

I plan to reorganize the project from the ground up. It doesn’t always fit together perfectly, and we can improve that. There’s also code from many authors in the unofficial patch. This can make it difficult to add new features or fix bugs. However, the process eventually creates some code and files which don’t quite mesh well together. This gradual approach works well for tackling big tasks like improving Civ V. The project started small and grew over time. I want to organize this mod project so it’s easier to maintain in the future. I feel like this expansion dramatically improves Civ 5 and connects all the various features, similar to how Beyond the Sword did for Civ 4.

I especially like how they tied together many parts of the game such as trade, espionage, diplomacy, and religion. Embargoes are a fantastic way to economically cripple an opponent.

I think it’s a great idea, one of my favorite features back when the concept was introduced in Alpha Centauri. What I like most about the new expansion is the developers’ focus on making interesting, important choices in each game.
