This is something of an odd bug report. I didn't see an individual forum for that, so I figured I would post it here.



Is there code designed to always have the Drakken start in communication range with the Vaulters? I just picked up the game and each and every time I start a game with them, they pop up on turn one.



I'm creating my own game with 6 players on Normal, Large Pangaea, regular, temperate, avg, normal. With those settings I have just replicated the same turn 1 Drakken discovery 7 games in a row.



As a new player I would like a little breathing room to get started, and the map generator refuses to give me any.



Edit: After my post I knocked the number of players down to 3 with a Large Pangaea and still got the Drakken on turn 1.

It's not a bug. The Drakken have a trait that allows them to see everyone's capital on the map and immediately start diplomatic contact.



Because Drakken are creepy control freaks like that (I love them).

KnightofPhoenix wrote:
It's not a bug. The Drakken have a trait that allows them to see everyone's capital on the map and immediately start diplomatic contact.



Because Drakken are creepy control freaks like that (I love them).

Yeah, it's cute and all until they start throwing settlers and drakkenlings your way. Open borders my ass xD

Lafoote wrote:
Edit: After my post I knocked the number of players down to 3 with a Large Pangaea and still got the Drakken on turn 1.

If you'd really rather not have to deal with our friendly neighborhood reptiles, you can always make sure there are no Drakken players on startup. But frankly, its not that big of a deal. The AI is kind of dumb (especially on Normal) and you should be fine as long as you play semi-decently.