I really enjoy following everyone's posts in the  GalCiv forums.  There is such a great group of players who actually have a lot of intellegent this to say about the game and I think it has been a great help to Stardock in making their games.

I'd like to recommend you all see the developer series of Prisoner-Architect and try out the game which is still in alpha.  Even if you don't try out the game watch the video series that the developers made. (Linked Below.)  They do such a great job in showing all the work they do in each month and it is quite entertaining.  I had to find another great game in development while GalCiv has been on break:)  Turns out this one is going to be a really big success.  If you ever enjoyed Theme Hospital you will love this one, and this one is still in Alpha!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDDzSOS0vzc