I like maps with diversity in their geography, ones with bays/coves, little isles to the side, with a mix of hills, plains, and a mountain or two.
The random map generator lets one select 'normal', hills, or mountains then the whole map is either flattish, or hilly or mountainous.
It would be nice if the random mapping would make things like atolls with 'reefs' around a main island, or a volcano type island with a strong central mountain.
I don't know which procedure or method is used to generate geography. I know in the editor largest sized maps are always square, smaller ones end up roundish and with more interesting features.
Has anyone tried modding the geography generator? If so is there a mod out there?
Right now I have about 23 heightmap generated maps via editor, while I do the random fill map with objects, units and items it doesn't feel the same as a totally freshly generated map with the sense of discovery that comes with first time exploration.
I fear with the raising of land mass, the smoothing and the editing of the texture and grass I learn enough about my heightmaps where the discovery part isn't really a fresh experience even on my oldest maps which are a year or so old, my memory is just too good I guess - lol.