Oh well, I'm one of the hard core Se3 fans...I have played SE3 100 more times than every other game (hey, and still I'm playing!).
Not nice graphics of course, but in my opinion (and is not only my opinion), the better 4x game that I ever saw (well, I loved Moo2 too).
Now, with SE4, I'm not expecting less from MM... for that reason I'll be demanding with SE4!!!
I hope that this time, Aaron can get some reward for his great work!
And yea, Jars_u, SE4 have pbem support.