There is nothing that I would want to watch a video of on and nothing that would make a great banner like all those you see for EVE. There is nothing in GalCiv that I want to take a screenshot of and put on my desktop. The problem is largely one of production values and art direction. While Civilization's success is based primarily on the legacy it has built (something I believe galciv will come to emulate), what both of these games do is sell the idea of the position in which they put the player far better than GalCiv does. On another note, EVE online is one of the most successful MMOs ever made, despite the fact it's gameplay is mostly based on spread sheets and plays like a second job you have to pay for. The Civilization series continues to do well, despite it's game play values being very similar. It's easy to dismiss the games selective appeal on the nature of the beast and say that a space TBS can never be that successful, but I believe this is a poor excuse. With this in mind I have been doing some in-depth analysis of where the series needs to go.I had hoped to get this into one topic, but it has proved too long, and I believe some degree of focus will help discussion. Not only do I want it's successor to be a better game, I also want it to get the sales it deserves. It has won numerous awards and rave reviews, but in terms of sales it's no Halo 3, or even Sins of A Solar Empire. But I believe there is still massive room for improvement.

One of the best strategy games ever made.

World of warships forums shrunk?