Giga random maps !

[Pyrodrew]

Gigamaps are great, but I have a concern. Bigger maps will mean more cities are created. With 255 cities being the max this limit will be hit FAR more often & drastically alter a game's outcome.

What can be done to prevent this? I'm thinking an increase in production cost for a settler/engineer might be the only solution. Suggestions?

[Edward]

quote: Gigamaps are great, but I have a concern. Bigger maps will mean more cities are created. With 255 cities being the max this limit will be hit FAR more often & drastically alter a game's outcome. What can be done to prevent this? I'm thinking an increase in production cost for a settler/engineer might be the only solution. Suggestions?

That or a mostly water world with VAST oceans. However, even with unsinkable tierimes (sp?), the AI would have a problem island hopping.