Tag Archives: sins of a solar empire

Space-faring Civilizations

In case any of my readers indulge in the wallet-emptying activity of playing games on Steam, you have likely at least heard of Civilization V and Sins of a Solar Empire, both of which released their own expansions very recently: … Continue reading

Posted in Gaming | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

What’s going on, eh?

While the November weather was uncharacteristically calm in Pittsburgh, my schedule seems to be continuing its rampage toward an ever more chaotic and geographically-disparate frontier. As I struggle to pin down any sort of blogging schedule–much less a regular one–I’ll … Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Exercise, Gaming, Graduate School, Holidays, lolcat, The Lady | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

The bane of exams

One phrase: Sins of a Solar Empire. This game is truly remarkable. Consider it a cross between Civilization on a galactic scale, and the Homeworld series. You can choose between one of three species (Trade Emergency Coalition, The Advent, Vasari … Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Gaming | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment