Can't do anything in advanced start

[Choo96]

Started Custom game in "Advanced Start". Find that I cannot add Techs, units, improvemments etc Any help available?

 

[sagji]

The first thing you need to do is build a city.
IIRC you have to select the build city icon on the pallet and then click on the map.

 

[Choo96]

Thanks for your help. Click to select and place city on map, still no go. Map got centred on location where I happen to click. Also noticed that some tabs on pallet eg units, terrain; are completely empty. ???

 

[drax]

I am having the exact same problem. I didn't have this problem before but then I reinstalled the game on my new Vista machine and since then have not been able to do anything with advanced starts.

I also get a strange "map mode" palette that I cannot get rid of. The only thing that I can do is click "begin" which then autogenerates cities and units, after which I'm prompted to name the cities. Very odd.

Any help would be much appreciated.