Espionage had a lot of potential, and yes, there already were some abilities that were scattered to other tech trees that i have seen moved to the manipulation tree under the vasari, though i haven't see there like yet in the tech, or the advent. It is almost like the Devs struck out in one direction, only to stop and change course. While i can see that this sometimes might happen at the planning stage, how it got this far and then pulled is beyond me.
I think the espionage options should have stayed, not just for the vasari, but for all the races. And yes, undermine was a very good start. I was starting to really enjoy the changes, and then got slapped with the beta two where everything got pulled and changed.
At this point i am rather disheartened, and a little miffed, but im not the developer, im not making it, so i suppose I cant very well say what can or cant be done, or how easily as i have no idea of what has to be changed to pull it off.
But still, even knowing not everyone can possibly get what they want, doesnt ease the desire for it.
I find im particularly disagreeable lately,
Sorry for the sour tone, im just feeling rather tweaked lately,
-Teal