I have played many hours of this game and it has become by far my Favorite game. ... That said the 2.2 Patch has destroyed the game. The total overhaul of the game in theroy was a good idea. But no the AI is broke, thee amount of micromannaging especialy of planets has sored and withing around 100 or so years the game becomes a lagging mess. you are incapable of creating massive empires as the restrictions placed on you for expanding are extreamly sivere. Though it pains me I canot recomend this game it has fallen from my favorite game to one I cant even play.

I have played many hours of this game and it has become by far my Favorite game. ... That said the 2.2 Patch has destroyed the game. The total overhaul of the game in theroy was a good idea. But no the AI is broke, thee amount of micromannaging especialy of planets has sored and withing around 100 or so years the game becomes a lagging mess. you are incapable of creating massive empires as the restrictions placed on you for expanding are extreamly sivere. Though it pains me I canot recomend this game it has fallen from my favorite game to one I cant even play.