It referred to the special properties of the fractions to be insignificant for. Instance. But they're not. Some can be utilized even better by the selection of appropriate further starting conditions. For example Kavithanisches protectorate - is gaining terrain fields at double speed. In conjunction with the colonists selection "artist" is a strong feature. Personally, I would have of course required a fraction with which I can identify myself as German. But maybe that is yet to come ...
It is also reported that the game speed "Marathon" would not make sense because there just hundreds of rounds needed to be clicked away until something happens. Even that is not true, because you have to explore the planet in the early stages. The lower pace of play also contributes significantly to the atmosphere, because then every decision (research, construction) suddenly gets a relevance that does not exist in Quickplay. In quick game there are in practice hardly tactical decisions to research. As is sometimes just explored between X, just because it's done in two rounds. Or Y built, just because you can have it in the next round. In the game speed "Marathon" you do not do the course. It actually has a meaning for which research and development you decide what priority.
Likewise, the passivity of the AI is criticized. Since I have only completely played a game, I can express this only partially. Have played on a card size under standard at the second highest level of difficulty and with the "Raging Aliens". The way to good locations for new cities have to freely fight laboriously located there. So even nix click away with hundreds of uneventful rounds ... The aliens are also more than just the barbarians from Civ 5. They differ significantly from these. They are finally not necessarily aggressive and also also much more.
The AI has (a tile before my limit) established an outpost in the immediate vicinity of my capital. No sooner was the a city, I had the first declaration of war on the table. Some time after the war ended, the AI has again collected a box before my limit Units. And again - war. Absolutely passive I do not find the AI so. But it could be even more aggressive anyway, I think. Finally, I run like defensive wars ... at the latest as I approached the game, the AI should have definitely try to stop me ... But if she has not.
Mostly the Quest decisions was said to have a certain insignificance. But that's not true. So you can adjust each building within a certain framework closer to the own current requirement. If the buildings bring or I need but rather a point more health science? This decision of course you take power, wealth, knowledge and industry and taking into account the planned range in the areas of ...
In some cases, some people had in their criticism that the game is not mature, right. Trade is something too powerful - but it is in this form also an important means by which in fact makes the creation of other cities at a later date still make sense. The early spread is significantly delayed by the long production time of the colonists but especially by the aliens (at least when "Raging Aliens").
Another point is the spy. If you (while aggressive and independent of the health expanded) to a direct path on "engineering" or "ecology" to "computer being" research and then builds the spy agency immediately, then gets you a little back as compared to AI, because the research project takes a long time - but then may be rich steal. So rich that the main hexes you can buy the same, and then still all available hitherto building. At the latest when the theft was successful even in second gear, you have the KI overtaken economically again. One should just not be deterred by the long hours of research. But even if one lt for. The initial forecast would need about 300 rounds, you do not need this. Not only because the cities indeed grow, but especially because of the explorers, too, and it will also research points some resources probes in many cases. In the game speed "Marathon" which are of course much more than 30 research points. So it is definitely worthwhile, but if you build one or two explorers.
The quest rewards were classified as insignificant. They might like the game speed be "fast" because one already needs little time for everything. Shortening the duration of a research project based on a reward of perhaps 50 science points to 50%, then these are just 3 rounds with a total research period of 6 rounds. What causes that? Clearly with the statement: "What the heck - I could have done even without reward in 3 rounds.". Not so with the game speed "Marathon". Causes the reward so well here that the research time is reduced by 50%, or maybe 50 laps saved. These have really a meaning - and so does the quest completion for the player ...
Personally, I would criticize the following points in this otherwise really good game:
There is no map editor.
There is no group to which I include Germany and with whom I could identify myself thus.
The AI should be more aggressive towards the player and should also by all means try to stop the player before a victory - at the latest as soon as it has taken the final step to a Siegart.
There is no individual promotions for units.
The trade routes have every few rounds to be re-confirmed, instead of being able to set up permanently - but of course with the possibility to be able to assign them manually if necessary.
If you once condemned by a KI Group, located shall continue with the whole game.
The victory is only presented in a dreary window, although here now would have offered a really movies. That developers can do this, they have indeed made the intro to the test.
Despite these points I can give a buy recommendation without hesitation because not make the points mentioned in their sum the game to a bad game. The game is good and worth the money. You should let you in on the game and give him the chance that it really deserves. It has also cost you nothing, because you can try out the demo version and form your own opinion. Improvements are certainly still to come - as it was already the case in Civ 5.
