Quote Originally Posted by Zenicetus View Post
The AI is noticeably better overall in TA compared to the original. Although, it's somewhat complicated by the way each faction AI now has to optimize a different (and in some cases radically different) tech tree. That was a little shaky at first, but it seems to have settled out now. And Brad is still doing small tweaks AFAIK. You'll notice the difference if you get the TA expansion. It's really a whole new game.
Gah! I forgot to respond to this. Thanks Zen; that's good to know.

Now if only Stardock would release the Expansion Bundle in a box (instead of just as a download). I know it's maybe a little silly, but I always prefer owning an actual physical disk along with a box.



Quote Originally Posted by Crandaeolon View Post
Maybe it's time to give Sword of the Stars another whirl. The lack of peaceful options never bothered me - gotta bomb 'em fugly tentacle dudes to oblivion anyways - but the shoddy combat interface and unsuitability for multiplayer did.
I decided to download the demo (link courtesy of CBR) to see what it's like. Who knows? Maybe I'll be proven wrong and/or my stubbornness made to look foolish -- goodness knows it's happened before.