I vote that this thread goes to only saying which game series left you, without saying why. Cos it always comes to this game sucks, instead of I think this game isn't as good as the previous. And most of the reasons why are really shallow. The game has not become what you wanted it to be, but it doesn't suck. You're just disappointed, most of the time it's you, not the series. So don't add "this is what mainstream wants", you do not represent "core" gamers. So leave that out.

Most of you like Civ IV; I think it's boring. I do not claim that the game sucks, it's just not a game for me.