Phoenix, reason I commented on restrictions was because on all the sites where they talk about PBW an PBEM it seems there is always some kind of argument going on over rules. We don't want that in our game, its supposed to be a fun thing, As far as I'm concerned, whatever is in the game should be allowed, unless there is one thing that everyone agrees on not to let in. We just have to basically pick the parameters for the set up in regards to traits, systems, planets, etc. unless someone really does not want something particular.
Tesco, wondered what happened to sauce, thought maybe security got it as possible terrorist threat,

In regards to multi player, as I stated before, I've never played PBW or PBEM before, BUT, I have played Hot Seat numerous times in SE4 and other games. In regards to SE4 I'm on my 4th hotseat game. won 1, lost 2

no respect for the aged, sigh. currently in bad position, my worlds scattered all over the place, and currently at war with Crystals and Cue Cuppa, both AI's. treaty with 2 human, haven't met the others yet. I have played 1 SP game all the way out just to see the ending. Wasn't impressed, nothing as to what I expected, drab in fact. Not worth the time just to see the ending..
Can't wait to start the game, if I Last 50 turns, my imperial navy shall endeavor to transcend the spaceways, looking for the Fountin of Youth, Alien artifacts, collecting specimans of Wolly Bears with little ears and wearing small Custer hats, to obtain furry tigga tails, to enlighten the settled universe of their lost and misguided ways, and to seek the secret of the "Circle the Wagons, better known as the "Gryphin Position",
just some ideas mac