I've started my first game in forever. Generated a solar system with 1 habitable and another cost 3 breathable iceball, I'm four years in so far. I have 2 geo survey ships, 2 freighters, and a colony ship. I have a 1 million person colony on the cost 3, and 4 terraforming installations on it. Civilians have 4 colony ships and 3 freighters. It's one of my best starts, then again, I usually play conventional starts.