16-Nov-2009 - Shattered Plans Update
Shattered Plans has been revamped, enhanced, extended, and relaunched! Newcomers should find the game easier to learn and master, while experienced players will find that the fundamentals of the game remain the same, so you can still command fleets of warships and control empires spanning dozens of star systems. Key features of the update are:
- Revised map layout: systems are now laid out on a regular hexagonal grid, making it easier to see the battlefield at a glance and who has the largest empire
- Redesigned interface: the interface now takes up less of the screen, and most of it is presented in windows that you can drag to different positions
- Alternative rules: the Streamlined rules make managing your empire's defences and production much easier. The Classic rules are also still available for those who want the additional depth of the tactical options they provide
- Additional game modes: as well as the traditional Conquest mode where you need to kill your opponents, Shattered Plans now has three new game types:
- In Points mode you earn points each turn for every system you control, and if you can reach the target score before your opponents, victory is yours. This mode has similarities with Conquest mode, but takes less time to play
- Capture and Hold mode (known as Sol mode in the multiplayer lobby) takes placed on a fixed map layout. Players start at the edges, and Sol, with the scorched remains of Earth, is at the centre. You earn points by capturing and holding Sol, and whoever has the most points at the end of 20 turns wins
- In Derelicts mode the map is scattered with abandoned alien objects. Capturing a derelict will earn you points each turn as you research its secrets, but this research is expensive and reduces your income. To win, you need to strike a balance between earning points to reach the target score first and having enough forces to hold your territory
- New Achievements: there are 10 new Achievements in Shattered Plans, designed to test your mastery of the various game types and your ability to dominate the battlefield. Oh, and your understanding of the mysteries of Time.
The galaxy is yours for the taking, so click here to start your career of conquest.
Mod Photon
FunOrb Developer
