Big Announcement tommorow...
 

Can't say anything yet, but you'll like it http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif .

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Awww, man! Tomorrow is like 19 hours away in Zulu Time...

CombatSquirrel

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Time TEST

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Awww!

I was wating for it http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

(Well, I just though I'd boost my rank and post somehting sincere at the same time http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif )

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Is today tomorrow or tomorrow tomorrow?

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<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Richard:
Can't say anything yet, but you'll like it http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif .<hr></blockquote>

Aarons's bithday.You'll see http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

Re: Big Announcement tommorow...
 

If you take a real close look on the main board, you can already see what is going to happen. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

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Read it for yourself....

Shrapnel Games, and developer Malfador Machinations, announced today their newest game Space Empires IV GOLD. Additional details and ordering info are located at http://www.shrapnelgames.com.

Space Empires: IV is widely considered the grandest Space Empire Building 4X game of all time, the winner of numerous awards and accolades from the Online and print media. Now take your SEIV experience to a whole new level with Space Empires IV GOLD! Simply put this is a must have for any fan of 4X games and includes the following new additions to the all-star original:

* Full TCP/IP Support.
* Drones fully implemented in code.
* New System Graphics and Types: stellar core fragments, organic infestations, comets, stars forming, spacial ruptures, red giants, and more!
* All sounds reworked from 8 bit to 16 bit 44.100 khz Stereo.
* Along with updated old sounds an entire new set of sound effects and a game option to choose either for game play.
* New 120+ page manual written by experienced computer game industry technical writer.
* Map Editor included on CD.
* 200 megs of user created "mods" for the game – new technologies, new components, new race styles, and more.
* Mod Selection utility on CD.
* Expanded info and support for SEIV PBW site (seiv.pbw.cc).
* PDF of original HTML manual included on CD.
* Additional features requested by modders – data file changes history, satellite and weapon platform range bonuses, more empire settings in the AI files, increased number of system types, control over number of starting AI players, more facility families, multiple bitmaps per vehicle size, and more.
* Improved AI tactics.

Richard Arnesen, Director of Covert Operations for Shrapnel Games, said, "Space Empires: IV is a special game with a thriving and active community. It is because of this community that we are proud to announce Space Empires IV Gold, a game that adds a lot to the original hit as well as including the best that the diverse Space Empires: IV community has to offer. Any true fan of 4X games will have to get this title ASAP!"

Tim Brooks, President of Shrapnel Games, announced the rebate for current owners, saying, "We wanted to do something special for those who have been supporting the original Space Empires: IV. So we are happy to announce a rebate program for those who own the original. They can receive a check for $15.00 to offset the cost of the GOLD game. Details are available on our website."

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That announcement was the first thing I read when I visited the Shrapnel site today. All I can say is,

WHOOOO-HOOOOO!!!!!

Looks like they're going to implement all the stuff we've been asking for, without waiting for SE5!!! Now if I can just hold on 'til next February, when they actually release SEIV Gold...