The zip file in the "Space Empires: IV - Modding and other Help Tools/Information" archive has been updated (same name: SE4 Dubious Strategy Guide). Link to the first 'Modding Tools and Help/Info' Archive page:
http://www.shrapnelgames.com/ubb/For...ML/000019.html and go to the oldest page (ignore posted date).
The "SE4 Dubious Strategy Guide" is an edited compilation of threads from the forum. It is a "work in progress".
Comments and additions or corrections are welcomed in the discussion forum under topic "Strategy Guide in the Archive".
Revision 01 July 2001: New "PBW/PBEM" topic. Added some more "STRATEGIC COMBAT" peculiarity discussion; comments on the tone used in a message affect on AI response under "Politics & Anger" & "AI Behaviour"; comments on Environmental Resistance characteristic, creating maps, which cultural modifiers are not working, & the effect the different AI starting bonuses under "IN THE BEGINNING" sub-topic; report that fleet experience is functional & another about lost contact under "FLEET OPERATIONS" sub-topic; why to "save empire" during a game under "ANNOYANCES AND THE UNEXPECTED"; added Default Races Chart to "AI BEHAVIOUR".
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