Lame thread is lame.
Why don't some of these fanbois just come to terms that a lot of people find the game, at the very least, disappointing. And most people just forked out $50 for a game that in a lot of ways is inferior to Civ 4.
Don't get me wrong, I am enjoying this game. But having said that, spending (in my case) $80 on a game isn't a big deal for me, unlike some people. I can see its flaws, and already see that it probably wont be as good as Civ 4 unless there are a few expansion packs and patches etc that fix some of the glaring issues.