Facing a dilemma in game set-up (in DA - don't know if it affects DL and/or TA).

The only way to remain in ignorance of which other races are in the game is to choose "random" races.  This is also the only way to prevent threats before meeting them in space. 

However, sometimes this results in "Team" settings between alien races or even with the human player.  If it is with me, I can tell at game start and reboot the game.  If it is between two AIs, however, I learn of it only hours into the game.

So, I can specify the races and ensure no "Team" settings, but have no surprise and get threatened before I meet them, or I can choose "random" and often waste hours before having to abandon the game.

Help!