Well I’ve played through a few games now and think you guys have done a real bang up job. Everything feels full and rich, lots of content and that I like. Graphically the game looks better and the diversity of enemy creatures is great. Personally I’m not for changing the game at this point I would like to see it more refined and I’m sure that is what you intend to do. I really want to come back and play this game again and again unlike WOM.

Now for the things that I think should be refined. I love the tech trees however; I don’t feel committed to any one route or feel that there is anything special about my kingdom. I think that once you head down a path that those choices are what defines your kingdom from the rest and you start to have a vested interest. As it stands I’m just waiting for the next ” x” amount of turns to get new tech and eventually I just go for them all and as a result my kingdoms look and operates like everyone else’s.

 Changing how you progress through the tech levels and making tough decisions does two things; one it creates a unique kingdom that care about. Second; it provides greater replay ability i.e.; my sovereign found a village and spoke to a man that summoned a dragon. Though I was able to escape the dragon it did eventually destroy my capitol.  I was a little pissed but not as much as I ought to be because I can build another one just like it somewhere else. Shouldn’t there be a ruin where my capitol was?

 I don’t think you should be able to back track down a tech tree (life is forward progress). We are the strategist, we make the decisions, and if it didn’t play out to our liking then we can try again.  

I found that late in the game when you have acquired a lot of settlements managing them all is daunting. And I wonder if it’s necessary.   It seems to me that there should be a limit to how many settlements you can have. Outposts are great!  

On one last note I really did like the dynasty system in WOM but if you don’t intend on making this a 64bit game with gargantuan maps then I see why you left it out (Although you can change your mind!.

I’m looking forward to seeing how this game unfolds and want to say thank you for everyone’s hard work. I really enjoy playing your games.