When will I be able to choose random?

In most strategy games I play I usually learn all the races and then go random.  In Warcraft I always played random.  In Dota, I exclusively played ar.  In games that weren't ar, I went -random.

There is no random in Demigod.  Why not? 

People try all sorts of shady manuevers as games start to switch Demigods in an attempt to counter the opponent's choices.  Random negates this.

Playing random also requires the most skill, obviously.

Plus being a random player has other benefits - when someone tries to call you out on bias you can just point to your record and say "Um, I play random."  It's awesome.

Can we embrace the randomness and if not adding an ability to host allrandom games, at least a random demigod choice?

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Reply #1 Top

I don't think supreme commander(another GPG game) had random at first either. It seems like that is something they tend to forget about but add in with a later patch.

Reply #2 Top

Would like as well simply because I don't feel like choosing my demi. Pretty confident I can do well with them all.

Reply #4 Top

Quoting Chaosnaska, reply 3
Well, if the noobs get their way, nevar.
End of Chaosnaska's quote

 

What is that supposed to mean? Inexperienced players are against adding simple features that enhance the game experience without detracting from it in any way?

Reply #5 Top

I'd guess that Random choosing will be implemented sooner rather then later in upcoming 'game' patches.  I think it is an essential feature to keep games interesting.  Random anyrthing is a good thing.

Reply #6 Top

Choice for Random Demigod = good.

Hopefully this will be implemented soon.

Reply #7 Top

Also, I think it would be cool to add more "Random Demigod Game Modes",  Similar to AP and SD in DotA.

 

For example, one mode would make it so all players got placed with a random demigod.  Another mode could give each player a choice between 1 assassin and 1 general at the start of the game.

Reply #8 Top

Well, random demigod/map (based on # of players)/gamemode/team(randomize the player slots at launch) need to come eventually, and it's pretty stupid that they weren't included at launch, but for now just roll a die and exercise some self control when you choose your own demigod :)

Reply #9 Top

The funny thing is that beta 1 had this :D :D

Reply #10 Top

Why would they remove it?

Reply #11 Top

This idea has been mentioned in the past but worth posting again.   Post this again in the Demigod Ideas section and see if they will listen.