We want to wish everyone a merry Christmas, and announce a new client and server update. And we have a big present for everyone: Hunting is here!!! You can finally send your ships around the galaxy, seeking enemies and engaging in battles, leaving everything in the hands of your Agents. Here's the list of changes and bug fixes:

• Automatic hunting! The order is available through Management Panel, or from Navigation Window when selecting a Waypoint. More information available on the wiki.
• Added information about Agent manning requirements in trade window.
• Added an option to turn off the chat, useful if you want to connect through IRC to avoid hiccups in the client, or just playing without showing up in chat.
• Fixed a bug with Pink Lightsabers appearing on Gates. No more Lightsabers. But Star Wars VII is out, if you want.
• Fixed a bug where default quantity was wrong on refining screen.
• Fixed a bug where it was possible to open an empty ticket from the client.
• Fixed a bug where no error was shown when the Ship Cargo was full.
• Fixed a bug where Attack and/or Healing were not correctly shown on Reference Boxes.
• Fixed a bug with wrong target showing up in Order Screen in Management Panel.
• Fixed a bug on iOS where some assets were missing.
• Fixed a bug on iOS and Android where deleting some text would break the interface.

In the next patch we will add a way to reclaim abandoned Base Stations, and this will be the first step toward conquering them. Il will take a while to be completed, but be patient and stay tuned, we're on it. Thank you for all your support and patience. Sail safe!

[ 2015-12-25 15:09:20 CET ] [ Original post ]

Gates of Horizon is a space conquest online game.

During your space journey you will gain power over the universe leading fleets around the systems, improving and managing crew and assets, taking control of entire sectors with your corporation and fighting the dreaded alien menace that still threatens the human race.

Key Features

Lead special agents of a space corporation: each agent has a dedicated leveling system, and a skill tree that allows for a deep customization of your crew. No fixed classes, and skills can be re-allocated as often as you wish. Hire more agents while leveling corporation: up to 20 crew members to play with, allowing for simultaneous and coordinated activities, both on stations and in space.

Build ships and sail through the space: Corporations will build fleets of vessels that Agents can pilot in space. Every ship is unique: fill the ship hull with components and create custom outfits.

Lead fleets in cinematic space fights: engage in 3D, RTS-like combat action against your corporation's enemies. Send ships in an enemy sector, and they will fight at their best even when the player is offline, using custom AI settings.

Play everywhere: wherever the player is, he will be able to play Gates of Horizon on every platform available. The game works the same way on every system, and the same persistent universe will be always there when switching from your desktop PC to your tablet. Players can now play on Windows, Mac OS, Linux and Android, and soon a iOS version will be available.

What to Expect

No subscriptions, no hidden costs: buy the game once, play forever, on all available platforms. Period.

No "pay to win": should we ever decide to have microtransactions in the game, it will be for vanity items only, with absolutely no advantage in game: maybe a fancy paint for a ship, or a unique agent portrait, but no more than that.

We listen: we made this game so that players can have fun. When it'll be the time to add something new, we'll ask our players first.