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Posted July 07, 2015
Real time intergalactic strategy.

Pax Imperia: Eminent Domain, a real time 4X grand strategy, is available now for Windows, DRM-free on GOG.com!

The greatest of our conquerors cannot begin to fathom the glory of a true space empire. Through Pax Imperia: Eminent Domain, you will be the one to bring glory to all those who will have it, and genocide to those who oppose. It's real time strategy that takes to the grand stage spanning star systems and alien races - it's a hyperspace race to colonize and conquer. Design your own race or pick one of the presets, research and build massive starships and planet-crushing superweapons, locate the most fertile worlds, and become emperor of a harsh, cold universe in this sequel to a cult, award-winning 4X strategy title.

Peace, glory, empire. Conquer all in Pax Imperia: Eminent Domain, available now DRM-free on GOG.com!
Posted July 07, 2015
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Boonatron: snip
Judging from your avatar you are a Linux user.
Have you tried running the game with Wine? Specifically, I'm wondering about the GOG version because on Winehq in can only find information about the original unpatched CD version. :)
Post edited July 07, 2015 by 0Grapher
Posted July 07, 2015
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IronArcturus: Is there any planetary conquest in the game? Or is it just space battles only?
Some very nice planetary assault.

Break down orbital defences such as minefields, defence fighters and gun platforms.

Then the surface nuking starts Mwah ha ha
Posted July 07, 2015
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IronArcturus: Is there any planetary conquest in the game? Or is it just space battles only?
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Boonatron: Some very nice planetary assault.

Break down orbital defences such as minefields, defence fighters and gun platforms.

Then the surface nuking starts Mwah ha ha
Pax Imperia sounds like a lot of fun! Does the multiplayer mode include LAN or just Direct IP?
Posted July 07, 2015
Where's Barry aka Metroid dude when we need a huge-a-ton of links for wishlists (Barry, you rock), containing all of those unforgettable gems by Nordic games we would love to see on GOG? :P
How can a superb game like Pax Imperia simply be a passer by in thy majesty, oh great Nordic? :)
Posted July 07, 2015
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IronArcturus: We need a "WinBox" to go along with DOSBox! :P
On Linux and Mac there's Wine which is really similar and allows playing any game in a virtual desktop i.e. in windowed mode. :)
Old games often run a lot better on Wine than on modern Windows. Some games don't run at all, though. :)
Posted July 07, 2015
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0Grapher: Judging from your avatar you are a Linux user.
Have you tried running the game with Wine? Specifically, I'm wondering about the GOG version because on Winehq in can only find information about the original unpatched CD version. :)
I tried wine in the past but it was too unreliable on games. Earth 2160 was my last one. I use Windows itself for gaming now.

I get plenty of Linux exercise on my home server and in virtual machines.
Post edited July 07, 2015 by Boonatron
Posted July 07, 2015
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Boonatron: I tried wine in the past but it was too unreliable on games.
Really? I remember that DRM was a huge problem with WIne but for me most DRM-free games work perfectly or almost perfectly.
Posted July 07, 2015
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0Grapher: On Linux and Mac there's Wine which is really similar and allows playing any game in a virtual desktop i.e. in windowed mode. :)
Old games often run a lot better on Wine than on modern Windows. Some games don't run at all, though. :)
When I used to run Ubuntu, I used Wine a little bit. But for some games it was difficult to configure. I wonder if the Linux Mint version of Wine runs any better. Does Mint have an alternative to "PulseAudio?"
Posted July 07, 2015
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Boonatron: I tried wine in the past but it was too unreliable on games.
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0Grapher: Really? I remember that DRM was a huge problem with WIne but for me most DRM-free games work perfectly or almost perfectly.
Perhaps I just don't have enough patience.
Post edited July 07, 2015 by Boonatron
Posted July 07, 2015
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IronArcturus: But for some games it was difficult to configure. I wonder if the Linux Mint version of Wine runs any better.
I highly doubt it. As far as I know they are the same.

PlayOnLinux is a front-end for Wine that makes installing games a lot easier and if you're lucky automatic for your game.
It is always a good idea to look at Winehq. https://appdb.winehq.org/objectManager.php?sClass=version&iId=1783

If you see a platinum or gold rating for the game you would like to install the game may run even better on Wine than on modern Windows. You can also find installation instructions there.

Pax Imperia: Eminent Domain got a gold rating from one user but the other silver ratings suggest that it may be a bit difficult to install.
Post edited July 07, 2015 by 0Grapher
Posted July 07, 2015
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Boonatron: Some very nice planetary assault.

Break down orbital defences such as minefields, defence fighters and gun platforms.

Then the surface nuking starts Mwah ha ha
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IronArcturus: Pax Imperia sounds like a lot of fun! Does the multiplayer mode include LAN or just Direct IP?
Multiplayer is TCP/IP, modem and IPX/SPX (wow Netware, it's that old)

I don't remember if it needs a master server for lobby/meetups. That wouldn't exist now of course.

This forum software is being really quirky :(
Posted July 07, 2015
Wow, I played this so much when it came out. Thanks Gog for bringing this back to light.
Posted July 07, 2015
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Boonatron: snip
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0Grapher: Judging from your avatar you are a Linux user.
Have you tried running the game with Wine? Specifically, I'm wondering about the GOG version because on Winehq in can only find information about the original unpatched CD version. :)
I just did this at work on a PC with Ubuntu 14.04.

I grabbed the Wine version that you receive with

sudo apt-get install wine

so for me it was WINE 1.6.

I ran the setup program, got through some of the minor error messages, checked the WINE drive, started up the game in Wine and it seems to work :) All of this is unofficial and YMMV :) Keep in mind that our game is at 1.072 so maybe that had some influence :) Also, since the game is in 640 x 480 by default you will have a window with the game with no full screen I am afraid.
Posted July 07, 2015
Interesting. It looks nice, but I'm always wary of 4x games that aren't turn-based. Hm.

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rampancy: I remember that the game had an optional Viceroy system, much like in MoO3. The AI Viceroys were put in place to ease the burden of micromanagement on the player, with the result being that if you so desired, you could literally let the game play itself with little intervention on the part of the player.
That's good to know, but... are they any good? I know of quite a few games in which such automated system don't function all too well.
Posted July 07, 2015
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0Grapher: On Linux and Mac there's Wine which is really similar and allows playing any game in a virtual desktop i.e. in windowed mode. :)
Old games often run a lot better on Wine than on modern Windows. Some games don't run at all, though. :)
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IronArcturus: When I used to run Ubuntu, I used Wine a little bit. But for some games it was difficult to configure. I wonder if the Linux Mint version of Wine runs any better. Does Mint have an alternative to "PulseAudio?"
The ironic thing is that with WINE, you'll get the windowed mode you desire as it defaults to a window :)
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