Re: Be patient!
 

[quote]Originally posted by Jourin:
[b]MM has been working on this for a long time. MM didn't want to release the game until it was finished so the date kept on being pushed back. This summer, many of the fans put a lot of pressure on MM to release the game early. Some comments were - we don't care about bugs or features just release the game.[quote]

That's right, I can remember that.

[quote]Some advice: Play the game and learn its depth even with the weak AI.[quote]

Fight the AI in strategic combat and it is much more even ground. http://www.shrapnelgames.com/ubb/images/icons/icon7.gif

[quote]Don't spend a lot of time trying to fix the game yourself. Unlike other companies, MM WILL support the game and fix the problems and not depend on the customers to fix the problems.[quote]

That's the reason why I only modify races. I feel to much bound to honor MMs great work (and it's testing for game balance) to touch other files and add new tech or components.

[quote]Do send MM suggestions. If you think you have found a way to fix some of the problems through customer modifications, send them to MM - maybe you have an idea they did not think off.[quote]

Did that. http://www.shrapnelgames.com/ubb/images/icons/icon7.gif

[quote]Be patient! This game will be a keeper to rival Civilization.[quote]

Funny, I mailed them the same. http://www.shrapnelgames.com/ubb/images/icons/icon7.gif

[quote]So relax and enjoy the game and be patient.[quote]

I very much do.

I think SE4 will be on my PC for a looooonnnnnggggg time. And at the end of the weak I will start a 10 player PBEM! http://www.shrapnelgames.com/ubb/images/icons/icon7.gif

Re: Be patient!
 

I would echo the sentiments of being patient. The beta testers have been playing this for months and we have seen the vast improvement in the game during that time. I truly believe that you have not seen anything yet. And if the AI isn't enough of a challenge, play it multiplayer. I find that much harder than the AI, regardless of how good the AI is.

Also, as noted before, using the strategic combat option evens the odds out greatly. I think the AI is configured for that and gets its best performance in that mode.