TheExodu5

It'll happen. With 100-200 ships in a gravity ring, when I zoom right in, I'll drop to maybe 30-40 frames sometimes. Performance is pretty darn great though. I'm running: E6600 @ 3.0GHz 2GB DDR2-800 512 8800GT @ 675/970 I'm also running the game at 1680*1050 with 4xAA. What processor do you have exactly? If it's a Pentium D, then that might be the cause of it, as I'd expect this game to be CPU bottlenecked most of the time. Mind you, I've only

Game is fine after a computer restart now. I have absolutely no clue what the cause of the problem was. Anyways, problem fixed for now. I'll see if it ever persists.

Bad news. Even after re-installing, the game won't start without crashing...even without the update. I tried deleting everything under Local Settings\Application Data\Ironclad Games\Sins of a Solar Empire\ before re-isntalling, but it seems that didn't help either. I'm going to restart my PC with the startup apps disabled in MSConfig to check if it's a software conflict. If that doesn't work, I'm guessing the problem lies within some persistent game data. Even after re-install

Just installed Stardock Central. It detects that I have 1.02.018. I'll try uninstalling, and reinstalling again. Rather than updating with the binary, I'll do what you suggested and update through Stardock. I had already emailed support right after I posted my last message. I attached the dump file along with it, in case it helps if there's an issue at hand. I'll keep you posted. Thanks for the help.

I'm not sure if this 100% true or not. I have 2GB of RAM, and 512MB of VRAM (on an 8800GT), and I still get momentary hiccups when panning the camera over certain objects, suggesting there's additional texture loading going on or something. Not really an issue...just a minor annoyance, is all.

Uhoh. This is urgent now. Even after uninstall and re-installing (and re-applying the 1.02 patch), the game won't boot. I'll try contacting someone from Stardock.

Oh, I just tried doing Repair instead of Uninstalling/Re-Installing...but it didn't fix the problem. I'm going all the way now.

Just applied the update. The only thing odd about my game is, that I'm running a custom resolution in windowed mode (1400*800). I just realized that setting the resolution doesn't matter at all, since full screening it sets the proper rendering resolution anyways. Anyhoo, the game now crashed upon loading. Even setting default resolution, and full screen, does nothing. Looks like I'm going to have to re-install to get this working again. I have the dump file available, if this is of any

If, by any chance, you tried to grab any copies at Billings Bridge in Ottawa, I got one of the very few copies they got yesterday morning. I work at the CRA there, so I just walked in at 11am, asked for Sins, and they went and grabbed it out of the back for me :P. Not sure if there are any left...I didn't see any on the shelves today. p.s.: nice to see so many people from Ottawa here =D.

I was extremely disappointed when I found out this game came with no manual listing the most basic of in game stuff. Civilization comes with a manual explaining all aspects of the game. I love that kind of reading material, and it really helps to reduce the learning curve, as you can learn all the techs and units far easier with a good manual rather than hovering over all of the techs in game. Oh well. I wish best of luck to the fan community working on a game guide. Can't wait.