I'd like to suggest an AFK mode for multiplayer game. That is: a mode that when set causes the AI to take control of your nation, but does not log you out of the server.
My friends and I play a lot of Direct IP games throughout the day. Not everyone can be available for that many hours, so people often enter and leave the game (which causes the AI to take over). However the process of leaving and entering is very intrusive, especially if you just need to go grab the laundry out of the dryer. It would be nice if the AI would take over for the few turns that you need to step away.
My friends and I play a lot of Direct IP games throughout the day. Not everyone can be available for that many hours, so people often enter and leave the game (which causes the AI to take over). However the process of leaving and entering is very intrusive, especially if you just need to go grab the laundry out of the dryer. It would be nice if the AI would take over for the few turns that you need to step away.