Random starting points?

[Artbart84]

Hi everyone, Im new to the site.
I have a question though, Is it possible to completely randomize starting locations? I know some maps have pre defined starting locations etc. but any maps I've created or Ive played seem to have the same system, eg. player 1 starts roughly here, player 2 here etc. Is there any way to completely randomize it?

Thanks!

 

[-sr]

Welcome to the forum

You can open a map with the Editor. Scroll down some lines, until you get to the description of the players.

BeginPlayer
	Team=0
	LeaderType=NONE
	CivType=NONE
	Color=NONE
	ArtStyle=NONE
	Handicap=HANDICAP_NOBLE
	[COLOR="Red"]RandomStartLocation=true[/COLOR]
EndPlayer

Add the line I marked red at the end of the description of any player and remove all units of all civs (search for "unit" with STRG+F and delete all entries for units).
Only problem: It's possible that you start in a desert or in infertile highlands.

 

[Artbart84]

Thats excellent, thanks -sr.