I think this is a good game and there is a downloadable and playable demo offered (Google it).

if u like the demo the chances are high tht u will like the game.

Learning curve, play the tutorials, develop a stragatey against the AI, and start playing online(or skip step 2)

for mods, playing online with mods is nonexistant with me, unless u find people that r willing to play with u. If u dont have entrenchment u cant join entrenchment games, which most of the community has. Also u cant join a non modded game without that mod.

Im not sure about the mods question, tho im sure if u look at the mod pages in the fourm that will get awnsered.

there are some non collectors edition games still out there in stores, for 20$ Instead of 30$.

Hope this awnsers ur questions.

Ps: 30 min is not tht long...

You can play other people with the mods so long as they have them installed and enabled as well.  I'm not certain which if any of the mods you've mentioned work on the current version (1.15), or for that matter Entrenchment.  If you don't get Entrenchment you can't play Entrenchment with people who have it, but you might be able to convince them to play Vanilla with you.

I think, based on my not being able to see any reference to time up above, that Varsi meant that $30 is not that much, and got confused with something else he was doing.

The tutorial is lacking-it's best really to just start up a game against an Easy AI and mess around.

lol that edit makes no sense but its hilarious. Anyway. Alright Ill look into walmart and/or gamestop. If I could get it for $20 that would be great. I could just be patient. I got the demo - Ill try it out again to make sure. Also - If the mods are just better used on single player whats the point? I mean I love strategy but those mods were so awesome!

Haha. And ya 30 min isnt long at all. Thanks for it. Ill definitely have to get the Add-on. Who doesnt want Star Bases. Is the multi population real high? I expect so. As long as I get lots of people to play with Im totally fine without the mods I guess...lol even if they're insane.

haha. No I got that part, I just figured that it was a bit retarded that you had to set up the game. I mean I dont mind that at all but if people dont have the graphics mod I am talking about thats kinda sad...lol.

Btw, I started playing the demo. haha. I didnt understand it at all before. Im slowly but steadily learning all the ins and outs. Its really deep and actually quite easy once you know what everything does.

Im now just going to look for the right price. I think Entrenchment has to be part of the package.

How long do small matches last? I dont want to have like 3 hour matches til like summer. If its like 1 star and a few planets how long is the match?

I bought Sins at Wal-Mart for $20 and Entrenchment for $10 through impulse.  It is most deffinitely worth $30.  BTW I believe Game Stop can look in their system and if another of their stores has a game, they will transfer it to any store in the country for free.  So even if it isn't at your local store, it should still be available.

game duration is somewhat tough. you can have some games that last for about an hour, but those would be 1on1s. larger games would take more in the range of 2-3 hours, depending on the size of the game and how balanced teams are. large or huge maps can get even longer and go into the proper 4x dimensions, but don't worry, there is a bunch of relatively small maps for larger teams as well.

I mean you said you play supcom online. I never got to play it, but I think this ones not a short, fast game either. so, don't expect half hour matches in sins, you will have to bring some time with you for a game, but it's not that horrible and can usually be settled in a sitting.

That's epicly awesome.  Didn't know that.

Not like you need more karma, but have one anyway.