InvaderJim88 Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Hi all, I'm attempting to create a random gen world but after about 10 attempts I keep getting this exact same biome layout, always 70% desert, 25% forest and a small triangle of burned zone. The orientation changes, and different city locations come and go but that's about it. I've changed seeds and game names etc, nothing seems to make a difference. I feel like I'm doing something wrong but I can't work it out. Have been searching through other RWG forum threads about similar world generation but haven't found an answer. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laokia Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 The Biome "layout" is always the same, just sometimes rotated. It is based on a pre-made biome layout image (not sure the file path); you may be able to alter the biome image (which is in grayscale) to define your own biome layout if you can access the image-mapping-file it is drawn from. In Alpha 18, the seed only changes the rotation and the generated terrain (hills, mountains, rivers, ponds, trees, roads) and the generated POIs/Cities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InvaderJim88 Posted May 30, 2020 Author Share Posted May 30, 2020 OK, I loaded in to the world to have a look and it's different from the generated map I posted. Interestingly enough, in the folder for the world I generated, the biome map png image shows a more diverse biome layout which appears to be what has actually generated within the world, as opposed to what was shown after world generation. 🤷♂️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ti2xGr Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Just use the Nitrogen generator. It's so much better at map generation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InvaderJim88 Posted May 30, 2020 Author Share Posted May 30, 2020 19 minutes ago, Ti2xGr said: Just use the Nitrogen generator. It's so much better at map generation. Thanks for the tip! I'll give it a shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kotr Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 When you preview a map you are zoomed in by default. You can move around using the caracter movement keys. I think space bar is zoom out and hold right MB to look around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boidster Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 14 hours ago, InvaderJim88 said: OK, I loaded in to the world to have a look and it's different from the generated map I posted. Interestingly enough, in the folder for the world I generated, the biome map png image shows a more diverse biome layout Nevertheless, what Laokia said is true: 14 hours ago, Laokia said: The Biome "layout" is always the same, just sometimes rotated. It is based on a pre-made biome layout They're working on a better RWG biome mixer, but for now there is just a pre-defined layout that gets rotated based on seed. Nitrogen (a Java RWG tool - find it here) is much better about biomes and everything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InvaderJim88 Posted May 31, 2020 Author Share Posted May 31, 2020 On 5/30/2020 at 11:03 AM, Laokia said: The Biome "layout" is always the same, just sometimes rotated. It is based on a pre-made biome layout 10 hours ago, Boidster said: Nevertheless, what Laokia said is true: They're working on a better RWG biome mixer, but for now there is just a pre-defined layout that gets rotated based on seed. Thanks guys, I appreciate the clarification. Was a little confusing seeing the preview image at first but now I understand what's happening. I've started using Nitrogen, very impressed with it. The amount of different options you have when creating a new world is fantastic. Thanks for the input everyone! 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ti2xGr Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 Don't fog 59 minutes ago, InvaderJim88 said: I've started using Nitrogen, very impressed with it. The amount of different options you have when creating a new world is fantastic. Thanks for the input everyone! 😁 Check out the Compopack 43 that goes with it. You want almost 300 new POI's to play with? They're a bit confusing in the directions, but if you follow them, you'll have a whole new world to play with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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