Starting Location algorithm

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Is there a waqy to tweak this?

on large maps, or smaller, there's always at least 1 empire stuck behind some one else. I've also seen an empire stuck in the corner, bc there wasn't a single star with habitable planets within starting range for a colony ship.

meanwhile, there will be lots of open space with planets off to one side, and it's a race between the two empires that are closest to it to see who fills it first.

can the starting locations get tweaked a bit to prevent the above?
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Reply #1 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Don't know about modding the game, but if you get a galactic layout you don't like, use CTRL-N to restart the game until you get a game you feel like playing.

Cheers,
Reaver
Reply #2 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
or use the galciv builder (stickied at the top) to create your own, like planet quality and where exactly each star is, then play it as a custom map.
Ashes of the Singularity II
Reply #3 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Or you could increase the habitable planets quantity, number of stars and set them to close and not loose or scattered in the pre-game screen.
Reply #4 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
sorry, this is twice now that my post has gotten redirected to the wrong thread.

Cheers,
Reaver