A couple of questions before I buy.

[Master Belisarius]

Originally posted by Imperator Fyron:

Sure it does! It can see what is on your planets (facilities and cargo), so it can try to determine whether it is a good or bad idea to attack.

Honestly, I'm not 100% sure about this point, althougt know that some people reported this behavior. Anyway I have not elements to refute you.

Originally posted by Imperator Fyron:

You can give it bonuses to construction and production,

Sure, but it's an option. In games like Moo, Moo2 and Pax Imperia, the AI ALWAYS knew where my fleet were placed... and then, attacking the unprotected planets.

Originally posted by Imperator Fyron:

which is a big factor in the cheating employed by most (all?) AIs in TBS games.

Agree here.

In my previous post, forget to said that the AI is only competitive for experienced players, in small galaxies.

Finally, an element to support my point that the AI can offer a fight: a guy lost a KOTH game because the AI killed him.

[ttomm46]

Hi

They just lowered the price today so i'm going for it....

completed the tutorial which i couldn't do with the SE3 demo.....Just too much reading.

Thanks

[Captain Kwok]

Originally posted by ttomm46:
They just lowered the price today so i'm going for it....

That's great. I know you won't regret it!

[gregebowman]

As some probably have deferred from some of my Posts, I'm a cheapskate. If it's over probably $20, then I will wait for the price to come down. But I got so frustrated over the demo, that I did pay the $45 + the postage, and I haven't regretted a penny of that yet. This is a great game, and so moddable, that if you ever finish one game, there's about a dozen mods to try after that. And some of these mods get constantly updated. Also, this forum is so good at helping you understand the game. If I had a question, all I had to do was post it, and you'll get a reply probably in the same day. So I'm glad you're buying this game.