Ok i will keep this short and sweet and remember....IMHO.
I am not a fan of the new tech tree. Everything else about TA is awesome, but i find the tech tree changes too much for my liking. TA is not IMHO an expansion of DL...it is a variation. Two different games built on the same principle with much the same UI.
Now i certainly don't mean to rain on SD's parade, they have done a terrific job, geez...two expansions and many...many updates!!! Say no more. The new tech trees though....are just not my cup of tea.
To me the races are changed too much by the techs...their abilities, strengths and weakness are all different, and the races play very differently than in DL and DA. Understandably this is the intent, fine, i accept that, Kudos for making such a bold change to the game. Many are probably of the opinion that the tech trees are fantastic, again i accept that too, and i agree, but not for Galciv2. The tech tree and the races are, and here is that phrase again, IMHO, perfect for a "spin off" game to GalCiv2. Galactic Civilizations 2 - The Mirrored Universe...or something similar. I love the races in their original form and would love to see an expansion, TA in fact for those races.
Yes i have TA and have played it a lot and i understand that the Betas do not represent what the final release will be. but the tech tree will be the same. There is more to TA than the tech tree.
Now my question is, Given some support for the idea from the community, Stardock, would it be possible to have a toggle in TA for the new tech tree? Play with TA Tech tree or Play with DA tech tree.....Something that allows all the other fantastic content in TA to be played by the original GC2 races.
Does anyone else have the same reservations? I am really looking forward to playing TA but am also dreading having to use the tech tree.
Of course i know i could just play DA and not bother with TA, but it is after all bringing some fantastic new elements to the game besides the tech tree/race changes. It is these that have me keen on it's release.
At the very least Devs, would TA play if i copied and pasted the DA tech tree over the TA one?
Or could you guys give an indication on how much of TA will be backported into the DA 2.0 release.
Again this thread is not about slandering TA or SD in any way. The devs do a great job and i respect the effort everyone puts in. It's just that a little constructive criticism can be healthy when delivered respectfully.
Thanks guys.
Neilo.
