Although I know that tying social production and military production is like a rule in most 4x games, a possible solution to the double queue is to dissolve that love-hate union between those two. You see, in almost any 4x game you can buy almost magically a building with the correct amount of $$$, and galciv is not different. If we can use $$$ to rush a building, why don't we use the same idea just in another direction? Like, for example:

Social production=planet outcome * population (an oversimplification)

Now, you maybe think that it is not going to be fair or logical that a industrial planet has more problems building a structure than a moneymaking planet. It can be solved quite easily if you say that each factory reduce the cost of buildings (because it become cheaper to produce/process materials in large quantities). There are a lot of questions, pros and cons about this idea that I did not put here for sake of a small and quick argument.

I also prefer the wheel.

I put "no opinion" mainly because I am not understanding it (unlike OP, I didn't play countless GC II, I had the original, but I've slept since then, LOL).  My "real answer" would be I prefer the WHEEL.  I think it a cool, space age, concept.

I guess if I was more used to it, the production wheel wouldn't be so bad.  But personally, I just don't see that it's much of an advantage over the sliders, so why change?  I hate change - that's why I never take the bus.

Ok. Can you share your wisdom this time and tell us what is wrong with the poll and how it contributes to Satans amusement? And raised how? You can't storm in all super zealots and don't explain why properly.

DARCA.

Hey Wetballs! I just asked one of my buddy to vote on the poll for you, he voted for the sliders since that is your choice. Thanks for taking part in the poll.

I agree, I think it is mostly down to people being used to sliders so there is a bit of adjustment involved but once you are used to it, the wheel is a very elegant solution.

This is a semi-true story.  When I was twenty five, I participated in a poll (I don't remember what it was - something sick I'm sure) and then I forgot about it.  Then a year and a half later, almost approximately to the exact day, I suffered an inner ear infection.

The dark lord at work.

Yeah, when it comes to change, I always think twice.

That "sliders suck" and are "bad UI" is simply one opinion.  I could easily say that "sliders rule" and they're "good UI".

Everyone has their own preferences, and I personally prefer the sliders because I think they're easier.  I don't' care if there's three of them compared to one big production ball.  There could be 40 sliders and if they were easier to use than the new method, then I'd still prefer them.

It's funny that you should mention people resisting change just because they're used to the way it used to be.  I was thinking that many people seem to be embracing the production wheel simply because it's new, not because there's any advantage to it.

Well, so far I tried to gather some actual Data about what is actually Better between Sliders VS wheel.

Ultimately one can argue it is all based on opinions and playstyle, but there are a few things so far that I can pretty much put up as Facts.

*If someone considers one of those to not be true, please object*

1.Sliders are faster and easier to precisely dial arbitrary sets of asymmetrical values.  ( ex: 22%, 34%, 44% ) 

2.Wheel is faster ( and arguably easier ) to dial Symmetrical sets of values.  ( Ex 40,40,20 ) or Polarized values  ( where one is 0% )

3.Fine tuning to exact values is harder on the wheel due to minute and precise mouse movements requirements.

4.While setting exact values on the slider is purely mechanical work ( Set first value, Lock, Set second value, Done ), doing it on the wheel requires actual thinking and some brain efforts to compute where you would need to put the dot.  ( I actually like it, I see it like a mini-game, but can understand why some people would see it as a problem )

5.If someone uses the same presets over and over in the game, The wheel becomes very efficient as you can memorize where to put the dot for each of your favorite presets and set the wheel in an instant without even thinking. With the sliders you still have to go through the steps described in no.4 and it takes longer. 

Wetballs your mother wanted me to tell you she accepted my marriage proposal at the south pole and we are getting married at the north pole, with Santa Claus as the priest and a Nazi as our best man. She also said she will delay the wedding so you can go to the hospital to get your head out of your ass. Lol I hope you were just joking around before...like I am now.

The wheel will improve and be larger to see and use.

those who cling to the past will always be bitter about the future, but those who make preparations in the present will make the future.

DARCA.

Turns out that they can. ( talking about GalCiv II )

I actually ran several rounds of test using a stop watch and symmetrical values are faster to set precisely on the wheel than with the sliders, Despite being on the interior of the disc.

Took about 6sec in average to set an exact symmetrical value set on the wheel Vs. 9sec for the sliders.