Pretty much...the main thing that got me to post here was trying to figure out out to get the INFO BAR and COMMAND PANEL back after closing them, without reloading the game...? the game it self, I like quite a bit...

No, your right, U dont need HOTKEYS to make a good game...BUT, U need manual that tells you what keys do the things the manual says can be done...If there are HOTKEYS in the game. Providing a list is pretty basic, standard.

but, your also right,, my attitude here on the forum sucked...sorry...

Thx for response...MATRIX/SLITHERINE might want to respond and explain how the miss something so basic as including list of hotkeys in game manual...they tell U what to do in the game manual..but not what keys do it...BRILLIANT... WHY they continue to be a 2nd rate game software company...little thi...

1. Where the hell is a list of the games HOTKEYS. I cant even find a comprehensive list by using GOOGLE. And the info is not included in the games manual...???? W. T. H. ???

2. How does one bring the INFO BAR and COMMAND PANEL back. IF one removes it..??? !!!!! ???

I really wished Id thought about checking the CONQUEST game Forums...before I spent money buying 2 copies of this game...amazing, really good game concept...hell, the game itself plays great... but so many "non gameplay" issues.... like no way to restart a SAVED MULTIPLAYER game... now tha...

updated to 1.8 ...started a hot seat game with my son... saved game...surrendered...exited game... come back 4 hours later and find there is no option for loading saved games under "MULTIPLAYER" ... Tried loading our game via the SINGLE PLAYER menu...first time the save loaded..but RED TEA...