Abandon SE4?Opinions:Space Empires 5 screen shots?

[Kamog]

Well, I might play SEIV from time to time, but I would probably play it way less than now, after getting SEV. I have only played a few games of SEIII after getting SEIV because it's just not the same anymore after getting used to something that has many improvements and new features.

[Black_Knyght]

Personally. I have no intention of just quitting SE-IV and diving headlong into SE-V.

I actually enjoy SE-IV. It's a great game, and the freedom to modify nearly every aspect of it is what caight, and kept, my attention.

For me, it's actually disappointing that so many people will simply just drop it because something new comes along. New may be different, but it's not always better.

[Randallw]

Well I've never given much thought to the differences between SE4 and 5, though reading this has caused me to consider them. I have been going by the assumption that SE5 would be the same as 4 except with better graphics, so on that basis I was quite willing to stop playing SE4.

[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.

[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

[Artaud]

Black_Knyght said:
Personally. I have no intention of just quitting SE-IV and diving headlong into SE-V.

I actually enjoy SE-IV. It's a great game, and the freedom to modify nearly every aspect of it is what caight, and kept, my attention.

For me, it's actually disappointing that so many people will simply just drop it because something new comes along. New may be different, but it's not always better.

I agree with you. I intend to go on playing SE4. I will buy SE5, but whether or not I'll like it will be determined by the gameplay. Higher end graphics don't impress me. I want to know if it's a more enjoyable game.

There are some games where I just prefer the older version. I like Railroad Tycoon II so much I never even considered getting Railroad Tycoon III. After reading comments about how RRT3 differs from RRT2, I will probably never buy the newer version.

I love Doom 2, but find Doom 3 unplayable.

I prefer OOTP Baseball 5 over OOTP Baseball 6.

And anyway, do we know for sure when SE5 will be released?

[Raapys]

There's many game series where the older games are better than the new ones, but I thought the whole idea with SEV was that we'd get basically SEIV with more features and options, not something *new*. I'm with the "don't care about graphics" crowd, but I was sure SEV would be a big improvement on the gameplay and modding front as well, yet there seems to be a notable lack of enthusiasm about it, I'd say.