Some observations

[General Woundwort]

Originally posted by jpowell:
I was more than a little underwhelmed by the demo. Dated (crude?) graphics in a strategy game are acceptable because much of the game occurs in your mind and imagination.

OTOH, the simpler the graphics, the easier it is to mod. And the hallmark of the whole Space Empires line is not high-end graphics, but playability and modability. That's what most of us here are looking for. And MM/Aaron usually delivers.