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series, but felt the game didn't allow for diplomatic or military playstyles, "In more games than not, I find I’m devoting the bare minimum effort to military action and diplomacy, since land development almost always represents a more efficient way of getting what I want".
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liked the player's ability to switch cultures mid-game, "I hate being locked into a certain playstyle before I’ve ever seen the map or my opponents in a game like this, so getting the chance to reroll my empire constantly throughout the game is probably
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