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CoE3 can be played multiplayer, but requires direct connection instead of PBEM.

The main problem in my eyes seems to be that, despite multiple, highly emphasized warnings to NOT treat CoE3 as Dom4 and to NOT expect it to be Dom4, quite a few Dom3 veterans went and did precisely that. No wonder the game is a letdown in that kind of situation.

Personally I love both games, since they answer different types of strategy gaming needs for me.