I need some advice...

[scJazz]

A few months ago I stopped checking this board. At that point SEV was newly released and IMHO not ready.

So the part where I need advice...

Is it ready? Can I buy and play a usable and enjoyable game?
Is it as addictive as SEIII and SEIV?

[se5a]

that all depends on who you ask, I'm having fun with it, though I'd not touch stock, Balance Mod or IRM are good.

the UI still needs a bit of work, but once you get used to it, it's not toooo bad. the latest patch has fixed nearly all the anoying bugs, there's still a handfull of smaller ones that you probibly wont notice at first anyway.

[Raapys]

The game is getting there. AI is still much too weak, stock is still not playable, UI is as before and turn processing time is still a bit too long, but the bugs are gone for the most part.

To me it's not nearly as addictive as SEIV, but I think that has mostly to do with the slow-to-use UI, which makes it sort of a chore to play( and I've even gotten used to the UI ).

I see alot of people that are having fun with the game now, though, so perhaps I'm just being picky.

[javaslinger]

I'm certainly enjoying it... Multiplayer is extremely fun.

Javalinger

[Atrocities]

My short answer would be yes. The game has been a good buy for some time now. It really is a very fun game to play and with each new update it becomes more and more enduring.

(that is to say I play it longer and longer now.)