<t> Well, I'm not worried about trying to forget, after all, the reason I'm playing multiple races is to try and play them cooperatively. The main reason to question the source of the bonus and penalties is wondering whether it would be fruitful in my current campaign to let one faction swallow the ...

<t> From the point of view of multiple players passing the same box back and forth, I agree with you. The entire working of the turn base started to make more sense when I considered it that way, too. From the point of view of one player controlling multiple races though, it's just annoying.<br ...

<t> Has anyone run a scenario using the Hot Seat yet?<br/>
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I've just tried it a few times, normal size map, twelve races with two selected (The Thinkers and Humans), difficulty set to easy.<br/>
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So far I've found this very difficult. Some of the difficulty arises from the interface ...

<t> Well, obviously one would go for a better system first, but there are times when the poor planets are the only option when you've exploited your communication range in the early game.<br/>
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Of course, you don't have to keep the poor systems later in the game if they prove a drain on your ...

<t> Poor planets can also be useful as staging points.<br/>
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If you don't have quantum communication poor planets on the outskirts of your territory offer spots to put relay stations when other races aren't accepting yours. There are also a few places considered poor that can be specifically ...