Abandon SE4?Opinions:Space Empires 5 screen shots?

[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

[Raapys]

I believe the auto-resolve choice is definitely there. Wasn't there also supposed to be some sort of semi turn-based combat?

[Captain Kwok]

Tactical combat mode is by default "auto-resolve". Depending on your desired level of interaction, you can do lots of different things. If you just want to watch, let the time run. If you want to simulate turn-based combat set the default stops to like 1 or 2 seconds etc. If you'd like to control just one ship at real-time during the combat you can do that too. It's really up to you.

Simultaneous combat is just like in SE:IV, you watch the dots on screen and see the results after combat.

[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.

[narf poit chez BOOM]

Especially after they get rips in the knees and you turn them into a pair of shorts. Totally comfortable, if they survive that long.