From time to time, you just have to gracefully accept that with some major game updates, no matter how prepared you think you are, it’s just not a real update until you bring down the house. Or in this case, briefly, the game. In retrospect, we shouldn’t be surprised –[…]
Walkin Whiskey
If you asked our opinion on the best way to celebrate the successful release of a space-shattering game update, we’d probably tell you that nothing goes hand in hand with big updates better than…well, a space-shattering party. That’s why, if you happened to glance at the shoutbox post-launch of miniwars,[…]
No time for All out War? Try MiniWars!
Pirates and agents alike love the glory of taking out an organised group of opponents. Until now in the Snakehead Gaming Universe, the only way to do that was full on formal wars between fleets (Starpirates.net) and factions (Spybattle.com). The advent of miniwars means that players can have pitched battles[…]
Pirate Yourself
Are you a Pirate of the spaceways? Do you have the coolest ship in the game? The best weapons? Then why do you have such a bad wallpaper? Get rid of it now!!! Instead, Pirate Yourself, to a glorious wallpaper! http://www.snakeheadgames.com/?page_id=360 Note: Just make sure you have a RL “face[…]
Rum in Space!
Many moons ago, the players in StarPirates came up with a new item. It was a rum, specifically Alpha Centauri Rum. It featured in many of the storylines created by players, and meshed very well into the canon of the SHG Universe. Thing about the SHG Universe is that it’s[…]
Busy Times at SHG
We just launched revised faction hp as well as done some upgrades on internal security vs. automation. The next one (likely next week?) is expanding the ways to support past PayPal. Players will like that. And so will Admins who get asked about non-PayPal methods about once a week. In[…]
The Effect of Player Tutorials on Returning Players
As with any game, we have a large number of players that take us out for a very brief test ride, knew immediately it wasn’t for them, and will never be seen ’round these parts again. We’d like to make everyone happy, but that’s not going to happen; we’re a[…]
Saturnalia in Full Swing on StarPirates
In the true spirit of Saturnalia, today the masters have become the servants! (Colour reversal of the variuos “ranks” in StarPirates). In addition, Stealth gear AND Class VI drive NOMs are findable for the next 48 hours. That Santa is leaking Stealth plating left, right and center! This is after[…]
StarPirates Update – Wow, lots of Small Upgrades
Profile update, Better Companions, Critical Resistance: A big set of changes just went live. Profiles menu have been reorganized, and the Station page has reorganized the War content under Fleets. A new attribute – Critical Resistance has been added to the game (see FAQ). No items (yet) offer this power[…]
Happy One Year Anniversary to “Spy Battle 2165”
Snakehead Game’s aggressive PVP game, www.spybattle.com, is a year old! And to celebrate, we’re throwing a special agent party. Every player in SB was given 12 points and 12 free Special Agent days. SpyBattle 2165 has over 100 players online every moment of the day now (or just about!), and[…]
SpyBattle Hallowe’en Contest
Spies are known for their crafty disguises. They are, however, at their craftiest when they hide in plain view. As with the purloined Secret Dossier, there is nothing more wit-pulling than a spy dressed as a spy. On that note, there were some fantastically inventive outfits for the SpyBattle Hallowe’en[…]