How exactly does the Seeds function work?

[Pachabel]

I can't seem to find a full explantion.

Thanks.

 

[nullspace]

Ok, this is how I think it works: You choose the settings you want, enter a seed, and start a game. Now, at any time in the future if you use the exact same settings and exact same seed, you will get an identical map. It's possible that you can use the same seed and change settings to get a similar map. For example if you use the same seed, but change 70% water to 60% water, you get the same same shape of land, but more of it. I'm not sure, I don't know if anyone has done much testing of this.

 

[Pachabel]

Ah, I think I get it.

That was a good explantation. Thanks.

 

[lbhhh]

Originally posted by nullspace
I don't know if anyone has done much testing of this.

I did a little bit in this thread, you might find it interesting:

Seed Test