You could mitigate bad starts by one of the following (maybe as option):
- Reveal more of the map around the start point.
- Reveal the closest n resources, but not the terrain around them
- Reveal random patches around the start point
All these should, of course, apply to the player and AI.
The game is great, I just thought I'd pitch in my two cents on the topic :)
Thanks!
I've already been experimenting a bit with the idea that's #2 on your list. In my opinion, if too much is revealed initially, it kinda wrecks the start, makes it more of a chore and takes away some of the magic of finding resources you need. But revealing a few resources (not everything you need) is not so bad - it gives you some initial direction while still requiring you to explore and detect.
I'm thinking of putting that in the custom game options in a future build.
