Should I microwave my SEIV disk?

[PvK]

Compared to other things that cost $100, I think SE4 Gold is worth it to players who enjoy the game. And pre-gold was worth the what? $40? ... unless perhaps you bought it shortly before Gold came out. I think that's the only unfair part about it - the fact that some people may have paid more than others for the same thing. Malfador wouldn't have made all the great enhancements without charging for them, and I think Gold is about twice as good as the original. I think I've had more than twice as much fun and satisfying gameplay with the Gold edition than with the previous one. I'd much rather have a much better Version of the best space conquest game, than the pre-gold Version, and some other attempt at a new game.

If someone who enjoys the game thinks SE4 Gold isn't worth $100, then what must they think of most of the $50 offerings on retail shelves? (Ok, maybe a funny question, as I think they're almost all rip-offs, not because of the price, but because they're usually pretty boxes with worthless gameplay).

PvK

[geoschmo]

Originally posted by Imperator Fyron:
That is not entirely correct. Take Drones for an example. They were promised for the original SE4, but were never added until Gold. That, and they still do not work very well.

No, you are the one that is incorrect here. Drones were listed as something that was a planned feature. Nobody in any position of authority ever said, "Buy Se4 and we promise we will add drones and you won't have to pay extra for them." Every game has some features that get changed or dropped alltogether between planning and implementation for one reason or another.

If anyone has some particular feature that they think a game would be incomplete without they should wait until that feature is added before they buy the game, or find a different game. That's just common sense really.

[Fyron]

Planned features, promised features, same difference. I never implied that MM ever went out and explicitly stated any of that.

[Atrocities]

Originally posted by Tigbit:
Okay, I know I will be in hot water for this but it has to be said, because there are more than just one that thinks and feels this way. They are just too afraid to say anything, and rightfully so because if they do and do not conform to the majority they will be fried alive by that same majority. If you are Canadian you already spent $70 on that cd. Then an additional $60-$65 for the Gold. In total you have spent $130-$135 for a game. Well if you are American you can do the math and get about $100 or so. Is that not just a little high for a strat game? Is every penny REALLY worth it?

*braces for the bLast*

And that's just my opinion.

Think of Gold as an expansion pack. I did, and I am damned glad I bought both Version of the game. Hell I buy expansion packs all the time. AOE, AOE II, Sim City 3 Unlimited, etc.

I was happy to have SEIV for a year before Gold was released, and more than happy to buy Gold. I love the game, and if I were a beta tester I still would have bought Gold just to support the developer.

Opinions are always good, and even though I do not agree with yours, I respect it.

[ September 07, 2003, 00:48: Message edited by: Atrocities ]

[Atrocities]

Originally posted by Jack Simth:

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Originally posted by Atrocities:
It is badly scratched. I think one of my nephews found it and decided to play frizbee with it. A clasic ruined.

Unless it is scratched all the way to the actual material at the center of the pLastic, it is recoverable. You can get repair kits resonably cheaply.

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It is hosed beyond repair, but thanks for suggesting this option. To be honest, I was heart sick over finding the CD in the condition it was in. It was like finding out that a beloved pet had passed away. But hey, its pLastic and pLastic things look cool when nuked. *Disclaimer - I am kidding, do not nuke disks, bad bad bad.*

[ September 07, 2003, 00:49: Message edited by: Atrocities ]

[Hugh Manatee]

ohh pretty

BURN BABY BURN

heheeeehhheee cool

EDIT: this is cool too

[ September 07, 2003, 01:57: Message edited by: Hugh Manatee ]

[Tigbit]

Originally posted by Atrocities:
It is hosed beyond repair, but thanks for suggesting this option. To be honest, I was heart sick over finding the CD in the condition it was in. It was like finding out that a beloved pet had passed away. But hey, its pLastic and pLastic things look cool when nuked. *Disclaimer - I am kidding, do not nuke disks, bad bad bad.*

So obviously if you had just discovered it after however long it was no big deal, because you had the Gold. You didn't even miss it, did you. So what if it's baked now? You already paid for it again so it doesn't matter.

Hey how's this. Sell the old ver of SE4 on Ebey and use that money to buy the gold?