Anyone still play SE III?

kalthalior · #1 November 26th, 2002, 07:38 PM

I haven't played SE3 in quite a while, although I started a game Last spring for fun. SE3 was what really got me into PC gaming, I had always used a console for gaming before that -- PCs were strictly for work until I discovered MM and downloaded the demo, got hooked, then bought the full Version and been playing SE (upgrading as time passed) ever since. I do miss some of the SE3 features previously discussed in SE4.

[ November 26, 2002, 17:39: Message edited by: kalthalior ]

Ragnarok · #2 November 26th, 2002, 08:23 PM

I've never played SEIII. I think I'll download the demo though. Mess around with it see what it's like.

Captain Kwok · #3 November 26th, 2002, 10:29 PM

I think it would be a good change to allow shipyards to work on multiple items at once. Like research projects for example - you could decide between using all that shipyard's resources on one ship, or divide them between a number of projects. It would be a cinch to implement!

Suicide Junkie · #4 November 26th, 2002, 11:15 PM

What I think would be the best is an SE3 style management window, combined with the actual building/repair being done in the style of Organic Armor.
The Yard would store up mineral/organic/rads production and then add components as soon as it has enough points stored to complete the next damaged/unbuilt component.

Mephisto · #5 November 27th, 2002, 12:58 AM

, SJ.

Baron Grazic · #6 November 27th, 2002, 02:05 AM

It's been awile since I played SE III, but I'd like to look how Space Empires evolved into its current state. Can you downlad SE I & II anywhere?

Gaurav · #7 November 27th, 2002, 11:38 AM

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Originally posted by Skulky:
It was actually what started me on the whole thing. Searching around one day after being bored out of my mind. Went to PCG and found an article about SEIV coming out. Went and go the SE3 demo. Played it until everyone had massive cruiser fleets with best weaposn available (demo limitations) and mega mine fields to keep everyone out.

Basically it went something like massive WP assault followed by minelayers to keep any counter attacks away all through the system. Repeat.

At that point I got the SEIV demo (it had come out at that point obviously) and bought it within a week. So since i never owned the original i can't really play. Sure wish i could buy it though. I jsut can't find it for purchase anywhere (same goes for SEIV).

Skulky, you don't "buy" SE3 really, it is shareware. You register with MM using the form in the demo and pay $30, and you are sent the registration code. Then you fire up the demo, enter the code, and it unlocks itself, becoming the full Version.

I think Aaron will be happy to continue to provide this service, regardless of how many years have passed.