It might be in this thread or another, but does anyone know the status of the SFC2:EAW source code? I thought that Dynaverse.net still had it. If so, what are the chances that SFC4 would be based off of that source code -- and what legal and technical (if the EAW engine is a sound basis for computers running Vista, 7, and beyond) issues are getting in the way?
Although a similar but non-Trek game would be neat, I think that EAW already has 90% of what SFC4 would need. So unless it were completely necessary -- the only legal way to make a SFC4, even if it's not named that or even Trek-based -- what's the point in remaking most of the game? I've read posts about users who would love simply a version of OP that worked reliably with modern computers and networks. How far from this is EAW? Just a thought ...