Brian faction, how to start

[Dewbacca]

I don't remember specifics about them, but weren't there two factions based on programmers for the game?

How do you start with those, and where can I learn more about them?

[Buster's Uncle]

Well, in your alphax.txt, near the bottom you'll find:

#FACTIONS
GAIANS,   GAIANS
HIVE,     HIVE
UNIV,     UNIV
MORGAN,   MORGAN
SPARTANS, SPARTANS
BELIEVE,  BELIEVE
PEACE,    PEACE

;
; First item is file name, second item is search key.
; These should always be the same except for debugging purposes.
;
#NEWFACTIONS
CYBORG,   CYBORG
PIRATES,  PIRATES
DRONE,    DRONE
ANGELS,   ANGELS
FUNGBOY,  FUNGBOY
CARETAKE, CARETAKE
USURPER,  USURPER

;
; These are factions you want included in the startup list.
; These may also be chosen when a random faction is selected.
; First item is file name, second item is search key.
; These should always be the same except for debugging purposes.
;
#CUSTOMFACTIONS

-You want to add
"BRIAN, BRIAN"
or
"SID, SID"
on the next line and save.  Then you should be able to select the Brian versions of the Firaxians in game setup.

ISTR that they are identical except for the leader, and have no bonuses, positive or negative, but start with singularity engine tech.

[Dewbacca]

Thank you, I will have to try them out sometime and see what they are all about.

Probably for game testing purposes, not genuine factions.