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Foundation allows players to choose from five official maps when starting a new game | ''Foundation'' allows players to choose from five official '''maps''' or a procedurally generated map when starting a new game. | ||
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== Map Generator | == Map Generator== | ||
Procedural maps are randomly generated maps that will make each game a unique experience | Procedural maps are randomly generated maps that will make each game a unique experience. First introduced publicly in the [[1.9.1. Update|1.9.1 Update]], currently there are 5 base map options based on the original maps already present in the game: Coastal, Fluvial, Hills, Mountain and Valley. The generated maps have several paramaters that can be adjusted: | ||
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!Description | !Description | ||
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|Ocean | |Ocean | ||
|Controls the size of the ocean. | |Controls the size of the ocean. | ||
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|Controls the overall incline of the terrain. | |Controls the overall incline of the terrain. | ||
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Additional parameters including improved vegetation, and elevated rivers are being considered for future application. | |||
=== Map Code === | === Map Code === | ||
Contains all of the current map information. Can be used for easy sharing. Buttons for both copying the Map Code to clipboard, as well as pasting a Map Code from clipboard. ''Please note that Map Codes may become partially or completely obsolete as we improve and update the Map Generator.'' | Contains all of the current map information. Can be used for easy sharing. Buttons for both copying the Map Code to clipboard, as well as pasting a Map Code from clipboard. ''Please note that Map Codes may become partially or completely obsolete as we improve and update the Map Generator.'' | ||
You can see the map code when generating a new map and also in the esc menu while having loaded a save. | |||
[[Category:Game Mechanics]] | |||