Regenerating Map?

[FIN Marshal]

Originally posted by DirtyMartini
I'll restart within the first 1000 years or so if I find out that I'm right nex to Charlemagne for the 50th time. Nothing against the Burger King, but I like some variety.

Do I have an invalid game? I can regenerate map only on the first turn.

[Ming]

Yeah... I do remember starting next to Shaka, Monte and Tokugawa (plus Burger King) often, but only because they can be a real pain. I probably don't remember starting next to the wimps, because usually, they aren't next to me for long

[snoopy369]

Originally posted by FIN Marshal


Do I have an invalid game? I can regenerate map only on the first turn.

Restart != Regenerate... Regenerate is only done on the first turn and gives you the same civ combination, same settings, just a different map. Restart = quit and start a new game...

However, as long as you have your 4000BC Autosave, you can always regenerate the map from that...

[Willem]

I don't regenerate but only because I find it to be quicker just to start a new game. Plus the graphics don't always look right after a regeneration. The shadows on Hills are darker than they usually are.

[Supr49er]

Originally posted by Willem
... Plus the graphics don't always look right after a regeneration. The shadows on Hills are darker than they usually are.

I haven't noticed that. I'll have to pay attention on my next regeneration.

[Willem]

It doesn't always happen but it annoys me when it does.

[Nohbody8]

I apologize for leaving a banana choice out. I didn't realize it was a requirement.

[Crossfire]

Since I admitted that I would have regenerated AAHZ's map I guess I have to admit I regenerate here too. Like others, I play for fun. Also I tend to play a 2 continent Hemispheres map and when it screws up and puts me alone on my own subcontinent I regenerate. I also regenerate when the situation is hopeless.

[Seedle]

I play for fun, so I definitely regenerate until I like my capital and the surrounding terrain. Actually, the surrounding terrain matters more. A mediocre capital surrounded by good cities is better than a sick capital with horrible cities, imo. I'll also regenerate if I want a certain start, e.g. coastal, hilly, or with stone, though I've found it is generally more efficient, though less fulfilling, to just use worldbuilder.

[Crossfire]

See, but I just won't go into Worldbuilder to add to my area. That seems like cheating to me (nttiawwt). The only time I will make changes is if the map generator screws up and puts deserts next to rivers without adding the floodplains parts and then I fix every occurance for everyone.

[LDiCesare]

The only time I will make changes is if the map generator screws up and puts deserts next to rivers without adding the floodplains parts and then I fix every occurance for everyone.

You know I've made a fix for that? It's somewhere on cfc, unfortunately you have to add it to every map script you want to use.

[Adagio]

I don't regenerate the map as it doesn't do what I want it to do. I do restart before playing the first turn, but that's because I get a civ I don't want to play as (I don't want to play as Rome, when in my last game I played as Rome). Would be better if regenerate map also randomize which civs are in the game (Ok, then there should probably be a new option just below the regenerate map, that starts a new game, based on the same settings)

[Mies78]

My capital must be good and my second one OK. But just that.

OK means being able to produce some defense.

Land that wont provide that will be generated. I would save a lot more time with the WB, but I just can't use that part of the game.

Maps that let you start at a river near the coast (with fish+clam) and room for the third city at the same river your capital is at, have raised my expectations a bit too high.

Therefor I have started my games lately, with the intend of moving my capital to better lands when needed. This way more maps have become acceptable (again).

Cheers and happy hunting,

Michel

[joncnunn]

I'll regenerate the map if it really hate what would be my starting position considering who I am.

But since I also play Random civs, it's actually a bit more common for me to go further back and get a new civ while I'm at it.