Now let's come back to your argument :
If I want to juge this game's polish and playability, I should just read the out of topics threads in the general forum, or lurk in the spoiler forum to do the same (too bad for me if I wanted to play the unspoiled game). Oh, and don't ask for a demo, there is none.
Like it or not, but when I had access to the Tech support forum, it was really NOT OBVIOUS that the out of the box game was playable. In fact it was not for a lot of people and the interface was creating quite a stir. Now that forum is on restricted access, I bet I'll find someone who'll explain me how wonderful it is even if he hasn't played it.
Count on me.
Oh, and you obviously haven't noticed, but I did post my opinion on Egosoft's general forum just before I started this thread. Let it be clear for all :
brosing the general forum is not enought to evaluate this game.
I don't care if it is a small publisher or a megacorp, if a company publish crap, they just deserve to close. So far, Shrapnel is publishing games like SE4, or like Dominion2 (which is now on second printing, first one has quickly sold out !
) And you know what ? I was able to read Dominion2's bug list and technical problems before buying it.
Problem here is that X2 have potential, could be a bLast for an Elite fan like me, but this company is hindering my habilities to evaluate their software. Which is both suspicious and frustrating.
At Last but not least : and I am "wiggy" ? That was a thin line from name calling, which should be best avoided in a SE4 forum. If you need to get to name calling, then mail me, and I'll ignore you all the same.
EDIT
***First Version was quite harsh, and has been heavily edited after reading Atrocity's "Read Me" thread.***
[ January 12, 2004, 11:35: Message edited by: Unknown_Enemy ]