Space Empires 5 is probably the most open-ended and variable 4X game we've ever played.
In some ways, that's a revelation, giving players exactly the kinds of imaginative options they've wanted for years,
particularly with regard to often neglected areas like ship design and diplomacy.
In other ways, this unrestricted depth is a total disaster, burying the player under layers of pointless micromanagement
with no clear benefit.
Add to that some serious problems in the presentation and stability of the game and you'll have to force yourself to love the game in spite of its faults. 
Code
http://rapidshare.com/files/96424963/Space_Empires_5_v1.08.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/96434507/Space_Empires_5_v1.08.part2.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/96445599/Space_Empires_5_v1.08.part3.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/96446522/Space_Empires_5_v1.08.part4.rar
