But you get scaffolding; you get depth or perspective: counting thousands of stars, about some vast work that involved the whole order of the universe.
The unit personalities and intractability add a whole new depth to a game that may not be recognized on the surface, but for one reason or another keeps us coming back for more.
Log files can contain a whole wealth of information, but understanding the depth of the information and the format of the files helps immensely when you are trying to diagnose and resolve problems.