Ok, I have played the game for about three hours now. What do I think so far? It is a tremendous let down. Space Empires IV should never be compare to Masters Of Orion 3 ever simply because SEIV is a far superior game in every single aspect and regard.
I would fire the entire MOO 3 development team, and hire Malfador to design MOO 4. Great God almighty I can not believe that MOO 3 costs $50.00 bucks. The game is only worth about $10.00 dollars at best.
The graphics are pale, the UI is crap. The planets look like something you would see being displayed on an old 486. Hell the equipment at work has better looking graphics than the "System" display of newest Masters Of Orion game. And the equipment at work is circa 1980's.
For a complete review of MOO3, check the
http://astmod.com web site on Sunday. I will be posting my thoughts, and a nice honest review of the game.