[DONE] Feature request: Random factions

[tomreyn]

It would be nice if there was a way to have random factions for one, more or all of human + network + AI players. The way to implement this graphically is probably to just have a value of 'Random' in the 'Faction' row. This can make gameplay a little more exciting.

[ultifd]

Maybe, but I wouldn't really want that...usually...well there are random "positions" over at GAE...
Well, if this is implemented, I hope it suddenly does not switch the "techs"...then unbalanced and such.
But I can see why...good idea?

[ElimiNator]

In GAE when picking your tech one of the options in Random, it can be done but I don't see why you would want that...

[tomreyn]

The reason is simple (and I provided it above): because it can make the game more exciting. Maybe not for everyone, and some may not like it. But I'm not suggesting to introduce a new default, just an option.

[treba]

i would appreciate it, too. playing random is just awesome

[softcoder]

Yes we'll add it. But not in this release, only bugfixes for now.. then we will release, then we'll start looking at new features.

[tomreyn]

Sounds like a good plan. Thanks.

[softcoder]

Ok, random factions are now in svn (was very easy to add)