If anybody does decide to play the game..be warned lol...the top players are extremely vicious.
Heres a little advice for starting.
-At the start, try getting as many planets as you can. It will help your researching and production. This means more income to support your military and more technologies with which you can bash your opponents with.
-Build your ships incrementally and upgrade your ship designs as new technologies become available.
-Invest in the development of your planets, ship production and most importantly..your research. Investing in these things can double or even triple the speed at which these things will grow...speed is very crucial in that game.
If you've got any other question..just ask

I'll be more than glad to help out.