Installed this last night. Then installed the patch. Then went hunting round the Internet for the solution to the DirectX error that occurred once the patch was installed.

Finally got to play for an hour or so before bed. I chose a random civilization and ended up as the Malinese. Not an empire I know much about, but that’s no problem. I’m playing on the easiest difficulty and pretty much choosing tech and build orders at random, but generally going for culture above everything else. I’ve founded several religions, built many wonders and build the city of Spoiler just to cut the American empire in half. Unless they’ve got boats, they’re not going to be able to get between their cities. (I never agree to Open Border requests. Get off my land!)