I can't win one to save my life. I've only been playing on the "tough" level though.
Anthony Sheridan
Best Buy was the first to have it in my area. That was the day after it was supposed to ship. They only had 3 copies, but they held one for me until I got there.
I could be wrong though.
I haven't run any "tests", but I firmly believe the AI knows the locations of all the habitable planets and resourses without having explored for them. I had a Military Resource right next to my home planet. I never saw a scout ship, but a constructor got there before I even got one of my own built. As for multiplayer, I could care less. I never use it.
For another interface suggestion, I wish there was a way to move the mini-map without scrolling out and then back in on it. Maybe I'm missing something.
I'm having a problem with the ship builder. I'm just trying to build a small fighter but it won't let me save. After I give up and start doing something it asks me to save it and give a description, then crashes. I'm going to mess around with it some more and see if I can figure out the problem.
I found a copy. I'm going to guard it's location until I get mine though. They only have three and I can't get there for about 5 hours. (Don't give me any looks. You know you would do the same.) I'll post where it's at when I get home.