With the latest patches (and those forthcoming), the game is very fun. The AI still isn't incredible, but thankfully it's been modded a lot, and Paradox has taken the AI mod work done by community members and added it to the official patch. It present much more of a challenge, but the real fun is in Online play. Taking on human opponents really puts the game through the paces!! They are very close to balance with the game, although there are still a few issues.
It's not perfect, but it's a lot of fun. Let me know if you are interested in some Online play...maybe I'll find some time to join you!
