Why are there only minerals in the game?

I know this isn't Civ but I miss that ... even in Civ I think there aren't nearly enough of them.

I would agree with you if it were a human player. But let's be honest, the AI doesn't think like you and me .

I tend to agree that the AI seems to value colonizing new cities too much and oftentimes these cities do not even generate any kind of advantage other than providing an additional base for nukes or an outpost to spy from. Exactly. However, you have to accept that they are seperate entities and as s...

This is probably my biggest gripe with the game. I strive for a peaceful game, I don't like prolonged war or completely conquering other nations. So I'm on this continent, alone. Before I get my third city, some AI starts settling on the edge of "my" continent. It's early in the game so it...