Suggest to me a map type.

[Ischenous]

I just won my first game with a Space victory in 1973, a Cheiftain huge continents one. Anyway, for my next one I wanted to try a different map type, as I had tried continents a few times.
There is quite a few though so I don't know which to choose. Could anyone suggest a map type they like?

 

[bestje]

I like great plains but its a bit broken, you can get some really production heavy cities in the centre. this lets you produce tons of units and go for one of the millitary victories

 

[Supr49er]

I play a lot of Fractal maps. They vary a lot so you never know exactly what you'll get.

 

[bippukt]

Or you could try the tectonics map - they look cool and are more realistic. You need patch 3.17 for it, though AFAIK.

 

[AfterShafter]

Big and Small, snakey, continents, huge map, lslands mixed in, islands (rather than continents), low sea level, 14 to 18 civs. Love those settings - multiple contintental power blocks that aren't kept apart until astronomy in every game.

 

[ChiefTonfa]

i agree with shafter. i always play those settings. 18 players. i like the globe maps cause its more realistic. fractal is good too.

 

[TheLastOne36]

I have a different problem, i've played every map so much i'm getting bored of the one's i consider as "fun" (ie maps with lots of water, islands, continents and exploring) Lately i've been playing around with maps like Hub. I want to try Maze but whenever i load it, half the map is in the arctic. Any way around this?

 

[PureE]

I prefer shuffle =)

 

[bestbrian]

I've gotten some really neat maps off Tectonics, but some real duds to - best to check WB before start to make sure it's going to be fun/playable.

Great Plains is fun - sorta like an old tabletop wargame where you start on one side and push your way across; only enable Conquest for a good time, but be aware that this will take AWHILE on Marathon/Huge. As stated above, this map type is a bit broken. With 18 Civs at least 4 will die to Barbs (you want the GW here) which will leave alot of room for expansion which raises the spectre of a runaway AI, but more likely, a bunch of punch-drunk AIs with crashed economies. Play a level of difficulty above yourself on this map.

Inland Sea has been fun in the past; it's a nice mix of water/land and the diplomatic game is key.

 

[Ramesses]

Try Archipelago, Snaky Continents, Low Water, Huge. About half the time you'll get awesome maps that can put Fractal to shame.

 

[Smartbluma]

Try Archipelago, Snaky Continents, Low Water, Huge. About half the time you'll get awesome maps that can put Fractal to shame.

I'd agree with this one.

 

[Ischenous]

Archipelago sounds cool. Any particular things I shoud know about it?

 

[Fei Kelei]

Archipelago sounds cool. Any particular things I shoud know about it?

Just that since all of your cities are going to be coastal, the Great Lighthouse is a must-have wonder.

 

[GravityWave]

I like New World a lot as it has everything that suits my style of play. Usually use Massive Continents, Low Sea level, Temperate, Force New World set to yes, with everything else on Random.

 

[thadian]

Tectonics

Wet

I prefer large map with 6 opponents, or huge with 8 opponents. this guarentees no early rush and secures everyone viable starts most of the time. also, it lets all the AI's get big empires which i really like.

i like tectonics the best because of the mountain ranges and resource balance. since i learned about the "Wet" option in humidity - i found many vales of grasslands instead of tundra and desert.

 

[say1988]

Everyone HAS to play at least one game on the Fantasy Land (toroidal with everything as crazy as it can get). Love it or hate it, you gotta play one.

 

[salty mud]

Fractal and Terra maps are my favourite. Fractal is good for the randomness and the fact that there is usually a civ isolated somewhere, ripe for the picking. Terra is good for an Earthy type map, where you want a more 'realistic' type of game. I like to colonize new lands.

 

[ThorRex]

I agree Archipelago is a lot of fun, with economics, military, and diplomatic possibilities. But I cheat and play the Vikings. I also like Terra (action in both the old and new worlds) and Lakes.

 

[Joecoolyo]

Tectonics, RevolutionDCM mod, 20 civs, best, settings, ever!

 

[PhroX]

Tectonics, RevolutionDCM mod, 20 civs, best, settings, ever!

Nah, PerfectWorld.py is better. Otherwise though, I agree.