[Gandalph]

Originally posted by reaper67:
I cannot believe what an AWFUL, AWFUL game this is!!! I have been an avid player of Space Empires IV for YEARS, and as such I was expecting REALLY good things from this game...I even pre-ordered it TWO MONTHS before-hand...now, in hindsight, I wish I'd saved my £30!

For a start, the game has a 2D play field - whaaaat??!!?
Even the most BASIC game of this kind, even those available waaay before the millenium allowed 3D movement - even ELITE did, for God's sake!!
Secondly, as this wasn't bad enough, the ship GUI is so small (even in 1024 res) you have to virtually have your nose against the monitor to be able to see ANYTHING, particularly the system minimap which is completely unreadable.
The explosions and weapon effects are mediocre at best, the sound effects are uninspiring, even the music is tedious - christ, I could go on until the death knell of the world..

Personally, I think Malfador should have stuck to what they do best - good, solid 4X4 Empire building strategy - and left the 3D Privateer/Elite/Freelancer games arena to the big boys, cuz frankly they are EONS behind.

Sorry to dredge this back up from the depths, but.....

I, also, preordered Starfury. It has, so far, lived up to my expectations. To take my long time familiararity with SEIV into this immersive 3D environment, despite it's 2d plane of movement, has been mesmorizing at least! Because of the modibility, I soon hope to be piloting the USS Voyager through mission after mission, all in 3D!!!! COOL!!!!

If what you wanted was another hurried, bugged, 3D gaming experience, I guess you came to the wrong place. If you wanted a game that would make you a Captain of your own ship in an SEIV environment, and expecting the kind of support that was given the SE series, then this game will have no bounds and generate the replayability that has garnished SEIV!!

Gandalph the Grey