A possible competitor...

[Kana]

I was bored, and was looking for a Star! website...and came across this...

IGN article--Reach for the Stars (http://wire.ign.com/articles/593/593630p1.html)

Reach for the Stars Homepage (http://www.ssg.com.au/rfts.htm)

I doubt it will be even close to SE5, but it might draw peole how dont want to evolve alot of time and effort to a big 4x game.

Kana

[Randallw]

Clearly it is mired in a single universe, and I don't see much opportunity for modding or customisation. I agree it seems more likely for people not prepared to micro-manage.

[General Woundwort]

I played this awhile back. It lasted about three weeks. It has some interesting mechanics, but it doesn't stand up to SEIV.

[Captain Kwok]

Hasn't this game been in the works for a long time but due to publishing issues and stuff has been constantly put on hold, etc?

Sorry for a minor hi-jack:

HI GW, I've noticed your website is down - is this a permanent situation?

[Kana]

Nope, Matix games sells it for 20 to 30 dollars...depending on if you want a disk, or straight download...it was released in May...

Kana

[Gozra]

How Weird. I ran across my copy of STARS! in a box in a plastic bag in my garage this weekend. SEIV beats it with no question.

[Atrocities]

Reach for the stars came out in 2000 and was a dismal game at best.

[General Woundwort]

Kwok - yes, my site is down for the count. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif Some jerkoff hacker in Europe tried to hijack it's e-mail for dubious purposes http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/mad.gif , and I closed it down to head off further trouble.

[Atrocities]

Sorry to hear that General. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif I had to close down my AST.com email because of simular issues. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif Suxs.