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There are several issues with CIV VI, mostly revolving around the mechanics, and the new style of gameplay that is a large departure from previous games. While generally that's ok, it's up to the developer how they want their game to evolve, one thing that is not ok is their business practices. Which is why I have to *not* recommend this game and here's the two main reasons:

Firstly, it would seem that several mechanics of the previous games were left out so that they could be sold piece-meal later on as DLC. This is not a practice that they had in CIV V and all the previous games. Up until CIV V, the mechanics of the previous game would be add to the new one, which is not the case with CIV VI.

* Secondly, and most damingly, it has come to light that CIV VI has RedShell (A spyware program) integrated right into it, meaning that the game won't run if you delete the RedShell files.

Now, I know a lot of developers have said that RedShell is not spyware. The truth is that gathering any information, without your explicit consent, and your ability to opt-out, is completely illegal and exactly what spyware is. It is nobody's right to data mine you, and you should *never* be ok with that.

I'm an old school gamer, part of the old guard, which means I was around when most games were text-based. I tell you now that games should *not* be used to gather information that helps marketing, that is absolutely not what games are meant to be. If they want your information they can ask you for it, and do it the way everybody else does it, legitimately, by carrying out a survey that you opt-in to.

I have never been ok with, or ever will be ok with, my games which I bought and paid for, collecting my information for any purpose and neither should you. Furthermore, if I was you, I would send an e-mail to both Steam and 2k to make it clear that you do not support this practice.

*Edit: So it seems that Redshell has been removed from Civ VI which is great, but unfortunately this remains a no. After playing the game for a bit longer, I have to agree with a lot of people that the AI is not good. I understand that it's a complex game and something like this isn't easy, but when you play solo, you can only play against AI.

Also, the whole warring system needs to be revamped. If I get declared on, I shouldn't be getting such heavy warmonger penalties for taking cities. This makes no sense.

There are several issues with CIV VI, mostly revolving around the mechanics, and the new style of gameplay that is a large departure from previous games. While generally that's ok, it's up to the developer how they want their game to evolve, one thing that is not ok is their business practices. Which is why I have to *not* recommend this game and here's the two main reasons: Firstly, it would seem that several mechanics of the previous games were left out so that they could be sold piece-meal later on as DLC. This is not a practice that they had in CIV V and all the previous games. Up until CIV V, the mechanics of the previous game would be add to the new one, which is not the case with CIV VI. * Secondly, and most damingly, it has come to light that CIV VI has RedShell (A spyware program) integrated right into it, meaning that the game won't run if you delete the RedShell files. Now, I know a lot of developers have said that RedShell is not spyware. The truth is that gathering any information, without your explicit consent, and your ability to opt-out, is completely illegal and exactly what spyware is. It is nobody's right to data mine you, and you should *never* be ok with that. I'm an old school gamer, part of the old guard, which means I was around when most games were text-based. I tell you now that games should *not* be used to gather information that helps marketing, that is absolutely not what games are meant to be. If they want your information they can ask you for it, and do it the way everybody else does it, legitimately, by carrying out a survey that you opt-in to. I have never been ok with, or ever will be ok with, my games which I bought and paid for, collecting my information for any purpose and neither should you. Furthermore, if I was you, I would send an e-mail to both Steam and 2k to make it clear that you do not support this practice. *Edit: So it seems that Redshell has been removed from Civ VI which is great, but unfortunately this remains a no. After playing the game for a bit longer, I have to agree with a lot of people that the AI is not good. I understand that it's a complex game and something like this isn't easy, but when you play solo, you can only play against AI. Also, the whole warring system needs to be revamped. If I get declared on, I shouldn't be getting such heavy warmonger penalties for taking cities. This makes no sense.