[MrLobster]

Originally Posted by JonnyBGood

1) Welcome to your planet. This is your base of operations and improving this planet is the point of the game.

2) To improve your planet you need to do 4 things. Research new technologies, construct new buildings, produce new ships using these two and then capture asteroids so you can build even more ships.

3) These things take time, you have start-up bonuses to help you. Go look at "the quests" to find out what order to best do them in (make the quests slightly more informative).

4) Your best advantage is your galaxy. Galaxy's communicate via IRC, mail your galaxy mates to find out how to use this simple program. They will be able to give you advice on how best to build your planet.

Edited slightly..

1) Welcome to your planet. This is your base of operations and improving this planet is the point of the game.

2) To improve your planet you need to do 5 things.
a) Research new technologies (More Info Here)..
b) Construct new buildings (More Info Here)..
c) Collect resources (More Info Here)..
d) Produce new ships (More Info Here)..
e) Attack other players for their asteroids (More Info Here)..

3) All good things take time, you have a start-up bonus with which to help you. Taking a look at the "new player quests" will help in better understand how to play the game. Also the PA Manual is a great place to find more in depth information about how the game works.

4) Your best advantage is your galaxy. The galaxy is your last line of of getting defence for your planet. They will also be able to give you advice on how best to build your planet.

5) Joining an alliance will give you more options for defending your planet, and you can also participate in joint attacks, which increases the chance for a successful "Roiding".

6) The best method for both galaxy's and Alliances to communicate is via Internet Relay Chat (IRC for short). Opening the "ComUnit" (in game) will give you access to this and after selecting your galaxy channel. If you get stuck, mail your Galactic (GC)Commander or a Galactic Minister to find out how to use this simple program.


Notes:
Regarding #6, perhaps have message links to current GC/Ministers on the overview.

Also if no GC is present in the galaxy, then no galaxy channel will be set