[amcfarla]

Having exactly the same issue with directory channels, looks like the Advanced Rule to not show the same show more then X times in a row (forgot the actual name off top of head) doesn't apply with the latest 0.5.7f update. It just puts the shows alphabetically in the EPG as it reads it. I rolled back, same settings2.xml and it works again.

Why can't you use the force random rule?

Force Random and Even show distribution don't appear to work in this version, at least with directory channels which is where I use those rules. They do work in previous versions.

Yep, I was noticing the same thing, the forced random isn't working for me either in this version.