FOr the x-pac they should include an (OPTIONAL) day/night cycle for random maps
the cycle could work like this: game starts at morning, 2minute for light to change to day, 10 mins of day, 2mins to change to night (evening), the about 8 mins of night (because ppl are more defensive at night, itll last less), the 2 mins of sunrise, then back to day. if thats to quick, then maybe we can double the numbers or something
Maybe it can also storm (help farms), snow (not in desert, but maybe kills crops), and other disasters, just not to often (always alert when it happens tho)
just a thought... tell me what u think, maybe an ES guy will see this
Disasters and day/night cycle should be optional, as ppl may not like them too much