Why is this game so strategically shallow?

[Aegis]

[Fifty:] Casts Trolling lvl 8!
[Aegis:] It has no effect!

[Fifty:] Casts Personal Attack lvl 6!
[Aegis:] Is immune!

 

[Fifty]

Completely unwilling to debate the points, I see.

I know this must be very hard for you... I hope your defense mechanism is working.

 

[Moff Jerjerrod]

"labor of love" How incredibly Orwellian. FREEDOM IS SLAVERY! WAR IS PEACE!!!

Are you implying that the creators of civ have coerced scenario makers, members of the customer market, to improve the game or else suffer serious consequences? I'm afraid I'm struggling with your connection of doublespeak to what I mentioned. Would you be willing to elaborate and educate me?

in fact its real genre is "tedious micro" not "strategy"

I must admit I agree with you here but still I find much enjoyment with this iteration of Civ. So much so that despite having changed rigs many times since buying this game way back when it still manages to occupy a lot of hard drive space for me.

Challenge for you if you will: Define what a strategy game is.

 

[Bill3000]

Are you implying that the creators of civ have coerced scenario makers, members of the customer market, to improve the game or else suffer serious consequences? I'm afraid I'm struggling with your connection of doublespeak to what I mentioned. Would you be willing to elaborate and educate me?

Sure! Legally, you do not even own your work - it's owned entirely by Firaxis. You receive no compensation whatsoever for your labor, and Firaxis can nip it or crush it at any time. It is equivalent to the labor of slaves.