I lost a lot of runs before my first win. Don't get discouraged. Don't feel ashamed to play on easy. This is a hard game. Don't be afraid to enable the advanced edition content. Maybe do a couple runs without it first, but don't feel like you need to beat the game before turning it on. It gives the game a lot more depth.

Also, don't neglect your engines.

I lost a lot of runs before my first win. Don't get discouraged. Don't feel ashamed to play on easy. This is a hard game. Don't be afraid to enable the advanced edition content. Maybe do a couple runs without it first, but don't feel like you need to beat the game before turning it on. It gives the game a lot more depth. Also, don't neglect your engines.