Feeling alone in the world

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A good idea if you are going to play continuously with fog of war off is to choose to not follow AI characters. Makes turns play at normal speed so you don't have to watch everyone, but you can still check up on them easily and the minimap will show you when they change territories.

EDIT: If you really do feel lonely even after you try your new game you can always try Pontus, Hayasdan, Baktria or the Parlav. When you have regular visits from your neighbours you will begin to appreciate the joy of being left alone.