X3: Reunion

• Get the Xtended Mod. Seriously, it nearly doubles the scope of the game.

• Terran Ships are the most powerful in the game hands down, but actually getting them is a real bitch.

• Universe Traders should be your main source of economy. They can be forgotten about to an extent, which is really useful.

• The manual is full of errors and references to cut features. Ignore it.

• Use the number pad and Home/End/Insert keys to precisely place stations on the sector map.

• Stop off at a station every so often so you don't lose hours of progress.