Call me Dr. Atrocities.

[Atrocities]

I have never to my recollection, ever finsihed a game of SEIV that I have started out side of PBW or PBEM. Normally I play to around 400 turns before calling it a game, or moving onto other things.

The highest game I had was an old 1.49 game that I started shortly after the 1.49 patch came out. That game was up wards of nearly 4,000 turns when that computer up and died on me.

I still remember most of my SP and PBW games, or minute parts of them, and even now, after four years of playing SEIV, occasional and regual bouts of boardom aside, I still come bakc to this day on a daily basis.

No other game, not even Tribes, has ever captivated my interest so completely for so long. I have in fact been playing SEIV for so long now, I can actaully say that I have a Doctraits in game play. (If not for spelling for something then.)

I have offically worn out at least three mouses as a direct result of this game, and I do recall that being listed as a sign that your are addicted to the game.

Jokes aside, we all know how addictive this game is, and I we all have been aflicted with the "one more turn" syndrom at least twice in our gaming career.

No I put to you this simple question, should Space Empires be listed as an addictive product? And if yes, then by default shouldn't SE V also be listed? If you agree that SEIV is an addictive product then shouldn't it have come with a warning label?

The reason I ask is because with all the trial lawyers suing just about any manufacture or company that makes products from hamburgers to seat covers, I want in on the action.

No seriously, that was just a joke, an old one to be sure, but still it does go to the heart of this phenomenon (sp) that seems to keep me, and many of you, coming back for more of the same.

All in all I really only believe there are about 300 people who play Space Empires, of that 300, only about 60 that are hard core die hards. Of that 60, only about 40 of them post here with any frequence.

[Randallw]

You may want to limit the number of choices in some of those questions, doc.

Edit: oh, and at least its better than Dr Death (I think )

[David E. Gervais]

Interesting poll, I cast my votes, but I'll keep my choices 'private' (I'm not ready to admit any adiction and join SE Annonomous.)

...Hi My name is David E. Gervais,...

Cheers!

[Arkcon]

I'm such a hopeless SE4 addict... I've played the game to the bitter end against the AI more than a few times. I wonder if anyone else has practically won, then built a fleet to track down the Last remaining 1 or 2 enemy planets.

At times I've erased savefiles out of windows, to prevent the "one more turn" sickness from causing me to miss work, fail to buy food, sleep, etc.

[Ragnarok]

Arkcon said:
I wonder if anyone else has practically won, then built a fleet to track down the Last remaining 1 or 2 enemy planets.

*Ragnarok, sitting in the back corner of the room, slowly raises his hand high into the air*

[TerranC]

I'm not addicted, you don't know me, I'm not addicted, who are you to say that I'm addicted? I'm not addicted, I can live perfectly fine without se4 or without having se4 installed on my computer, see? My hand is perfectly stable, I'm not addicted, who are you to say that I'm addicted, I'm not addicted, I'm fine and I'm normal.

[Atrocities]

Damn poll system, it confused poor old Atrocities.

[Gandalf Parker]

What restrictions are on the demo of SEIV?

[Colonel]

Perhaps some people should really start what David E. Gervais suggested. SEA or Space Empires Annonomous.

[gregebowman]

The only game I've found more addictive than SE is Civilization. It doesn't matter which Version, either. In the early game, when you're trying to get your technologies and getting your civilization to grow, that "one more turn" does me in.