Definitely improving, but can always be better. Thought there might be something more with the new expansion coming out.
I have to agree with Rome! I'm the type that sticks with my first pick - it's pretty intuitive because I always find something that matches my play style (in any game) at the very start, so I don't deviate further than that. I like rushing science and money, so Rome's ability to have roads as well as trading posts is useful.
One of the other civilizations I enjoy is Norway! There's no other Civs that have caught my eye, though.
Haha.. I also like to rush for science and gold. I will expand by waging wars with a couple of neighboring Civs once I am ahead in tech. Then it is back to rushing science again. Usually I will end up with a Science victory.
Similar tactics, aye.
I tend to do a domination victory before I even touch Science victories. I've never done a religion victory, to be hoenst.
It is not easy to achieve a religion victory. I got it once by playing as Spain in a tiny map. Haha..