Awesome article. I tend to approach playthroughs in this game in a fairly detached, almost mathematical nature, but you did an excellent job of unearthing a narrative in it.

I would be much more excited about the additional tribes if the skill trees for tribes were all different. As in, with skills and trees that are unique to each tribe. Starting with one skill over another influences strategy to only a minor degree, IMO. As it is now, choosing which tribe to play is ...

Man I can't think of the number of times that I've searched the PT forum treasure trove to see what folks have to say regarding older games that I'm interested in now . I agree 100%. The forums were incredibly helpful when deciding whether to buy an older game, and they were also a great source of ...

Still in--geigerm in SR and Challonge.

No Gambits, please.

The likes, awesomes etc, were a great feature. A way of checking in at a click of a button, without diluting the thread with dozens of 'me too' posts I agree completely--I would have shown my agreement with a "like," but, well ... you know. Good to be aboard. Everything does seem a bit sparse aroun...