I am bummed out

[apache]

Well, maybe once MEE has been engaged, the remaining players should all sign military alliances that cannot be broken until the MEE has been wiped out or reduced to maybe half of Last place player's score (not including neutral's scores of course). Surrendering for anyone except the MEE should also be disabled at this point. But the percentage for becoming MEE should probably be raised slightly since you would theoretically be facing the entire remaining galaxy.