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This is a list of video games that were released or upcoming on Stardock Impulse and are using Impulse::Reactor or Impulse Goo. The "Reactor" column indicates titles compatible with Stardock Impulse's Reactor, which include online gaming features. Titles listed under the "Goo" column indicates titles are using Stardock Impulse's user friendly ...
Impulse was a digital distribution and multiplayer platform. Originally developed by Stardock to succeed Stardock Central, it was purchased by GameStop in March 2011, [2] [3] and was subsequently rebranded as GameStop PC Downloads, with the client being renamed GameStop App. [4]
Stardock's initial product was a computer game for OS/2 called Galactic Civilizations.Stardock did not receive the majority of royalties from the initial sales of Galactic Civilizations due to publisher bankruptcy in addition to taking on many of the publisher's responsibilities, but the market had been created for subsequent addon packs including the Shipyards expansion, and Stardock later ...
When the OS/2 market collapsed, he shifted Stardock to Windows, heading development of PC game Entrepreneur, while coordinating the creation of WindowBlinds and other Object Desktop components. Wardell was an early pioneer of digital distribution of games and software, despite the potential for software piracy . [ 8 ]
The game follows the template of original Star Control series as an action-adventure game, [2] [3] combining planetary exploration, diplomacy with alien races, and ship-to-ship space battles. [4] The one-on-one "Fleet Battles" take place in a 2D top-down arena, with each type of ship having two different abilities. [ 5 ]
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The issue was compounded by a cracked version of the game available for illegal download on torrent sites. [6] In response, Stardock activated all pre-orders a day early from the planned release after returning to work on Monday April 13, 2009. [7] The game also had technical problems during online play.
Elemental: War of Magic is a fantasy 4X turn-based strategy game developed and published by Stardock, released on August 24, 2010. [2] Stardock calls Elemental "a strategy game in a role-playing world." [3] The game revolves around exploration, city-building, resource management and conquest, but also incorporates quests and detailed unit design.