Vote: Who is still playing SEV ?

Ragnarok-X · #1 March 3rd, 2007, 06:49 AM

Sorry if some of you guys dont like the threads name, but im really wondering who is actually playing SEV.
I have it installed since it was released, but havent touched it in months.

Suicide Junkie · #2 March 3rd, 2007, 11:17 AM

I'd be playing more if UF would submit his turns!

Raapys · #3 March 3rd, 2007, 12:31 PM

I'm sort of in a 'on-hold' state regarding SE V, waiting for the next patch. That's something I find myself doing with almost every new patch, unfortunately.

It's not only about the issues and bugs left, it's also that I've grown rather tired with the original tech tree, not to mention the predictable AI. I expect it'll get better in a few more months, though.

Demorve · #4 March 3rd, 2007, 01:49 PM

I haven't played since the 1.2 patch first came out. I'm still patching my game and hoping for some AI improvements, but the last time I played I got the feeling that SEV is an inferior version of SEIV with some bad design decisions. However I am patient enough to wait and see if all the problems (bugs and design) get fixed.

Kamog · #5 March 3rd, 2007, 01:53 PM

I still play SEV, but my games tend to not last very long because after several hours of playing, I get tired of all the annoying things about the game: the crashes during processing, bugs, problems with the user interface, etc. It stops being fun. So I stop and don't play for a week or two. Then I forget about the frustrations and I start a new game, and repeat. Sometimes I go back to playing SEIV. With each patch, SEV gets better but it's still got problems that make it not-so-fun to play.

CaptainAL · #6 March 3rd, 2007, 02:21 PM

For some reason, the graphics gives me a headache. Guess I'm more of a straight strategy player. I will give it a shot on PBW when I have more time.

Ragnarok-X · #7 March 3rd, 2007, 02:50 PM

Thanks for the votes and comment at this point. I feel just liek Raapys does. Im waiting for a new patch, and thats what i ve been doing since the first patch.

Fyron · #8 March 3rd, 2007, 02:59 PM

I wish there was an option between "once in a while" and "all day."

Does "modding" count as "playing?" heh

Will · #9 March 3rd, 2007, 03:09 PM

Voted "haven't played for weeks", but it's really "months". But that's more due to major life changes than to the state of the game. I haven't had a period of time where I could just sit down for 2 or 3 hours and just explore the game, there have always been other things that took priority. I wouldn't want to join in on a PBW/PbEM game until I took the time with the game individually, especially since I haven't really played anything except the demo. I have the full game, and I installed and played for an hour or so when the first patch came out, but then I had to pack up everything and move. So, haven't come back to it since.

I actually think I might take a shot at PBWv2 in some of my weekend spare time someday soon. The major hurdle I had been facing is not knowing what needed to go into the design of an application like PBW, but I've been doing nothing but JSPs and servlets at work for the past two months, so I have a much better idea of how to go about things now. I'll post a new thread if I ever actually get that started. You will forgive me if I sneak in a few SEIV and SEV games before I do

Atrocities · #10 March 3rd, 2007, 03:17 PM

The UI makes it impossible to play. Sorry guys, but after many months of continuous play I have come to the conclusion that while the game is good, the UI makes it too much like a job and thereby to frustrating for me to play.

I should not get depressed playing a game, and regrettably SE V depresses me horribly. The damn UI is just so user unfriendly.