[geoschmo]

Fyron put my old balanced systems in the FQM if you want to take a look at them. I wasn't exactly thrilled with them, but they were the best I could come up with at the time.

Basically allowing all physical and atmosphere types means one or both of two things. More planets per system, and having more then one type of system aranged in such a way that while not perfectly balanced per system, across the quadrant on average they even out.

I am playing with some ideas. I may be able to come up with something that isn't perfectly balanced, but doesn't have a large difference between types, and yet doesn't have too many planets. What I am trying to decide is if it's more of an advantage to have fewer large planets or more numerous small planets. If I can decide that conclusivly I can play with the numbers so that the one at the disadvantage gets a few more facility spots.

Unfortunatly all I can come up with is that it's a personal choice thing. I can see pluses and minuses for both ideas.