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Sword of the Stars II: Enhanced Edition

App ID 42990
App Type Game
Name Sword of the Stars II: Enhanced Edition
Developer
Publisher Paradox Interactive
Last Record Update (May 28, 2019 – 22:36:09 UTC)
Last Change Number 6820079
Release Date October 28, 2011 – 17:00:00 UTC ()

The Enhanced Edition contains Sword of the Stars II: The Lords of Winter and the first expansion, the End of Flesh. The new expansion introduces the new playable race, the Loa. All previous DLCs containing new avatars, new combat music, alternate voices, skins, and new badges for the warships are also included.

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User Tags

Strategy4XTurn-BasedTacticalTurn-Based StrategySpaceLore-RichMultiplayerSci-fiSingleplayer

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Additional Information

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metacritic_name Sword of the Stars II: Lords of Winter (Enhanced Edition)
metacritic_score 65
NoServers Yes
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GameManualURL http://store.steampowered.com/manual/42990/
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InstallScript installscript.vdf
LegacyKeyRegistrationMethod registry
LegacyKeyRegistryLocation HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Valve\TestApp42990\SteamKey
ShowCDKeyOnLaunch Yes
SupportsCDKeyCopyToClipboard Yes
Store Release Date November 30, 2012 ()
community_hub_visible Yes
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header_image
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Associations
  • 0/name: Kerberos Productions
  • 0/type: developer
  • 1/name: Paradox Interactive
  • 1/type: publisher
Primary Genre 2 (Strategy)
Store Genres 2 (Strategy)
Supported Languages
  • english/full_audio: 1
  • english/supported: 1
Steam Release Date October 28, 2011 – 17:00:00 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time May 1, 2013 – 13:05:54 UTC (1367413554)
Web Assets
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capsule_467x181.jpgLast-Modified: May 1, 2013 – 13:06:18 UTC
capsule_616x353.jpgLast-Modified: May 1, 2013 – 13:06:18 UTC
header.jpgLast-Modified: May 1, 2013 – 13:06:18 UTC

Player counts

  • 16 players right now
  • 24 24-hour player peak
  • 1,379 all-time player peak October 27, 2011 – 20:43:21 UTC

SteamSpy Estimations

  • 0 minutes median playtime in last 2 weeks 2.1 hours median total playtime
  • 0 minutes average playtime in last 2 weeks 2.1 hours average total playtime
  • 100,000 .. 200,000 owners 3,519 followers

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Markers

Date Label
October 29, 2011 – 20:47:00 UTC 📜 New Release - Sword of the Stars II
November 30, 2012 – 21:46:00 UTC 📜 Now Available - Sword of the Stars II: Enhanced Edition
June 13, 2013 – 07:00:00 UTC ⇄ Indiegala: Indie Gala June (2013)
August 29, 2013 – 14:00:00 UTC ⇄ Humble Bundle: Humble Weekly Sale: Paradox Interactive
November 25, 2013 – 12:00:00 UTC ⇄ Fanatical: The Ultimate Sci-Fi Bundle
December 1, 2014 – 19:00:00 UTC ⇄ Humble Bundle: Humble Flash Bundle: Paradox's Giving Tuesday

Packages that include this app

SubID Name Billing Type Last Updated
1102 Paradox Comp CD Key January 24, 2019 – 17:32:42 UTC
2147 Kerberos Comp CD Key November 4, 2015 – 01:23:52 UTC
8542 Paradox Complete Comp CD Key February 22, 2018 – 21:27:37 UTC
11988 Sword of the Stars II: Enhanced Edition CD Key May 25, 2016 – 13:27:16 UTC
12011 Sword of the Stars II (Pre-Order) Store November 13, 2015 – 20:51:11 UTC
12133 Sword of the Stars II Store November 13, 2015 – 20:51:43 UTC
12438 Sword of the Stars II: Enhanced Edition Store November 11, 2019 – 10:43:11 UTC
12780 Holiday Sale 2011 Gift: Sword of the Stars II No Cost November 4, 2015 – 01:23:52 UTC
13006 Winter Sale 2011: Paradox Pack Store February 22, 2018 – 21:27:37 UTC
15300 Paradox Collection (Summer 2012) Store February 22, 2018 – 21:27:37 UTC
15391 Sword of the Stars Franchise (Summer 2012) Store November 11, 2019 – 18:00:47 UTC
15697 Paradox Collection - Summer 2012 Retail CD Key February 22, 2018 – 21:27:37 UTC
31108 Paradox Big Kahuna Bundle CD Key April 21, 2017 – 22:39:06 UTC
32071 War of the Vikings Early Access - Valhalla Edition Store or CD Key January 8, 2019 – 06:03:11 UTC
33015 War of the Vikings - Valhalla Edition Upgrade Store or CD Key February 22, 2018 – 21:27:37 UTC
36664 War of the Vikings - Valhalla Edition (RU+CIS) CD Key February 22, 2018 – 21:27:37 UTC
42331 War of the Vikings - Valhalla Edition Store or CD Key November 12, 2018 – 19:02:42 UTC
42339 War of the Vikings - Valhalla Edition (RU/CIS) Store or CD Key February 22, 2018 – 21:27:37 UTC
67060 Paradox Complete Package CD Key April 19, 2018 – 18:17:56 UTC
79563 Paradox - Space Bundle Store November 30, 2015 – 10:04:18 UTC
81407 Sword of the Stars Franchise CD Key November 4, 2015 – 01:23:52 UTC
85495 Paradox - Space Bundle Store November 16, 2015 – 16:40:43 UTC
Cross reference packages and depots for this app

Downloadable Content

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AppID Name Last Updated
203060 Sword of the Stars II Soundtrack August 8, 2018 – 11:15:48 UTC
203050 Sword of the Stars II : Horde DLC August 8, 2018 – 11:15:48 UTC
202240 Sol Force Immersion Pack August 8, 2018 – 11:15:40 UTC
202230 Liir and Morrigi Immersion Pack August 8, 2018 – 11:15:40 UTC
202220 Hiver and Tarka Immersion Pack August 8, 2018 – 11:15:40 UTC
220180 Sword of the Stars II Expansion August 8, 2018 – 11:18:19 UTC
483410 SteamDB Unknown App 483410 August 8, 2018 – 11:44:27 UTC
483440 SteamDB Unknown App 483440 August 8, 2018 – 11:44:27 UTC

Depots

ID Name Max Size OS Extra Info
203060 Sword of the Stars II - Original Soundtrack 243.43 MiB DLC 203060
203050 The Horde Immersion Pack No size Optional DLC 203050
202240 Sol Force Immersion Pack No size Optional DLC 202240
202230 Liir and Morrigi Immersion Pack No size Optional DLC 202230
202220 Hiver and Tarka Immersion Pack No size Optional DLC 202220
43000 Sword of the Stars II: End of Flesh No size Unused
42992 Sword of the Stars II Beta 7.54 GiB

Branches

Name Description Build ID Time Updated
public 363334
beta 149548

Other

Name Value
overridescddb 1

Raw Information

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Launch Options

Description Executable Arguments Type OS Extra Info
None bin\x86\sots2.exe Default Working dir: bin\x86\

Configuration

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contenttype 3
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Install Configuration

Run process

Key Value
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  • nocleanup: 1
  • process 1: %INSTALLDIR%\directx\DXSETUP.EXE
visual c++ redist
  • command 1: /q /norestart
  • hasrunkey: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Valve\Steam\Apps\42990\VC
  • nocleanup: 1
  • process 1: %INSTALLDIR%\msvc2010sp1\vcredist_x86.exe
visual c++ redist 64-bit
  • command 1: /q /norestart
  • hasrunkey: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Valve\Steam\Apps\42990\VC64
  • is64bitwindows: 1
  • nocleanup: 1
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Microsoft .net framework 4

Key Value
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History

Achievements

API name Display name and description Icons
SOTS2_DR_SLEEPLESS Dr. Sleepless

Research all possible techs in a single game.

SOTS2_STEEL_PUSHER Steel Pusher

Build your first ship.

SOTS2_SHIPYARD_SUPERVISOR Shipyard Supervisor

Design a ship, save the design.

SOTS2_WE_WILL_CALL_IT And we will call it... "This Land"

Colonize a world.

SOTS2_HOT_COLD Not Too Hot, Not Too Cold

Terraform a planet to a hazard rating of zero.

SOTS2_NOTHIN We got nuthin'

Reduce a planet to zero resources.

SOTS2_TO_BOLDY_GO To Boldly Go

Successfully survey your first planet.

SOTS2_ZWORD The Z-word Is Rubbish

Research the xombie plague.

SOTS2_SWORD_OF_STARS Sword of the Stars

Build classic "Sword of the Stars" Human Dreadnought.

SOTS2_GOT_ROCK We've Got Rock, Neil

Hidden.

SOTS2_STATION Station!

Build your first station.

SOTS2_INCONVIENIENCE The Inconvienient Condition of Man

Lose your first Leviathan.

SOTS2_IMITATION Dishonourable Imitation

Build "Leviathan" human Leviathan

SOTS2_WELCOME Welcome Back!

Hidden.

Stats

API Name Display Name Default Value
UNIQUE_PROFILES Unique Profiles 0