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All new titles and software applications are now available at www.impulsedriven.com .
Concurrent with the new games and software applications, Impulse additions now see a refreshed user interface and a major new set of developer features called ImpulseReactor. Stardock's recent release, The Political Machine 2008 will be the first game to utilize features of ImpulseReactor, and the upcoming Demigod will incorporate the features which consist of the highly anticipated match-making feature, cloud computing, rankings, achievements, multiplayer, NAT negotiation, and more.
Brad Wardell stated, "Impulse is somewhat unique in that its power is mostly on the server and not in the client. Developers who want to make use of the features of Impulse don't have to force their users to install Impulse because it's not Impulse that provides these features; it's the ImpulseReactor platform behind it providing the Common Virtual Platform APIs (CVP)."
Multiplayer strategy games especially benefit from the features on ImpulseReactor because it uses a back-end server farm to support NAT negotiation, meaning it will take care of the port negotiation instead of users having to figure out which ports to open or why the firewall may not be functioning the way the user needs it to.
Wardell continued, "The ImpulseReactor will serve multiplayer traffic in ways that should virtually eliminate connectivity issues in online gaming."
Phase two of Impulse also adds the ability for users to install and update third-party freeware programs that are available via Impulse. This makes the transfer of the catalogue of programs installed on a user's machine extraordinarily simple from machine to machine as it's all centrally located on Impulse.
A private beta of MyImpulse also begins with the launch of Impulse phase two: With MyImpulse, a developer or publisher can package up products as they see fit, agree to a standardized royalty agreement, and submit it directly to Impulse. A team of Impulse moderators evaluate the submission and (if accepted) could go live within one business day. Moreover, it allows developers to easily update their existing programs, and creates an easy and efficient way to vastly expand the Impulse product library.
Phase two has already addressed user feedback and incorporates significantly faster load times, downloads, a smart queue option and a smarter updating process which exponentially decreases processing time for updates.
More games and software is scheduled to be announced later this summer from Stardock. To learn more about Stardock, please visit www.stardock.com .
About Stardock
Stardock is one of the world's leading developers and publishers of PC games and desktop software. Its PC games include Sins of a Solar Empire, the highest rated and best selling PC strategy game of 2008 as well as the critically acclaimed Galactic Civilizations series. Its desktop software includes Object Desktop, WindowBlinds, and a host of other programs for customizing the Windows experience. Learn more about Stardock by visiting www.stardock.com .
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