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Steam Workshop Support in EFSe

The Emperor of the Fading Suns team is very happy announce that Steam Workshop integration launched today! This has been one of the features most requested by Emperor of the Fading Suns players and modders, and now you can access EFS mods quickly and easily from the game launcher. When you download the latest Steam version of the game and select “Play” in Steam, you will get the option to launch the base game or the new launcher.

If you select the launcher, you can then select “Mods”, which will show not only the mods you have installed locally (the game now ships with two) but also mods in Steam Workshop. You can select one of these to play and then, from the launcher screen, select play to try that mod. We have also added Map Editor access to the launcher. You can see a brief video on the new launcher at https://youtube.com/live/oLCB9e3WVIA?feature=share

PLEASE NOTE: HDI has no control over the content that modders put on the Steam Workshop (or anywhere else). As per the game’s EULA, we can make no warranty regarding mods, and you try new mods at your own risk. Mod responsibly!

We have also added a one-click mod launcher to the GOG version of the game. However, since GOG does not have the same Workshop functionality of Steam, it works differently. We have added a “launcher” folder to your EFSe files. If you select the “launcher” app, it opens the same launcher you get in Steam. However, there are currently no EFSe mods on GOG, so you only have the option to launch the two that ship with the game. We hope to see EFSe mods on GOG soon.

The two mods that ship with EFSe are Legacy and Phoenix. Legacy is essentially the 1.4 version of EFS (the pre-enhanced game). While it uses all the Enhanced functionality, the base game is the 1.4 version. Phoenix is a new mod by one of our veteran modders, and we hope you enjoy giving it a try.

Please let us know if you have any problems using this new launcher, and what mods you enjoy playing – or plan to create yourself! You can get the game at https://store.steampowered.com/app/2799350/Emperor_of_the_Fading_Suns_Enhanced/ and https://www.gog.com/en/game/emperor_of_the_fading_suns

Battles of Destiny Map Editor Available on GOG

The Battles of Destiny Map Editor is now available via GOG! The map editor actually shipped with the game, but was not accessible via the DOS Box. GOG has fixed this, and you can now make your own maps! Instruction for using the Map Editor start on p. 61 of the manual, and we plan to livestream some examples of how to use it.

There is an image attached showing the new startup screen. If you do not get this option, uninstall Battles of Destiny (you will be able to keep your saved games) and reinstall it.

You can get Battles of Destiny here https://www.gog.com/game/battles_of_destiny

To see our livestream of how to play Battles of Destiny, go HERE

Hammer of the Gods Now Available on GOG

Hammer of the Gods puts you in the role of one of Odin’s chosen, leading Vikings, trolls, elves and dwarves in a war across Europe or a fantasy world of your own creation. A classic 4x strategy game, Hammer of the Gods introduced the combat system later popularized by Heroes of Might and Magic. During play you explore, create new colonies, raid and plunder, and fulfill rewarding quests for the gods of Norse mythology.

Hammer of the Gods has not been commercially available since New World Computing lost the rights in 1995. Now you can get it at https://www.gog.com/game/hammer_of_the_gods and it is discounted for its launch week.

See livestreams of Hammer of the Gods at https://youtu.be/xEvqG8b-1a8 and https://youtu.be/U2z64qdmma4

If you are interested in modding and optimal play for EFS, check out this video from Xenotrenium: https://youtu.be/Xb2Wn0RofH4

Hammer of the Gods review from Computer Gaming World Issue 127:
… if you are looking to pass a few hours with friends having fun, then hop into a boat, slap your horns on your head and leave your civilized conscience behind. The Gods are waiting and they have TOYS!!!”

(FYI, we really miss CGW. If you want to reminisce some more, check out the full issue: https://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/issues/cgw_127.pdf)