Hi Again,
Back after a long absence. Imagine my surprise when I get back when I learn among other things that one of my favorite shareware progams is being published by one of my favorite 'independants'.
Yes, SE3 was one of my favorite E4 games along with MOO and MOO2. (enough acronyms?
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Anyway, a few points to make about SE4. I've been playing the demo over the past few days and I find that it's basically an updated Version of SE3 - Not to downrate its quality, it's a very good game, but it's like comparing MOO to MOO2 - improved graphics and gameplay but basically an upgraded Version of an excellent game. Is it a successor to MOO2? Well, in some ways it is and in some ways it isn't. I can't be specific yet, but my feelings about the demo are rather ambiguous. To me SE3 was an improvement on MOO2 in some things but not in others. While SE4 improves some of the things that I felt were lacking in SE3 WRT MOO2, I still don't get an overwhelming sense of that "fuzzy" feeling of rightness. I can't describe it any better than that - I'm sorry - but that's the way it is.
That doesn't stop me from recommending it to others as a game to buy (and one that I will buy - just as I paid for the shareware Version of SE3). It's simply too good a game to pass up and paying for this type of quality ensures that the future of wargaming and true strategy gaming continues.
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Mike Tremblay
"Bitter Mike"