We just released our first minor content update for Star Ruler 2 since release. As always, read about some of the highlights here, or scroll down for a full changelog.

Research Web Overhaul

The research grid and associated graphics have been completely redone, making research paths and unlocks clearer and easier to use.

Quantum Batteries

The new quantum battery modifier can be used to partially satisfy a subsystem's power needs, but needs to be charged with your empire's Energy when constructed.

Additional Race Traits

A number of new race traits have been added, based on a point buy system. Every race starts with 1 free trait point to spend, and all of the default races have been given an additional default trait choice to make use of it.

Full Changelog

Added

Overhauled the research grid to be more readable and easier to use.
Added a number of positive and negative traits that can be selected in race customization. Races can pick one free positive trait, and all of the default races have been given an extra bonus trait.
Added Quantum Battery modifier.
Added Shield Hardener subsystem.

Changed

Larger weapons now have comparatively longer reload times.

Rebalanced various values on weapon types.

Terraforming now gets more expensive the further away from the labor source you queue it.

Control Computers now give a scaling effectiveness bonus for the first 30 seconds of any combat. Fixed

Fixed being able to construct motherships that make money.
Fixed being able to construct singularity labs in nebulas.

[ 2015-05-12 19:51:10 CET ] [ Original post ]

Star Ruler 2: v1.0.2 Update - May 12th

We just released our first minor content update for Star Ruler 2 since release. As always, read about some of the highlights here, or scroll down for a full changelog.

Research Web Overhaul

The research grid and associated graphics have been completely redone, making research paths and unlocks clearer and easier to use.

Quantum Batteries

The new quantum battery modifier can be used to partially satisfy a subsystem's power needs, but needs to be charged with your empire's Energy when constructed.

Additional Race Traits

Full Changelog

Added

Overhauled the research grid to be more readable and easier to use.
Added a number of positive and negative traits that can be selected in race customization. Races can pick one free positive trait, and all of the default races have been given an extra bonus trait.
Added Quantum Battery modifier.
Added Shield Hardener subsystem.

Changed

Larger weapons now have comparatively longer reload times.

Rebalanced various values on weapon types.

Terraforming now gets more expensive the further away from the labor source you queue it.

Control Computers now give a scaling effectiveness bonus for the first 30 seconds of any combat. Fixed

Fixed being able to construct motherships that make money.
Fixed being able to construct singularity labs in nebulas.

[ 2015-05-12 19:51:10 CET ] [ Original post ]

Star Ruler 2
Blind Mind Studios

Developer

Blind Mind Studios

Publisher

2015-03-27

Release

Strategy Singleplayer Multiplayer Coop

Galactic Economy

Colonize planets, each with one of dozens of resources, working in unison to create bustling centers of production. The resources you choose matter, and will guide your empire and its conflicts throughout the entire game.

Custom Ships

Design ships that fit your needs, strategies, and tactics using our new 'blueprint painting' approach to ship design. Quickly and intuitively lay out the armor, weapons, engines, and internals of your vessels.

Politics with Power

Diplomacy and influence gathering are reinvented as a core mechanic of the game, giving meaningful alternative options to players and serving as a platform of interaction both between players and AIs as well as humans in multiplayer. Harness your influence to annex territory, spy on enemies, aid allies, and more! You truly have the opportunity to affect the political landscape.

Massive Scale

Running on our internally developed Starflare Engine, Star Ruler 2 is able to make full use of multi-core cpus, and runs on both 32 bit and 64 bit machines. The size of a galaxy is only limited by your hardware and ambitions!

Intricate Research

Expand your knowledge through a grid of numerous technologies, big and small. Improve nearly every aspect of your empire.

Complete Moddability

You can modify the gameplay, graphics, interface, and virtually every other facet of the game through scripts and data files, giving unprecedented freedom to the modding community to implement any feature they want. Use the in-game mod editor to add or change most content, and upload your mod to the Steam Workshop!

Full Multiplayer

Star Ruler 2 features complete multiplayer support with up to 28 players and AIs in the same game.

Games above 8 players or in galaxies of several hundred systems may exceed the capacity of a typical home connection. Consider playing very large games on LAN.

Cross-Platform Support

Star Ruler 2 supports both Windows and Linux, with all game features supported fully on and between both operating systems.

MINIMAL SETUPOS: Linux
Processor: SSE2 Capable processorMemory: 1 GB RAM
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Graphics: AMD or Nvidia Graphics card w/ 512MB RAM. OpenGL 2.1 SupportNetwork: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 600 MB available spaceAdditional Notes: Broadband required for internet play.
RECOMMENDED SETUPOS: Linux
Processor: Intel Core i7 or AMD Phenom IIMemory: 2 GB RAM
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 460 w/ 1GB RAMNetwork: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 600 MB available space

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