SE 4 Deluxe/Gold Various Questions

[Dethgod74]

Hi folks,

After playing both demos, I like SE 4 Deluxe/Gold much better than I do SE 5.

That being said, I need to ask some questions, as my friends and I are about to try a 4 player game of SE 4.

I did read all the FAQs I could find and could not find definitive answers for the following questions. I also used searches on both manuals.

1) Game Setup: In setting up the game, is it possible to have both 4 human players and a limited number of AI players, set up with either dumb or medium intelligence?

2) Game Setup: Is it possible, since I have already played, that I can start the game with a 'pre-built' race? IE: I already have my ship designs created and so on?

3) Game Setup: Instead of the GM handing us preset races, is it possible that each player can tailor his race slightly or each CHOOSE his race and fiddle with the settings, as I was able to do in the single player mode?

4) Game Setup: is there an FAQ or Setup guide for PBW/PBEM games? We have had numerous troubles setting up trouble free games of this nature.

5) Facilities: Does each PLANET need a Space Port or do you only need one per SECTOR ?

6) Since this is a rather old game and several links are out of date or have not updated their info to include the latest patch, Where are the definitive sites and where are the definitive FAQs and Strat guides for SE 4 Deluxe/Gold ?


Thanks for your time folks. I'm looking forward to playing against many of you soon.

Regards,

Rob aka dethgod74