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Unlike with most games, such as Moo3, GalCiv, Reach for the Stars, and GalCiv2 who all had huge production teams and large budges, SE V was developed and programed by ONE MAN, with limited help from talented people and virtually no budget except revenues from the sales of SE IV to sustain him.
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While I agree with the sentiment, that doesnt materially affect anything. I dont recall seeing any discount or disclaimer on this game because its made by one guy as opposed to one made my 200. It still cost the same as any other PC game release. If they wanted to offer it for $19.99 with the caveat as 'work in progress', then that argument could be made. But if its offered as a retail release at full price, its going to be judged against those other titles on its own merit, not on how many people developed it (fairly or unfairly).
That said, this 'one man show' has put more post-release support into his game than most of the other 'big guys'. And it was on that basis that I bought the game in the first place. I was an avid fan of SE4 and I expect to hopefully feel the same about SE5 some day. But that day is not today. Here's hoping the NEXT patch gives the game that I think we all hoped we would get when SE5 was announced.