1.013 - No IV neighbors?

[Admiral]

I thought 1.013 had the "no starting with IV neighbors."

Try this setup:
593261719, Realistic, 80 planets
Parasite home world (one player)
AI - Random Moderate/Easier 7.0
AI - Random Moderate/Easier 7.6
Everything on except Astro Trains
AI Progress 1 per 60 mins
Complex Ships, Normal Style, None (AI Modifier)

One adjacent planet has IV, and the top corner planet is another IV.

Cheers!

[Revenantus]

Hey Admiral,

Ion Cannons are no longer placed on planets adjacent to the player's starting location.

I can't find any mention of removing tech IV neighbours.

[darke]

I believe in the relevant thread that this was discussed X mentioned specifically that he didn't want to remove Tech IV planetary neighbors, so he just removed the Ion Cannons from them since the upgrade left them a little too powerful when adjacent to starting planets.

[Admiral]

Ah, very good.

I'd like a game start up option that says "maximum starting neighbor level" then too. That might be a per-empire option.

[x4000]

Ah, very good.

I'd like a game start up option that says "maximum starting neighbor level" then too. That might be a per-empire option.

Aw, half of the fun is running into the higher-level stuff near yourself.

[Admiral]

I'm definitely going to try living through having an IV neighbor next time.

[Revenantus]

I'm definitely going to try living through having an IV neighbor next time.

I think Lightning Missiles are the trick there. Just make sure you get a strike in before the AI starts planning its cross-planet attack.