Question about map generation.

[MrFun]

When I start a new game on Civilization III with a randomly created map, I usually spend about a half hour or even more before finding a map I am happy with.


My question is this -- in which textfile can I maniuplate the variables that the program uses in generating maps so I can decrease the odds of say for example, a sea of jungle or a sea of desert??

Sometimes, I think the map generator creates too large of areas of mono-geographical regions of jungles, deserts, or mountains -- which are POOR starting areas.

Thank you for any help.

[Sheik]

The terrain generation procedure can not be changed as far as I know.

[vmxa1]

Just use a different climate for the planet to increase or decrease jungles. If you really want to reduce that stuff, use the editor. Have it gen a map and then change the parts you do not like.
If you want to avoid knowing the map, then make a bunch of them and play them later. By then you should have forgotten. In fact if you make several at one sitting, it should be hard to keep straight anyway.

[MrFun]

Well the problem with using the climate adjuster, is that it will increase deserts while decreasing jungle.

Also, it usually takes me a few days to create a map. But if there is no textfile for me to manipulate, I could just generate a random map, and then edit it for future games.