Greetings all,

I decided to participate in one of the recent Gauntlets and may continue to do so in further gauntlets.
Usually I play on Monarch level with the casual emperor thrown in, so not all gauntlets should appeal to me. But I like the current culture gauntlets :)

I am sure that I will generate some HoF related questions over time and may post them here or in the respective question threads if I feel it may be a question of general interest.

Two questions directly come mind:
1. When using the regenerate map button (or the shortcut) is it actually allowed to move your warrior and settler before that, maybe even found your first city to get a better knowledge of the surroundings and regenerate if the terrain doesn't suit you?
Doesn't seem like a case of reloading, but seems related in a way so I was a bit cautious.

2. Since sea-level is not pointed out in the rules I assume it's legit to have it at low or high.

Greetings all,

I decided to participate in one of the recent Gauntlets and may continue to do so in further gauntlets.
Usually I play on Monarch level with the casual emperor thrown in, so not all gauntlets should appeal to me. But I like the current culture gauntlets :)

I am sure that I will generate some HoF related questions over time and may post them here or in the respective question threads if I feel it may be a question of general interest.

Two questions directly come mind:
1. When using the regenerate map button (or the shortcut) is it actually allowed to move your warrior and settler before that, maybe even found your first city to get a better knowledge of the surroundings and regenerate if the terrain doesn't suit you?
Doesn't seem like a case of reloading, but seems related in a way so I was a bit cautious.

2. Since sea-level is not pointed out in the rules I assume it's legit to have it at low or high.Greetings and Welcome to the Hall of Fame! :band: [party]

In answer to your two questions:
1. A regenerated map is a new map, so what you do before you regenerate doesn't matter. Just don't forget to save the 4000BC file as regenerate doesn't create one. ;) Now, what is not legal is to move or settle to see if you like it and then go back and reload from before that point.

2. Sea-level is at the player's discretion. Settings not mentioned in the rules are generally optional. But it is always nice to be asked. :mischief:

1. A regenerated map is a new map, so what you do before you regenerate doesn't matter. Just don't forget to save the 4000BC file as regenerate doesn't create one. ;) Now, what is not legal is to move or settle to see if you like it and then go back and reload from before that point.


Thanks for the quick and helpful answers.
For further understanding of 1.:
Is it then allowed to play a map for some time and then load the initial 4000BC autosave to start over with a new game by regenerating this map (which would just be a handy feature not to go through the game customisation phase again).

Is it then allowed to play a map for some time and then load the initial 4000BC autosave to start over with a new game by regenerating this map (which would just be a handy feature not to go through the game customisation phase again).Yep, I use that trick myself. :)

I never thought of that trick...That would save time and angst.

:thanx:

Yes, I use it all the time ever since I understood that it was allowed. Saves all that re-entering opponents over and over ...