Can I save my game locally?
It does it automatically. I have not yet dealt with the connection drops on my ISP’s end, but I was disconnected several times from the server, and when I returned, I hadn’t miss a beat. One time it actually gave me the message that the game was saved locally, and would be synchronized once it is connected again.
This feature removes headache of saving (or neglecting to do so), but removes the ability of save/load trial and error, forcing you to think before you plot.