[jeffr]

Sorry, I should have been clearer.

By random, I didn't mean a random map generator.

I meant random opponents. I haven't received Dom 2 yet in the mail, but in Dom 1, I don't recall the ability to play against randomly chosen opponents.

So, if you picked a "Random" game, it would pick a map from the existing set of maps, pick a random number of AI opponents based on the size of the map and then assign you a random nation.

This type of game would force you to adapt to the situation. In addition, you wouldn't know who your opponents were until you met them, which adds to the fun, in my opinion.