This is what has been stated on map sizes:

Oh yes. Big maps and slow research, for that epic campaign. That is why they invented the ability to save games after all. Bring 'em on! He he.

Are we planning on playing this game for a decade before we conclude who is the winner? How big would be too big?

Don't misunderstand this comment, I support large maps and I consistently play large maps on other games, but just curious what time frame of game-play is needed to finish a game that has 1200 systems? I am up for playing a game for 90-120 hours straight to conclusion, but much beyond that I think it would become monotonous.

Having a huge galaxy map bring extra taste to the universe, i dont mean to have a colonize planet in each systems. Just put some interesting taste in different systems, like not all of them will look the samn. Some do or want huge map (make that an option plz) and some dont. Also for Tech Trees, there alot of players want difference flavors, dont have to research them all.

I enjoy playing distant worlds with 1400 systems, its quite a challange and interesting game. I would say prob the best 4x space galaxy game there is IMO, i would like to see GalCivIII compare or best that. I dont mind playing a game that take a month or more to complete, its how players enjoy the game without having to kill everything in tight sectors that doesnt have much room to expand, explore and conquer.

One more thing, is this game going to be modable? I mean if you guys not going to allow some players what they want/like, can improve it? A large MAP is recommend.

The longest game I heard anyone playing is 6 months. I think that is pretty much time to do this. I actually made cargo hull survey ships that can go the whole map. Were talking about distant worlds is one thing I like is that they are able to reuse the same faction more than once, so I can have more factions. I like the ability to pick to many factions. They have already said that Galactic civilizations is going to be mod able. Three things I would like to see added to the modding capability.

1. The ability to add player factions.

2. The ability to have seperate available players and opponents.

3. The ability to change the size of the map.

One thing I like that was added in the ultimate edition that I like the idea is the addition of an editor. I just wish it did more.

I like the idea of a bigger tech trees as long as they are still individualized. I've stated several other tech enhancements I think are just if not more significant though.

Oh I have actually ran out of techs before. I wouldn't have a problem with tech trees that were to big to be filled. I actually will get more bored with a game that almost always has the same factions, or isn't big enough that I explore the whole thing.

Thats good to hear, looking forward to get this game when its playable and stable. Having more options, always having more profits on sale for your department