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February 28th, 2001, 02:37 AM
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Help!
Help! SE4 is going to bankrupt me! I'm a
self-employed lawyer. Got SE4 Last week. I'm staying up all night! I'm ignoring my clients! My wife is losing patience!
I've been playing 4X games mainly for many years. I don't know yet if SE4 will have the staying power for me that Civ did. But right now, I think SE4 is a serious contender for "all time greatest computer game." It is far and away the most interesting and intelligent space game I've ever seen.
Also (and I have the current patch and don't think I need any mods yet, thanks very much) I think the AI is a lot stronger than some people are saying here. I'm a crafty wargamer, and the SE4 AI is consistently keeping me on my toes. Naturally I play at high difficulty levels. In particular, I think this AI is incredibly good at designing new fleets to constantly one-up whatever current uber-fleet I'm trying to field. Unlike just about every other 4X game I've ever seen, the fact that I'm consistently way ahead on research and resources does NOT mean I consistently can win a battle, even when I've put a lot of thought into preparing for it. THAT makes for incredible game play.
Gosh, and I haven't even tried out the Advanced Traits yet!
"Your Honor, I have an excuse . . . "
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February 28th, 2001, 02:50 AM
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Re: Help!
Self control Counselor, Self Control.
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February 28th, 2001, 03:58 AM
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Re: Help!
Present the Manual as evidence, and buy the judge a copy.
Take a laptop into court (those allowed?) for "notes".
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February 28th, 2001, 04:08 AM
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Re: Help!
Counselor Felix - If you will represent me at any bar review board, I'll represent you at yours... I know exactly what you mean about this game being the great time consumer. Fortunately for me, I work for the state (prosecutor) so I won't have nearly as many angry clients as you... however, I am getting verrrrry annoyed at my current capital murder case that is takin me away from prime SE4 time.
My unsolicited advice is go ahead and get the mod pack (ea, darlock, sergetti & xiati - or whatever they're called) - they are great fun to play against.
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February 28th, 2001, 04:17 AM
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Re: Help!
Felix...amen. ah been a sayin' all along ah don't needs no MODs fer that AI (though ah gots 'em)....i only won mebbe 2-3 times ottta...ummm embassin'..many games...
damn the EEE! n the Sergetti n the Cue Coppa..nn.......
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