'Star Conflict' Update Adds New PvE Content, Co-op Campaign And More
by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2019 @ 12:39 p.m. PST
The action in Star Conflict takes place in remote future, in times when mankind seems to have discovered all the secrets of the Universe, and the boundaries of knowledge are left far behind by the progress. But on the very edge of the Galaxy, in Sector 1337, a random expedition suddenly discovers a place of the dead, deserted worlds - the ruins of the great civilization of Precursors, which was destroyed by an unknown deadly anomaly.
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This doesn’t stop mankind, the new «owner» of the Universe.
The thirst to know the mysteries of the ancient civilization only flares up the never-ending conflict between the factions that are constantly fighting for the power in the Universe. And now everyone – from warriors to peaceful astrologers – is striving to find the ancient artefacts and learn the mysteries of the Wise.
Many have disappeared — including members of well-armed expeditions — but those who have managed to return have uncovered unprecedented riches. So looters continue to come here, to find the Precursors’ lost treasures — and to fight for them.
This is where Star Conflict begins, the space battle of three factions, the outcome of which will show who will rule the Universe.
With the galaxy on the brink of war and the Precursors’ legacy at stake, elite pilots will be in high demand. Join them in Star Conflict, where a new era of space action awaits!
The Rise of Giants update is a PvE-focused content update for the online space action game Star Conflict. The sizable update has introduced new and challenging PvE scenarios with scaling difficulty levels as well as the new co-op story campaign “The Price of Trust”, in which the story develops based on the decisions and actions taken by the players.
The PvE missions of Star Conflict are now divided into two major types:
- UMC Missions are varying PvE scenarios with a scaling difficulty level offered by the in-game Unified Mercenary Center. Completing UMC Missions yields “Insignia”, which can be spent to improve attack and defense of the player’s fleet as well as to unlock new levels of PvE scenarios. The more experience the player gains and the better his fleet becomes, the more difficult and rewarding the PvE scenarios will be.
- Deadly Challenges are high-difficult, high-yield missions which require a powerful fleet and well-coordinated teamwork. They will offer a challenge even for veteran pilots, so it is well-advised to prepare for them via the new UMC Mission system.
The new co-operative PvE story campaign “The Price of Trust” sees players challenged with the rescue of an Ellydium Corporation Dreadnought, a massive warship stranded in the depths of space, from the claws of fierce pirates. The development of the plot is based on player decisions, with one of the many varying arcs eventually resulting in an epic face-off with an enemy dreadnought. The campaign can be played in regular mode, or completed as a “Deadly Challenge”, where enemies are stronger, more cunning and more plentiful.
Other additions of the “Rise of Giants” Update include a new Destroyer, the Ellydium’s “Ze’Ta”, which is partly constructed from Alien crystalline substance allowing it to create a swarm of crystal drones in battle. Those drones have varying uses and can for example be ordered to attack on their own or form a living, defensive shield around the player.
Key Features:
- A Fleet at Your Fingertrips: Take command of varied battleships, from nimble scouting ships to heavy frigates loaded with guns and rockets. In due time, you can command your own fleet.
- Choose Your Path: Each ship can be used for strategic missions—investigate the area, hunt enemies from the shadows, or gain support from allies. The impressive arsenal of weapons and gadgets available will help with your success.
- If You’re Not With Us, You’re Against Us!: Form an alliance with friends to create a deadly squadron of elite pilots. Enter your name in the annals of Universe history. Send enemies scrambling when they see your ship approach!
- Gain Experience and Skill: However strong and dexterous you are as a pilot, there’s always room to improve. Develop your abilities, establish specialized skills, and perfect your tactics. You could rush into battle full-force, operate stealthily from a distance, or sneak around your enemies and strike a crushing blow from behind—the strategy is up to you!
Interested fans can check out Star Conflict through the official website.
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| Developer(s) | Star Gem Inc. |
| Publisher(s) | Gaijin Entertainment |
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| Release | Microsoft Windows
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| Genre(s) | Action, MMO, Space Sim |
| Mode(s) | Multiplayer, Open World |
Star Conflict is a free-to-play dynamic massively multiplayer online gamespace action game.[1] The gaming platformSteam describes it as an 'action-packed, massively multiplayer space simulation game'.[2] The core of the game is PvP spaceships battles, PvE (Co-Op) missions and an open world. The game uses a free-to-play business model.
Star Conflict has been developed by the Russian company Targem Games (StarGem department) and published by Gaijin Entertainment. The game started on February 1, 2012 and reached open beta test on July 24, 2012.[3] It has been available on Steam since February 27, 2013.[4] The release took place on September 4, 2014 (Version 1.0).[5]
Gameplay[edit]
The player controls combat spaceships with different roles. Each player can develop abilities, establish specialized skills, and perfect tactics.[1] The game has PvP and PvE game modes, as well as an 'open world' sandbox. There is also a 'Sector Conquest' mode, involving corporations (clans). This action space game also has MOBA elements.
PvP mode[edit]
Players are divided into two opposing teams and must perform a specific task, such as: capture all the beacons, destroy all enemy ships, etc. There are several PvP modes with different combat missions, terms and conditions. The higher the rank a player's ship is, the more kinds of battles and maps will be available for them. The number of players in each team depending on the game mode varies from 6 to 32.[6]
At the start of the battle, the server automatically divides the players into teams according to their level and skill. Players can form their own squad in the lobby and go into the battle in this group.
Open Space[edit]
This mode was launched as a large-scale expansion, entitled 'Invasion' on September 4, 2014. According to the storyline, the alien Biomorphs (a new NPC race) invaded known space. To counter this threat, the factions had to mobilize all of the mercenaries (the players).
The game world consists of many separate locations, connected by warp gates. It is a mode where players can undock from a station and travel around the various systems and sectors to defend allied space colonies against an ancient and malevolent alien race.[7] In contrast to all other modes, players are given almost complete freedom of action. Players can attack any ship, including the ships of other players, find or steal from other players valuable items, which are used for crafting, completing missions and fighting aliens.Space is inhabited by NPC pirates and aliens. Sectors controlled by factions are guarded by police. There are hidden alien sectors, that can be reached only through special alien gates.
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Missions[edit]
A co-op PvE mode, where players fight against enemy NPCs and bosses.[8] The missions involve teams of 4 players. Each mission consists of several stages. Each stage may have special conditions. For instance, permanent hull and shield recovery or increased damage power. There are currently 9 scenarios available.A special part of the missions is 'Spec-Ops'. It is a raid against giant Alien flagships. There are 3 available scenarios at the moment, where each of the bosses has unique characteristics and behavior. A maximum of 12 players can take part in these missions.[8]
Sector Conquest[edit]
Sector Conquest represents epic battles between Corporations, a community of pilots, for conquering and holding a location on the gigantic map with more than 200 sectors. Control over the location grants extra income to the Corporation. Corporations are a mainstay in Star Conflict. Joining a Corporation enters you into a group of players, much like a guild.[9]
In order to establish control over open world sectors a corporation has to build a Dreadnought. Dreadnoughts are huge ships with destructive fire-power. They have a variety of systems, which can be constructed and damaged in combat, for example their different weapons: torpedoes, combat drones and guns of various calibers. These massive ships and their immense damage output are perfect for interstellar PvP battles.[10]
Custom Battle[edit]
Pilots can create a battle with their own settings. They can play against NPCs or other players that can be invited by the host. Battles with custom settings in the PvP mode do not bring players any income, and are mostly used for training, holding tournaments or other events.
Spaceships[edit]
There are 4 basic ship classes: interceptors, fighters, frigates and destroyers. They are fundamentally different in external view, size, control, speed, etc. Each class has a variety of different modules available, weapons and features, designed for certain tasks. These variations determine the role of the ship on the battlefield.
- Interceptors - The smallest and fastest ships in the game. They have little armor, but they successfully compensate for this drawback with effective maneuvering, powerful equipment and high speed. There are 3 roles for these craft: ECM ships, Recon ships and Covert Ops.
- Fighters - These ships are of medium size, and have increased survivability. They possess powerful weapons, but are inferior in speed and maneuverability to interceptors. The roles of these are Command ships, Gunships and Tacklers.
- Frigates - These are big and slow ships. They have enhanced armor and powerful weapons. There are Engineering ships (buffers), Long Range ships (snipers) and Guard ships (tanks).
- Destroyers - Extra large ships with a paltry speed. Superior to other classes of ships in all respects, except for the speed and maneuverability. Depending on the model of the destroyer, they can simultaneously use 2-8 guns. The modules resemble turrets, which provide many more ways to inflict damage to your enemies. These modules however, can be disabled if they receive too much damage.
Storyline[edit]
The galaxy is divided between the militant star empires and independent mercenary groups. In a remote corner of the galaxy – Sector 1337, the area of the dead – a world has been left behind. Here, the ruins of a great civilization of aliens have recently been discovered. Mercenaries and adventurers from all over the galaxy are flocking into the sector without consideration of the danger.[11]
Hammer Engine[edit]
The Hammer Engine is a realtime 3D engine, with its own Hammer editor and tools. It is used mainly by Star Gem Inc. for its own video games as it's a free software technology (GPLv2).[12][13]The original version of the engine was developed in 2008 and released as pre-alpha software and was used by Star Gem Inc. for continued development ever since.[13]
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