SpiderOfDestiny

As a ToTA buyer and beta-player (I wasn't interested in "testing", I just wanted to play), I have seen plenty of reported issues with Stardock's online authentication process. I have also read various articles reporting the "collateral damage" of escalating copy protection. Given the fact that pirates are downright obsessive about "cracking" the latest system, I doubt that the problem can be effectively managed from a software standpoint. As a PC gaming fan, I can do my small part by posting an occasional anti-piracy theme and continuing to PAY for the games I play. I may get banned from a forum or two for "flaming" someone who admits to piracy, but that's just the way the cookie crumbles. Less posting time equals more gaming time...................

In the process of searching around the internet for UCCE info, I was somewhat shocked to see so many negative comments about the Battlecruiser games. I have always enjoyed the complexity of BCMG, and UCCE is even better. Are gamers and reviewers just too lazy to learn the game? Is it a function of our "gotta-have-it-now" society? I also noticed that people were actually complaining about the free versions!

I just got UCCE this week, and it has been so long since I played BCMG, that I had completely forgotten about the benefits of the Logitech Profiler. Thanks for posting this topic. One related tip that I have found quite useful: When programming buttons for commands, such as ctrl+s, make sure that the profiler is set to record pauses. Otherwise, you get "s" in-game instead of 'ctrl+s" about half the time. I like to use the "side" buttons on my Extreme 3D Pro for Tacops, Tactical, Perscan, Docking, etc. As far as the roll/yaw axes are concerned, I have not re-learned enough yet to have much of a preference. I am still "owned" by the AI fighter pilots either way.

Great Tip! I use the same basic technigue on my wide-screen, except that I use the -w1 command line.