October 22, 2008

Leading video game publisher Lighthouse Interactive and acclaimed developer Kerberos Productions continue to prove their commitment to the dedicated Sword of the Stars community. Today they released the first update for A Murder of Crows (PC), which comes less than two weeks after its retail release across the United Kingdom.

The following key features are included in Update 1.6.3:

• New loading splash-screen art
• Trade UI modified to separate routes from stations and systems
• Added important snap points to sliders in the Population Manager
• Updated the "End Of Flesh" scenario to include the Morrigi player position
• Sort fleets by construction ships
• Optimized AI and improved AI handling of morale issues
• Corrected issues with the Progression Wars scenario (Note: Issues may remain in old saved games)
• Defense Manager screen enhanced along with defender arrival positions in combat
• Spinal mount tech can now be unlocked by either Particle Beam or Heavy Drivers
• Fixed negative savings aid bug and all known issues where Morrigi fleet speed was not being updated

A Murder of Crows (PC) is the latest expansion to the highly acclaimed 4X space strategy game Sword of the Stars (PC). It is available for digital download at GamersGate.com and currently sits in the #2 position of their list of "Top Rated" games. Players are required to have either Sword of the Stars: Collector's Edition or Born of Blood in order to play this new addition to the franchise.

To download Update 1.6.3 and view the complete feature list, visit:
Worthplaying
Gamershell
Local FTP

Lighthouse Interactive is part of SilverBirch Inc.'s (SVB:TSXV) video game division.

http://www.lighthouse-interactive.co...