So, I have the original discs for this game, yet I can't add the "FREE" patch to my games WITHOUT buying ANOTHER copy SPECIFICALLY on GOG first. Hmmm. I don't think that is right. Huge mistake, GOG. I own other games on another platform that I can't download your "FREE" content without giving you money either. I guess I will have to look elsewhere. Also, apparently, I can't leave a review without a star rating. Sorry, but the rating system should allow zero ratings, or half stars at least. Another corporate misstep. Sigh. May be time to leave gaming behind.
I'm not a big strategy game fan, as most times I'm attacked or killed before building up my army, town, castle, or whatever. I've tried a variety of these types of games, and always come to the same conclusion - not for me. I wanted to like this game, the official description seemed promising, if it was balanced right and didn't have too much overpowered enemies like I've encountered in every single strategy game. Unfortunately, that's NOT the case. I regret buying the game, playing the game for several hours trying to get the clunky interface to do what I wanted... just plain bad design. I wish I had scrolled to read ALL of the reviews first - doing that from now on, for sure. Anyway, even if you fanatically love strategy games, I don't see how this one can be anything but an exercise in frustration, as it's buggy and barely works. ZERO out of five stars.
