The strategic AI is certainly not "Terrible". It is better then most 4X games I have seen, perhaps excluding GC2, EU4, and Civ5. And it will only get better with time. Stardock has specifically mentioned that this will be a focal point for 1.4. I have high hopes for the future of this game.
https://forums.stardock.com/470932/page/1/
I agree completely. I posted a turn 66 screenshot, and it is not even close to fair. The AI can not figure out how to play wide at all yet. They should focus more on engine tech and colony ship manufacturing.
Ok, i won't lie, i have definately min-maxed this game and think that I have broke it. I did an insane map with 10 major races on godlike difficulty, and I simply expanded as much as possible while using "ancient" and "patriotic" on my custom race. Here is a screenshot from the 66th turn. In this case, I h