ok well i wont get igloo to assign you all passwords, you can do that when you first log in. as i dont think we need to worry about cheating
Balanced map ok with everyone? I would say pangea but i think you can all go look at the shocking start i had for that in the civIVor game if you want to justify not having it.
Depending on number of people i'd say at least standard size. 8-12=large map 12+huge?