Kristopher Schmidt

The reviews were a huge part of my decision to buy (and comparisions to MOO). The numeric ratings and scores given by reputable reviewers is very important--that's what got my instant sale. With all the garbage out there these days, gamers like myself have to rely on such scores. Anybody can have a great idea like the one shown on the spread but have horrible execution and gameplay.

I noticed in the beta that upgrading from adv trade centers to banking centers seems to take a ridiculously large time. It seems more worthwhile to build multiple trade centers, but once you have researched banking centers I can't figure out how to go back and build trade centers. Does that mean I have to hold off researching banking centers on purpose, just so I can build a cheap (non 40-turn) economic bonus for my planets? It's almost like there a