SE5: It's out and yet it's not

[Randallw]

Well I'm not a great one for looking at a manual unless I am stumped over something

The manual is pretty standard. Specs, explanation of how things work etc. Being a SE veteran most of it is just stuff I know seeing as how SE5, albeit improved, is basically the same as SE4 with a few changes. 77 pgs BW, pretty standard.

Now the PDF manual. Wow. I only just checked as you asked but it is almost 300 pages. Starts out as the manual but then has colour pictures of all the components, facilities, ships, technology, races etc.