Game looks alot cleaner, played new game since its been awhile.
Basically without character with right Clarity profile at beginning you have trouble scanning anything. My first game I was never able to get base metals due to both planets that had them in diff systems, had either a killer bot or something else like a stat preventing me from landing on planet.
So eventualy because I didnt build a O2 purifier or producer for first module I was doomed. I can try again with those 2, but then I cant build a power source or a janitor station. (I am still not sure why that has to take up 2 slots just for doing transport issues.).
The starting supplies can get used up by random encounter rolls, depending on choices.
While I like a challenge, I think basic essentials should be available at the start, relying on a RNG to survive makes it a bit frustrating.
Cantina is needed to stop wasting food early, power, and janitorial. A greenhouse seems to be requested alot but the base metal count is too low to build. This seems like their is some optimal start up build that works for you guys, but I have yet to find it.