The game ask me to Enter Seed...What is this all about????

[geardy]

I’m sorry for asking this because I know the answer is on this site somewhere, but I can’t find a good answer even when searching.

On the setup screen for a new game there is a box that says “Enter Seed” and you can type a number in. What is this and what is the numbers representing?

 

[viper275]

If you want to play a specific map, it will have a seed, or a number that identifies it. Enter the seed number there along with the same settings as that map and you'll get that map. You can find the seed using a utility called SeedBeast, which can be found in the Utility Programs forum. Unless you want to play on the same map as a game you've seen or wanted to play with the same start but as a different civ/difficulty, you can ignore it.

 

[geardy]

Thanks viper275, I had no idea what it was and if I needed to enter something in the space. Just started playing this game as you can tell.

 

[thescaryworker]

The game is asking for which one of 123395347352125440 maps it wants you to play (see the forum called: How many maps are there?)

 

[CIV34ME]

I wonder how many, in the three or so years Civ 3 has been out, of those 123395347352125440 maps have been played by all Civ 3 players in the world?

 

[Cuivienen]

I've always hoped to see a map I recognize being played by someone on the SG forum here, but the odds are virtually zero.

 

[Tomoyo]

I'm thinking of starting a SG... you want to give me a seed?

 

[Cuivienen]

If I can find my six-cow Byzantines start that I won on Sid, I'll send it your way

 

[Elmarae]

Here's a link to a SG I suggested a while ago but at the time I was too busy to start. It's a 8 cow start.I don't know the seed number though.
Cows are Sacred

 

[viper275]

@Elmarae: The seed is 43725630. Pangaea, 80% water, Cool, Arid, 5 billion years. That's a good start!