Hi Guys,
I have just started a game (beginner, as that's the level I have any chance of winning on) as the Drengin. I have never played a malevolent race until now. I have some questions on the Drengin and some other general questions if anyone's feeling like helping out 
- I'm a malevolent race and should be hated by all who are not malevolent themselves, yet many civs even like me, despite being of a different ideology. Seems a bit strange?
- Can the Drengin do tourism? This is a vital "free" source of money once you've researched it. As far as I can see the Drengin can only do limited tourism through the Trade Post building?
- I had not discovered the Altarians yet, yet my race had a diplomatic incident with one of their ambassadors. How does this work?
- Why is it that the pace of construction is much slower on some planets that on others? Even if these planets have the same number of manufacturing buildings? Even taking bonuses into account.
Finally:
- I've put 99 hours into this game but I still suck pretty bad. Can anyone recommend some good YouTube vids to improve my game?
Thanks!