Not-so-random map starts...

[Sodak]

Lately I've tried playing some downloaded maps. I save a copy of the map with no starting spots, then start a game. I get "randomly" placed on the exact same tile for about ten starts. (Then I give up). The only time I've ever seen a variation is on the MarlaMap, which is humongous - even then I always started on the same 4 tiles over and over and over again.

Is there any word about the editor addressing this? Or does anybody know a way around it besides replacing the start locations?

 

[Sodak]

Additional info: In my default bic file, I've disabled the "preserve random seed." Also, I've tried reducing the "distance between civs" setting as low as 8.