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Some general noob question. yes ive read the manual in Galactic Civilizations I Stardock Forums

ok ive played about 3 games and lost em all in the end..some more badly then others. I dont yet have a good grasp of all the mechanics in the game even after reading the manual a few times. so here is whats troubling me 1. how come i ALWAYS fall behind on technology? even after i choose Technologists and I am researching non stop im still the last person in tech. is there a way to speed up the research time? 2. is there a place I can get more detailed descriptions of