I generated the world in version pre.3 with the same seed, and hoped that the streams of plain water would become rapids, but they simply disappeared. It's a shame, I found a very beautiful spot for a future base, but there are no rapids there.
I want to live on a hill by the sea so I can use a boat to get around and try out the new water wheel. And I can't find any good world seed. And I also want a beautiful rock. That's a lot to ask for, isn't it?
Another idea for a quick start is to find a settlement with two merchants and remove the private from there.