Endless-space-gold-editon [RECOMMENDED]
: Don't colonize every planet immediately. Settle only what you can afford in terms of approval, and use buildings like Endless Supermarkets to raise your expansion threshold.
: Building Xeno-Industrial Infrastructure is widely considered the best early-game move to jumpstart your production. endless-space-gold-editon
: Rapid expansion is limited by Empire Approval . Every new system adds a penalty; if it drops too low, your economy may crash or face revolts. : Don't colonize every planet immediately