Just want to point out that Swen @ Larian even tweeted about Solasta when it came out. That's quite standup and admirable to promote a competitor, even if a minor one.
I don't know how can they be viewed as competitors; it's not something one has to pick over the other. Buy both games if you like them, just don't be upset after, there are many sources to find out about the dirty secrets of a game these days.
