I did beat the game on the first try, but I did use a walkthrough at the very end AND i used a Quasispace map, because really, I figured I didnt need to test my patience with saving and going through every portal to map it out myself
I had JUST met the Utwig, when all of a sudden, Druuge space disappeared (the only thing i had left to do was assemble the Ultron, i already freed the Chmmr)
I NEVER once encountered a Kohr-Ah at that point, because I let the ZotFotPiq get wiped out earlier

I was like thats weird, anyways, I went for the Aqua Helix in the Draconis system, once i had gotten that, Mycon space disappeared, which caused me some alarm and made me wonder what was going on

So I went to get the Rosy Sphere (the last piece I needed), but without seeing any Kohr-Ah and just finding smoldering ruins where the Druuge homeworld was
I was really confused at this point, I was like "wtf happened?"
at which point I finally consulted a guide and found that I had a time limit
So I hauled ass back to the Utwig and then Procyon
I had actually completed the Yehat Rebellion, but by the time I was in the fight with the Sa-Matra, they didnt show up because they got wiped out

Thanks for the info all
anyways, i tried the Orz again and i guess I just missed the part where they gave me the exact coordinates of the system : p

All right, thanks, I guess its reasonable for a person to try and explore the Utwig region of space and just find them, but it kind of sucks that no one tells you where Syra is
Youre just supposed to randomly look through Mycon space I guess? : p

And ya, Im still kind of wondering where you can get a clue about the Taalo device
the only thing the Arilou said is ill need "some kind of defense" against the Umgah
I know its in Orz space, but the Orz dont seem to mention it

Hi all, ive come back to this game after a few years

Im doing a playthrough without buying any Melnorme info or checking online for answers (to get the real experience of playing the game)
I already know where Syra and the Utwig are, but I havent found any clues as to where they actually are
I was wondering if any of the races mention them at any time, OTHER than the Melnorme
Im just trying to get the clues from dialogue with races (also used the map that comes with the game to find spheres of influence)

for Syra, they mention the planet, but no one mentions what system its in, not even which constellation so far
for the Utwig and Supox, ive gotten NO mention of them AT ALL

Ive exhausted all my dialogue options and have even returned to each race after finishing their respective quests a while later to see whats new

Whats done so far:
Spathi are slave shielded
Pkunk have returned to the Yehat
Shofixti race is reborn
Yehat have started the civil war
Ilwrath and Thraddash destroyed
Initial contact with Umgah
Arilou quasispace drive obtained
Slylandro Probes destroyed
Initial contact with Chenjesu
Initial contact with Mycon
Admiral Zex dead
Initial contact with Druuge
Zot Fot Piq saved

Ive done all the dialogue options I can with all these races and have yet to find someone who tells me where Syra is and any whereabouts to the Utwig
Ive also not gotten any clues as to the Taalo device now that i think about it

So, without the Taalo device, i cant continue talking with the Umgah for info
Ive been keeping notes andI have checked out EVERY hint people have given me ingame, followed up on EVERY lead theyve given me and the only ones i have left are:
The Urquan are in the Crateris system
Mycon activity in Beta Brahe

I know what those are about and i cant go to Beta Brahe without knowing where Syra is

anyways to conclude, WHO gives information about the Utwig, Syra and the Taalo device and WHEN? (other than the Melnorme)