Change the start date to the first of the month?

[jefferyharrell]

I'm still new, but every time I start a game I get tripped up by the fact that a new game starts on the 23rd of the month. Last game I decided I wanted to try starting in the autumn just for a change, so I thoughtlessly chose September as my starting month. Got into the game and found it was the 23rd of September, in other words practically October already.

 

I'm sure I'm making a mountain out of a molehill, but would it be an improvement if choosing September (or whatever) as your starting month started the game on September 1st?

[Dudeman325]

Seems okay, although it seems just as odd that the zombocalypse would always start on the first. I'd love to see sandbox settings for the date and month, and maybe even an option for a randomized starting date/month.

[WolfeClaw]

I agree with dudeman, some options would be good, though having it be randomised would be great.

[jefferyharrell]

I'd like a random start date option too, now that you guys mention it. I'd still like to choose my starting time of year, at least, but the option to have the game choose for me would be fun.

[Dudeman325]

There you go, an option to choose a season with a semi-random start date near the beginning of the season.

[CaptKaspar]

Why it starts on the 23rd makes no sense to me. I am not against it starting on the 23rd per se, but it does seem weird. Why that date? It does lead to the OP's problem of choosing a month and realizing you just chose the end of that month and not the beginning. It isn't a big deal if you choose a Spring or Summer month, but choosing a month in the Fall could be deadly if you weren't aware of it.

 

I too like the random start date idea to mix things up as an option.