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[Snax]

Sounds good! Is there going to be any way to start close to friends on the map? If not, how hard is it to move to be near them?

[zarkwizard]

Sounds good! Is there going to be any way to start close to friends on the map? If not, how hard is it to move to be near them?

Placement is random. So things will depend on how far away you get placed. If its a full 90k sector game it'll be awhile before you get to them. Making local friends in the system you are in will be a good idea.

In the later game when you have advanced techs like jumping it will be a little easier.