Random Start

[C-F-G]

Every time I play MP I'm annoyed, cause the Host takes white and moves first therefore.
Does anyone have an idea, how to change the game files, so it is random, what player (colour) starts first?

[Hydey]

I often host and never take white

[Dank]

Maybe I'm just lazy......but I've never noticed if color is a issue in the the order of play.....guess it is

[DrFell]

Lol, you never knew that? Red moves first, then white->purple

There is no way of changing the order.

[Ming]

Some consider going first a disadvantage...
If barbs show up, you don't have time to rush build a unit. People not going first do

[Hydey]

It really matters when both of you land the spacship in the same year

[rah]

I host all the time, and I never take white.

[War4ever]

i always play purple

[C-F-G]

I don't asked, if you take white or not - I need HELP

P.S.

Originally posted by Hydey
It really matters when both of you land the spacship in the same year

It matters too, if you build a wonder

[Ming]

There is no help to be had. All you can really do is discuss civ selection before the game. There is nothing out there to "randomize" it.

And again... I hate going first. Granted, yeah, it might get you a wonder... but if two archers drop off a ship next to your capital on surprise, I would much rather have the opportunity to rush build some kind of defense then lose my capital because I was going first

[War4ever]

i like to go last....go gremany.............wooooohooooooo world cup fever ....

see everyone tonite if i don't pass out ifrst...no sleep...too many beers..and some bastard brought three bottles (large uns) of sake....gosh drarn i can't seen teh screen

on topoic....you play by color...deal with it...you dont' like white,, don't go first....its quite simple

[rah]

Originally posted by C-F-G
I don't asked, if you take white or not - I need HELP

P.S. It matters too, if you build a wonder

Then either host or find another host that doesn't like white. There seems to be quite a few looking at the posts here.

RAH

[Caesar the Great]

Rome forever!

[atawa]

Depending on number of players and islands playing white can actualy be a disadvantage, like always it all depends on settings.

[C-F-G]

Originally posted by Ming And again... I hate going first. Granted, yeah, it might get you a wonder... but if two archers drop off a ship next to your capital on surprise, I would much rather have the opportunity to rush build some kind of defense then lose my capital because I was going first

You mean barbarians? I always play with "villages only"