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Re: Dynamic Duos 6 Tue, 01 April 2014 11:37 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
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I happen to have taken over the DD5 game where Neil used the similar, circular setup. I must honestly say it did not make the game feel any different for me, as I could simply and conveniently ignore the empty space in the corner of the galaxy.
There's this one possibility for the wormhole to spawn in that "outer rim" area, but then, wormholes are so random anyway that you just use them as long as they are conveniently placed, and shield them off otherwise. I doubt that'll be much of an issue.
That said, the "corners" can be easily avoided simply by relocating players' HWs so that no one starts in the corner. The whole circle thing would simply ensure "fairer" planet distribution, meaning no high-value planet can be safely tucked in a corner, behind the back of any given team (which means that the defending team is guaranteed to get it before any other team has the chance).
IMHO the circular distribution will not alter the way the races should play, as long as the distances between planets, as well as their density, remain within specs of the medium-dense galaxy setup.

EDIT: in case anyone needs a clear-cast vote, my vote goes "for" the circular setup as proposed by Neil.


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