Hope for balance

[Croesus]

I have not bought the game yet. I do not want the general strategy to be at all revealed
So, I would like to know a few things
How far is Larry’s team on fixing the setup overall? Are we within a measurable range of seeing the setup being 100% agreed on? If so what is that measure?
Next, do all of the noted issues with the games sum up to enough advise me to refrain from buying?
3rd, thanks for your answers.
Remember DO NOT REVEAL NOTES ABOUT THE STRATEGY PLEASE

[special forces]

I’d say buy it (and use paper money from an older A&A or Monopoly or so).

If someone says it is not worth buying, you can ask to buy their copy, for a soft 2nd hand price ;)

Edit: according to many there are some balance issues, but nothing that can’t be fixed

[kcdzim]

@Croesus:

How far is Larry’s team on fixing the setup overall? Are we within a measurable range of seeing the setup being 100% agreed on? If so what is that measure?

Probably months still (meaning I doubt anything will be 100% official by Jan 1 2011).

Shouldn’t necessarily stop you, unless you want a 100% firm set of rules and locked in setup.