first impressions

[fredb]

My first impression of the intro was very good. The music is such good background music that eventually you don't hear it. You will take alot of heat that this is just another civilization game or Alpha Centuri.
One thing that really bothers me is the size of the mini-dialog box at the top of the screen. It could be larger and the text larger as for me ( old) it is hard to read sometimes.
Is there an explore command for units ?
What about highligting good spots for building cities.
Also when you want to change troopers to either be meant to kill biologicals or mechanicals , it would be nice to be able to name them and store them, like " flamethrower, missle man ". That would make the workshop easier. If you could give them individual names you would feel closer to them and some would become favorites.
On the good side it is a " just one more turn " kind of game and I am intrigued by the feeling that this game is going to not be confined to just the planet that I am starting on.
I have started three games as I figured out what was going on and it is still a tough game on very easy.
Can't wait to play more !!!