simple question about number of civs

[jbp26]

I feel kind of stupid asking this, because I'm sure the answer must be obvious, but even after searching all over I still can't make it work. The problem I'm having is that whenever I start a new game, the maximum number of civs I can include is 7 (including me). Regardless of how many I pick in the options screen to start, the game begins with up to 7. Is there something I need to chagne to allow for more?

[Thedrin]

Assuming you're setting up the game in the custom game menu (which is the only place to change civ number that I know of):

It sounds like you're changing the map size to normal after selecting the number of civs you want. Doing so resets the number of civs to seven - a feature that deserves to be mentioned in the nit-pick thread. Select the map size you want and then choose the number of civs you want.

[jbp26]

I leave the map size of normal by default, I don't actually change this before or after I pick the civs. Is there a number restriction based on map size?

[Thedrin]

There is no restriction. I've played 18 civs on duel sized maps a few times and usually play normal with 11 and large with 14. Sorry, I'm not any help to you.

[Badtz Maru]

In the space where it has "Player" or "Computer" or "None" (these may not be the exact words), change the first "None" to "AI" (or "Computer" or whatever), then you can do that with the next one down, etc. You can have 18 civs on a tiny map if you want to and are insane.

[jbp26]

this is what im saying is the problem: no matter how many players i select like that, it still starts me off with a max of 7.

[Will9]

Is it on a map style where it takes awhile to meet all the nations?