Vote: Who is still playing SEV ?

Atrocities · #1 March 3rd, 2007, 10:10 PM

The game is really a good game, its the UI that makes it not playable for me.

That doesn't mean that other won't like and or enjoy the game. I love the game, just hate the UI.

Randallw · #2 March 3rd, 2007, 11:39 PM

IT surprises me how many people here aren't playing it. Apart from some trouble before the first patch I haven't had any trouble. I think I just don't let little things bother me, although I have never had any trouble with the UI.

AgentZero · #3 March 4th, 2007, 04:18 AM

Hell, I'm playing it right now. I'm having great fun with the Balance Mod, and pitting Star Trek TMP ships against the Cylons is just sweetness (even if those pesky Cylon troops happen to be invisible).

Honestly, the UI doesn't bother me as much as it used to. It's like Guinness, I think. Not that pleasant at first, but really rather enjoyable once you get used to it.

MrToxin · #4 March 9th, 2007, 05:41 PM

I keep getting distracted by EVE and Counter-Strike.

Kamog · #5 March 14th, 2007, 01:03 AM

I haven't played SEV at all for the last couple of weeks. When the new patch comes out, I'll start a new game.

Spectarofdeath · #6 March 14th, 2007, 04:22 AM

Same here. Once the turn processing gets fixed. I'm hoping some more shipsets come out soon too.

frightlever · #7 March 14th, 2007, 05:43 AM

When buying a new computer just buy whatever's cheap from an OEM with the processor you want (assuming you want Vista on it buying off an OEM is going to be the cheapest way to get the OS). Then upgrade the memory and grafix card. A thousand bucks should get you something with dual core, 2GB ram and an 8800 grafix card. The MB will be rubbish but you're not going to be trying to overclock it anyway if you're doing this on the cheap. It's the machine with everything tricked out to give you 10% more performance that's going to cost two grand.

Anyway, SEV... I haven't played properly for weeks but I usually try a game when IRM or BM gets updated. Still finding no challenge from the AI though so it's quite dull.

Since the demo was released I've railed against the UI so it's gratifying to see Atrocities admit I was right after all. Though TBH I'm fine with the UI now except for the clumsy filters. Which isn't to say I wouldn't still like to see a proper 2D system view and the option to have a square view to maximise the screen - yeah, just like in SEIV.

Atrocities · #8 March 14th, 2007, 09:28 AM

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Since the demo was released I've railed against the UI so it's gratifying to see Atrocities admit I was right after all.

Huh?
I have gone back through my posts and can assure you that I have made no such statement. To the best of my recollection I have always stated that the UI has been the most definitively identified negative aspect of the game. Now that most of the bug issues have been addressed I am hopeful that following AI improvements, the UI will be polished. Priorities are what they are and bug fixes will always be at top of the to be fixed queue. UI issues are generally relegated to the bottom of the list of things that need addressing. But eventually they are looked at and in most cases taken care of.

I agree though, the filters do need work as they seem to be as you say rather "clumsy."

Ragnarok-X · #9 March 14th, 2007, 10:53 AM

Yes, i agree with AC, he never stated the UI is good as it is.

Fyron · #10 March 14th, 2007, 12:58 PM

frightlever said:
Since the demo was released I've railed against the UI so it's gratifying to see Atrocities admit I was right after all.

You would be hard pressed to find any beta testers (AT included) stating that the UI is excellent.