I just want to share my first multiplayer experience with SOSE. A friend & I started a 10 player ( 8 AIs ) on a Huge Custom Map. We were using version 1.0 fresh out of the box.  First, this lanned game was extremely  easy to set up.

   I used a laptop ( xp ) & he used a desk top ( vista ). The game started about 7:00 pm & we finally "called" it at 5:00 am the next day. I could not believe how "fast" the time had transpired. There was no lag or crashes of any kind. Simply unheard of!

   We not only experienced a "stable" game but a thouroughly enjoyable one. We had fun! How many prgrams can one say that about---almost none.

My hats off to the developers, they have given their customers more than their money's worth. Thank you.

   Now if only "they" can come up with a Race Editor & possibly some in game ship designing, this game will last forever!!!