@Seedofpower: Yeah it still uses Games for Windows Live.
@BisonHero: Without buying a premium civilization you can't equip loot classified as Rare or Epic and you are locked out of ranked PvP. A few other things are included as well.
Being free-to-play feels more like a demo of the game than anything. I enjoyed what I saw and decided to purchase a premium civ back when the game launched.
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