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Ashes II Video Blog: Pathfinding Updates
Pathfinding Updates in Ashes of the Singularity II Wishlist Now Pathfinding is a tricky subject in RTS games, and especially if you’re trying to allow for maps that are more than just mostly flat spaces. In this dev journal, we’ll explore some of the updates we’ve implemented since Steam Next Fest to the pathfinding. We’ve been working on keeping units from clumping up, improving traffic control through tight spaces, and giving bigger units the priority to shov... [read more]
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Faction Reveal: The Substrate in Ashes of the Singularity II
The Substrate Are Here The third and final faction has arrived in Ashes of the Singularity II Wishlist Ashes II here If you've been following Ashes of the Singularity II, you've already seen the Post-Human Coalition and the United Earth Forces go at it. Today, the war gets a lot more complicated. The Substrate are in the game. For veterans of Escalation, the Substrate need no introduction. Haalee, the world's first true artificial intelligence, and her children have been a fan-f... [read more]
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Ashes II Video Blog: Region Power
Region Power Wishlist Ashes II Now Region Power replaces our previous Region Slot system, giving players more flexibility, with additional upgrades providing more specialization. Each building has a unique power cost, and different regions generate different amounts of power. Do you play it safe and upgrade your backline regions, or upgrade your frontline for more pressure? [read more]
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Ashes II Video Blog: Army Formation and Creation Updates
Army Formation and Creation Updates Wishlist Ashes II Now Building on player feedback from our Steam Next Fest demo showcase of Ashes of the Singularity II, Armies will now organize themselves into a formation: close range damage dealers and meat shields form the front line while less well armored, longer ranged snipers and artillery will form the back ranks. And now, an Army's facing can also be quickly adjusted to properly face oncoming threats. These new features allow increased co... [read more]
Stardock Entertainment Announcements
Elemental: Reforged, the Remastered 4X Strategy RPG from Stardock Launched Today
Elemental: Reforged, the Remastered 4X Strategy RPG is Now Available Features three campaigns, dynasty system, deep crafting, and hundreds of new quests, characters, and dungeons Buy with the Launch Discount A unique mix of 4X Strategy and RPG gameplay is now available as Stardock Entertainment has officially released Elemental: Reforged . To celebrate the release of this passionately crafted and expanded remaster of Stardock’s most ambitious title, players... [read more]
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Ashes II Video Blog: Post-Human Coalition Pt. 2
Post-Human Coalition Showcase Pt. 2 Wishlist Ashes II Now Ashes of the Singularity II, the sequel to the massive-scale RTS, takes you to a world in the near future where three factions are fighting for the fate of the solar system: the United Earth Forces (UEF), the Post-Human Coalition (PHC), and the AI Substrate. Whether you're interested in the single-player campaign, multiplayer, or skirmish matches, the faction you fight for is in your hands. Joining the fight against the United... [read more]
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Ashes II Video Blog: What's Next After Steam Next Fest
What's Next After Steam Next Fest Wishlist Ashes II Now Ashes of the Singularity II landed in the top 50 most played demos during Steam Next Fest, and the demo is still available through March 16 . In this video, I open up what we call a "zoo map" for the United Earth Forces faction, it's a development tool that lays out every unit and building for a faction in one place so we can review them all at a glance. I talk a bit about how we use these internally and what's still co... [read more]