I've been playing for a couple weeks, and I think this game is very well done. Nothing is perfect, and certainly FW could be improved, but, overall, it's quite impressive. I love the tactical possibilities, which are greatly enhanced by the way in which terrain functions within the game. And the AI seems to be significantly more capable than in most games--altho this may be, in part, a function of the relatively low number of units and relatively small maps. Nevertheless, it's fun to play against an AI which seems to look for any mistakes you make and to exploit them ruthlessly.
I've seen a number of criticisms of the graphics, but I can't help but wonder what such people want. I think the graphics are wonderful, and greatly add to one's enjoyment of the game. I also read someone's opinion that the perks are useless--this is just silly. The increased capabilities conferred thru the perks greatly boost units' combat effectiveness.
The only significant gripe I have is the lack of a random map generator. I'd really like to see this in a patch or add-on.
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