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New ImpulseTV Episodes: Mass Effect 2, Sol Survivor, Sword of the Stars - Argos Naval Yard in Press Room Stardock Forums

We’ve got three new episodes of ImpulseTV for your viewing enjoyment. First, since we have a special on Mass Effect 2 going on this weekend ($20 off the regular or the collector’s edition), we take a look at BioWare’s stellar sci-fi RPG. If you’ve been sitting on the fence, it’s time to get off of it, as this game is really good. Next, we take a look at the new tower defense game <a href="http://impulsedriven.com/solsu

Sins of a Solar Empire Updates Released in Press Room Stardock Forums

Ironclad Games and Stardock Entertainment are pleased to announce the release of Sins of a Solar Empire v1.191, Entrenchment v1.051 and Diplomacy / Trinity v1.011 for all registered customers via the Impulse client. These new versions resolve a long-standing desync/crash bug; while

Majesty 2 v1.3 Patch Available in Press Room Stardock Forums

A new patch for Majesty 2 – The Fantasy Kingdom Sim has been released. In addition to numerous fixes, this patch prepares the game for the upcoming Majesty 2: Kingmaker expansion pack, scheduled to release this Friday. Click through to see a list of changes in this patch. - Added “randomize” feature in all missions of the game, including multiplayer. Switching on randomize mode shuffles locations of non-quest monster den

Lace Up Your Jump Boots and Get Ready to Drop into Medal of Honor: Airborne in Press Room Stardock Forums

Join the 82nd Airborne Division and fight across World War II Europe in Medal of Honor: Airborne , the action-packed shooter from Electronic Arts, available now for purchase on Impulse. Starting with your jump from a C-47 transport plane, every choice you make can seal your fate. In the air, control your parachute to select a landing spot that brings you the greatest strategic advantage. Follow the green smoke to recommended landing are

Impulse Reactor Debuted at GDC 2010 in Press Room Stardock Forums

At GDC 2009, Stardock released GOO (Game Object Obfuscation) for developers to begin providing some intellectual property protection for their games that did so without annoying legitimate customers. The idea behind GOO was to put together a system that followed the Gamers Bill of Rights but still was acceptable to publishers looking to keep their games from being casually pirated. Since then, it has been adopted by several developers and publi

Impulse Weekly Top 10 in Press Room Stardock Forums

Sins of a Solar Empire - Trinity and Diplomacy maintained their domination last week on Impulse, followed closely by the classic Total Annihilation. Here's the best-selling products on Impulse for the week of March 7th to March 13th: Sins of a Solar Empire - Trinity Sins of a Solar Empire: Diplomacy <a href="http://impulsedriven.com/product

Assassin's Creed 2 and Total Annihilation on ImpulseTV in Press Room Stardock Forums

Two new episodes of ImpulseTV are now available via the Impulse client. First, we look at the action-stealth gameplay of Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed 2 . Forget the Crusades, as this sequel fast forwards in history to the Italian renaissance. We also take a look at the famous 1997 real-time strategy game Total Annihilation . Often called the spiritual predecessor to Supreme Co

Gooooooal! FIFA 09 on Impulse. in Press Room Stardock Forums

FIFA 09 is now available on Impulse. This version of EA’s popular soccer franchise sports more than 200 improvements over earlier versions, as well as more than 500 teams and 30 real-world leagues. In addition to club teams, there are nearly 40 national teams to play, as well. FIFA 09 is available for $9.99. For more information, visit http://www.impulsedriven.com/fifa09 .

The Sims 3 World Adventures Available on Impulse in Press Room Stardock Forums

Sure, The Sims 3 let your virtual people explore a whole town, but the first expansion pack lets you take your sims on a global vacation. The Sims 3 World Adventures is now available on Impulse, and with it you can send your sims to Egypt, France, and China, where they can sightsee, meet the locals, and do plenty of tomb raiding on the side. There are treasures to discover, as well as dangers to overcome. Of course, you can also use the many new objects and tools to enhanc

Deploy the Sword of the Stores: Argos Naval Yard Patch in Press Room Stardock Forums

Attention, all Sword of the Stars: Argos Naval Yard ship captains. Time to head into drydock and get the latest free update, version 1.7.2. The patch includes a fix for numerous crashes as well long loading times with certain 64-bit Windows platforms. There are also a number of AI improvements, as well as gameplay and balance tweaks. Please note, this patch is only for owners of the Argos Naval Yard expansion; it does patch the original Sword of the Stars.

Discover Dawn of Discovery Gold on ImpulseTV in Press Room Stardock Forums

Impulse users can tune their client to the ImpulseTV tab as we take a close look at Ubisoft's beautiful real-time strategy and city-building game, Dawn of Discovery Gold , the latest in the popular Anno series. Find out how you grow towns and cities on islands and then use commerce to trade goods between neighboring cities. For those of you who haven't installed I

Impulse Weekly Top 10 in Press Room Stardock Forums

Stardock's upcoming epic turn-based strategy game, Elemental - War of Magic makes an appearance on this week's Top 10, followed by the recently released and critically acclaimed Sins of a Solar Empire - Trinity . Not to be forgotten is also the Impulse exclusive Total Annihilation and the latest game from EA - <a href=

Pirates, Seedlings, and Despots on ImpulseTV in Press Room Stardock Forums

Three new episodes of ImpulseTV are now available via the Impulse client. Landlubbers should check out our look at Sid Meier's Pirates! , the excellent remake of the classic action/adventure game from the legendary designer. Would-be tin-pot dictators can check out Tropico 3 , where you can rule your own third-world Caribbean nation for good or ill. Finally, if you're wondering what <a href="htt

Multiplicity Pro 1.24 Released in Press Room Stardock Forums

Stardock has released Multiplicity v1.24 and Multiplicity Pro 1.24. Multiplicity is a program that lets users to combine their computers into a single computing platform. It does this by enabling users to control their local computers with a single keyboard and mouse and establishing a universal clipboard between them. If you've ever used multiple monitors, think of Multiplicity as being the next step. Each monitor is hooked up to its own computer and when you move your mouse cursor onto

Download Total Annihilation Exclusively on Impulse in Press Room Stardock Forums

Plymouth, MI - March 3, 2010 - Stardock announced today that the epic PC strategy game, Total Annihilation , has landed exclusively on Impulse, the fast-growing digital distribution platform for PC gaming ( www.impulsedriven.com .) Originally created by Cavedog Entertainment, Total Annihilation is a classic real-time strategy (RTS) video game set in a future galaxy torn apart by war. Th

Step behind the periscope of a German U-boat in Silent Hunter: Battle of the Atlantic in Press Room Stardock Forums

Put on the captain’s uniform and take command of a German submarine in the middle of World War II in Silent Hunter: Battle of the Atlantic and Silent Hunter: Battle of the Atlantic Gold from Ubisoft. The Gold edition adds 7 additional ships and a 110 page game guide. The best-selling submarine series of all time continu

AI War and Zenith Remnant Version 3.06 Released in Press Room Stardock Forums

Indie developer Arcen Games has released version 3.06 for its smash hit RTS, AI War and its Zenith Remnant expansion pack. While Arcen intended this to be more of a maintainance release, the final update turned into much more. Here's some of the highlights from the 10,000 word change log: Simple Formation movement, as well as arc-movement added. New, modular, riot control starships added. Many various performance improvements. Manufactories now auto-manage themsel

Impulse Weekly Top 10 in Press Room Stardock Forums

Sins of a Solar Empire - Trinity moves up a notch in this week's Top 10, with strong showings by Ubisoft's Dawn of Discovery Gold and Paradox's Mount & Blade. Here's the best-selling products on Impulse for the week of February 21st to February 27th: Sins of a Solar Empire - Trinity Sins of a Solar Empire: Diplomacy <a href="http://impulsedrive

Random House Announces Partnership with Stardock in New IP Creation and Development Group in Press Room Stardock Forums

NEW YORK, NY - March 1, 2010 - The Random House Publishing Group announced today the establishment of a new group responsible for the creation of original transmedia intellectual property (IP)-story content that can be accessed through multiple media sources including video games, social networks on the web, mobile platforms, in print and on film-that will be developed and marketed in partnerships with other media companies. The group will also offer editorial services to med

Hit the Ice in NHL 2009 in Press Room Stardock Forums

Experience professional hockey like never before in NHL 2009 from Electronic Arts. Now available for purchase on Impulse. Playing with the confidence of an All-Star, storm the European front by playing out a Dynasty career in some of the most prominent leagues in Europe. Whether you're a proven veteran or picking up the game for the first time, strive to Be a Pro and become a legend with NHL 09. NHL 2009 is now available for $9.99

Achtung Panzer – Kharkov 1943 Rolls Onto Impulse in Press Room Stardock Forums

Take command of your own tank division in Achtung Panzer – Kharkov 1943 , the latest strategy title from Paradox Interactive and Graviteam. The year is 1943. The Wehrmacht has begun Operation Hawk in an attempt to capture Kharkov with its steel claws. The SS Division Totenkopf has moved forward to crush the Soviet tank forces, but the Red Army has held the line, digging in and putting up a fierce resistance. In response, German tank arm

Conquer the World in Dawn of Discovery Gold Edition in Press Room Stardock Forums

Combine the gameplay of Dawn of Discovery and the new Dawn of Discovery – Venice expansion pack in Blue Byte and Ubisoft’s latest game; Dawn of Discovery – Gold Edition . Now available for purchase on Impulse. Experience the award-winning combination of city building, commerce, discovery, diplomacy and combat. Create your own nation with a unique blend of simulation and real-time strategy. Journey across the globe to explore, trade an

Dawn of Discovery: Venice Now Available in Press Room Stardock Forums

Explore the richness of Venetian culture in Dawn of Discovery – Venice , the latest addon to the acclaimed real-time strategy game, Dawn of Discovery. Now available on Impulse! Dawn of Discovery Venice will combine the signature gameplay mechanics of Dawn of Discovery and the richness of the Venetian culture. In addition, gamers will now be able to play Dawn of Discovery with their friends thanks to the new online multiplayer mode.<

GamePro Analyzes DRM, Interviews Stardock's Brad Wardell in Press Room Stardock Forums

GamePro magazine did an analysis of Digital Rights Management (DRM) in PC games, and among the people interviewed for this story was Stardock CEO, Brad Wardell. This analysis takes an indepth looks at piracy from several different views, including those of industry professionals and “pirates” themselves. This is a must read for anyone who enjoys PC gaming.

Arsenal of Democracy: A Hearts of Iron Game Arrives on Impulse in Press Room Stardock Forums

Experience World War II through the height of the Cold War in Arsenal of Democracy: A Hearts of Iron Game , the latest grand strategy title from BL-Logic and Paradox Interactive. Available now on Impulse! Taking you from 1936-64 you are able to play as any Nation in the WW2 era with detailed Economics, Diplomacy, Research, Intelligence and of course Warfare in the three branches of Land, Air and Sea. It Builds on the Experience and