Terran Cadet vs Project Genesis

[Falcrack]

How much is different between these two starts? Do they eventually merge into a single plot after some time (like after obtaining th PHQ) or are they separate plot lines that go on in unique ways for a long period of time? I started with Terran Cadet, but I wonder how long I would have to play the Project Genesis start until I had seen all the story material that is unique to this game start.

[errorname1002]

How much is different between these two starts? Do they eventually merge into a single plot after some time (like after obtaining th PHQ) or are they separate plot lines that go on in unique ways for a long period of time? I started with Terran Cadet, but I wonder how long I would have to play the Project Genesis start until I had seen all the story material that is unique to this game start.

The only difference is the small starting plots which take less than 1 hour to complete so take any

[Ehli]

If you care for achievements you'll want to do the male start (first). The male one has a lot more story/RP compared to the female one too, which I think is a pity.

[JESS 246]

They both end up with the same TORUS/Genesis mission so no real difference the Dev's didn't think this one through.

[Roeleveld]

They both end up with the same TORUS/Genesis mission so no real difference the Dev's didn't think this one through.

Listening to the voice-tracks between my genesis playthrough and the terran cadet one by Captain Collins, I think there are subtle differences.

[JESS 246]

They both end up with the same TORUS/Genesis mission so no real difference the Dev's didn't think this one through.

Listening to the voice-tracks between my genesis playthrough and the terran cadet one by Captain Collins, I think there are subtle differences.

They Both still end up with into one mission, yes different starts and wording but still the same thing Cadet end up doing Genesis and Genesis doing Genesis.

The Dev's really did not think this through, how it should have bee done, we could have add the Cadet defending Sol against enemies as Earth Protectorate missions, and Genesis as is ending in forming alliances with other races to help Humans/Earth get back on it feet, so to speak.

The only way they the two missions would join if the Cadet was to stop the Torus/Genesis project and Genesis persuade Earths protectorate to wellcom the new alliances.

[Tanall]

The main difference is the order of the Sol Militia missions. If you start as the cadet, you go all the way up to the defense of the space station and your wingman's disappearance, then get sent on the undercover op that has you getting stolen along with the HQ station and you will need to resume the militia missions after you gain access to the HQ and Boso Ta. The Genesis start doesnt touch the militia missions at all, and if you start the militia missions on your own later you will end up skipping past the undercover op after you complete the militia station defense.

[Hawkseyez]

some of these comments are wrong and misleading. the Terran Start is no longer than the Segaris start in actuality. the Terran start just more seemlessly rolls into the main expansion plotline easier so almost think its part of the Terran only but its not. any start from any faction will allow you to play the Expansion story. for terran start your already a cadet. for everyone else you get recruited to be one and do same missions. Segaris start also more seemlessly allows you to do that expansion chain which Terraforming comes from. Terran starts do this too. if start as Terran you will get all the expansion missions and only miss the 5 mins of the Segaris start. its all the same. but its all alot of content and not to mention the differences in starts. in Terran start everyone hates you and your at -15 with everyone. in Segaris start your at 0 with everyone. in some ways was much easier but you gotta work alittle for Terran start to missions. hope this clarified it better. some guys left alot of info out. cheers. o7