[Freeciv-Dev] Re: (PR#3489) Patch to add new generator

["Mike Kaufman" <kaufman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Fri, Sep 12, 2003 at 03:30:20PM -0700, jjc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> 
> > And it's awfully artificial.
> Anything specifically that looks artificial?  I am aiming for the level 
> of naturalness that generator 2 has, but with all starting locations being
> connected by land.

roads are artificial and do not belong in a map generator.

If you want a fair map, but with quick interaction, how about generating a
circular map with starting positions equidistant? Or if you don't want to
dispense with penninsulas altogether, make it a fluted circle instead. Fast
contact. No roads.

-mike