It takes a bit of time to get used to, but very good.
Anyway, I can see why the non-hardcore folks might not appreciate the game too much because they probably never crank up the difficulty or explore different ways to win.
Suffice it to say that they finally put some "teeth" into the AI and made those buggers pretty tough. So, all in all a nice effort and I suspect that the DYP guys will make it even better very soon.
Good music for once, decent graphics (but I guess I'm spoiled) and relatively well thought out interface.
My 2c, have fun and don't be dissuaded from trying the game if you are a fan of strategy.
Regards,
Purdypog