Evolution of Sins II Pt.4 - eXploit

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Sins of a Solar Empire II is not just a real-time strategy game: it's also a real-time 4X, with all the X's accounted for!
In this video, we take a look at some of the new features going from Sins Rebellion to Sins II covering the eXploit phase of a 4X game.
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[@Omnomface]

The best part here is that every video progressively shows not just that there's alot of fine tuning and rebalancing going on, but also future-proofing, which is an absolute necessity.

[@deafidue5535]

Hope we can see trade ships flying around like old sins. I really only build them for this reason to give my empire some life.

[@blairfraser8005]

You will see them if there are any TEC players in the match. And you can even hire trade escorts that don't count against your supply.

[@MrNiveko7]

I love that it is still basically old Sins, just with revamped graphics, a ton of QoL changes to make everything smooth and well thought out as well as more responsive in the heat of combat. The way rockets work now, making positioning more important is a lovely change. Modernized, revamped, improved... but still Sins as we know it. Lovely. Thank you. Also, cause I wanna be selfish... Advent when?

[@lintrichards6007]

With the Steam release in August, according to their Discord.

[@connernickerson5509]

Indeed, this level of quality and dedication is all gamers really want, not all of the ghastly, bloated excesses of modern "triple Aaaaa!" gaming.

[@Hyluse]

Feels more like a dlc or a mod imo. Kind disappointed.

[@giantnerd14]

All I ever wanted was a multicore engine with a few new units, so I'm stoked.

[@christophersweetz7495]

I don't see why you'd be disappointed. The original was nearly perfect. Why fix what isn't broken? They tried that with Homeworld and wrecked the franchise. ​@@Hyluse

[@MrPerson61]

so far, very nice changes. Though I'm sad that not all factions will have access to trade ports anymore. I used to like watching all the trade ships from various races and allies moving around from place to place doing trades.

[@eriantoestrada5721]

Gotta eXploit 'em all till eXplode! 🤩🤩👍👍

[@Idolismo]

So can we expect the release right after you've covered the last x - exterminate? :D

[@Anthony-jo7up]

August release

[@aresivrc1800]

And there goes my vacation time😃

[@ThunderStrikeEngine]

Spare me the pleasantries!

[@andrewbirkett698]

Any closer to a release date?

[@synonum]

It's available on epic store , I couldn't wait

[@thedefaulttrashbag1316]

August for the steam release is the plan, though it is already available on epic.

[@Mad-Box]

@@thedefaulttrashbag1316 Wait, why is it out on epic already? This somehow feels like an oversight, unless there's some kind of deal they made I'm unaware of.

[@ValiantWrestling]

@@thedefaulttrashbag1316 The epic release is still incomplete though, no Advent so might as well wait for the steam release. I bought it on epic last year but just going to buy it again on steam when it drops.

[@TheMrYadrian]

​​@@thedefaulttrashbag1316 Do I understand that Advent is also added with release on steam, right?

[@lsh32768]

Compared to test version on Epic store, summary of changes - New planet types: primordial and crystalline - Capital ships now need 3 exotics instead of 2, 3:55 - Excavation yields guaranteed exotics 4:02 - New soundtrack sounds amazing 2:54; new skyboxes are breathtaking - Planet upgrade option order changed - Exotic now display as a preview rather a count However I still observed limitations - No new non-planet non-asteroid gravity well types observed 11:32 - Alas 9:17 Extreme xenophobia tech still shows +0.0

[@sockMonster241]

Taaaaake my monney

[@Nurrad]

Sins 1 is one of the best games I've ever played, and it's extremely exciting to see a Sins 2 developing ... The only one thing that I wanted to complain about for long time, and just couldn't not to mention anymore, is the UI we see in Sins 2, it looks, how do I put it, like a sad weather, boring in a way, this blue color interface ... I wish you could give us options to change the color at least (I don't understand why games don't make the UI more customizable in general!) Anyway, I will be complaining about this a lot, but hopefully the gameplay and its complexity will compensate got that (Sins 1 was awesome with much better/nicer UI in my opinion) Thank you for your work.

[@blairfraser8005]

Each faction has its own UI.

[@jtvice1862]

Love everything so far. Only thing I think is needed is repeatable research and the ability to add repeatable and pages of research for modding. So we can tinker absurd tech trees. Also, pirates are too weak and docile.

[@TheMrYadrian]

I would add different or more unique ships to all minor factions.

[@Zabtom]

I hope we can blow up planets again Stardock! I also miss the Vasari's Big Magnum haha. Their superweapon I mean, that thing was cool. 😃

[@myorigaccisbroken]

gib gib gib

[@Zabtom]

Anyway nice video.

[@lubinle]

Add child labor pls

[@lordnub926]

I love how this is the first comment

[@namelesssmokemonster]

NOT ENOUGH CRYSTAL

[@Nitryl44]

@@namelesssmokemonster 🤣

[@addisonmorales1525]

seem easier how they say . currently G3 and G4 are not at easy than here and how they explain the plays of sins2 like very much the G3 and G4

[@daha1214]

will there be multiplayer ?

[@JAV1L15]

Why wouldn't there be?

[@blackburn1489]

yes

[@daha1214]

@@JAV1L15 i am fucking hyped ! Purge all the xenos !

[@Blueiceandy]

how many cost the game on release?

[@igorthelight]

Most likely the same as on Epic Games

[@staplesdex2]

Give us a Campaign mode pls.

[@igorthelight]

Not gonna happen - that's a lot of cost and time added.

[@kihl5374]

when's release date !!

[@TheMrYadrian]

On steam it is 3q of this year so either in August or in September. However, they still can postpone it.

[@TheMrYadrian]

00:04 When Advent Update?

[@igorthelight]

August

[@synonum]

you guys have to improve the search feature in research

[@blairfraser8005]

Agreed, we will be improving it for the Advent release.

[@TheMrYadrian]

Advent Update when?

[@avatarwarmech]

​@@TheMrYadrianThe update is coming in August

[@Zabtom]

I really hope the Advent gets released soon! I'm tired of waiting. 😑

[@igorthelight]

August 2024

[@Zabtom]

@@igorthelight August seems pretty far off for an update like this. The Vasari has been out for months if I'm not mistaken.

[@mesarthim640]

Why limiting the number of development we can do on a planet? I think this decision is pretty stupid ! Not limiting them could be life changing to players who have most of their planets conquered by the enemy and allow a come back... This will need to be moded if devs refuse to change this. This is the main problem of those types of games, if you're losing, that's it, you're done and there's no way to come back, you can only watch your opponent destroy you.

[@battlemode]

No 4X game features infinite scaling of your economy like that, for a start you need to consider the limitations of the computer before you even consider how broken that makes the gameplay. Once someone starts to get slightly ahead, there's no limit to how far ahead they can race, which immediately limits the gameplay to racing for the economic techs. The last statement sounds like wisdom but the problem is that there's a fuzzy line delineating when one player thinks they're losing compared to someone else. Playing with that delineation is exactly why these kinds of games are fun to play against one another, and it's the reason you aren't immediately booted out of the game the first time an unseen counter hits a limit you're unaware of. Being able to determine if you're losing or not is a skill, and Sins II gives the players many, many tools to overcome many situations that look bleak, providing that they have a good grasp of the game mechanics.