[Maerlande]

Happygeek,

Random is a program by Ballbarian that makes great random maps. It also includes SemiRandom that let's you set up the premade custom AI gods from Ballbarian and others. They are much better than the AI's abortions for gods. It's pretty easy to use. And you can use it on your favourite maps like Parganos. Just use only the semirandom part. Check any post by Ballbarian. Link is in his signature.

It's windows based. I find it easy to use. I just got started with map commands to boost it a bit more. Using one or two map commands isn't bad. But you don't have to edit the map files to have a fun game. For real crazy, try increasing "fiddle" provinces. Lot's of nutty independents like Air Queens with sylphs. You'll never blindly expand again.

Hmm, if you avoid building SC's and thugs, the AI will be more challenge. However, I'm not sure you can get a good endgame out of the AI. Maybe. I'm going to try making some god files for SemiRandom and see how they work. I'll post the results.

Cheers