I suggest that when you get to your "build" screen, instead of clicking on say, "training guild" to build the training guild, you click a little "build" button, to the right or left of it, I don't care which. Then, instead of building the structure when you click the word, I suggest that clicking the name of the structure you intend to build bring up information on what it is the building will let you do: its imediate value, and all the stuff it opens up for you to do. A tech tree... better than the one we have in the manual now.

[ I'm suggesting this for the future version, I don't think such an overhaul is nessisary for this version, but I think the info when you click idea would be very friendly to new players, and this is what the new version is going for, right?]

trading market at the build page! LOL!

ok, two more ideas: the info I suggested should also pop up if you click on the buildings in the actual building page.

also, techs should ALL be shown... before you even have access to them. ones you cannot build should be greyed out, but still readable. and a list of stuff you need next to get to that tech should be listed off to the side. this way, you can plan your tech building with fewer windows open if you don't have the tech tree memorized.

badda bonk! I bump you down.

I actually forgot about these suggestions, but now that I remember writting them, I have to say that I really agree with myself... these are choice ideas for game polishing improvements.