Not going to get into it in any thread but the EGS one, but their store is fine if you’re just looking for a client to download and install a game. It’s things beyond that core functionality where the complaints are rooted.
Definitely a negative for me that it’s an Epic exclusive but not a dealbreaker. GalCiv I’ll probably wait for the exclusivity to end due to the Workshop, assuming it has mod support.
Alpha access is here! You can learn more about it on our forums.
As with anything in its Alpha form, elements of the game as they are now are subject to change. We deeply appreciate player input and a lot of that will factor into design decisions as we continue to work on development. We are very active in the GalCiv IV Discord and on the forums, so you can share thoughts there if you’re inclined!
I know Brad said that player stats show that most people overwhelmingly play human factions in things like GalCiv, but I really want to see more exotic aliens and non-humanoid forms. In a medium like videogames and a genre like space 4X it would be nice to take some of the shackles off of imagination.
Either way, yes, there’s no point arguing about it, no one is going to change their mind by discussing, and, more importantly, the deals are set in stone.