Abandon SE4?Opinions:Space Empires 5 screen shots?

[Black_Knyght]

Personally. I have no intention of just quitting SE-IV and diving headlong into SE-V.

I actually enjoy SE-IV. It's a great game, and the freedom to modify nearly every aspect of it is what caight, and kept, my attention.

For me, it's actually disappointing that so many people will simply just drop it because something new comes along. New may be different, but it's not always better.

[Randallw]

Well I've never given much thought to the differences between SE4 and 5, though reading this has caused me to consider them. I have been going by the assumption that SE5 would be the same as 4 except with better graphics, so on that basis I was quite willing to stop playing SE4.

[Raapys]

Humm, I had the impression that SEV would *be* SEIV with SE3 research, new design system & 3D graphics, but otherwise just improvements in all areas? At least that's what I hoped it would be, even though I think doing 3D is a waste of resources( why fix what's not broken?).

[Cipher7071]

As a player in what I believe was the last SEIV version 1.49 game, I can say that I won't be one to quickly abandon version 1.94. It's kind of like what happens with Windows. Microsoft puts out a new O.S. and before you know it you start having trouble getting programs for the older versions. 1.49 died for lack of players. 1.94 fixed some bugs, but is far from bug-free. I just hope that SEV isn't rushed into production before it's truly ready.

[Archonsod]

I'll wait for the demo I think.

To be honest it's the real time combat that puts me off. I actually like the turn based combat, it just seems to give a far more strategic game.

I have to admit to being rather cynical about a series switching to rts style combats after Master of Orion 3.

[Fyron]

Its nothing like MOO3.

[Major_SNAFU]

Are we still going to have a choice wether to fight via the RTS or to have the computer resolve the battles automatically?

If we have to fight every battle by hand, this may put me off as well.

If you have ever played Shogun or Medieval Total War, then you will see a similarity in the concept of strategy is turn-based and combat is RTS. But with those games you could allow the computer to resolve the combat without having to fight all of the battles.

So this is my major concern with the nes ship-battles

[Wade]

I think most everyone is gonna greatly appreciate the 3d graphics and real time battles; even the current critics. I believe SE5 will retain much of the SE4 aspects as well.
We are gonna be in heaven. Hehe.

Master of Orion 3 had some good aspects but it was rushed and incomplete. I believe that Malfador is taking great precautions to avoid Infrogrames mistakes. Thus the pushed back dates of release.

-Wade

[Atrocities]

seiv will be played long into the future in my honest opinion. I know that the game offers a tremendous on going addictive type of play that I believe many will keep playing, or come back too. SEIV is like an old pair of jeans, you might go out and buy new jeans but nothing compares to the fit and feel of those old jeans.

[Artaud]

Black_Knyght said:
Personally. I have no intention of just quitting SE-IV and diving headlong into SE-V.

I actually enjoy SE-IV. It's a great game, and the freedom to modify nearly every aspect of it is what caight, and kept, my attention.

For me, it's actually disappointing that so many people will simply just drop it because something new comes along. New may be different, but it's not always better.

I agree with you. I intend to go on playing SE4. I will buy SE5, but whether or not I'll like it will be determined by the gameplay. Higher end graphics don't impress me. I want to know if it's a more enjoyable game.

There are some games where I just prefer the older version. I like Railroad Tycoon II so much I never even considered getting Railroad Tycoon III. After reading comments about how RRT3 differs from RRT2, I will probably never buy the newer version.

I love Doom 2, but find Doom 3 unplayable.

I prefer OOTP Baseball 5 over OOTP Baseball 6.

And anyway, do we know for sure when SE5 will be released?