[bearclaw]

Ahh, memories of SE2...

I had a roomate who had this CD of shareware games. I was checking out the different ones when I came across something called Space Empires II. After two games of the demo Version, I was hooked. Simple yet still intriquing. The very notion of a game that allowed you such customizing features of your ships! Wow. At the time, I didn't have internet access but wanted the full Version, so I called a friend of mine and asked if he could check it out for me. He told me to come by later that day.

Later that same day, I pay my friend a visit. "Sorry," he says. "Couldn't find SE2." Damn, I thought, "But I did find SE3!" Cheeky bastard. Got home and proceeded to play SE3 for HOURS on end. Good thing I was single then...

About a year or 2 later, I heard that SE4 was in the works. I thought 'How could this game be improved?' I could think of nothing that could make this game better than it already is. But then I saw my first screen shots. That made for the longest year I can remember waiting for the release. First July, then september, then October, Then xmas. WHEN WOULD THE TORMENT END!!!

I preordered my copy the same day it was announced.

But then, came this news message on Malfador about something called PBW? Sounded interesting and I haven't played a single player game since.

I met Andreas Lescano through his Star Wars SE site while playing SE3. Imperial shipsets for me, all the way. I had developed one and utilized some of Andreas work into what I played. Once I saw the racestyles of SE4 I knew I wasn't going to be able to create anything like that. So, I talked with Andreas, who couldn't get a full Version in Argentina at that time, and asked him for a custom set. I told him what kind of ships I wanted for each size and Voila!! He created the beautiful Imperial Shipset I use nearly exclusively (thank you Andreas).

Now the Empire is strong and thriving in several SE4 PBW games.

Nick (bearclaw)