[Captain Kwok]

I think the two games will be different enough, so they won't really compete with each other. Those who like the "eye-candy" and goal oriented play will probably go to MOO3, but those who like endless customibility and open-ended role playing games, will stick to SEIV.

Ultimately what I like the most about SEIV is that I can make it into my "own game" and can change the entire feel of the game to whatever I want...a star trek galaxy...star wars...whatever...and since I can't program my own 4X Space Opera game, that's pretty cool.