I think instead of a 1700 AD start, it should be a 1500 AD start. Let's face it, for many of us, the colonization of the New World and Africa is the most exciting and intense part of RFC(if your European). So here are a couple a reasons/ suggestions:
-10 years a turn from 1500-1700, when the focus of the game takes off.
-Spain won't automatically have all of South America (except Portuguese Brazil, which applies the same principle), Latin America, Florida, and the western half of the US.
-The Dutch could even hang onto New Amsterdam and South Africa (but the odds are against them).
-We could play as the Aztecs or Incas and try to fend off European conquest, but with a FAT chance.
-We could code the game so there is an initial civilization, but has a set spawn date in case it collapses, like for Egypt, Arabia, Inca, and Aztec Mexico.
-The Ottoman Empire wouldn't be a default superpower in Europe and the Mediterranean.
So post if you agree or disagree. And we have to prioritize historical accuracy and gameplay.
-10 years a turn from 1500-1700, when the focus of the game takes off.
-Spain won't automatically have all of South America (except Portuguese Brazil, which applies the same principle), Latin America, Florida, and the western half of the US.
-The Dutch could even hang onto New Amsterdam and South Africa (but the odds are against them).
-We could play as the Aztecs or Incas and try to fend off European conquest, but with a FAT chance.
-We could code the game so there is an initial civilization, but has a set spawn date in case it collapses, like for Egypt, Arabia, Inca, and Aztec Mexico.
-The Ottoman Empire wouldn't be a default superpower in Europe and the Mediterranean.
So post if you agree or disagree. And we have to prioritize historical accuracy and gameplay.