- Just a launcher update to replace some graphics files.
Star Control: Origins
Update Notes for 7/27/23
Update Notes for 6/27/23
- Small crash fix caused by async save game loading.
NOW AVAILABLE - Star Control: Origins v1.62
Star Control: Origins v1.62 Update Addresses Crash Reports and Updates Balance
In a galaxy as vast and varied as the one in Star Control: Origins, we can't always see everything. That's why we appreciate whenever our incredible community shares their crash reports with us! We do our best to get into the game quickly and fix the problems so that we can ensure your experience protecting the galaxy is a fun one.
In v1.62, we address some issues that caused some strange crashes, including one that would trigger when your lander was destroyed while carrying cargo, or one that occured when you enter certain systems after 10 or so minutes of playing.
While we were working on things, we discovered that the Commander went missing from our German, Russian, and Chinese versions of the game - whoops! - so we made sure to get her back in there. Who else are you going to turn to for advice when things get dicey? Well, we suppose there's always Wymdoo...
Check out the changelog at the bottom of the post for full details on the update. Thanks for sending in your reports - we appreciate all your help in making Star Control: Origins the best game it can be.
Star Control: Origins v1.62 Changelog
Fixes
- Fixes a crash if your lander gets destroyed when it has cargo
- Fixes a crash that happens on some systems after 10 min of playing
- Fixed graphic corruption when loading a game form within a game
- Fixed a crash when exiting planets
- (1.62) Fixed an issue where the commander didn't show up in German
- (1.62) Fixed an issue where the commander didn't show up in Russian
- (1.62) Fixed an issue where the commander didn't show up in Chinese
Balance
- (1.62) Sped up the Earthing ship when in a solar system
- (1.62) Fixed the turn radius in hyperspace
Star Control: Origins v1.6 Update Improves Visual Fidelity
Star Control: Origins is set in the late 21st century. The player is the Captain of Earth's first interstellar starship with the mission to explore the galaxy, find allies to help protect Earth from hostile aliens, and find the resources necessary to help Earth expand to the stars.
The v1.6 update makes significant improvements to the game’s rendering technology. Players will enjoy finer details and smoother framerates when talking to alien leaders, while also gaining boosts in performance thanks to reduced memory usage. Ships benefit from this visual overhaul with more detail and an overall better performance during battles.
In addition to the visual improvements, v1.6 reduces the game’s memory usage by about 40%, depending on the player’s graphics card and computer system.
“These improvements make it so that the finer details can be more appreciated by players across the board,” said Brad Wardell, CEO of Stardock. “The performance boosts and reduction in memory usage will improve the overall visual experience for everyone, whether you’re running a cutting-edge system or something that’s a little older.”
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v1.5 Opt-in Beta Now Available - A Major Visual Overhaul
The update includes a major visual overhaul for the aliens and starships.
The memory footprint of the game was simultaneously reduced thanks to new updates to Stardock’s Cider engine.
The v1.5 update makes significant improvements to the game’s rendering technology. Players will enjoy finer details and smoother framerates when talking to alien leaders, while also gaining boosts in performance thanks to reduced memory usage. Ships benefit from this visual overhaul with more detail and an overall better performance during battles.
In addition to the visual improvements, v1.5 reduces the game’s memory usage by about 40%, depending on the player’s graphics card and computer system.
To enable the patch, please do the following:
- Select Star Control: Origins in your Steam Library list
- Right-click and select Properties
- Select the BETAS tab
- From the drop-down, select "opt-in" and click Close (if you don't see this option, restart Steam)
- Steam should pull down the changed files; if you ever want to go back, do the same as above but select "default".
Please note: The opt-in is an early preview of the next update and you might experience bugs or other issues. We encourage players who try the opt-in to report any issues to the forums.
Changelog
- Major visual overhaul of the leader's conversation graphics. Not only you can see more detail but the framerate is much smoother.
- Ships also benefit from this visual overhaul. You'll see more detail and have a better performance during battles.
- Significant reduction in memory usage.
Star Control: Origins v1.42.76283 Patch Notes
Change Log
- Fixed an issue that caused a crash with the Cultists of the Forge mod (Cultists spawned a character with an invalid ship blueprint, the game now handles that without crashing)
- Typo fixes
Star Control: Origins v1.42.76283 Patch Notes
Change Log
- Fixed an issue that caused a crash with the Cultists of the Forge mod (Cultists spawned a character with an invalid ship blueprint, the game now handles that without crashing)
- Typo fixes
NOW AVAILABLE: The final installment, Earth Rises, of the Earth Rising expansion
Stardock Releases Earth Rising - Part 4: Earth Rises for Star Control: Origins
https://youtu.be/wm9Pc1cAh00
The complete expansion with parts 1-4 is fully available and ready to play today!
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The final installment of our 4-part expansion for Star Control: Origins is now available! Earth Rising - Part 4: Earth Rises will introduce you to exciting new adventures, including bar fights at Kapteyn’s Bar, the reluctant return of a God, a search for a missing Commander, and more.
Humans have finally proven that they may be worthy custodians to the Spur, but they must still prove themselves to allies and enemies alike. Meanwhile, Commander Magara is missing, a faction of humanity is developing a dangerous battlecruiser, and the Mowlings’ God has reluctantly returned and asked you to help save them from destruction. Perhaps a stop at Kapteyn’s bar will give you some more information - if you can avoid getting into a brawl long enough to talk to someone, that is.
Earth Rising is a 4-part season pass that contains new quests, ships, rewards, and story that is tied to humanity’s quest for establishing themselves as a major galactic power. Explore new stars, solve newly discovered mysteries, and form relationships with new alien races and their leaders.
Set in the late 21st century, Star Control: Origins places you as the captain of Earth's first interstellar starship. Your mission is to explore the galaxy, find allies to help protect Earth from hostile aliens, and find the resources necessary to help Earth expand out into the stars.
What mark will you leave on the galaxy? Will it be for good, or for ill? Answer that question and much more in Star Control: Origins and the Earth Rising expansion!
Highlights in Earth Rises include:
- New Missions & Quests - Search for the missing Commander Magara, keep an eye on the humans developing a deadly Terran Battlecruiser, and stop the Measured from harvesting a sun and killing an entire civilization.
- New Location - Visit Kapteyn’s Bar to hear the latest gossip, triumph in a bar fight, and pick up bounty hunting quests
- New Battles - Lead your fleet into epic battles against massive space stations.
- New Weapons - Take on enemies with an arsenal of new weapons like the Black Hole Array or the Charged Warhead.
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The complete expansion is fully released and ready for you to play!
Set in the late 21st century, Star Control: Origins places you as the captain of Earth's first interstellar starship. Your mission is to explore the galaxy, find allies to help protect Earth from hostile aliens, and find the resources necessary to help Earth expand out into the stars.
COMING SOON: STAR CONTROL: ORIGINS EARTH RISING PART 4 - EARTH RISES
Star Control: Origins is set in the late 21st century. The player is the Captain of Earth's first interstellar starship with the mission to explore the galaxy, find allies to help protect Earth from hostile aliens, and find the resources necessary to help Earth expand to the stars.
Earth Rises is the final part in a four-part expansion pack called Earth Rising. The expansion adds a host of new aliens, ships, adventures and destinations to the already rich universe introduced in Star Control: Origins. Because Star Control is a non-linear action/RPG game, the new content does not require the player to have already completed the main story arc from the base game.
Highlights of Earth Rises include:
- New Missions & Quests - Search for the missing Commander Magara, keep an eye on the humans developing a deadly Terran Battlecruiser, and stop the Measured from harvesting a sun and killing an entire civilization.
- New Location - Visit Kapteyn’s Bar to hear the latest gossip, triumph in a bar fight, and pick up bounty hunting quests.
- New Battles - Lead your fleet into epic battles against massive space stations.
- New Weapons - Take on enemies with an arsenal of new weapons like the Black Hole Array or the Charged Warhead.
Star Control: Origins - Earth Rising is available for purchase. Currently, the first 3 parts are available to play until part 4 arrives:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/961150
Buy Star Control: Origins (required to play Earth Rising):
https://store.steampowered.com/app/271260
Stardock Releases Earth Rising - Part 3: The Syndicate for Star Control: Origins
Stardock released Part 3 of its expansion to Star Control: Origins today. Humanity’s alliance is fraying and their plans for expanding into the galaxy are waylaid when they are faced with a new threat. Earth Rising - Part 3: The Syndicate introduces players to two warring factions: the Liberators and the Syndicate, both of whom want the assistance of humanity and won’t tolerate anyone working for their rival.
Set in the late 21st century, the player is the Captain of Earth's first interstellar starship with the mission to explore the galaxy, find allies to help protect Earth from hostile aliens, and find the resources necessary to help Earth begin to expand to the stars.
The Syndicate is the third part in a four-part expansion pack called Earth Rising. The expansion adds a host of new aliens, ships, adventures and destinations to the already rich universe introduced in Star Control: Origins. Because Star Control is a non-linear action/RPG game, the new content does not require the player to have already completed the main story arc from the base game.
Highlights in The Syndicate include:
New Characters and Factions - Interact with a new cast of characters and choose a side in the war between the Syndicate and the Liberators.
New Missions & Quests - Between the refugees fleeing the Scryve empire and two factions warring for the player’s alliance, there is no shortage of new content to explore.
New Ships - Both the Syndicate and the Liberators have some powerful vessels available for recruitment, depending on where the player’s loyalties lie.
New Weapons - Take on challenges as you face enemies with a new arsenal.
Check out the features and quests in: Part 1 | Part 2
More is on the way!
Following The Syndicate, the final part of the expansion will release. Purchasing the Earth Rising expansion will give access to each part as they become available.
Part 1: Aftermath (Now Available) | Part 2: Return of the Lexites (Now Available)
Part 3: The Syndicate (Now Available) | Part 4: Earth Rises (Winter 2020)
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