What I'd like to see are more co-op games -- where 2 players manage one civilzation competing against another two players doing the same. Part of what makes RON difficult is the complexity. There are SO many things to manage. What if you had help? One guy manages econ, one guy micros the military. When a big battle comes along, one guy manages the spy and CI battle. I think you'd see some real improvement in solo strategies because the pure difference in micro skills between players would be reduced. Thus the raiding battle may get more elaborate and wouldn't drain the econ management as much. It would be easier for one player to focus on keeping the econ capped. I think you'd see some amazing battles. Also, you could then incorporate your favorite Matrix quotations: "We are getting aggravated." "Yes we are."
posted by Tim at 9:53 AM