I noticed a potential huge problem- and a design flaw (no better way to put it) in TA with the implementation of tech trees and super abilities.
If super abilities are turned off, the Krynn cannot learn counter Espionage.
I did double-check the Yor and Iconians who get techs as super abilities, and they can research those fine, so this is an isolated problem, but here's my issue.
Why are super abilities now needed with the Racial Tech Trees?
Every single super ability could be given as a tech or series of techs, which would be more balanced. It feels like it's a poor,anachronistic design mechanic that was thrown in.
The only super abilities that may be tough to emulate are the Altarians ability and the Draths, and I can think of solutions to them.