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Forum: Space Empires: IV & V June 23rd, 2001, 09:53 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,797
Posted By LeTharg
Re: Playing vs humans

I've played a bit in PBEM games and have a few thoughts on the differences. First, humans negotiate better and are more willing to do win/win deals. So trade for technology, trade populations, trade...
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V June 22nd, 2001, 06:38 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,779
Posted By LeTharg
Re: Newbie Question on special tech (Organic, etc.)

One point to consider with all special techs when playing PBEM games is they are not very general trade material. In the two games I've been in so far, trading tech has been essential to survival (at...
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V June 21st, 2001, 04:00 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,061
Posted By LeTharg
Re: New PBEM GAME set up ver 1.41

Well actually LeTharg's No Intel Low Bonus game was in there ahead of Dracus'Dark Wars as a Version 1.41 game. We have 7 of 10 players.

Please support PBW and play both games! It's easy and fun.
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V June 18th, 2001, 09:26 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,376
Posted By LeTharg
Re: cute trick in simultaneous game

Thanks PvK,

That's a nice spread of tactics and I'll give them a try. A very similar situation is coming up again.

LeTharg
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V June 18th, 2001, 07:40 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,403
Posted By LeTharg
Technology from captured facilities

I'd like to resurface the request to get technology from captured facilities. It makes a lot of sense to me and would make capturing worlds have more value and genocide less. This is especially true...
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V June 17th, 2001, 08:02 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,904
Posted By LeTharg
Re: Off Topic, BUT very good information

Wow, I didn't mean to get everyone started on rememberances from the days of steam computing. I have stories of toggling in programs, using paper tape (punched on mylar for durability), submitting...
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V June 17th, 2001, 07:26 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,376
Posted By LeTharg
cute trick in simultaneous game

In a PBEM game, I had a more powerful fleet close to an opponents fleet. I pushed the attack button and, when asked which ship in his fleet to attack, chose the first one.

My opponent, guessing...
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V June 16th, 2001, 03:43 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,904
Posted By LeTharg
Re: Off Topic, BUT very good information

Thanks Atrocities

I downloaded the utilities and have several useful new tips and bits of information.

I hope you got your GF3 card working even if I am a bit jealous. Guess I need to get a new...
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V June 16th, 2001, 03:03 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,812
Posted By LeTharg
Re: Need advice after firs multiplayer PBEM

Starting position and geography play a huge role as well. I've been in two PBEM games and in both started with nowhere to expand because I was surrounded by other empires. In the first game, by turn...
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V June 8th, 2001, 06:22 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 9,131
Posted By LeTharg
Re: Just Wondering....

Aside from inertia being my best quality, LeTharg is general enough to fit into a variety of universes from fantasy to futuristic.
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V May 26th, 2001, 05:43 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 21,413
Posted By LeTharg
Re: This game is an expensive coaster

Kagetora,
I've been thinking about your claim. If I was on a jury I would find against you. You can't use weak AI as a claim that you were ripped off since you had played the demo before purchasing...
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V May 26th, 2001, 03:41 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 21,413
Posted By LeTharg
Re: This game is an expensive coaster

I remember an article in one of the gaming magazines in which a columnist said that the constant bickering over trivia was killing the niche strategy market. Now I'm new to the turn-based strategy...
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V May 25th, 2001, 07:43 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,253
Posted By LeTharg
Re: Buy It?

I bought the game because of a review. It was my first excursion into turn-based strategy. While I was dissapointed with solo play, I tried PBEM and was hooked. Like rdouglass, I've gotten more value...
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V May 25th, 2001, 04:24 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,421
Posted By LeTharg
Re: A possible path to better AI

I'm going to push this to the front again (Last time) because of the "expensive coaster" thread.

I would like to make a few points:

1. MM is a company of limited resources selling into a niche...
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V May 25th, 2001, 04:12 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 21,413
Posted By LeTharg
Re: This game is an expensive coaster

I agree with jowe01. I think there is room for criticism especially the AI. I don't play solo because it is no fun. The Rage may be difficult at a 5X bonus but that doesn't seem fun to me. An idiot...
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V May 24th, 2001, 04:05 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 21,413
Posted By LeTharg
Re: This game is an expensive coaster

Why not play PBEM? Is the pace too slow? I find the pace provides opportunities for lots of diplomacy and conniving. Your opponents will be intelligent and unpredicatable. I've been very impressed...
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V May 23rd, 2001, 03:15 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,860
Posted By LeTharg
Re: Newbie Questions

Here are a couple of resources for finding human opponents:
This is a very cool looking site that manages games. The only problem is that it won't work with 1.35. The new patch should correct that....
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V May 22nd, 2001, 03:33 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,860
Posted By LeTharg
Re: Newbie Questions

I like emotionless--I'm currently playing an emotionless race in a 2000 point PBEM game and am doing fine. I chose it because I don't like to be nagged but it keeps production up, keeps conquered...
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V May 21st, 2001, 12:15 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,421
Posted By LeTharg
A possible path to better AI

Competent challenging AI. It makes games fun to play solo and it is rare and difficult. There is a thread asking how many people play with the AI bonus set to max. There are a number of people who...
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V May 20th, 2001, 09:33 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,392
Posted By LeTharg
Re: Treaty question

It seemed a bit confusing so I tried an experiment. I created two empires and had both the high score and the low score propose treaties of subjugation. In each case, the empire that proposed the...
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V May 20th, 2001, 04:18 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,392
Posted By LeTharg
Treaty question

I'm considering proposing a treaty of subjugation or protectorate as an alternative to destroying a weaker opponent. These treaties treat the sides differently but I can't tell from the screen...
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V May 19th, 2001, 03:08 PM
Replies: 648
Views: 123,510
Posted By LeTharg
Re: OT: How old are you ?

Cr@p. Old guy makes double post. Arrrggh.

[This message has been edited by LeTharg (edited 19 May 2001).]
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V May 19th, 2001, 03:08 PM
Replies: 648
Views: 123,510
Posted By LeTharg
Re: OT: How old are you ?

55 Retired for 3 years. Mostly play CRPGs and some FPS(First Person Shooters). This is my first turned-based strategy game (tried starcraft but didn't really like it). I'm in 2 PBEMs now and find...
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V May 12th, 2001, 02:29 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,377
Posted By LeTharg
Re: Does anyone else try to play with a \"high\" AI bonus

As a newbie to this genre,I've played solo three times:low, medium and high bonus and won all three (it was pre-1.19 patch though). On high bonus, I got way behind on score but hung in there and...
Forum: Space Empires: IV & V May 11th, 2001, 05:43 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,305
Posted By LeTharg
Re: Newbie mine question

I tried the mines/sats experiment. When war was declared the mines did not attack the sats. I suspect that mines only attack when something moves into the sector.

I was unable to put sweepers on...
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