impossible gameplay tactics on XL.

What additional restrictions should be imposed on XL games to make them fairer (at least to newcomers like me)?

Here are the rules that apply when playing online: /topic/7430/. Choose what your group likes from this list and ban it. But ideally, for a comfortable game, you don't need rules; you need a suitable random map template to start with, such as Jebus Cross. You can read how to configure it here: /post/331392/. The chances of you not being killed first are quite high on it