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Sword of the Stars II Lords of Winter




Description: 
In the sequel to the critically hailed 4X space epic Sword of the Stars, gamers become reaquianted with the original six races from Swords of the Stars I and its expansions as as they discover the dark secret of the original series, the Suul’ka – an ancient race that is responsible for tampering with the Liir, Zuul, and other races in the SotS universe! Sword of the Stars II offers a major step forward in the approach to 4X gameplay, taking the easy-to-learn-hard-to-master philosophy set out in the first game and following that path to a new standard in space strategy games.



Features:

* Lead one of six playable factions, including a completely new one, as you strive for galactic dominance
* Unravel highly detailed star systems featuring planetary orbits, moons, asteroid belts, and different space terrain
* Experience the new graphics engine
* Choose between entirely new vessels, or build your own with new levels of ship detail, including specific sub-systems, allowing for new fleet strategies and tactics
* Explore an advanced technology system as the game begins in the Fusion era and moves beyond the Anti-matter era
* Randomizing options in technology removes the unavoidable ?optimal path? making the game more replayable
* Command your empire by exploring new solar systems, improving diplomatic relations or destroying a race
* Engage in fierce multiplayer battles with up to 8 players


System Requirement:
  • Operating system: Windows 7 64-bit
  • Processor: Core2 Duo or equivalent
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Hard disk space: 2 GB free space
  • Video: 512 MB DirectX 10
  • Sound: Any Windows Vista compatible sound device, stereo speakers or head phones
  • DirectX: February 2010 or newer (DX10)
  • Controller support: 3-button mouse, keyboard and speakers
  • Internet required for online play.
  • LAN required for local multiplayer. 8 player multiplayer.

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