.... ;p

Reply to How do I set up Multiplayer??? in Political Machine PolMach Forums

Yes you will need to allow traffic to reach your machine on two ports: UDP 6000 UDP 6112 Please check the OP in the following thread for my guide with regard to this subject: [link="https://forums.politicalmachine.com/315473"]thread[/link] thanks, the Monk