The more random the better...

[Veritass]

I like that I can randomize leaders, world size, etc. I would also like a "random" selection for what terrain type I play in. I would suggest it favor the more "typical" terrains such as Terra, Lakes, Pangaea, Great Plains, Archipelago, etc. and less the specialized maps such as the star-shaped one. Maybe even a set of check boxes of which terrains to randomize from.

I very much enjoy starting out not knowing what kind of world it is, how big it might be, how many other civilizations are there, etc. In my current game, I started out as random as possible and was expanding my Chinese civilization, only to discover it is a tiny map with only me and Frederick. Oops, time for a strategy change. This is what makes it more interesting.

I don't ever want to get stuck in my thinking and catch myself saying, "I only play as Rome" or "I only play with creative civs" or "I only [anything]."

[Adagio]

I agree, we need a random map size that is actually random (random map size = duel map), and a random number of civs, and whatever else can be random

[Shaka II]

Or random difficulty level. Eek, another deity game.

[LordShiva]

Or random civ version. Awesome, another Civ 1 game!

[MasterDave]

How bout a completely random game?

Pong??? Again??? Darn.

Actually Veritass has a good idea. A completely random map option would be very cool, especially if you could somewhat limit the parameters (e.g. turn off duel or huge maps if you don't like those, etc).

[Axxaer]

Originally posted by MasterDave
How bout a completely random game?

Pong??? Again??? Darn.

[Sabre2th]

I'd settle for civ opponents that are actually random. Just ONCE I want a game where I don't have to face Mansa Musa

[Axxaer]

Leave the room and have someone else set them for you.

[moustafa]

wasnt there a full random script somewhere?

[mkorin]

I agree, this is my number two choice for improvement in the next patch. Technology stealing is still first.