As a Euro I see what Orpal is talking about of course. Lately it has been very apparent in lack of numbers (no population leads to no population). But now Nardini has implemented the 'three types of map cycle' I am sure it will add to the Variation. I believe this is likely to be the best method as it takes away the need for 'control'. We can just move on to the next map once it has been finished. It allows the seeders to see different maps (thankfully) reducing boredom, gives them more control of moving on or playing a map instead of bothering Admins

I think the very nature (as I allude to in Nardini's thread) of the maps being 'fixed' increases the desire to 'fix the maps' and so people tend to try to 'control what they want as the next map'. Hence we get the problem of seeing the same map all the time and then someone comes along and changes it to what (they) someone wants because they want it for their own reasons.

This way, having the cycle, and Variation, we the people can simply move on. Ok, it may mean we will get the huge maps and hardly any people but we can work around that via the Admins choosing the maps carefully and with thought over time in 'map cycles', or even better, by the players sorting it out. Besides, the very nature of the 'old system' is that map B came after map A anyway. This lead to the very thing we saw - the same maps and then controlling the map that will be played (even changing it, as said), at seeding time or 4 hours in when the Americas get in from work, the 'cool' maps already 'set up' for them. Nardini setting up Variation gives a freshness that has been lacking and erodes the 'controlling' aspect, and so I think this method is better - in any case.

See you on the seeder side. It's the TG Euro task