I would like to see a setting that gives you a faster start, maybe 2 scouts, 3 defenders and 3 colony ships. As is the start of the game is p much 30 not really doing much of anything.



On that note, while I like the random universe, the random starting systems are a major concern to me. For example, if you're Hissho (starting world for them is jungle) and your starting system has 6 planets some of which are jungle, terran or ocean you might aswell just restart because you've already won the game. Doubly so if there are some easily attainable luxury goods on there (organics).



So basically what I'd like to see is the option of starting with more stuff and less random starting systems.



What do you guys think?

The starting planet is tied to faction traits (you can choose a custom faction with a better or worse start). It's not available at the moment (there's no custom factions).

I, too, would like to start with 1 or 2 scout ship.

VieuxChat wrote:
The strating planet is tied to faction traits (you can choose a custom faction with a better or worse start).

That only applies to the actual starting planet though, any other planets in the system are still random (probably influenced by what type of son the system has though).

I wouldn't like to be sure to get something when I start the game.

There is a fine line there, to be sure, but consider the following 1 on 1 scenario.



The first faction is Hisshok and starts in this system:







A very large system with one arid planet with psychoactive air and bluecap mode giving you heaploads of approval, another arid with rich soil, a large turndra to hold all the population you'll quickly be amassing and later a lava planet with robot locols for excellent industry.



Meanwhile the second faction, also Hishho, starts here:







Because of how important the start is, this match is not even worth playing as the first faction has a pretty much insurmountable advantage right off the bat.