This started out about when v5.02 hit the streets and has gone through several iterations since. The aim was to start with a planet of 6 billion and see if I could cut it down to a manageable number in game time rather than in the prologue. I also hope to have a more deliberate exploration policy. I have failed in the former so far, though if I had known about Steve's surprise in v5.13 it would have worked but been a very short story! Still there is still an option for the old standby, a limited nuclear war.
All mineral concentrations are as found except for Mars which harks back to the first iteration.
Regards