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Today's update covers how Nebulas work in LoR! (you can get a taste of that in the tactical demo too!) http://www.lordofrigel.com/news/mechanics-series-12-nebulas/ http://media.indiedb.com/images/games/1/36/35710/synth_species.png Here's also a new wallpaper showing the various Synth characters toge...

Our latest species article covers the shapeshifting Xantus, the sneaky spymasters of LoR!
http://www.lordofrigel.com/news/species ... 12-xantus/


Also, the Ornithon soldier!

Well one thing we've tried to do is think about sexual dimorphism in the species in LoR and put a little more thought into the "cat people" and "lizard people." For instance with the Tharrn the large ones like the diplomat and soldier are the females and the very small Tharrn are...

Today we have a new design series article, covering the strategic map:
http://www.lordofrigel.com/news/design- ... alaxy-map/

Also for today a summary image for the Humans!

Our latest ship design article covers the art direction behind the shadowy Xantus fleet:
http://www.lordofrigel.com/news/ship-de ... us-design/

Xantus Cruiser (View in 3D)

Also, here's a look at the Xantus cruiser in 3d!

Something a little different for today, an article covering how fonts are used in LoR:
http://www.lordofrigel.com/news/mechani ... ypography/


Also showing off the Ornithon fleet to scale!

We have a new species series article today, this time about the titular Lords of Rigel!
http://www.lordofrigel.com/news/species ... 1-rigelan/

Also, the Synth soldier!

Our "music Monday" for today has a new update from our composer, going over the current state of tracks: http://www.lordofrigel.com/news/composition-series-10-music-update/ For today a more musical thing to show off, one of the new ambient tracks: https://soundcloud.com/rhombustudios/ambie...

A few things for today, first off is the first entry in our species series videos covering the Katraxi:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7HCwBODkkg

Also, showing off the Ornithon researcher:

We have a new feature article by James today covering the espionage system in LoR! http://www.lordofrigel.com/news/feature-series-10-espionage/ Since newman's weapons article was popular, here's a wallpaper showing the different non-energy weapons to scale: http://media.indiedb.com/images/games/1/36...

For today we have a design article covering out approach to the ever-prevalent "quests" that strategy games tend to have now: http://www.lordofrigel.com/news/design-series-10-quests/ Also a WIP of the diplomat for our robotic species, the Synth! http://media.indiedb.com/images/games/1/36/3...

Today we have an update from our lead artist on the art direction behind weapons in the game:
http://www.lordofrigel.com/news/ship-de ... ns-design/

Also, we're showing off the Tharrn fighter!
Tharrn Strike Fighter (View in 3D)

I wrote an article covering article production in LoR: http://www.lordofrigel.com/news/mechanics-series-10-colony-production/ A new pic of how the Selach starbase looks in game too: http://media.indiedb.com/images/games/1/36/35710/selach_starbase.png Kickstarter is slowly but surely coming along. Th...

Today we're showing off the Synth, a robotic species who fled from their galaxy and are looking for a new homeworld: http://www.lordofrigel.com/news/species-series-10-synth/ Here's also a peak at the Synth researcher: http://media.indiedb.com/images/games/1/36/35710/synth_researcher2.jpg We're also ...

Demo is up and running for PC, Linux, and OSX:
http://www.lordofrigel.com/news/tactica ... -released/