Having suffered through the numerous confirmation boxes and absence of planet names and facilities on the main map since the SE4G demo, I can now say I am a happy camper- having found the Empire Options screen.
But since I am here...
One of the things I really like about SE4G is that there is always something to do. The micromanaging doesn't get to me, but with other 4x/TBS games, there are definate 'lulls' in those games that always happen at the same point.
Like the CIV games: the beginning and the end is usually a mind-numbing bummer.
SE4G keeps you busy. (well, at least a newbie like me
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