wraggster
June 24th, 2009, 22:24
Stardock (www.stardock.com) announced today that the first major update to Gas Powered Games' Demigod (www.demigodthegame.com) is now available for download. Users will have the option to automatically install the updates via Stardock's digital distribution platform, Impulse (www.impulsedriven.com).
Demigod is the ultimate real-time tactical PC strategy game. For fans of strategic epic large-scale multiplayer battles, Demigod is an irresistible title that includes extensive role-playing elements: Players will vanquish other would-be gods, gain levels and unlock the power of mystic artifacts as they battle for ascent to the Pantheon.
"Demigod version 1.1 features a host of improvements, a lot of which was based on player feedback," said Brad Wardell, CEO of Stardock. "The new online system allows us the ability to update more efficiently and really concentrate on improving the multiplayer experience. The demo, which will be released in the coming weeks, is based on the changes in version 1.1 and dispels any lingering impression that the multiplayer experience isn't fixed."
Among the updates in Demigod:
Custom Games make full use of new Demigod Online system developed by Stardock:
Players who have opened their ports get directly connected.
Players who don't have opened ports will get connected via a NAT server
Players who still can't connect will have their games hosted by Stardock servers based in Asia, Europe, or North America depending on player location.
Teams can concede a game to end it early once it becomes apparent who is going to win
Launch of the second Epoch online. Existing statistics archived and rankings based on new games
Improved chat window handling
When players sell a minion idol, minions connected to that idol are destroyed
Improved computer AI
Removed "spammy" achievement alerts
Improved visuals on certain NVIDIA cards at lower quality settings
Heart of Life more expensive, now an artifact, longer cooldown
Hex Scroll is more powerful
Reward for completing a game is now 40 favor points
Reduced experience and gold reward from killing piling priests and angels
Angel unit AI improved
Many small tweaks and fixes to engine and multiplayer
With Impulse, users purchase their game and can then immediately download and install the game through the Impulse client which seamlessly manages updates, community features and more. Games become part of that user's account such that when a user purchase a new machine, a user can simply re-download the Impulse client, logon to their account and re-download all their purchases, even years into the future.
Learn more about Stardock by visiting www.stardock.com.
Demigod is the ultimate real-time tactical PC strategy game. For fans of strategic epic large-scale multiplayer battles, Demigod is an irresistible title that includes extensive role-playing elements: Players will vanquish other would-be gods, gain levels and unlock the power of mystic artifacts as they battle for ascent to the Pantheon.
"Demigod version 1.1 features a host of improvements, a lot of which was based on player feedback," said Brad Wardell, CEO of Stardock. "The new online system allows us the ability to update more efficiently and really concentrate on improving the multiplayer experience. The demo, which will be released in the coming weeks, is based on the changes in version 1.1 and dispels any lingering impression that the multiplayer experience isn't fixed."
Among the updates in Demigod:
Custom Games make full use of new Demigod Online system developed by Stardock:
Players who have opened their ports get directly connected.
Players who don't have opened ports will get connected via a NAT server
Players who still can't connect will have their games hosted by Stardock servers based in Asia, Europe, or North America depending on player location.
Teams can concede a game to end it early once it becomes apparent who is going to win
Launch of the second Epoch online. Existing statistics archived and rankings based on new games
Improved chat window handling
When players sell a minion idol, minions connected to that idol are destroyed
Improved computer AI
Removed "spammy" achievement alerts
Improved visuals on certain NVIDIA cards at lower quality settings
Heart of Life more expensive, now an artifact, longer cooldown
Hex Scroll is more powerful
Reward for completing a game is now 40 favor points
Reduced experience and gold reward from killing piling priests and angels
Angel unit AI improved
Many small tweaks and fixes to engine and multiplayer
With Impulse, users purchase their game and can then immediately download and install the game through the Impulse client which seamlessly manages updates, community features and more. Games become part of that user's account such that when a user purchase a new machine, a user can simply re-download the Impulse client, logon to their account and re-download all their purchases, even years into the future.
Learn more about Stardock by visiting www.stardock.com.