Random maps

[Walrus Grease]

Random maps can barely be called random. At least in the 4-player random map. It seems that it only has several patterns to use and just stitch them together to create a map. This results in a very "static" random map, every 4-player map looks exactly the same. The starting area barely has anything, you can barely get the resources and units to get out of the starting area. Too much free space is generated which (since you cannot select map size) leads to bloated maps with nothing in them pretty much.

Also, please allow us to at least DISABLE certain win conditions on premade maps. I only like the "kill everyone" condition so this limits the premade maps for me a lot. Yes, I had AI run for power relics and I lost to that and I am butthurt because of it.

[LifeIsBrutal991]

Yeah, map generator has w few problems, I totally agree starting are has nothing except few mines, playing randoms maps for me its like "you captured mines? okay now kill oponent". I think its because map generator has also a problem with filling space.
https://imgur.com/26zuBLa
green circle - last oponent starting area
red square - block/empty space, its like 1/4 maybe even 1/3 the whole map. After a few games in randoms maps I dont see any good reason to play them.

[Boe Jiden]

I just want to be able to select starting positions on maps :/

[LifeIsBrutal991]

Originally posted by Boe Jiden:

I just want to be able to select starting positions on maps :/

Or if you want start with castle/village.

[Naruto0408]

I don't think that the devs are ever gonna let us choose starting positions because it just seems low on the likeliness of things...

However, starting type/number of settlements definitely would be a pretty big improvement on things. Idk how much work would go into that but it seems like it shouldn't be the hardest thing ever.

Many people don't wanna start in a small settlement or to start in a larger settlement but then have a smaller settlement somewhere else. I think most people just wanna start with 1 town and that's it... although at the same time making it that boiled down would take away choice from those who disagree too.

[Kirsan]

+1
I tried to summarize the main problems of the map generator here: https://steamcommunity.com/app/867210/discussions/0/6853996379937524902/