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There is a downloadable map editor on the downloads page.

Well there is where you would need to make the choice. Either have a rate at which you buy a snapshot of information or have some sort of structure that perhaps drains resources but continually spies certain information for you depending on how much you have upgraded/researched/pay towards it. One thing I like about having it in the criminal underground is that you could also have it work that you could pay the spying network to give others misinformation... so it adds to the bidding potential.

[quote]I wish they could implement some type of spying system. Perhaps it could work like taverns in Heroes of Might and Magic. You buy the structure and for each one or perhaps for research upgrades you learn more about your opponents alliances and who is ranked what as far as fleets/resources.Or more to the criminal underground?[/quote] Absolutely. It would make a whole lot of sense there. Could either have a flat rate, higher cost for better information or maybe even a bidding system like

[quote]Oh, and could anyone tell me how to view alliances between other nations? I dont think it shows it in the diplomacy screen. It isn't possible, but it was also done intentionally and not an oversight[/quote] This is something I think would be useful actually. I wish they could implement some type of spying system. Perhaps it could work like taverns in Heroes of Might and Magic. You buy the structure and for each one or perhaps for research upgrades you learn more about your opponents a