[sogard]

I have been playing both solo and hotseat SPACE EMPIRES IV (SE4) for the past couple of weeks. With the present patch (v1.11), the game is very good. It is sooooo good that I can not wait until tcp/ip play is enabled. I hope that playing SE4 in the turn based mode will also permit one to use the tactical combat option (as this works perfectly in hotseat play). I liked MOO2 in hotseat play rather well; but, SE4 adds whole new dimensions to game play.

I look forward to the release of the new patch and the enabling of tcp/ip play. One nice added feature would be the inclusion of a timer for internet play so that, if you were playing in turn based mode, one could set limits as to how long a player is allowed to make a move (excluding combats, if possible)