[Tigbit]

Okay, I know I will be in hot water for this but it has to be said, because there are more than just one that thinks and feels this way. They are just too afraid to say anything, and rightfully so because if they do and do not conform to the majority they will be fried alive by that same majority. If you are Canadian you already spent $70 on that cd. Then an additional $60-$65 for the Gold. In total you have spent $130-$135 for a game. Well if you are American you can do the math and get about $100 or so. Is that not just a little high for a strat game? Is every penny REALLY worth it? You know, because basically the first Version has been rendered useless, effectively giving that first $70 to Malfador for nothing. Okay, so you got a bit of gaming enjoyment out of it and all that, but let's face it that physical cd you bought when you were all starry-eyed about the retail Space Empires is a lemon and one cannot help but feel a little cheated. Perhaps you were a betatester and then this is not a real issue because you didn't pay anything at all for it. This is about those of us who were duped into buying the first retail SE4 when we could have waited for the Gold (which by-the-way was promised to be an upgrade not a retail) and have spent half the money on it.

Now to part 2 - the frying of Tigbit begins, and let's all face the fact that it's not fair that a personal view be the result of a forum lynching. The Last time this was brought up in a forum environment the response was just that. Those of us who feel cheated still feel cheated and the reasons are just as valid as your reasons for feeling every penny was worth it. We do not feel the Gold Version was enough of an upgrade to warrant a retail release. Now the argument of Aaron needing to feed mouths comes in and this is understandable, but there is a little thing called honor that is no longer held valuable. When you promise something deliver it as promised. Don't change your mind halfway through because you see the opportunity to double your money.

*braces for the bLast*

And that's just my opinion.