[Solved] How can I prevent identical random factions?

[Cugel]

Hi, friends.

I like to play random maps against the AI. (Multiplayer-->Local Game-->Computer opponents)

Sadly, if I haven't forgotten about a rare exception, I always get opponents from the same faction I am playing, sometimes not just one but 2 or 3 (out of 5 opponents). That really hampers and curbs the rock-paper-scissor fun of playing faction-specific strategies.

I suppose, I'll have to manually choose my opponent factions from now on to prevent this, but it would be nicer if there were a way to let oneself be surprised by randomly picked opponents that exclude the same faction.

Is there a hidden preference or add-on for this, maybe?

Thanks, friends.

[gfgtdf]

wesnoth 1.13 has an option for this in the mp create screen.

[Eagle_11]

In 1.13 there is No Mirror option at mp create screen for preventing randoming the same side.
There was an addon for 1.12 also, ive forget what it was called.

[zookeeper]

There is a "Random No Mirror" add-on for 1.12, although I don't know anything about it, and also a "MirrorMate" add-on which simply tells you immediately whether it's a mirror match or not. In 1.13/1.14 there will be a built-in option to prevent mirror matches.

[Ravana]

One of the 1.12 mirror addons is broken, it keeps original variables and status of unit.

[Cugel]

Thanks, guys. So, when I get an upgrade some day, I'll have that option. (I'm on Linux with v. 1.10.7)

In the meantime, I have begun picking my opponent factions manually. It isn't perfect but much better than running into myself all the time.