<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" version="2.0"><channel><title>Sins of a Solar Empire Forums » RSS Feed » Recent Forum Posts</title><link>https://feeds.feedburner.com/Stardock/SinsOfASolarEmpire/recent</link><copyright>© 2006 - 2026 Stardock Corporation. All rights reserved.</copyright><description>Recent Forum Posts</description><language>en-us</language><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 3:58:38 AM -0400</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 3:58:38 AM -0400</lastBuildDate><docs>http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/rss/rss.html</docs><generator>Stardock Rss Generator v1.0</generator><managingEditor>info@stardock.com</managingEditor><webMaster>kwilas@stardock.com</webMaster><item><author>Cosmic_37331</author><comments>https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/541249</comments><description><![CDATA[For some reason there is no sound comming from dialouge portrates in my Ashes of the singularity DLC's I got off the steam store. It only effects my DLC content and is quite annoying when trying to get instructions or information to aid me in the scenerio. If this is known or if you know the fix I would greatly appriciate it I just have a hard time thinking these guys would put out DLC content like this.&nbsp;  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/541249</guid><link>https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/541249</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 7:28:07 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-04-15T07:28:07-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>No sound from dialouge portrates in DLC's</title></item><item><author>LightStar</author><comments>https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/541299</comments><description><![CDATA[How about a great new unique looking Premium Windowblinds theme for Windows 10 and 11? Well here is Divine! Your purchase includes the fantastic desktop wallpaper shown in the screenshot in 1920 x 1080, 2560 x 1440 and 3840x2160 resolutions. The theme works great using Start 10/11 tiles mode but only if tiles are set to 2 and no higher. This theme has been tested on Windows 11 also, however there may be some very minor issues. Thanks again to my friend Jim for his assistance in the testing of al...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/541299</guid><link>https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/541299</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 8:20:40 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-04-13T08:20:40-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>LightStar Design - April 2026 Theme Releases</title></item><item><author>alanh012</author><comments>https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/541247</comments><description><![CDATA[I use Revo Uninstaller on my Windows 11 PC. I can not use it because it flickers. Revo support told me it was because of WindowBlinds. They said I need to "whitelist" it. How do I do that?&nbsp;  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/541247</guid><link>https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/541247</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 9:03:57 PM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-04-12T21:03:57-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>whitelist</title></item><item><author>Blake00</author><comments>https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/508087</comments><description><![CDATA[Hey guys! While I usually post about other peoples mods and indie projects etc that interest me I figured I'd start with a thread about all the retro stuff I'm working on these days...  Back in the 90s I used to muck around with Doom 2 and Civilization 2 modding but never finished any of my projects. Well in recent years I've been getting back into it (call it can early midlife crisis lol) and released a GZDoom enhanced version of my old&nbsp; Star Trek Doom level &nbsp;and also a new&nbsp; Qu...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/508087</guid><link>https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/508087</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 5:57:37 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-04-12T05:57:37-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>Star Trek Doom plus C&amp;C, Red Alert, Heroes of Might &amp; Magic, Master of Magic Mods for Civilization II</title></item><item><author>ale_TZO</author><comments>https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/541246</comments><description><![CDATA[I believe the turn configuration is wrong. They should last a full turn from the moment they are cast, but they only last until the start of the turn of the target who received the spell. For example, I use the guardian's protect at the beginning of the round and it should last until my guardian's next turn, but if my warrior who received the spell is next in the round, the protection is already removed.  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/541246</guid><link>https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/541246</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 9:16:57 PM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-04-11T21:16:57-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>Turn configuration</title></item><item><author>Tahir mehmood</author><comments>https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/541263</comments><description><![CDATA[so i've been trying to dive back into GC3 lately but i keep getting these random stutters and frame drops, even tho my rig handled it fine before. updated drivers, verified game files, even lowered all the settings, but it still hiccups when large fleets are on screen. feels weird bc older maps ran smooth. idk if it&rsquo;s the latest patch or something with my setup. anyone else noticed shaky performance in late‑game fights? any thoughts?  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/541263</guid><link>https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/541263</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 1:41:33 PM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-04-09T13:41:33-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>Weird performance hiccups in Galactic Civilizations III</title></item><item><author>Oxide_BrettN</author><comments>https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/541265</comments><description><![CDATA[   Substrate Mechanics in Ashes of the Singularity II      Wishlist Now    The Substrate faction has some unique mechanics in Ashes of the Singularity II. In this video dev journal, we&rsquo;ll explore their Shield and Drone mechanics, discussing how they work and how they impact the gameplay for the faction.     ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/541265</guid><link>https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/541265</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 1:00:00 PM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-04-08T13:00:00-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>Ashes II Video Blog: Substrate Mechanics</title></item><item><author>Dippydro</author><comments>https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/541253</comments><description><![CDATA[On a roll here, playing normal difficulty and the Drengin declare war pretty early (I am still building tiny ships, but building a LOT of them (yeah! zero maint!). Apparently the Drengin only had like 5 fighting ships when they declared, sent them in to harass. I killed them all and Drengin surrendered.  Do I need to set it to 'Kill All'? Done tha before in other games and it can be quite tedious as I've had AI run away and hide on me in other gamess (VERY annoying!), so I prefer to not set th...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/541253</guid><link>https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/541253</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 9:31:50 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-04-07T09:31:50-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>AI surrender/giving up...</title></item><item><author>? andybrrr3163</author><comments>https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/541244</comments><description><![CDATA[As in title, I can set my FPS to Vsync, or no limit or whatever and I get 200+ FPS, as soon as I exit the settings menu it goes back to a capped 30 FPS.&nbsp;    Have tried launch options, different resolutions etc  Thanks  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/541244</guid><link>https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/541244</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 9:25:04 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-04-07T09:25:04-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>FPS setting seems to revert as soon as you leave the setting menu</title></item><item><author>Yes_Laptop_Moodys1397</author><comments>https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/531750</comments><description><![CDATA[Once again, IMC challenges are not advancing. I feel like this happens a lot when a patch comes through. Everyone else experiencing this as well? Is there a fix?  &nbsp;     ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/531750</guid><link>https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/531750</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 9:23:49 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-04-07T09:23:49-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>Infinite Map Challenges Not Advancing</title></item><item><author>Frogboy</author><comments>https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/541229</comments><description><![CDATA[ Lots of cool things going on. We&rsquo;ve been reading the feedback closely as well as reviewing and fixing crash reports. Your posts are extremely helpful in narrowing things down.  So today we want to talk about the roadmap for Elemental: Reforged. We have two years (at least) of budget now. Thank you for all your support! So let&rsquo;s dive right into the near term:                        Version      What is it      When is it       1.02    Bug fixes, usability improvements, AI improvement...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/541229</guid><link>https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/541229</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 8:31:54 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-04-07T08:31:54-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>Elemental Dev Journal #25: Spring Roadmap</title></item><item><author>RedneckDude</author><comments>https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/495735</comments><description><![CDATA[    ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/495735</guid><link>https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/495735</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 8:46:05 PM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-04-06T20:46:05-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>Let's start a New Jammin Thread!</title></item><item><author>LightStar</author><comments>https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/541248</comments><description><![CDATA[         I hope everyone has a very Happy Easter today!      &nbsp;              ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/541248</guid><link>https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/541248</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 2:57:02 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-04-06T02:57:02-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>Happy Easter!!!</title></item><item><author>wasabi_md</author><comments>https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/541220</comments><description><![CDATA[   Pathfinding Updates in Ashes of the Singularity II      Wishlist Now    Pathfinding is a tricky subject in RTS games, and especially if you&rsquo;re trying to allow for maps that are more than just mostly flat spaces. In this dev journal, we&rsquo;ll explore some of the updates we&rsquo;ve implemented since Steam Next Fest to the pathfinding. We&rsquo;ve been working on keeping units from clumping up, improving traffic control through tight spaces, and giving bigger units the priority to shov...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/541220</guid><link>https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/541220</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 1:00:00 PM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-04-01T13:00:00-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>Ashes II Video Blog: Pathfinding Updates</title></item><item><author>Frogboy</author><comments>https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/541159</comments><description><![CDATA[      Elemental: Reforged has just been released. And people like it. They really like it. But the question is, now what?  We now have a modern, 64-bit 4X strategy engine with extensive modding support. We've been quietly working on this for years. Nights, weekends, off the books. The &quot;1.0&quot; release was fairly arbitrary.  That matters because there's a difference between spare-time effort and having actual artists and engineers assigned. For the last few months, we got some. You proba...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/541159</guid><link>https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/541159</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 8:29:13 PM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-03-30T20:29:13-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>Elemental Dev Journal #24: Now What?</title></item><item><author>? andybrrr3163</author><comments>https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/541180</comments><description><![CDATA[Hey guys  &nbsp;  I have returned from a hiatus playing infinite map challenge. I noticed my progress is no longer saving.  Have attached linked image to resuming Map 928, however my progress stops at 926, meaning the game will no longer let me start a game if I lose this 'Resume game' button..  &nbsp;  Thanks  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/541180</guid><link>https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/541180</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 3:21:42 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-03-29T03:21:42-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>Infinite Map Challenge progress no longer saving</title></item><item><author>BigDogBigFeet</author><comments>https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/483568</comments><description><![CDATA[Signs seen at the restaurant workers' pep rally.  &nbsp;  "EMPLOYEES MUST WASH HANDS AFTER THEY PICK IT"  "NO CRACK MINING AT THE KID'S MEAL STATION"  "PLEASE DON'T SNEEZE IN THE CARRY OUT BAGS"  "REMEMBER TO SMILE AND SAY WELCOME TO FLUFFY'S FOOT LONGS"  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/483568</guid><link>https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/483568</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 9:05:41 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-03-26T09:05:41-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>I need a joke today</title></item><item><author>Oxide_BrettN</author><comments>https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/541112</comments><description><![CDATA[   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?     ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/541112</guid><link>https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/541112</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 1:21:00 PM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-03-25T13:21:00-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>Ashes II Video Blog: Region Power</title></item><item><author>DrJBHL</author><comments>https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/541120</comments><description><![CDATA[Make sure to catch this on Neowin at the external link. Yeah, I'm a bit skeptical but they've changed the Windows head honcho, and many articles are surfacing (like pelaird's recent taskbar repositioning post).  It would seem these changes are ready to ship. The changes will incluse not just the taskbar, but File Explorer, making it faster and more dependable, W11 launching faster, W11 update allowing skipping of updates during setup, and no forced updates when turning your PC off. Pausing upd...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/541120</guid><link>https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/541120</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 7:42:06 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-03-22T07:42:06-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>MS Promises Fixes for W11</title></item><item><author>drawson1</author><comments>https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/541107</comments><description><![CDATA[I'm trying to post a reply to a topic that I started:   https://forums.stardock.com/541106/empty-win7-menu   but I'm consistently told that my reply can't be posted.&nbsp; Here's the entire text of that response:   And .... it's fixed.&nbsp; Remove / reinstall did the trick.&nbsp; @Lindaackay - I had been through changing back and forth to other menu styles with no success.  Thanks!&nbsp; Dan   &nbsp;  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/541107</guid><link>https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/541107</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 7:40:25 PM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-03-20T19:40:25-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>Can't post reply :-(</title></item><item><author>gypsy2299</author><comments>https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/541111</comments><description><![CDATA[Chuck Norris has left us  Carlos Ray "Chuck" Norris (March 10, 1940 &ndash; March 19, 2026)&nbsp;  RIP Walker  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/541111</guid><link>https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/541111</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:43:50 PM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-03-20T09:43:50</pubDateParsed><title>Chuck Norris has past away</title></item><item><author>wasabi_md</author><comments>https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/541034</comments><description><![CDATA[   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...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/541034</guid><link>https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/541034</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 1:00:00 PM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-03-18T13:00:00-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>Ashes II Video Blog: Post-Human Coalition Pt. 2</title></item><item><author>Oxide_BrettN</author><comments>https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/541046</comments><description><![CDATA[   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...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/541046</guid><link>https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/541046</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 1:00:00 PM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-03-18T13:00:00-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>Ashes II Video Blog: Army Formation and Creation Updates</title></item><item><author>LightStar</author><comments>https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/540998</comments><description><![CDATA[So how about another really great looking Premium Windowblinds theme for Windows 10 and 11 with dark and light explorer sub-styles? Well, here is Venture! Your purchase includes the fantastic desktop wallpaper shown in the screenshot in 1920 x 1080, 2560 x 1440 and 3840x2160 resolutions. The theme works great using Start 10/11 tiles mode if tiles are set to 3 or higher. Venture has been tested on Windows 11 also, however there may be some very minor issues. Thanks again to my friend Jim for his ...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/540998</guid><link>https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/540998</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:01:49 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-03-18T12:01:49</pubDateParsed><title>LightStar Design - March 2026 Theme Releases</title></item><item><author>redskittlesonly</author><comments>https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/540978</comments><description><![CDATA[   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&rsquo;s most ambitious title, players...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/540978</guid><link>https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/540978</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 1:00:00 PM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2026-03-17T13:00:00-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>Elemental: Reforged, the Remastered 4X Strategy RPG from Stardock Launched Today</title></item></channel></rss>