Making a game

Press "New game" and you will be taken to a screen like the above. Here are your options:


 * Map size: This determines the size of your game, in tiles. Each option can be as small as 64, to 4096 per side. The map does not need to be a perfect square.
 * Land Generator: Which system the game uses to construct the land. You can find more off of online content.
 * Number of towns: This determines the number of towns in your game. This is not a pre defined number, unless you choose "Custom" and enter in a number.
 * Variety distribution: This changes the landscape to include hills, mountains, lakes and plains. The higher the selection, the more different your terrain will be.
 * Sea level: This determines how high the surrounding sea will be. Typically, the higher the input, the more sea you will have around your world.
 * Tree algorithm: Determines how many trees are planted. Trees may be a bit of a nuisance to deal with later on, so change if you want.
 * Map edges: Freeform means that edge will be connected to the end of the screen. Random will choose either freeform or water, but you won't know untill you start the game.
 * Maximum build height: Sets how high you can build relative to sea level.
 * Snow line height: Only for sub-artic climate. Controls how high/low the snowline is, and may affect towns and industries.
 * Date: the starting date.
 * Number of industries: Controls how many industries are generated on the map. "Funding only" makes you purchase your industries, if the option is allowed
 * Smoothness: How smooth the land is.
 * Rivers: How many rivers will be generated. Set to low, to avoid buying extra bridges.

We recommend the size 258*258 or 512*512 for beginners. You can leave the settings as is, but change it all you want. The date should be Jan. 1, 1970 to save time. When you're happy with your settings, press generate. For this tutorial, we'll be in the temperate landscape. You may need to adjust accordingly. You should see yourself in a new world. If you spawn in a patch of blue, you can use the arrow keys to move around. Click here to move on and how to make some money!