Starting techs for custom races?

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Just wondering why every race (besides terran) has a far superior advantage in starting techs compared to what you can pick with your custom race. You only get 200 points to spend on a limited choice of techs, while most races have techs that add up to many times more points of what a custom race gets to spend. Also, not all techs even become available when you select the prerequisite; while, some techs showup even though you don't have enough points to even possibly get them. Was there a balance problem with techs for custom races or is this just a deterant from using custom races?
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Reply #1 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
it's part of the thing to make the default races unique.

If you can make an exact replicate of one of the 9 race with custom race, then there is really no point to them.

The downside to having superior tech and some of those hard-wired impossible-to-get bonus is that you don't have choices over what you get. While this race might have this tech, it might have a sensor bonus that you don't like or care for.
Reply #2 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
I just customize one the default races, that way, I can get what I want and not be way behind in tech.
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