I just purchased this game, it reminds me alot of an old game, "Star Flight2." I loved that game, I was hoping this game is alot like it.
I have another game that is somewhat like this called "Spaceward Ho". It was also hard to understand and play. The graphics is great on that game, and I did not win much on that game. I did good when I put it on automatic playing, because I did not know what I was doing.
I have not played i this game (Glactic Civilizations II) too much, I am still in the starting level. I would like to get going to other planets and explore and do some space collecting as well as some combating.
I find the begining is slow and hard to understand. The reason being no minerals to find, or combating, not much to do but to click on the "Next Turn" button so see what happens next. You cannot see the buildings doing anything yet.
Anyway, the graphics are great and I will find out later on what this game is about, I am sure I will really like it.