The solar system-crushing Terror Star is just one of the new features from Triumph Of The Arnor, the long-delayed expansion pack for space strategy game Galactic Civilizations II. Stardock Entertainment released a slew of new screenshots from Arnor, and they include some sweet new tools for managing your civilization. You can be one of 12 civilizations, ranging from the humans to the evil Drengin, and strive to conquer the galaxy. Click through for details and screenshots.
I like the thing where you can "customize your civilization." I wish I could do that in real life. And the improved Colony Management tool looks pretty sweet. Plus there are nice snippets, like the origins of the "Arena of Agony," and great dialog like "Can you believe there are some civilizations that believe eating others is wrong?" Plus, apparently destroying an entire universe is not a trivial effort. Other new features:
- New campaign detailing the final chapter in the Dread Lord wars
- The star destroying new unit, the Terror Star, arrives
- Unique technology trees for all 12 civilizations
- Unique planetary improvements for each civilization
- New 3D-engine-powered map editor
- New Scenario Editor for creating highly detailed custom games
- New Campaign Editor for players who want to create their own custom epic campaigns for themselves or to share with others
- New Metaverse Tournaments: specific maps & scenarios recorded to the Metaverse with prizes for top players
- New Ship: Atlas. Makes ships in a fleet more lethal
- New Ship: Fortitude. Gives ships in a fleet more hit points
- New Ship: Driver. Makes ships in a fleet move faster
- Unique weapons per civilization
- Updated Planetary Invasions
- New enhanced textures and graphics for planets and ships
- New Galaxy Size: Immense (vastly bigger than current galaxy sizes)
- Extra alien portraits and logos
- Legacy of the Telenanth: Detailed back story of Galactic Civilizations
No clue when it'll actually be released. [Gamers Hell]