I hope you will try going through the system again and trying to make it work for you. One thing that may be causing the ship design bug you're describing is if you're using a different Version of SE4, or possibly even a modded Version.
I know the TDM mod is compatible--it only changes the AI--but other mods that change components, etc, might cause your turns to be played by the AI. Just a suggestion.
PBW may not "hold" my interest at this time the way it should, but that by no means is an indicator wheather or not multiplayer is for me or not.
In fact, I await the day that MP SEIV is a thing of the present, thereby, I can exercise my great destructive powers upon lowly human players.
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BINGO!... I am using a modded Version alright. Thats it. Dhurrrrrrrrrrrrr.
[This message has been edited by Atrocities (edited 03 August 2001).]
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Creator of the Star Trek Mod - AST Mod - 78 Ship Sets - Conquest Mod - Atrocities Star Wars Mod - Galaxy Reborn Mod - and Subterfuge Mod.