SEV DEMO IS OUT!

Blade W · #1 September 17th, 2006, 05:55 PM

I sadly constated that the AI isnt much improved since SE:IV, as I hoped. In the AI home system I saw a 22% mineral planet filled with 20+ mines and next to this there is a research colony (20+ facility too) with 122% mineral value.

However nice to see all the new diplomatic options, but diplomacy with the AI seems as pointless and dumb as was in SE:IV.

wilhil · #2 September 17th, 2006, 05:58 PM

lol, I honestly wondered if you were reading or would of remembered!

I have been learning more about other techs, but I still generally think if it looks alright, there is no need to stick to them strictly... I am using more and more, but probably not as many as you would want me to, but that is another issue I wont go in to!

however one project I am working on will require standard, but I cant go in to more details at the moment

shhh!

Uncle_Joe · #3 September 17th, 2006, 07:12 PM

So I guess I'm the only one getting so many Access Violations that I cant even get to turn 20, eh? Any suggestions? Do I have a bad install? I cant imagine that I'm having any issues with systems specs.

What are some potential causes of 'access violations'?

Thanks

Phoenix-D · #4 September 17th, 2006, 07:18 PM

In my case it was from my dual core machine. If you have a dual core processor, open SE5, CTRL-ALT-DELETE, click the process tab, right-click Se5.exe, click Set Affinity and deselect one core. See if that helps.

You have to do it every time you launch SE5, though. :/

Beyond that I'm not sure what it could be.

reen · #5 September 17th, 2006, 07:18 PM

I had once a problem as i didn't choose one of the different minister files at the starting options menu...
the game crashed very often, and the safe files were corrupted... perhaps this might help

Uncle_Joe · #6 September 17th, 2006, 07:27 PM

Thanks guys, but I dont have a dual core system and I've been selecting a minister style too although that was a problem at the start for me too.

I get it in the simulator (which I've stopped using) but I also get it simply designing ships.

Phoenix-D · #7 September 17th, 2006, 07:40 PM

Try turning on the design minister and letting that do all your ships, see if it still crashes. That might help us narrow it down a little.

And email MM about with as good a description as you can. The demo is probably a little more unstable thanks to all the restrictions, but he needs to know about the issue.

Spoo · #8 September 18th, 2006, 02:46 AM

After playing for a few hours, I think I enjoy the game over-all. However, I agree that the UI needs refinement. Using the keyboard shortcuts helps a lot.

I would also like ship design to be more meaningful. It feels half-implemented to me. If there are going to be engine limits for each ship, then why not have engine slots? Why am I allowed to put guns in the center of the ship? Why have so many available slots even for frigates?

RonGianti · #9 September 18th, 2006, 09:44 AM

The GAMING GODS ARE SMILING! Downloading now, WOOT!

boran_blok · #10 September 18th, 2006, 01:38 PM

I really reccomend the Torrent. I'll be seeding the rest of the day.
Enjoy it people!