What race to choose...

[Ozental]

OK, my question is simple...what race should I choose to play with? Solarian, Shinari or Kra'hen?

I guess it depends upon what type of game I want to play. Generally I like a mixture of capabilities - fighting, trading, spying and research so I guess that heads towards Solarians but I don't like playing as 'humans' specifically.

I do like trading, but it seems to me that trading isn't a particularly strong part in the game. Perhaps I'm wrong. I've been playing as Shinari and when I try to sell ships and such, I can only sell them for less than it cost me to make. e.g. 5 fighters cost me 6,000 credits to make, but 3,000 if I sell them. As such, I can only see trading as a way of buying ships.

Having played Shinari on EASY, I've not had any issues with trying to defeat any enemies that I've met. Perhaps it wouldn't be so easy on NORMAL, so may be Solarians are a better bet.

I'm not sure.

Any advice? What's your favorite?

[vakundok]

Yes, there are too large differences between the difficulty levels. It is independent from the race you choose.

The strong trading means basicly that shinaris receive two times the money from visiting traders. Also there are events when they can sell special items for a higher cost. Interestingly enough they also have the most effective special weapon in the game.

I think you have chosen the right race, only the wrong difficulty level. Do not worry, it is possible that the first few times on normal (or hard) you will not have any issues with trying to defeat any enemies that you will have met but you will have problems trying not to be defeated by them!;)

[Ozental]

Cheers for that, mate. I love the Shinari and my NORMAL lvl game is going good so far.

[kimnice]

What race to choose for multiplayer game then?
You can choose from all 8 race..and every one of them has some special ability.

[spider13]

I warn against the Kra'hens. The military ships are cheapher with 20% and faster created with 30% than the others but!!!:
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20% slower research
no spies and diplomatyc
the best shield is magnetic shield
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so don't choose them