Re: Something Serious
Richard,
I was aware of "Galactic Civilization's" long history. Honestly I plan to purchase it along with "Moo III", Stars Supernova" and any other 4x space conquest game I can get my hands on.
However the true spirit of "Atrocities" post is one of support for "SE IV" and his concern and devotion reminded me just how incredible the support "Malfador " and "Shrapnel" has given this. It also reminded me of a nice experience I once had ordering one of your other products.
In an age where most game companies treat their customers with disdain and offer little to no support of their products. It is good to know that there still is a bright spot in the universe where you can still find product devotion and exceptional customer service.
As a jaded, impatient, give it to me now kind of gamer. I was skeptical of the early support provided by SE IV. In fact I was critical of both Malfador & Shrapnel in a post many moons ago...
As many I also wanted revolutionary AI a "Robert Jordan" sized multi-volume rules manual and strategy guide. A 3D holographic display of ship battles that jumped off my monitor screen that allowed me to plot my combat via voice command. Never ending patch support and free product upgrades that I could pass down to my children.
I even resisted and resented the notion of purchasing SE IV gold in order to enhance my enjoyment of SE IV. In fact I did not plan to do so until I read "Atrocities" post.
However for some inexplicable reason "Atrocities" post struck home and it reminded me that...
#1. I come here at least once each week and follow the many Posts on this forum. I have received my money's worth from the entertainment value of this forum alone.
#2 Because of the magnificent game design we have a wealth of incredible game mods that allow for almost any kind of gaming experience that you might desire. In fact I'm usually overwhelmed with the plethora of choice that exist. SE IV GOLD will extend the game's mod-ability even further.
#3. Space Empires IV has truly evolved and despite limited resources it is clear "Malfador" & "Shrapnel" have given this game their all.
#4. Game support such as this deserves to be rewarded.
As a result I purchased "SE IV GOLD " today along with the " Official SE IV Gold Mouse pad" to show my support.
I hope that this post will push a few more fence sitters like me in the right direction and if I may as be so bold as to suggest...Purchase a Mouse pad too:-)
-Nigel Wulf
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