[Jourin]

MM has been working on this for a long time. MM didn't want to release the game until it was finished so the date kept on being pushed back. This summer, many of the fans put a lot of pressure on MM to release the game early. Some comments were - we don't care about bugs or features just release the game. The general consensus was release the game even if it was missing parts as long as it had no obvious bugs. Yes, the game was released early, but WE demanded that MM release it early. The same pressure felt by all major gaming companies. The big difference is that MM supports its games after release while most other companies just take your money and run. I don't pre-order games, but I did pre-order SEIV because I know MM will continue to support the game and fix the problems - look at the SEIII support.

Some advice: Play the game and learn its depth even with the weak AI

Don't put pressure on MM to release Beta Versions of the patches.

Don't spend a lot of time trying to fix the game yourself. Unlike other companies, MM WILL support the game and fix the problems and not depend on the customers to fix the problems.

Do send MM suggestions. If you think you have found a way to fix some of the problems through customer modifications, send them to MM - maybe you have an idea they did not think off.

The best games are the one's built for the customer. MM will listen to the community and try to build this game for us, unlike most other gaming companies who take our money and run.

Be patient! This game will be a keeper to rival Civilization. Trust MM to get it right. They have in the past and they will with this game.

With all the complaining this current Version is better than BOTF and Imperial Galactic II combined - both of which had NO support after release. SEIV is better plus it has support!

So relax and enjoy the game and be patient.

PS: I do not work for MM, I am not a beta tester. I am just a fan who appreciates the quality work MM has done and wishes ALL other companies (Microprose, Activision, Frixas,etc) would follow MM's example.

The only one's who can ruin this game is us the community by being too impatient.

Merry Christmas.