All that glitters is not gold . . .
-Awesome graphics
- vast galaxies to tiny ones to conquer
-Very good tech tree
-customizable settings for graphics for virtually any PC to run it.
-Common sense battle tactics and engines, thank you, finally some common sense.
Cons:
-EXTREMELY HARD GAMEPLAY ON ANY SETTING OF DIFFICULTY!!!!!!!
-The enemy just somehow always manages to have a fleet 4X the size of your own . . . What is that all about?
-The enemy can live on any type of planet, ice, lava, and so on, without research apparently because they just move right in there.
-When you do start getting a foot hold and winning the game takes it up a notch by attacking everywhere at once with there HUGE FREAKING FLEET, You know the one that has a freaking replicator.
-There is no single player campaign
-Multiplayer is what the target of this game is and that is not good for me.
-The game cannot be resold I think because you have to make an account with Stardock to play the game . . . Yeah, that is what I thought another version of DRM.
Conclusion:
Flashy, smooth combat system, and extremely customizable gameplay, and settings. What could possibly go wrong . . . MUCH!!! Stardock, if you want to make a game make one that is a bit balanced to those who choose not to play multiplayer immediately after getting the game, and don't make the AI EVIL!!