have you tried MultiPlayer mode yet?

[Gandalf Parker]

You can try solo games with multiple nations as human players. If you know the nations well enough to know its pros and cons then you might want to experiment with which nations make the best allies to trade off of your shortcomings. Does your heavily armored nation do best in combo with a stealth nation for info? Or maybe providing front line defense for a long-game magic researching nation? Are there gems you tend to build up and not use which can be of particular use to another nation which has a gem income you can make use of.

There is a sub-forum here called Dom 3 Multiplayer and AARs. Its more than just a place that MP games are posted for joining. You can read the threads about the ongoing game and get alot of information about MP gaming. You can also see that its a very light-hearted community here so dont feel as if you need to be an expert before joining a game. And sometimes a game will post looking for a replacement player to fill in.

Hey! You new players!
Grabbing one of these replacement slots is a great way to check out MP games without concern over comments. It will be scales you didnt pick, a pretender that might not match the way you play, and often a bad spot in the game. You have ready-made excuses if you dont do well, and plenty of room to crow if you do.