Typical Starting Conditions

[Cipher7071]

When setting up a new game on PBW, what are the most common starting conditions? How many starting planets, how many racial points, allowed technologies, etc. I realize that after playing a large number of games, anything might be tried to keep things from getting stale, but I'm just wondering about some of the most common. After all, I want to experiment with some empire designs using a likely configuration before going on to PBW (after Christmas). http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

[se5a]

just jump in!

from what I have seen 3 starting plannets works quite well for most games, RPs tend to vary, and intell is often off.

[Cipher7071]

I'm only waiting for after Christmas because I'm going to be gone for several days, otherwise I would try to join a game now.

[Baron Grazic]

I would have said that the default SE IV settings, are common on PBW - 1 Planets, 2000 Racial file, 20K starting resources, etc, but ever game is different.
Cipher, Nothing is stopping you looking at the current open games. I would suggest joining the game you want now, most game hosts will be willing to pause the game over Xmas.
Good hunting. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif