What is going on with SE:V?

[Wolfman77]

New baby in May? You won't have time for SE 'till next year.

[AMF]

I do hope that the statement "Large Galaxy: 100 solar systems with 15 planets each. " does not mean that 100 will be the maximum limit. I was really hoping for a much larger galaxy option...

Oh well, minor point, I'm sure it will all be most excellent!

[Suicide Junkie]

100 systems/15 planets sounds a lot like the SE4 *defaults*.
Fun for an average game; not too large not too small.

In case you don't know, all the modders know that SE4 will operate just fine with 250 system maps, but not with very much more.

Now, consider the first entries in the list at CK's site:
http://www.captainkwok.net/se5info.php

Also note the following very basic computer facts:
- Computers store numbers in multiples of one Byte.
- One Byte can store the whole numbers zero through 255
- Two Bytes can store the whole numbers zero through 65,535
- Three Bytes is almost never used
- Four Bytes can store the whole numbers zero through 4,294,967,295

Now, one of those numbers probably looks familiar. One of the numbers is damn big. And the other is unfathomably huge.

[Renegade 13]

SJ, shame on you! Trying to give stuff away without actually giving stuff away!

[Kamog]

Thanks for the info.

Now, I know beta testers aren't allowed to say anything about SEV, but are you allowed to NOT say something if it doesn't exist? I mean, all those possible features mentioned in Captain Kwok's list, if you happen to know that SEV is not going to have one of those features, you can quietly remove the item from the list, right? NOT saying something isn't against the rules is it?

[Fyron]

We really can't say anything one way or the other...

[Captain Kwok]

The list is based on a number of sources including Aaron's chats and other posted SE:V info, with a few 'screenshot' inferences. For items that might be tenious as suggested by MM in chats, I'll tend to put 'might include' or not post it until we get public word that it'll be in or out. And don't be sad if something looks to be out that you really liked, because we all know what happened to ground combat in SE:V.

Whether things on the list disappear or not is really up to those keen observers who want to check my site everyday.

[Kamog]

Thanks, I'll be checking the site on a regular basis! Looks like SEV is going to be a wonderful game, well worth the wait.