[Deathstalker]

QS does have its first 'data only' patch out. The code patch is said to be in the works. MOO3 is not a 9/10 game, more of a 6.5/10 game (IMO), much promise but little carry over. (especially after playing seIV for soo long). But the game does have its interesting points. These being the different planet shipyards for different size ships (really like that idea), the planetary DEA's, System ships vs. Warp capable ships (REALLY like that idea) and the fact that MISSILES RULE!! After point defense is discovered in seIV Missiles rapidly become useless, in MOO3 they are possibly the best weapon with fighters right up there as well. Bottom line though is that MOO3 lacks the 'polish' of seIV, but then remember the non-gold seIV of years ago, the same complaints (lackluster AI, horrible UI, etc) were made of it, many patches and Gold status later it is a finished game, I think MOO3 is going the same way. (all IMO of course)