For a slightly different gaming experience try making the following small change to the game.
Simply create a scenario in which every Civ starts with a Settler and a Great Leader (as oppose to a worker).
You can do this in the General Settings section. Just change 2nd start unit from Worker to Leader.
It's just a little thing but it has some interesting side effects.
Firstly all the computer nations instantly build armies.
Then if you dont, either because you want a wonder quickly or because you're being clever and want to wait for Immortals (or something) the computer considers you militarily weak and threatens you.
It makes more a slightly more aggresive game and it solves the problem of great leaders never appearing. This way you will get one.
Try it, I found to be jolly good fun.
Appologies if someone else has already suggested this...
Simply create a scenario in which every Civ starts with a Settler and a Great Leader (as oppose to a worker).
You can do this in the General Settings section. Just change 2nd start unit from Worker to Leader.
It's just a little thing but it has some interesting side effects.
Firstly all the computer nations instantly build armies.
Then if you dont, either because you want a wonder quickly or because you're being clever and want to wait for Immortals (or something) the computer considers you militarily weak and threatens you.
It makes more a slightly more aggresive game and it solves the problem of great leaders never appearing. This way you will get one.
Try it, I found to be jolly good fun.
Appologies if someone else has already suggested this...