question on SEV design

[wilhil]

All I see on the picture

http://www.malfador.com/SE5scr012.htm

is that as I said, the hull is at 150/200 and there is free space, so there is enough room for practically anything, And I guess you are limited, in bays, no idea what A or O stand for

I just want to play, you are a lucky ba*tard, sorry, just getting a little impatient for the release... BTW, any update to when that will be, anyone know if it will be pre christmas?

[wilhil]

I know what NDA is, but from what I read in the other thread, I thought that this NDA was mainly just dont say about the bugs and stuff, well I would of known if I got selected to sign one! lol

anyway, late enough (UK) im going to bed!

[wilhil]

I feel like a idiot! ok, this is a bit SE3 style, Inner and outer as well as armour! cool!

[douglas]

wilhil said:
I know what NDA is, but from what I read in the other thread, I thought that this NDA was mainly just dont say about the bugs and stuff, well I would of known if I got selected to sign one! lol

Sorry if I gave you the wrong impression there. The NDA does not say "bugs", it says "flaws". As such, possible design flaws are covered. Even such simple things as dividing ships into sections or positioning the system map on the left side of the screen instead of the right could conceivably be considered flaws by some people, and are therefore off limits.

[Ed Kolis]

/me starts massive smear campaign against SE5 ... because of the NDA none of the beta testers can refute me... sure, SFI can sue, but what will they get out of ME?

[Iron Giant]

Ed Kolis said:
/me starts massive smear campaign against SE5 ... because of the NDA none of the beta testers can refute me... sure, SFI can sue, but what will they get out of ME?

Well if I were a beta tester, I would be thinking, "I could risk it and answer, but get kicked out, or I can err on the side of caution and keep my mouth shut" and I would keep my mouth shut.

It would be nice to know when the game is coming out though. The Malfador site says:

3. When Is the expected release date for SE5?

The tergeted release is for Q4 2005, but a lot depends on how well the Beta proceeds.

Which is clearly not going to happen.

And the last time any offical word came from anyone, anywhere, www.gamespot.com said:

The game is scheduled for release next February.

Since there is clearly no hurry at Malfador to talk about the game, release screenshots or the like, I'm guessing:

Game release date will be:

MAY 2006

maybe later. There is no competitor. There is no reason to release by a certain date. Not that I know, but noone who knows, is talking...

[Atrocities]

There are previews for the game at a few game sites. They have more screen shots and what not.