Man, i really wish bob, angle, space exploration, space age, all the new planets mods. As a massive Meta overhaul. And of course, this means to have a "start at any planet" because there is no way to make you start on a planet and not make the others to easy. So we can chose where to start, knowing that all the other planets will be more easy.
Also the reason why i posted on this one is exactly what was pointed out: change of recepies to avoid such situations. As an exemple, adding alternative version of the recepies (aka how rocket fuel is in vanilla space age). So there will be a recepy for iron plate to bullets, but there will be one that uses lead that will yell more.
and while i am sure that the mega overhaull might be to much. Please just bare in mind, since who knows, maybe it might be possible?
Also, i don't know about codding, but, i wanted to know, is it not possible to speed up using the ai? Like getting a month subscription and have it generate files after files. And even if the month is over, you'll have tons of files with scrips that you can copy paste, and give it to the free one to combine them or change or whatever.... Sorry, i just try to help somehow because i really love that you make the game even more great!