I had this game before GOG. I am into the part of Alien Containment and it still forces me to build and do exactly as it tells me too. I can't even excavate terrain for instance (says not available during the tutorial). Is this different or am I not remembering correctly? I am pretty sure before, I could build the Alien Containment whenever I wanted too. Also, When it says it would be a good idea to scan for activity, that is ALL I can do. I thought I could back out and do what I wanted to.

Has the tutorial always been this long? Is the whole game forced down my neck now? I am on normal difficulty.

I found some good information out on the web about the Tutorial. But I know this. Back when I had the game and installed it with disks, the Tutorial was ended and gone way before the containment portion. The Tutorial didn't minimize my choices for starting bases. I just dont get it. Why would they change it. People complain about it and suggest just skipping it, even though it messes up the story, which is really good.

It kind of sucks. What genius wanting to leave their mark on the game did this.