Even if there isn't dirty money involved, climatologists have to say there is something happening simply out of self-preservation. If the climate wasn't really trending anywhere, who would fund their research? How would they get paid? This has got to be the most hilarious thing I have read in a long time. OMG, I never knew the science of Climatology only sprang up in the last 20 years. I guess those 19 century books I read a while back debating the
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Another problem with minors expanding is that its taking the focus off the player as the hero. AND they will be locking off the available city areas forcing you to attack people who you would like to be your allies if you want to expand.
I can understands why other people might like the idea of the other minor factions acting like players, so I can understand the appeal of it to some extent. But I like the minor factions the way they are now thanks very much. I Likew the idea of me facing off against a much more poerful foe with some assistance from the minor factions. Otherwise it would really feel like Age of Wonders etc with one very big guy on the block as the rest of us squabble. Dont sacrifice uniqueness for what others