Tiny Starter Island

[BioFringe]

I started my second playthrough on what turned out to be an island that is about 25% the size of my first playthrough. There are 3 Burial Chamber, 2 Troll Caves, 2 wandering Trolls and about 5 Copper deposits.

Is this a good thing or should I be starting over before getting too deep into the playthrough?

[BGratz]

seed ?

[Ataxio]

Up to you and what your lookin for.

My m8 fired up a world and ive never seen one harder. Right next to his alter is a moutain and black forest about 30 seconds worth of running west.

I told em to keep it for the lulz. His medow terrain generation is nothing short of breathtaking.

But you can always explore elsewhere and setup portals, so no matter the world you get you wont be screwed over.

[Manwith Noname]

Originally posted by BGratz:

seed ?

Heh, I was thinking of asking that.

Provided you can get the resources to build a boat, which it sound like you should, I wouldn't worry too much.

[Michael Daemon]

Hard mode unlocked?

[BioFringe]

Seed: Bt9PdtJGQm

Map[valheim-map.world]

I won't look at the map myself as I don't want to ruin the exploration but there it is if you're interested. Maybe someone could take a look and respond with a simple "Awesome" or "Good" or "Hell NO!"

[BGratz]

i would start aanew one
737 is nice
The startisland is a bit small with really only 3 Crypts

[Manwith Noname]

Originally posted by BioFringe:

I won't look at the map myself as I don't want to ruin the exploration but there it is if you're interested. Maybe someone could take a look and respond with a simple "Awesome" or "Good" or "Hell NO!"

I think I'd be tempted to pass but I'd probably have to run around and check out the scenery a bit.

I wonder if anyone played the 0 seed? This shows up in the logs like it's the one used at the main menu.

[Weaver]

You never know without exploring or cheating. My worlds starter island stretches halfway to the rim, its massive, and so far I've only had to leave it for Bonemass and the Trader. Heck Moder is closer to the start than the Elder.

[Manwith Noname]

Yeah, mine was similar. Found all biomes on foot and only recently found a Bonemass stone in a crypt, which requires sailing.

[grapplehoeker]

Originally posted by BioFringe:

Seed: Bt9PdtJGQm
Map[valheim-map.world]

I won't look at the map myself as I don't want to ruin the exploration but there it is if you're interested. Maybe someone could take a look and respond with a simple "Awesome" or "Good" or "Hell NO!"

Nothing wrong with that seed. It's pretty good actually.
You really don't need a large meadows starting position.
There's plenty of Black Forest locally for bronze and iron from Swamps is an easy sail away.
The boss locations are also fine, but the Trader is a little distant.
i'd be happy to have played on that seed. Have fun ;)

[Edmund Greyfox]

Won't spoil it for you, but i like you're seed more then the one i have.

[Cooperal]

Could be a blessing in disguise. My first solo playthrough gave me a seed that was overly generous.
It was about as perfect for the early game as it could get. First two bosses and the trader all within a few minutes from spawn, on foot. A little bit of every biome. I swear it took me more than two real days of play time before first setting sail to locate Bonemass.

Despite the ocean being relatively scarce of activity and having a lot of what I needed on my starting island, I felt like I was missing out just for the fact I'd never left solid ground. I was pampered and absolutely not ready to haul a load of iron back across sea.

[Shealladh]

Originally posted by grapplehoeker:

Originally posted by BioFringe:

Seed: Bt9PdtJGQm
Map[valheim-map.world]

I won't look at the map myself as I don't want to ruin the exploration but there it is if you're interested. Maybe someone could take a look and respond with a simple "Awesome" or "Good" or "Hell NO!"

Nothing wrong with that seed. It's pretty good actually.
You really don't need a large meadows starting position.
There's plenty of Black Forest locally for bronze and iron from Swamps is an easy sail away.
The boss locations are also fine, but the Trader is a little distant.
i'd be happy to have played on that seed. Have fun ;)

It's a nice safe seed for a beginner actually.

The island to the south is even safer imho.
I run to the east from spawn and came across 8 boars, so if you played it right, you could start with a raft, sail south from the SE point and be on a meadows only island.

I just hate having a heap of small islands personally and wish we could change it to have them joined up more and greater more dangerous oceans inbetween. Personal choice here mind you

[jonnin]

I dunno, I do not enjoy having to boat to everything early game. So I would do over but if you like it, go for it. A map is a map for the most part. A few gems and a few awful ones out there, but mostly similar.

[muffins]

Originally posted by BioFringe:

Seed: Bt9PdtJGQm

Map[valheim-map.world]

I won't look at the map myself as I don't want to ruin the exploration but there it is if you're interested. Maybe someone could take a look and respond with a simple "Awesome" or "Good" or "Hell NO!"

Awesome (for exploring in a boat).