diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/maps/random/gear.js b/binaries/data/mods/public/maps/random/gear.js
index 9f788c8ec2..ef7c7f8d26 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/maps/random/gear.js
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/maps/random/gear.js
@@ -46,8 +46,8 @@ const aRockMedium = rBiomeA6();
 const aBushMedium = rBiomeA7();
 const aBushSmall = rBiomeA8();
 
-const pForestD = [tForestFloor2 + TERRAIN_SEPARATOR + oTree1, tForestFloor2 + TERRAIN_SEPARATOR + oTree2, tForestFloor2];
-const pForestP = [tForestFloor1 + TERRAIN_SEPARATOR + oTree4, tForestFloor1 + TERRAIN_SEPARATOR + oTree5, tForestFloor1];
+const pForest1 = [tForestFloor2 + TERRAIN_SEPARATOR + oTree1, tForestFloor2 + TERRAIN_SEPARATOR + oTree2, tForestFloor2];
+const pForest2 = [tForestFloor1 + TERRAIN_SEPARATOR + oTree4, tForestFloor1 + TERRAIN_SEPARATOR + oTree5, tForestFloor1];
 const BUILDING_ANGlE = -PI/4;
 
 
@@ -414,268 +414,119 @@ for (var i = 0; i < numPlayers; i++)
 }
 
 // create hills
-log("Creating hills...");
-placer = new ClumpPlacer(scaleByMapSize(20, 150), 0.2, 0.1, 1);
-terrainPainter = new LayeredPainter(
-	[tMainTerrain, tCliff, tHill],		// terrains
-	[1, 2]								// widths
-);
-elevationPainter = new SmoothElevationPainter(ELEVATION_SET, 18, 2);
-createAreas(
-	placer,
-	[terrainPainter, elevationPainter, paintClass(clHill)], 
-	avoidClasses(clPlayer, 20, clHill, 15, clWater, 2),
-	scaleByMapSize(1, 4) * numPlayers
-);
-
-
-// calculate desired number of trees for map (based on size)
-if (random_terrain == 6)
-{
-	var MIN_TREES = 200;
-	var MAX_TREES = 1250;
-	var P_FOREST = 0.02;
-}
-else if (random_terrain == 7)
-{
-	var MIN_TREES = 1000;
-	var MAX_TREES = 6000;
-	var P_FOREST = 0.6;
-}
+if (randInt(1,2) == 1)
+	createHills([tMainTerrain, tCliff, tHill], avoidClasses(clPlayer, 20, clHill, 15, clWater, 2), clHill, scaleByMapSize(1, 4) * numPlayers);
 else
-{
-	var MIN_TREES = 500;
-	var MAX_TREES = 3000;
-	var P_FOREST = 0.7;
-}
-var totalTrees = scaleByMapSize(MIN_TREES, MAX_TREES);
-var numForest = totalTrees * P_FOREST;
-var numStragglers = totalTrees * (1.0 - P_FOREST);
+	createMountains(tCliff, avoidClasses(clPlayer, 20, clHill, 15, clWater, 2), clHill, scaleByMapSize(1, 4) * numPlayers);
 
 // create forests
-log("Creating forests...");
-var types = [
-	[[tForestFloor2, tMainTerrain, pForestD], [tForestFloor2, pForestD]],
-	[[tForestFloor1, tMainTerrain, pForestP], [tForestFloor1, pForestP]]
-];	// some variation
-
-if (random_terrain == 6)
-{
-	var size = numForest / (0.5 * scaleByMapSize(2,8) * numPlayers);
-}
-else
-{
-	var size = numForest / (scaleByMapSize(2,8) * numPlayers);
-}
-var num = floor(size / types.length);
-for (var i = 0; i < types.length; ++i)
-{
-	placer = new ClumpPlacer(numForest / num, 0.1, 0.1, 1);
-	painter = new LayeredPainter(
-		types[i],		// terrains
-		[2]											// widths
-		);
-	createAreas(
-		placer,
-		[painter, paintClass(clForest)], 
-		avoidClasses(clPlayer, 20, clForest, 10, clHill, 0, clWater, 2),
-		num
-	);
-}
+createForests(
+ [tMainTerrain, tForestFloor1, tForestFloor2, pForest1, pForest2],
+ avoidClasses(clPlayer, 20, clForest, 17, clHill, 0, clWater, 2), 
+ clForest,
+ 1.0,
+ random_terrain
+);
 
 RMS.SetProgress(50);
 
 // create dirt patches
 log("Creating dirt patches...");
-var sizes = [scaleByMapSize(3, 48), scaleByMapSize(5, 84), scaleByMapSize(8, 128)];
-for (var i = 0; i < sizes.length; i++)
-{
-	placer = new ClumpPlacer(sizes[i], 0.3, 0.06, 0.5);
-	painter = new LayeredPainter(
-		[[tMainTerrain,tTier1Terrain],[tTier1Terrain,tTier2Terrain], [tTier2Terrain,tTier3Terrain]], 		// terrains
-		[1,1]															// widths
-	);
-	createAreas(
-		placer,
-		[painter, paintClass(clDirt)],
-		avoidClasses(clWater, 3, clForest, 0, clHill, 0, clDirt, 5, clPlayer, 12),
-		scaleByMapSize(15, 45)
-	);
-}
+createLayeredPatches(
+ [scaleByMapSize(3, 6), scaleByMapSize(5, 10), scaleByMapSize(8, 21)],
+ [[tMainTerrain,tTier1Terrain],[tTier1Terrain,tTier2Terrain], [tTier2Terrain,tTier3Terrain]],
+ [1,1],
+ avoidClasses(clWater, 3, clForest, 0, clHill, 0, clDirt, 5, clPlayer, 12)
+);
 
 // create grass patches
 log("Creating grass patches...");
-var sizes = [scaleByMapSize(2, 32), scaleByMapSize(3, 48), scaleByMapSize(5, 80)];
-for (var i = 0; i < sizes.length; i++)
-{
-	placer = new ClumpPlacer(sizes[i], 0.3, 0.06, 0.5);
-	painter = new TerrainPainter(tTier4Terrain);
-	createAreas(
-		placer,
-		painter,
-		avoidClasses(clWater, 3, clForest, 0, clHill, 0, clDirt, 5, clPlayer, 12),
-		scaleByMapSize(15, 45)
-	);
-}
+createPatches(
+ [scaleByMapSize(2, 4), scaleByMapSize(3, 7), scaleByMapSize(5, 15)],
+ tTier4Terrain,
+ avoidClasses(clWater, 3, clForest, 0, clHill, 0, clDirt, 5, clPlayer, 12)
+);
+
 RMS.SetProgress(55);
 
-
 log("Creating stone mines...");
-// create large stone quarries
-group = new SimpleGroup([new SimpleObject(oStoneSmall, 0,2, 0,4), new SimpleObject(oStoneLarge, 1,1, 0,4)], true, clRock);
-createObjectGroups(group, 0,
-	avoidClasses(clWater, 3, clForest, 1, clPlayer, 20, clRock, 10, clHill, 1),
-	scaleByMapSize(4,16), 100
-);
-
-// create small stone quarries
-group = new SimpleGroup([new SimpleObject(oStoneSmall, 2,5, 1,3)], true, clRock);
-createObjectGroups(group, 0,
-	avoidClasses(clWater, 3, clForest, 1, clPlayer, 20, clRock, 10, clHill, 1),
-	scaleByMapSize(4,16), 100
-);
+// create stone quarries
+createMines(
+ [
+  [new SimpleObject(oStoneSmall, 0,2, 0,4), new SimpleObject(oStoneLarge, 1,1, 0,4)],
+  [new SimpleObject(oStoneSmall, 2,5, 1,3)]
+ ],
+ avoidClasses(clWater, 3, clForest, 1, clPlayer, 20, clRock, 10, clHill, 1)
+)
 
 log("Creating metal mines...");
 // create large metal quarries
-group = new SimpleGroup([new SimpleObject(oMetalLarge, 1,1, 0,4)], true, clMetal);
-createObjectGroups(group, 0,
-	avoidClasses(clWater, 3, clForest, 1, clPlayer, 20, clMetal, 10, clRock, 5, clHill, 1),
-	scaleByMapSize(4,16), 100
-);
+createMines(
+ [
+  [new SimpleObject(oMetalLarge, 1,1, 0,4)]
+ ],
+ avoidClasses(clWater, 3, clForest, 1, clPlayer, 20, clMetal, 10, clRock, 5, clHill, 1),
+ clMetal
+)
 
 RMS.SetProgress(65);
 
-// create small decorative rocks
-log("Creating small decorative rocks...");
-group = new SimpleGroup(
-	[new SimpleObject(aRockMedium, 1,3, 0,1)],
-	true
-);
-createObjectGroups(
-	group, 0,
-	avoidClasses(clWater, 0, clForest, 0, clPlayer, 0, clHill, 0),
-	scaleByMapSize(16, 262), 50
-);
+// create decoration
+var planetm = 1;
 
+if (random_terrain==7)
+	planetm = 8;
 
-// create large decorative rocks
-log("Creating large decorative rocks...");
-group = new SimpleGroup(
-	[new SimpleObject(aRockLarge, 1,2, 0,1), new SimpleObject(aRockMedium, 1,3, 0,2)],
-	true
-);
-createObjectGroups(
-	group, 0,
-	avoidClasses(clWater, 0, clForest, 0, clPlayer, 0, clHill, 0),
-	scaleByMapSize(8, 131), 50
+createDecoration
+(
+ [[new SimpleObject(aRockMedium, 1,3, 0,1)], 
+  [new SimpleObject(aRockLarge, 1,2, 0,1), new SimpleObject(aRockMedium, 1,3, 0,2)],
+  [new SimpleObject(aGrassShort, 1,2, 0,1, -PI/8,PI/8)],
+  [new SimpleObject(aGrass, 2,4, 0,1.8, -PI/8,PI/8), new SimpleObject(aGrassShort, 3,6, 1.2,2.5, -PI/8,PI/8)],
+  [new SimpleObject(aBushMedium, 1,2, 0,2), new SimpleObject(aBushSmall, 2,4, 0,2)]
+ ],
+ [
+  scaleByMapSize(16, 262),
+  scaleByMapSize(8, 131),
+  planetm * scaleByMapSize(13, 200),
+  planetm * scaleByMapSize(13, 200),
+  planetm * scaleByMapSize(13, 200)
+ ],
+ avoidClasses(clWater, 0, clForest, 0, clPlayer, 0, clHill, 0)
 );
 
 RMS.SetProgress(70);
 
-// create deer
-log("Creating deer...");
-group = new SimpleGroup(
-	[new SimpleObject(oMainHuntableAnimal, 5,7, 0,4)],
-	true, clFood
-);
-createObjectGroups(group, 0,
-	avoidClasses(clWater, 3, clForest, 0, clPlayer, 20, clHill, 1, clFood, 20),
-	3 * numPlayers, 50
-);
-
-RMS.SetProgress(75);
-
-// create sheep
-log("Creating sheep...");
-group = new SimpleGroup(
-	[new SimpleObject(oSecondaryHuntableAnimal, 2,3, 0,2)],
-	true, clFood
-);
-createObjectGroups(group, 0,
-	avoidClasses(clWater, 3, clForest, 0, clPlayer, 20, clHill, 1, clFood, 20),
-	3 * numPlayers, 50
+// create animals
+createFood
+(
+ [
+  [new SimpleObject(oMainHuntableAnimal, 5,7, 0,4)],
+  [new SimpleObject(oSecondaryHuntableAnimal, 2,3, 0,2)]
+ ], 
+ [
+  3 * numPlayers,
+  3 * numPlayers
+ ],
+ avoidClasses(clWater, 3, clForest, 0, clPlayer, 20, clHill, 1, clFood, 20)
 );
 
 // create fruits
-log("Creating fruits...");
-group = new SimpleGroup(
-	[new SimpleObject(oFruitBush, 5,7, 0,4)],
-	true, clFood
-);
-createObjectGroups(group, 0,
-	avoidClasses(clWater, 3, clForest, 0, clPlayer, 20, clHill, 1, clFood, 10),
-	3 * numPlayers, 50
+createFood
+(
+ [
+  [new SimpleObject(oFruitBush, 5,7, 0,4)]
+ ], 
+ [
+  3 * numPlayers
+ ],
+ avoidClasses(clWater, 3, clForest, 0, clPlayer, 20, clHill, 1, clFood, 10)
 );
 
 // create straggler trees
-log("Creating straggler trees...");
 var types = [oTree1, oTree2, oTree4, oTree3];	// some variation
-var num = floor(numStragglers / types.length);
-for (var i = 0; i < types.length; ++i)
-{
-	group = new SimpleGroup(
-		[new SimpleObject(types[i], 1,1, 0,3)],
-		true, clForest
-	);
-	createObjectGroups(group, 0,
-		avoidClasses(clWater, 5, clForest, 1, clHill, 1, clPlayer, 12, clMetal, 1, clRock, 1),
-		num
-	);
-}
+createStragglerTrees(types, avoidClasses(clWater, 5, clForest, 7, clHill, 1, clPlayer, 12, clMetal, 1, clRock, 1));
 
-var planetm = 1;
-if (random_terrain==7)
-{
-	planetm = 8;
-}
-//create small grass tufts
-log("Creating small grass tufts...");
-group = new SimpleGroup(
-	[new SimpleObject(aGrassShort, 1,2, 0,1, -PI/8,PI/8)]
-);
-createObjectGroups(group, 0,
-	avoidClasses(clWater, 2, clHill, 2, clPlayer, 2, clDirt, 0),
-	planetm * scaleByMapSize(13, 200)
-);
-
-RMS.SetProgress(90);
-
-// create large grass tufts
-log("Creating large grass tufts...");
-group = new SimpleGroup(
-	[new SimpleObject(aGrass, 2,4, 0,1.8, -PI/8,PI/8), new SimpleObject(aGrassShort, 3,6, 1.2,2.5, -PI/8,PI/8)]
-);
-createObjectGroups(group, 0,
-	avoidClasses(clWater, 3, clHill, 2, clPlayer, 2, clDirt, 1, clForest, 0),
-	planetm * scaleByMapSize(13, 200)
-);
-
-RMS.SetProgress(95);
-
-// create bushes
-log("Creating bushes...");
-group = new SimpleGroup(
-	[new SimpleObject(aBushMedium, 1,2, 0,2), new SimpleObject(aBushSmall, 2,4, 0,2)]
-);
-createObjectGroups(group, 0,
-	avoidClasses(clWater, 2, clHill, 1, clPlayer, 1, clDirt, 1),
-	planetm * scaleByMapSize(13, 200), 50
-);
-
-
-random_terrain = randInt(1,3)
-if (random_terrain==1){
-	setSkySet("cirrus");
-}
-else if (random_terrain ==2){
-	setSkySet("cumulus");
-}
-else if (random_terrain ==3){
-	setSkySet("sunny");
-}
-setSunRotation(randFloat(0, TWO_PI));
-setSunElevation(randFloat(PI/ 5, PI / 3));
 
 // Export map data
-
 ExportMap();
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/maps/random/guadalquivir_river.js b/binaries/data/mods/public/maps/random/guadalquivir_river.js
index 34fda380d4..0cf0dc5c6e 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/maps/random/guadalquivir_river.js
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/maps/random/guadalquivir_river.js
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ const oMetalLarge = "gaia/geology_metal_mediterranean_slabs";
 const aGrass = "actor|props/flora/grass_soft_large_tall.xml";
 const aGrassShort = "actor|props/flora/grass_soft_large.xml";
 const aReeds = "actor|props/flora/reeds_pond_lush_a.xml";
-const aLillies = "actor|props/flora/pond_lillies_large.xml";
+const aLillies = "actor|props/flora/water_lillies.xml";
 const aRockLarge = "actor|geology/stone_granite_large.xml";
 const aRockMedium = "actor|geology/stone_granite_med.xml";
 const aBushMedium = "actor|props/flora/bush_medit_me.xml";
@@ -70,17 +70,14 @@ var clSettlement = createTileClass();
 var clLand = createTileClass();
 var clUpperLand = createTileClass();
 var clRiver = createTileClass();
+var clShallow = createTileClass();
+
 //Create the continent body
-
-
-
 var fx = fractionToTiles(0.5);
 var fz = fractionToTiles(0.7);
 var ix = round(fx);
 var iz = round(fz);
 
-RectPlacer
-
 var placer = new RectPlacer(0, floor(mapSize * 0.70), mapSize - 1, mapSize - 1);
 var terrainPainter = new LayeredPainter(
 	[tWater, tShore, tGrass],		// terrains
@@ -93,9 +90,9 @@ var elevationPainter = new SmoothElevationPainter(
 );
 createArea(placer, [terrainPainter, elevationPainter, paintClass(clUpperLand)], null);
 
-var placer = new ClumpPlacer(mapArea * 0.65, 0.75, 0.08, 10, ix, iz);
+var placer = new ChainPlacer(2, floor(scaleByMapSize(5, 12)), floor(scaleByMapSize(60, 700)), 1, ix, iz, 0, [floor(mapSize * 0.49)]);
 var terrainPainter = new LayeredPainter(
-	[tWater, tShore, tGrass],		// terrains
+	[tGrass, tGrass, tGrass],		// terrains
 	[4, 2]		// widths
 );
 var elevationPainter = new SmoothElevationPainter(
@@ -155,7 +152,7 @@ for (var i = 0; i < numPlayers; i++)
 	createArea(placer, painter, null);
 	
 	// create starting units
-	placeCivDefaultEntities(fx, fz, id, BUILDING_ANGlE);
+	placeCivDefaultEntities(fx, fz, id, BUILDING_ANGlE, {'iberWall' : false});
 	
 	// create animals
 	for (var j = 0; j < 2; ++j)
@@ -268,6 +265,7 @@ for (var ix = 0; ix < mapSize; ix++)
 				if ((((zk>0.3)&&(zk<0.4))||((zk>0.5)&&(zk<0.6))||((zk>0.7)&&(zk<0.8)))&&(h<-1.5))
 				{
 					h=-1.5;
+					addToClass(ix, iz, clShallow);
 				}
 			
 			}
@@ -277,12 +275,14 @@ for (var ix = 0; ix < mapSize; ix++)
 				if ((((zk>0.3)&&(zk<0.4))||((zk>0.5)&&(zk<0.6))||((zk>0.7)&&(zk<0.8)))&&(h<-1.5))
 				{
 					h=-1.5;
+					addToClass(ix, iz, clShallow);
 				}
 			}
 			else
 			{
 				if (((zk>0.3)&&(zk<0.4))||((zk>0.5)&&(zk<0.6))||((zk>0.7)&&(zk<0.8))){
 					h = -1.5;
+					addToClass(ix, iz, clShallow);
 				}
 				else
 				{
@@ -297,204 +297,134 @@ for (var ix = 0; ix < mapSize; ix++)
 	}
 }
 
-// create shore jaggedness
-log("Creating shore jaggedness...");
-placer = new ClumpPlacer(scaleByMapSize(20, 150), 0.2, 0.1, 1);
-terrainPainter = new LayeredPainter(
-	[tCliff, tHill],		// terrains
-	[2]								// widths
-);
-elevationPainter = new SmoothElevationPainter(ELEVATION_SET, -5, 4);
-createAreas(
-	placer,
-	[terrainPainter, elevationPainter, unPaintClass(clLand)], 
-	[avoidClasses(clPlayer, 20, clRiver, 3, clUpperLand, 15), borderClasses(clLand, 7, 7)],
-	scaleByMapSize(7, 130), 150
-);
-
 paintTerrainBasedOnHeight(1, 3, 0, tShore);
 paintTerrainBasedOnHeight(-8, 1, 2, tWater);
 
 // create bumps
-log("Creating bumps...");
-placer = new ClumpPlacer(scaleByMapSize(20, 50), 0.3, 0.06, 1);
-painter = new SmoothElevationPainter(ELEVATION_MODIFY, 2, 2);
-createAreas(
-	placer,
-	painter, 
-	[avoidClasses(clWater, 2, clPlayer, 20, clRiver, 1), stayClasses(clLand, 3)],
-	scaleByMapSize(100, 200)
-);
-
-
-// calculate desired number of trees for map (based on size)
-
-var MIN_TREES = 500;
-var MAX_TREES = 3000;
-var P_FOREST = 0.7;
-
-var totalTrees = scaleByMapSize(MIN_TREES, MAX_TREES);
-var numForest = totalTrees * P_FOREST;
-var numStragglers = totalTrees * (1.0 - P_FOREST);
+createBumps([avoidClasses(clWater, 2, clPlayer, 20, clRiver, 1), stayClasses(clLand, 3)]);
 
 // create forests
-log("Creating forests...");
-var types = [
-	[[tForestFloorP, tGrass, pForestP], [tForestFloorP, pForestP]],
-	[[tForestFloorC, tGrass, pForestC], [tForestFloorC, pForestC]]
-];	// some variation
-
-
-var size = numForest / (scaleByMapSize(2,8) * numPlayers);
-
-var num = floor(size / types.length);
-for (var i = 0; i < types.length; ++i)
-{
-	placer = new ClumpPlacer(numForest / num, 0.1, 0.1, 1);
-	painter = new LayeredPainter(
-		types[i],		// terrains
-		[2]											// widths
-		);
-	createAreas(
-		placer,
-		[painter, paintClass(clForest)], 
-		[avoidClasses(clPlayer, 20, clForest, 10, clHill, 0, clRiver, 1), stayClasses(clLand, 7)],
-		num
-	);
-}
+createForests(
+ [tGrass, tForestFloorP, tForestFloorC, pForestC, pForestP],
+ [avoidClasses(clPlayer, 20, clForest, 17, clHill, 0, clRiver, 1), stayClasses(clLand, 7)], 
+ clForest,
+ 1.0,
+ 0
+);
 
 RMS.SetProgress(50);
+
 // create dirt patches
 log("Creating dirt patches...");
-var sizes = [scaleByMapSize(5, 48), scaleByMapSize(8, 84), scaleByMapSize(13, 128)];
-for (var i = 0; i < sizes.length; i++)
-{
-	placer = new ClumpPlacer(sizes[i], 0.3, 0.06, 0.5);
-	painter = new LayeredPainter(
-		[[tGrass,tGrassA],[tGrassA,tGrassB], [tGrassB,tGrassC]], 		// terrains
-		[1,1]															// widths
-	);
-	createAreas(
-		placer,
-		[painter, paintClass(clDirt)],
-		[avoidClasses(clForest, 0, clHill, 0, clDirt, 3, clPlayer, 8, clRiver, 1), stayClasses(clLand, 7)],
-		scaleByMapSize(15, 45)
-	);
-}
+createLayeredPatches(
+ [scaleByMapSize(3, 6), scaleByMapSize(5, 10), scaleByMapSize(8, 21)],
+ [[tGrass,tGrassA],[tGrassA,tGrassB], [tGrassB,tGrassC]],
+ [1,1],
+ [avoidClasses(clForest, 0, clHill, 0, clDirt, 3, clPlayer, 8, clRiver, 1), stayClasses(clLand, 7)]
+);
 
 // create grass patches
 log("Creating grass patches...");
-var sizes = [scaleByMapSize(3, 32), scaleByMapSize(6, 48), scaleByMapSize(9, 80)];
-for (var i = 0; i < sizes.length; i++)
-{
-	placer = new ClumpPlacer(sizes[i], 0.3, 0.06, 0.5);
-	painter = new TerrainPainter(tGrassPatch);
-	createAreas(
-		placer,
-		painter,
-		[avoidClasses(clForest, 0, clHill, 0, clDirt, 3, clPlayer, 8, clRiver, 1), stayClasses(clLand, 7)],
-		scaleByMapSize(15, 45)
-	);
-}
+createPatches(
+ [scaleByMapSize(2, 4), scaleByMapSize(3, 7), scaleByMapSize(5, 15)],
+ tGrassPatch,
+ [avoidClasses(clForest, 0, clHill, 0, clDirt, 3, clPlayer, 8, clRiver, 1), stayClasses(clLand, 7)]
+);
+
 RMS.SetProgress(55);
 
-
 log("Creating stone mines...");
-// create large stone quarries
-group = new SimpleGroup([new SimpleObject(oStoneSmall, 0,2, 0,4), new SimpleObject(oStoneLarge, 1,1, 0,4)], true, clRock);
-createObjectGroups(group, 0,
-	[avoidClasses(clForest, 1, clPlayer, 20, clRock, 10, clHill, 1, clRiver, 1), stayClasses(clLand, 5)],
-	scaleByMapSize(4,16), 100
-);
-
-// create small stone quarries
-group = new SimpleGroup([new SimpleObject(oStoneSmall, 2,5, 1,3)], true, clRock);
-createObjectGroups(group, 0,
-	[avoidClasses(clForest, 1, clPlayer, 20, clRock, 10, clHill, 1, clRiver, 1), stayClasses(clLand, 5)],
-	scaleByMapSize(4,16), 100
-);
+// create stone quarries
+createMines(
+ [
+  [new SimpleObject(oStoneSmall, 0,2, 0,4), new SimpleObject(oStoneLarge, 1,1, 0,4)],
+  [new SimpleObject(oStoneSmall, 2,5, 1,3)]
+ ],
+ [avoidClasses(clForest, 1, clPlayer, 20, clRock, 10, clHill, 1, clRiver, 1), stayClasses(clLand, 5)]
+)
 
 log("Creating metal mines...");
 // create large metal quarries
-group = new SimpleGroup([new SimpleObject(oMetalLarge, 1,1, 0,4)], true, clMetal);
-createObjectGroups(group, 0,
-	[avoidClasses(clForest, 1, clPlayer, 20, clMetal, 10, clRock, 5, clHill, 1, clRiver, 1), stayClasses(clLand, 5)],
-	scaleByMapSize(4,16), 100
-);
+createMines(
+ [
+  [new SimpleObject(oMetalLarge, 1,1, 0,4)]
+ ],
+ [avoidClasses(clForest, 1, clPlayer, 20, clMetal, 10, clRock, 5, clHill, 1, clRiver, 1), stayClasses(clLand, 5)],
+ clMetal
+)
 
 RMS.SetProgress(65);
 
-// create small decorative rocks
-log("Creating small decorative rocks...");
-group = new SimpleGroup(
-	[new SimpleObject(aRockMedium, 1,3, 0,1)],
-	true
-);
-createObjectGroups(
-	group, 0,
-	[avoidClasses(clWater, 0, clForest, 0, clPlayer, 0, clHill, 0, clRiver, 1), stayClasses(clLand, 5)],
-	scaleByMapSize(16, 262), 50
+// create decoration
+createDecoration
+(
+ [[new SimpleObject(aRockMedium, 1,3, 0,1)], 
+  [new SimpleObject(aRockLarge, 1,2, 0,1), new SimpleObject(aRockMedium, 1,3, 0,2)],
+  [new SimpleObject(aGrassShort, 1,2, 0,1, -PI/8,PI/8)],
+  [new SimpleObject(aGrass, 2,4, 0,1.8, -PI/8,PI/8), new SimpleObject(aGrassShort, 3,6, 1.2,2.5, -PI/8,PI/8)],
+  [new SimpleObject(aBushMedium, 1,2, 0,2), new SimpleObject(aBushSmall, 2,4, 0,2)]
+ ],
+ [
+  scaleByMapSize(16, 262),
+  scaleByMapSize(8, 131),
+  scaleByMapSize(13, 200),
+  scaleByMapSize(13, 200),
+  scaleByMapSize(13, 200)
+ ],
+ [avoidClasses(clWater, 1, clHill, 1, clPlayer, 1, clDirt, 1, clRiver, 1), stayClasses(clLand, 6)]
 );
 
-
-// create large decorative rocks
-log("Creating large decorative rocks...");
-group = new SimpleGroup(
-	[new SimpleObject(aRockLarge, 1,2, 0,1), new SimpleObject(aRockMedium, 1,3, 0,2)],
-	true
-);
-createObjectGroups(
-	group, 0,
-	[avoidClasses(clWater, 0, clForest, 0, clPlayer, 0, clHill, 0, clRiver, 1), stayClasses(clLand, 5)],
-	scaleByMapSize(8, 131), 50
+// create water decoration in the shallow parts
+createDecoration
+(
+ [[new SimpleObject(aReeds, 1,3, 0,1)], 
+  [new SimpleObject(aLillies, 1,2, 0,1)]
+ ],
+ [
+  scaleByMapSize(800, 12800),
+  scaleByMapSize(800, 12800)
+ ],
+ stayClasses(clShallow, 0)
 );
 
 RMS.SetProgress(70);
 
-// create deer
-log("Creating deer...");
-group = new SimpleGroup(
-	[new SimpleObject(oDeer, 5,7, 0,4)],
-	true, clFood
-);
-createObjectGroups(group, 0,
-	[avoidClasses(clWater, 0, clForest, 0, clPlayer, 20, clHill, 1, clFood, 20, clRiver, 1), stayClasses(clLand, 3)],
-	3 * numPlayers, 50
+// create animals
+createFood
+(
+ [
+  [new SimpleObject(oDeer, 5,7, 0,4)],
+  [new SimpleObject(oSheep, 2,3, 0,2)]
+ ], 
+ [
+  3 * numPlayers,
+  3 * numPlayers
+ ],
+ [avoidClasses(clWater, 0, clForest, 0, clPlayer, 20, clHill, 1, clFood, 20, clRiver, 1), stayClasses(clLand, 3)]
 );
 
-RMS.SetProgress(75);
-
-// create sheep
-log("Creating sheep...");
-group = new SimpleGroup(
-	[new SimpleObject(oSheep, 2,3, 0,2)],
-	true, clFood
-);
-createObjectGroups(group, 0,
-	[avoidClasses(clWater, 0, clForest, 0, clPlayer, 20, clHill, 1, clFood, 20, clRiver, 1), stayClasses(clLand, 3)],
-	3 * numPlayers, 50
+// create fruits
+createFood
+(
+ [
+  [new SimpleObject(oBerryBush, 5,7, 0,4)]
+ ], 
+ [
+  randInt(1, 4) * numPlayers + 2
+ ],
+ [avoidClasses(clWater, 0, clForest, 0, clPlayer, 20, clHill, 1, clFood, 10, clRiver, 1), stayClasses(clLand, 3)]
 );
 
 // create fish
-log("Creating fish...");
-group = new SimpleGroup(
-	[new SimpleObject(oFish, 2,3, 0,2)],
-	true, clFood
-);
-createObjectGroups(group, 0,
-	avoidClasses(clLand, 2, clForest, 0, clPlayer, 0, clHill, 0, clFood, 20, clRiver, 1),
-	5 * numPlayers, 60
-);
-
-// create berries
-log("Creating berries...");
-group = new SimpleGroup(
-	[new SimpleObject(oBerryBush, 5,7, 0,4)],
-	true, clFood
-);
-createObjectGroups(group, 0,
-	[avoidClasses(clWater, 2, clForest, 0, clPlayer, 20, clHill, 1, clFood, 10, clRiver, 2), stayClasses(clLand, 4)],
-	3 * numPlayers, 50
+createFood
+(
+ [
+  [new SimpleObject(oFish, 2,3, 0,2)]
+ ], 
+ [
+  25 * numPlayers
+ ],
+ avoidClasses(clLand, 2, clRiver, 1)
 );
 
 RMS.SetProgress(85);
@@ -503,61 +433,23 @@ RMS.SetProgress(85);
 // create straggler trees
 log("Creating straggler trees...");
 var types = [oPoplar, oCarob, oApple];	// some variation
-var num = floor(numStragglers / types.length);
-for (var i = 0; i < types.length; ++i)
-{
-	group = new SimpleGroup(
-		[new SimpleObject(types[i], 1,1, 0,3)],
-		true, clForest
-	);
-	createObjectGroups(group, 0,
-		[avoidClasses(clWater, 1, clForest, 1, clHill, 1, clPlayer, 9, clMetal, 1, clRock, 1, clRiver, 1), stayClasses(clLand, 7)],
-		num
-	);
-}
-
-
-//create small grass tufts
-log("Creating small grass tufts...");
-group = new SimpleGroup(
-	[new SimpleObject(aGrassShort, 1,2, 0,1, -PI/8,PI/8)]
-);
-createObjectGroups(group, 0,
-	[avoidClasses(clWater, 2, clHill, 2, clPlayer, 2, clDirt, 0, clRiver, 1), stayClasses(clLand, 6)],
-	scaleByMapSize(13, 200)
-);
-
-RMS.SetProgress(90);
-
-// create large grass tufts
-log("Creating large grass tufts...");
-group = new SimpleGroup(
-	[new SimpleObject(aGrass, 2,4, 0,1.8, -PI/8,PI/8), new SimpleObject(aGrassShort, 3,6, 1.2,2.5, -PI/8,PI/8)]
-);
-createObjectGroups(group, 0,
-	[avoidClasses(clWater, 3, clHill, 2, clPlayer, 2, clDirt, 1, clForest, 0, clRiver, 1), stayClasses(clLand, 6)],
-	scaleByMapSize(13, 200)
-);
-
-RMS.SetProgress(95);
-
-// create bushes
-log("Creating bushes...");
-group = new SimpleGroup(
-	[new SimpleObject(aBushMedium, 1,2, 0,2), new SimpleObject(aBushSmall, 2,4, 0,2)]
-);
-createObjectGroups(group, 0,
-	[avoidClasses(clWater, 1, clHill, 1, clPlayer, 1, clDirt, 1, clRiver, 1), stayClasses(clLand, 6)],
-	scaleByMapSize(13, 200), 50
-);
+createStragglerTrees(types, [avoidClasses(clWater, 1, clForest, 1, clHill, 1, clPlayer, 9, clMetal, 1, clRock, 1, clRiver, 1), stayClasses(clLand, 7)]);
 
 setSkySet("cumulus");
 setWaterColour(0.443,0.412,0.322);
 setWaterTint(0.647,0.82,0.949);
 setWaterReflectionTint(0.286,0.58,0.855);
-setWaterWaviness(2.5);
+setWaterWaviness(10);
 setWaterMurkiness(0.70);
 setWaterReflectionTintStrength(0.25);
 
+setFogFactor(0.3);
+setFogThickness(0.25);
+
+setPPEffect("hdr");
+setPPContrast(0.62);
+setPPSaturation(0.51);
+setPPBloom(0.12);
+
 // Export map data
 ExportMap();
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/maps/random/lake.js b/binaries/data/mods/public/maps/random/lake.js
index f6784a33eb..11555aaad6 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/maps/random/lake.js
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/maps/random/lake.js
@@ -248,7 +248,6 @@ createAreas(
 paintTerrainBasedOnHeight(2.4, 3.4, 3, tMainTerrain);
 paintTerrainBasedOnHeight(1, 2.4, 0, tShore);
 paintTerrainBasedOnHeight(-8, 1, 2, tWater);
-
 paintTileClassBasedOnHeight(-6, 0, 1, clWater)
 
 for (var i = 0; i < numPlayers; ++i)
@@ -398,5 +397,4 @@ createStragglerTrees(types, avoidClasses(clWater, 5, clForest, 7, clHill, 1, clP
 setWaterWaviness(10);
 
 // Export map data
-
 ExportMap();
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/maps/random/rmgen/randombiome.js b/binaries/data/mods/public/maps/random/rmgen/randombiome.js
index 14952ace05..d50ea03727 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/maps/random/rmgen/randombiome.js
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/maps/random/rmgen/randombiome.js
@@ -1 +1 @@
-/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
//	definitions
/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

var biomeID = 1;
var rbt1 = ["temp_grass_long_b"];
var rbt2 = "temp_forestfloor_pine";
var rbt3 = "temp_plants_bog";
var rbt4 = ["temp_cliff_a", "temp_cliff_b"];
var rbt5 = "temp_grass_d";
var rbt6 = "temp_grass_c";
var rbt7 = "temp_grass_clovers_2";
var rbt8 = ["temp_dirt_gravel", "temp_dirt_gravel_b"];
var rbt9 = ["temp_dirt_gravel", "temp_dirt_gravel_b"];
var rbt10 = "temp_road";
var rbt11 = "temp_road_overgrown";
var rbt12 = "temp_grass_plants";
var rbt13 = "temp_mud_plants";
var rbt14 = "sand_grass_25";
var rbt15 = "medit_sand_wet";

// gaia entities
var rbe1 = "gaia/flora_tree_oak";
var rbe2 = "gaia/flora_tree_oak_large";
var rbe3 = "gaia/flora_tree_apple";
var rbe4 = "gaia/flora_tree_pine";
var rbe5 = "gaia/flora_tree_aleppo_pine";
var rbe6 = "gaia/flora_bush_berry";
var rbe7 = "gaia/fauna_chicken";
var rbe8 = "gaia/fauna_deer";
var rbe9 = "gaia/fauna_fish";
var rbe10 = "gaia/fauna_sheep";
var rbe11 = "gaia/geology_stonemine_medit_quarry";
var rbe12 = "gaia/geology_stone_mediterranean";
var rbe13 = "gaia/geology_metal_mediterranean_slabs";

// decorative props
var rba1 = "actor|props/flora/grass_soft_large_tall.xml";
var rba2 = "actor|props/flora/grass_soft_large.xml";
var rba3 = "actor|props/flora/reeds_pond_lush_a.xml";
var rba4 = "actor|props/flora/pond_lillies_large.xml";
var rba5 = "actor|geology/stone_granite_large.xml";
var rba6 = "actor|geology/stone_granite_med.xml";
var rba7 = "actor|props/flora/bush_medit_me.xml";
var rba8 = "actor|props/flora/bush_medit_sm.xml";
var rba9 = "actor|flora/trees/oak.xml";


/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
//	randomizeBiome: randomizes the biomeID and returns the value
/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

function randomizeBiome()
{

	var random_sky = randInt(1,3)
	if (random_sky==1)
		setSkySet("cirrus");
	else if (random_sky ==2)
		setSkySet("cumulus");
	else if (random_sky ==3)
		setSkySet("sunny");
	setSunRotation(randFloat(0, TWO_PI));
	setSunElevation(randFloat(PI/ 5, PI / 3));

	setUnitsAmbientColour(0.57, 0.58, 0.55);
	setTerrainAmbientColour(0.447059, 0.509804, 0.54902);
	
	biomeID = randInt(1,8);
	//temperate
	if (biomeID == 1){
		
		// temperate ocean blue, a bit too deep and saturated perhaps but it looks nicer.
		// this assumes ocean settings, maps that aren't oceans should reset.
		setWaterColour(0.114, 0.192, 0.463);
		setWaterTint(0.255, 0.361, 0.651);
		setWaterReflectionTint(0.255, 0.361, 0.651);
		setWaterWaviness(5.5);
		setWaterMurkiness(0.83);
		setWaterReflectionTintStrength(0.05);
		
		setFogThickness(0.25);
		setFogFactor(0.4);

		setPPEffect("hdr");
		setPPSaturation(0.62);
		setPPContrast(0.62);
		setPPBloom(0.3);
		
		if (randInt(2))
		{
			rbt1 = "alpine_grass";
			rbt2 = "temp_forestfloor_pine";
			rbt3 = "temp_grass_clovers_2";
			rbt5 = "alpine_grass_a";
			rbt6 = "alpine_grass_b";
			rbt7 = "alpine_grass_c";
			rbt12 = "temp_grass_mossy";
		}
		else
		{
			rbt1 = "temp_grass_long_b";
			rbt2 = "temp_forestfloor_pine";
			rbt3 = "temp_plants_bog";
			rbt5 = "temp_grass_d";
			rbt6 = "temp_grass_c";
			rbt7 = "temp_grass_clovers_2";
			rbt12 = "temp_grass_plants";
		}
		
		rbt4 = ["temp_cliff_a", "temp_cliff_b"];
		
		rbt8 = ["temp_dirt_gravel", "temp_dirt_gravel_b"];
		rbt9 = ["temp_dirt_gravel", "temp_dirt_gravel_b"];
		rbt10 = "temp_road";
		rbt11 = "temp_road_overgrown";
		
		rbt13 = "temp_mud_plants";
		rbt14 = "sand_grass_25";
		rbt15 = "medit_sand_wet";

		// gaia entities
		var random_trees = randInt(3);
		
		if (random_trees == 0)
		{
			rbe1 = "gaia/flora_tree_oak";
			rbe2 = "gaia/flora_tree_oak_large";
		}
		else if (random_trees == 1)
		{
			rbe1 = "gaia/flora_tree_poplar";
			rbe2 = "gaia/flora_tree_poplar";
		}
		else
		{
			rbe1 = "gaia/flora_tree_euro_beech";
			rbe2 = "gaia/flora_tree_euro_beech";
		}
		rbe3 = "gaia/flora_tree_apple";
		random_trees = randInt(3);
		if (random_trees == 0)
		{
			rbe4 = "gaia/flora_tree_pine";
			rbe5 = "gaia/flora_tree_aleppo_pine";
		}
		else if (random_trees == 1)
		{
			rbe4 = "gaia/flora_tree_pine";
			rbe5 = "gaia/flora_tree_pine";
		}
		else
		{
			rbe4 = "gaia/flora_tree_aleppo_pine";
			rbe5 = "gaia/flora_tree_aleppo_pine";
		}
		rbe6 = "gaia/flora_bush_berry";
		rbe7 = "gaia/fauna_chicken";
		rbe8 = "gaia/fauna_deer";
		rbe9 = "gaia/fauna_fish";
		rbe10 = "gaia/fauna_sheep";
		rbe11 = "gaia/geology_stonemine_temperate_quarry";
		rbe12 = "gaia/geology_stone_temperate";
		rbe13 = "gaia/geology_metal_temperate_slabs";

		// decorative props
		rba1 = "actor|props/flora/grass_soft_large_tall.xml";
		rba2 = "actor|props/flora/grass_soft_large.xml";
		rba3 = "actor|props/flora/reeds_pond_lush_a.xml";
		rba4 = "actor|props/flora/water_lillies.xml";
		rba5 = "actor|geology/stone_granite_large.xml";
		rba6 = "actor|geology/stone_granite_med.xml";
		rba7 = "actor|props/flora/bush_medit_me.xml";
		rba8 = "actor|props/flora/bush_medit_sm.xml";
		rba9 = "actor|flora/trees/oak.xml";
	}
	//snowy
	else if (biomeID == 2)
	{
		setSunColour(0.550, 0.601, 0.644);				// a little darker
		// Water is a semi-deep blue, fairly wavy, fairly murky for an ocean.
		// this assumes ocean settings, maps that aren't oceans should reset.
		setWaterColour(0.067, 0.212, 0.361);
		setWaterTint(0.4, 0.486, 0.765);
		setWaterReflectionTint(0.482, 0.824, 0.925);
		setWaterWaviness(5.5);
		setWaterMurkiness(0.83);
		setWaterReflectionTintStrength(0.15);

		rbt1 = ["polar_snow_b", "snow grass 75", "snow rocks", "snow forest"];
		rbt2 = "polar_tundra_snow";
		rbt3 = "polar_tundra_snow";
		rbt4 = ["alpine_cliff_a", "alpine_cliff_b"];
		rbt5 = "polar_snow_a";
		rbt6 = "polar_ice_snow";
		rbt7 = "polar_ice";
		rbt8 = ["polar_snow_rocks", "polar_cliff_snow"];
		rbt9 = "snow grass 2";
		rbt10 = "new_alpine_citytile";
		rbt11 = "polar_ice_cracked";
		rbt12 = "snow grass 2";
		rbt13 = "polar_ice";
		rbt14 = "alpine_shore_rocks_icy";
		rbt15 = "alpine_shore_rocks";

		// gaia entities
		rbe1 = "gaia/flora_tree_pine_w";
		rbe2 = "gaia/flora_tree_pine_w";
		rbe3 = "gaia/flora_tree_pine_w";
		rbe4 = "gaia/flora_tree_pine_w";
		rbe5 = "gaia/flora_tree_pine";
		rbe6 = "gaia/flora_bush_berry";
		rbe7 = "gaia/fauna_chicken";
		rbe8 = "gaia/fauna_muskox";
		rbe9 = "gaia/fauna_fish_tuna";
		rbe10 = "gaia/fauna_walrus";
		rbe11 = "gaia/geology_stonemine_alpine_quarry";
		rbe12 = "gaia/geology_stone_alpine_a";
		rbe13 = "gaia/geology_metal_alpine_slabs";

		// decorative props
		rba1 = "actor|props/flora/grass_soft_dry_small_tall.xml";
		rba2 = "actor|props/flora/grass_soft_dry_large.xml";
		rba3 = "actor|props/flora/reeds_pond_dry.xml";
		rba4 = "actor|geology/stone_granite_large.xml";
		rba5 = "actor|geology/stone_granite_large.xml";
		rba6 = "actor|geology/stone_granite_med.xml";
		rba7 = "actor|props/flora/bush_desert_dry_a.xml";
		rba8 = "actor|props/flora/bush_desert_dry_a.xml";
		rba9 = "actor|flora/trees/pine_w.xml";
			
		setFogFactor(0.6);
		setFogThickness(0.21);
		setPPSaturation(0.37);
		setPPEffect("hdr");
	}
	//desert
	else if (biomeID == 3)
	{
		setSunColour(0.733, 0.746, 0.574);	

		// Went for a very clear, slightly blue-ish water in this case, basically no waves.
		setWaterColour(0, 0.227, 0.843);
		setWaterTint(0, 0.545, 0.859);
		setWaterReflectionTint(1, 1, 1);
		setWaterWaviness(1);
		setWaterMurkiness(0.22);
		setWaterReflectionTintStrength(0.0);
		
		setFogFactor(0.5);
		setFogThickness(0.0);
		setFogColor(0.852, 0.746, 0.493);

		setPPEffect("hdr");
		setPPContrast(0.67);
		setPPSaturation(0.42);
		setPPBloom(0.23);
		
		rbt1 = ["desert_dirt_rough", "desert_dirt_rough_2", "desert_sand_dunes_50", "desert_sand_smooth"];
		rbt2 = "forestfloor_dirty";
		rbt3 = "desert_forestfloor_palms";
		rbt4 = ["desert_cliff_1", "desert_cliff_2", "desert_cliff_3", "desert_cliff_4", "desert_cliff_5"];
		rbt5 = "desert_dirt_rough";
		rbt6 = "desert_dirt_rocks_1";
		rbt7 = "desert_dirt_rocks_2";
		rbt8 = ["desert_dirt_rocks_1", "desert_dirt_rocks_2", "desert_dirt_rocks_3"];
		rbt9 = ["desert_lakebed_dry", "desert_lakebed_dry_b"];
		rbt10 = "desert_city_tile";
		rbt11 = "desert_city_tile";
		rbt12 = "desert_dirt_rough";
		rbt13 = "desert_shore_stones";
		rbt14 = "desert_sand_smooth";
		rbt15 = "desert_sand_wet";

		// gaia entities
		if (randInt(2))
		{
			rbe1 = "gaia/flora_tree_cretan_date_palm_short";
			rbe2 = "gaia/flora_tree_cretan_date_palm_tall";
		}
		else
		{
			rbe1 = "gaia/flora_tree_date_palm";
			rbe2 = "gaia/flora_tree_date_palm";
		}
		rbe3 = "gaia/flora_tree_fig";
		if (randInt(2))
		{
			rbe4 = "gaia/flora_tree_tamarix";
			rbe5 = "gaia/flora_tree_tamarix";
		}
		else
		{
			rbe4 = "gaia/flora_tree_senegal_date_palm";
			rbe5 = "gaia/flora_tree_senegal_date_palm";
		}
		rbe6 = "gaia/flora_bush_grapes";
		rbe7 = "gaia/fauna_chicken";
		rbe8 = "gaia/fauna_camel";
		rbe9 = "gaia/fauna_fish";
		rbe10 = "gaia/fauna_gazelle";
		rbe11 = "gaia/geology_stonemine_desert_quarry";
		rbe12 = "gaia/geology_stone_desert_small";
		rbe13 = "gaia/geology_metal_desert_slabs";

		// decorative props
		rba1 = "actor|props/flora/grass_soft_dry_small_tall.xml";
		rba2 = "actor|props/flora/grass_soft_dry_large.xml";
		rba3 = "actor|props/flora/reeds_pond_lush_a.xml";
		rba4 = "actor|props/flora/reeds_pond_lush_b.xml";
		rba5 = "actor|geology/stone_desert_med.xml";
		rba6 = "actor|geology/stone_desert_med.xml";
		rba7 = "actor|props/flora/bush_desert_dry_a.xml";
		rba8 = "actor|props/flora/bush_desert_dry_a.xml";
		rba9 = "actor|flora/trees/palm_date.xml";
	}
	//alpine
	else if (biomeID == 4)
	{
		// simulates an alpine lake, fairly deep.
		// this is not intended for a clear running river, or even an ocean.
		setWaterColour(0.0, 0.047, 0.286);				// dark majestic blue
		setWaterTint(0.471, 0.776, 0.863);				// light blue
		setWaterReflectionTint(0.0, 0.047, 0.286);
		setWaterMurkiness(0.82);
		setWaterWaviness(2);
		setWaterReflectionTintStrength(0.15);

		setFogThickness(0.26);
		setFogFactor(0.4);

		setPPEffect("hdr");
		setPPSaturation(0.48);
		setPPContrast(0.53);
		setPPBloom(0.12);
		
		rbt1 = ["alpine_dirt_grass_50"];
		rbt2 = "alpine_forrestfloor";
		rbt3 = "alpine_forrestfloor";
		rbt4 = ["alpine_cliff_a", "alpine_cliff_b", "alpine_cliff_c"];
		rbt5 = "alpine_dirt";
		rbt6 = ["alpine_grass_snow_50", "alpine_dirt_snow", "alpine_dirt_snow"];
		rbt7 = ["alpine_snow_a", "alpine_snow_b"];
		rbt8 = "alpine_cliff_snow";
		rbt9 = ["alpine_dirt", "alpine_grass_d"];
		rbt10 = "new_alpine_citytile";
		rbt11 = "new_alpine_citytile";
		rbt12 = "new_alpine_grass_a";
		rbt13 = "alpine_shore_rocks";
		rbt14 = "alpine_shore_rocks_grass_50";
		rbt15 = "alpine_shore_rocks";

		// gaia entities
		rbe1 = "gaia/flora_tree_pine";
		rbe2 = "gaia/flora_tree_pine";
		rbe3 = "gaia/flora_tree_pine";
		rbe4 = "gaia/flora_tree_pine";
		rbe5 = "gaia/flora_tree_pine";
		rbe6 = "gaia/flora_bush_berry";
		rbe7 = "gaia/fauna_chicken";
		rbe8 = "gaia/fauna_goat";
		rbe9 = "gaia/fauna_fish_tuna";
		rbe10 = "gaia/fauna_deer";
		rbe11 = "gaia/geology_stonemine_alpine_quarry";
		rbe12 = "gaia/geology_stone_alpine_a";
		rbe13 = "gaia/geology_metal_alpine_slabs";

		// decorative props
		rba1 = "actor|props/flora/grass_soft_small_tall.xml";
		rba2 = "actor|props/flora/grass_soft_large.xml";
		rba3 = "actor|props/flora/reeds_pond_dry.xml";
		rba4 = "actor|geology/stone_granite_large.xml";
		rba5 = "actor|geology/stone_granite_large.xml";
		rba6 = "actor|geology/stone_granite_med.xml";
		rba7 = "actor|props/flora/bush_desert_a.xml";
		rba8 = "actor|props/flora/bush_desert_a.xml";
		rba9 = "actor|flora/trees/pine.xml";
	}
	//medit
	else if (biomeID == 5)
	{
		// Guess what, this is based on the colors of the mediterranean sea.
		setWaterColour(0.024,0.212,0.024);
		setWaterTint(0.133, 0.725,0.855);
		setWaterReflectionTint(0.31,0.769,0.894);
		setWaterWaviness(3);
		setWaterMurkiness(0.8);
		setWaterReflectionTintStrength(0.1);

		setFogFactor(0.3);
		setFogThickness(0.25);

		setPPEffect("hdr");
		setPPContrast(0.62);
		setPPSaturation(0.51);
		setPPBloom(0.12);
		
		rbt1 = ["medit_grass_field_a", "medit_grass_field_b"];
		rbt2 = "medit_grass_field";
		rbt3 = "medit_grass_shrubs";
		rbt4 = ["medit_cliff_grass", "medit_cliff_greek", "medit_cliff_greek_2", "medit_cliff_aegean", "medit_cliff_italia", "medit_cliff_italia_grass"];
		rbt5 = "medit_grass_field_b";
		rbt6 = "medit_grass_field_brown";
		rbt7 = "medit_grass_field_dry";
		rbt8 = ["medit_rocks_grass_shrubs", "medit_rocks_shrubs"];
		rbt9 = ["medit_dirt", "medit_dirt_b"];
		rbt10 = "medit_city_tile";
		rbt11 = "medit_city_tile";
		rbt12 = "medit_grass_wild";
		rbt13 = "medit_sand";
		rbt14 = "sand_grass_25";
		rbt15 = "medit_sand_wet";

		// gaia entities
		var random_trees = randInt(3);
		
		if (random_trees == 0)
		{
			rbe1 = "gaia/flora_tree_cretan_date_palm_short";
			rbe2 = "gaia/flora_tree_cretan_date_palm_tall";
		}
		else if (random_trees == 1)
		{
			rbe1 = "gaia/flora_tree_carob";
			rbe2 = "gaia/flora_tree_carob";
		}
		else
		{
			rbe1 = "gaia/flora_tree_medit_fan_palm";
			rbe2 = "gaia/flora_tree_medit_fan_palm";
		}
		
		if (randInt(2))
		{
			rbe3 = "gaia/flora_tree_apple";
		}
		else
		{
			rbe3 = "gaia/flora_tree_poplar_lombardy";
		}
		
		if (randInt(2))
		{
			rbe4 = "gaia/flora_tree_cypress";
			rbe5 = "gaia/flora_tree_cypress";
		}
		else
		{
			rbe4 = "gaia/flora_tree_aleppo_pine";
			rbe5 = "gaia/flora_tree_aleppo_pine";
		}
		
		if (randInt(2))
			rbe6 = "gaia/flora_bush_berry";
		else
			rbe6 = "gaia/flora_bush_grapes";
		rbe7 = "gaia/fauna_chicken";
		rbe8 = "gaia/fauna_deer";
		rbe9 = "gaia/fauna_fish";
		rbe10 = "gaia/fauna_sheep";
		rbe11 = "gaia/geology_stonemine_medit_quarry";
		rbe12 = "gaia/geology_stone_mediterranean";
		rbe13 = "gaia/geology_metal_mediterranean_slabs";

		// decorative props
		rba1 = "actor|props/flora/grass_soft_large_tall.xml";
		rba2 = "actor|props/flora/grass_soft_large.xml";
		rba3 = "actor|props/flora/reeds_pond_lush_b.xml";
		rba4 = "actor|props/flora/water_lillies.xml";
		rba5 = "actor|geology/stone_granite_large.xml";
		rba6 = "actor|geology/stone_granite_med.xml";
		rba7 = "actor|props/flora/bush_medit_me.xml";
		rba8 = "actor|props/flora/bush_medit_sm.xml";
		rba9 = "actor|flora/trees/palm_cretan_date.xml";
	}
	//savanah
	else if (biomeID == 6)
	{
		// Using the Malawi as a reference, in parts where it's not too murky from a river nearby.
		setWaterColour(0.055,0.176,0.431);
		setWaterTint(0.227,0.749,0.549);
		setWaterReflectionTint(1,1,1);
		setWaterWaviness(1.5);
		setWaterMurkiness(0.77);
		setWaterReflectionTintStrength(0.0);

		setFogFactor(0.25);
		setFogThickness(0.15);
		setFogColor(0.847059, 0.737255, 0.482353);

		setPPEffect("hdr");
		setPPContrast(0.57031);
		setPPBloom(0.34);
		
		rbt1 = ["savanna_grass_a", "savanna_grass_b"];
		rbt2 = "savanna_forestfloor_a";
		rbt3 = "savanna_forestfloor_b";
		rbt4 = ["savanna_cliff_a", "savanna_cliff_b"];
		rbt5 = "savanna_shrubs_a";
		rbt6 = "savanna_dirt_rocks_b";
		rbt7 = "savanna_dirt_rocks_a";
		rbt8 = ["savanna_grass_a", "savanna_grass_b"];
		rbt9 = ["savanna_dirt_rocks_b", "dirt_brown_e"];
		rbt10 = "savanna_tile_a";
		rbt11 = "savanna_tile_a";
		rbt12 = "savanna_grass_a";
		rbt13 = "savanna_riparian";
		rbt14 = "savanna_riparian_bank";
		rbt15 = "savanna_riparian_wet";

		// gaia entities
		rbe1 = "gaia/flora_tree_baobab";
		rbe2 = "gaia/flora_tree_baobab";
		rbe3 = "gaia/flora_tree_baobab";
		rbe4 = "gaia/flora_tree_baobab";
		rbe5 = "gaia/flora_tree_baobab";
		rbe6 = "gaia/flora_bush_grapes";
		rbe7 = "gaia/fauna_chicken";
		var rts = randInt(1,4);
		if (rts==1){
			rbe8 = "gaia/fauna_wildebeest";
		}
		else if (rts==2)
		{
			rbe8 = "gaia/fauna_zebra";
		}
		else if (rts==3)
		{
			rbe8 = "gaia/fauna_giraffe";
		}
		else if (rts==4)
		{
			rbe8 = "gaia/fauna_elephant_african_bush";
		}
		rbe9 = "gaia/fauna_fish";
		rbe10 = "gaia/fauna_gazelle";
		rbe11 = "gaia/geology_stonemine_desert_quarry";
		rbe12 = "gaia/geology_stone_savanna_small";
		rbe13 = "gaia/geology_metal_savanna_slabs";

		// decorative props
		rba1 = "actor|props/flora/grass_savanna.xml";
		rba2 = "actor|props/flora/grass_medit_field.xml";
		rba3 = "actor|props/flora/reeds_pond_lush_a.xml";
		rba4 = "actor|props/flora/reeds_pond_lush_b.xml";
		rba5 = "actor|geology/stone_savanna_med.xml";
		rba6 = "actor|geology/stone_savanna_med.xml";
		rba7 = "actor|props/flora/bush_desert_dry_a.xml";
		rba8 = "actor|props/flora/bush_dry_a.xml";
		rba9 = "actor|flora/trees/baobab.xml";
	}
	//tropic
	else if (biomeID == 7)
	{
		
		// Bora-Bora ish. Quite transparent, not wavy.
		// Mostly for shallow maps. Maps where the water level goes deeper should use a much darker Water Colour to simulate deep water holes.
		setWaterColour(0.584,0.824,0.929);
		setWaterTint(0.569,0.965,0.945);
		setWaterReflectionTint(1,1,1);
		setWaterWaviness(1.5);
		setWaterMurkiness(0.35);
		setWaterReflectionTintStrength(0.0);

		setFogFactor(0.4);
		setFogThickness(0.2);

		setPPEffect("hdr");
		setPPContrast(0.67);
		setPPSaturation(0.62);
		setPPBloom(0.6);
		
		rbt1 = ["tropic_grass_c", "tropic_grass_c", "tropic_grass_c", "tropic_grass_c", "tropic_grass_plants", "tropic_plants", "tropic_plants_b"];
		rbt2 = "tropic_plants_c";
		rbt3 = "tropic_plants_c";
		rbt4 = ["tropic_cliff_a", "tropic_cliff_a", "tropic_cliff_a", "tropic_cliff_a_plants"];
		rbt5 = "tropic_grass_c";
		rbt6 = "tropic_grass_plants";
		rbt7 = "tropic_plants";
		rbt8 = ["tropic_cliff_grass"];
		rbt9 = ["tropic_dirt_a", "tropic_dirt_a_plants"];
		rbt10 = "tropic_citytile_a";
		rbt11 = "tropic_citytile_plants";
		rbt12 = "tropic_plants_b";
		rbt13 = "temp_mud_plants";
		rbt14 = "tropic_beach_dry_plants";
		rbt15 = "tropic_beach_dry";

		// gaia entities
		rbe1 = "gaia/flora_tree_toona";
		rbe2 = "gaia/flora_tree_toona";
		rbe3 = "gaia/flora_tree_palm_tropic";
		rbe4 = "gaia/flora_tree_palm_tropic";
		rbe5 = "gaia/flora_tree_palm_tropic";
		rbe6 = "gaia/flora_bush_berry";
		rbe7 = "gaia/fauna_chicken";
		rbe8 = "gaia/fauna_peacock";
		rbe9 = "gaia/fauna_fish";
		rbe10 = "gaia/fauna_tiger";
		rbe11 = "gaia/geology_stonemine_tropic_quarry";
		rbe12 = "gaia/geology_stone_tropic_a";
		rbe13 = "gaia/geology_metal_tropic_slabs";

		// decorative props
		rba1 = "actor|props/flora/plant_tropic_a.xml";
		rba2 = "actor|props/flora/plant_lg.xml";
		rba3 = "actor|props/flora/reeds_pond_lush_b.xml";
		rba4 = "actor|props/flora/water_lillies.xml";
		rba5 = "actor|geology/stone_granite_large.xml";
		rba6 = "actor|geology/stone_granite_med.xml";
		rba7 = "actor|props/flora/plant_tropic_large.xml";
		rba8 = "actor|props/flora/plant_tropic_large.xml";
		rba9 = "actor|flora/trees/tree_tropic.xml";
	}
	//autumn
	else if (biomeID == 8)
	{
			
		// basically temperate with a reddish twist in the reflection and the tint. Also less wavy.
		// this assumes ocean settings, maps that aren't oceans should reset.
		setWaterColour(0.157, 0.149, 0.443);
		setWaterTint(0.443,0.42,0.824);
		setWaterReflectionTint(0.863,0.667,0.608);
		setWaterWaviness(2.5);
		setWaterMurkiness(0.83);
		setWaterReflectionTintStrength(0.35);

		setFogFactor(0.35);
		setFogThickness(0.22);
		setFogColor(0.82,0.82, 0.73);
		setPPSaturation(0.56);
		setPPContrast(0.56);
		setPPBloom(0.38);
		setPPEffect("hdr");
		
		rbt1 = ["temp_grass_aut", "temp_grass_aut", "temp_grass_d_aut"];
		rbt2 = "temp_plants_bog_aut";
		rbt3 = "temp_forestfloor_aut";
		rbt4 = ["temp_cliff_a", "temp_cliff_b"];
		rbt5 = "temp_grass_plants_aut";
		rbt6 = ["temp_grass_b_aut", "temp_grass_c_aut"];
		rbt7 = ["temp_grass_b_aut", "temp_grass_long_b_aut"];
		rbt8 = "temp_highlands_aut";
		rbt9 = ["temp_cliff_a", "temp_cliff_b"];
		rbt10 = "temp_road_aut";
		rbt11 = "temp_road_overgrown_aut";
		rbt12 = "temp_grass_plants_aut";
		rbt13 = "temp_grass_plants_aut";
		rbt14 = "temp_forestfloor_pine";
		rbt15 = "medit_sand_wet";

		// gaia entities
		rbe1 = "gaia/flora_tree_euro_beech_aut";
		rbe2 = "gaia/flora_tree_euro_beech_aut";
		rbe3 = "gaia/flora_tree_pine";
		rbe4 = "gaia/flora_tree_oak_aut";
		rbe5 = "gaia/flora_tree_oak_aut";
		rbe6 = "gaia/flora_bush_berry";
		rbe7 = "gaia/fauna_chicken";
		rbe8 = "gaia/fauna_deer";
		rbe9 = "gaia/fauna_fish";
		rbe10 = "gaia/fauna_rabbit";
		rbe11 = "gaia/geology_stonemine_temperate_quarry";
		rbe12 = "gaia/geology_stone_temperate";
		rbe13 = "gaia/geology_metal_temperate_slabs";

		// decorative props
		rba1 = "actor|props/flora/grass_soft_dry_small_tall.xml";
		rba2 = "actor|props/flora/grass_soft_dry_large.xml";
		rba3 = "actor|props/flora/reeds_pond_dry.xml";
		rba4 = "actor|geology/stone_granite_large.xml";
		rba5 = "actor|geology/stone_granite_large.xml";
		rba6 = "actor|geology/stone_granite_med.xml";
		rba7 = "actor|props/flora/bush_desert_dry_a.xml";
		rba8 = "actor|props/flora/bush_desert_dry_a.xml";
		rba9 = "actor|flora/trees/european_beech_aut.xml";
	}
	return biomeID;
}

/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
//	These functions return the values needed for a randomized biome
/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

function rBiomeT1()
{
	return rbt1;
}

function rBiomeT2()
{
	return rbt2;
}

function rBiomeT3()
{
	return rbt3;
}

function rBiomeT4()
{
	return rbt4;
}

function rBiomeT5()
{
	return rbt5;
}

function rBiomeT6()
{
	return rbt6;
}

function rBiomeT7()
{
	return rbt7;
}

function rBiomeT8()
{
	return rbt8;
}

function rBiomeT9()
{
	return rbt9;
}

function rBiomeT10()
{
	return rbt10;
}

function rBiomeT11()
{
	return rbt11;
}

function rBiomeT12()
{
	return rbt12;
}

function rBiomeT13()
{
	return rbt13;
}

function rBiomeT14()
{
	return rbt14;
}

function rBiomeT15()
{
	return rbt15;
}

function rBiomeE1()
{
	return rbe1;
}

function rBiomeE2()
{
	return rbe2;
}

function rBiomeE3()
{
	return rbe3;
}

function rBiomeE4()
{
	return rbe4;
}

function rBiomeE5()
{
	return rbe5;
}

function rBiomeE6()
{
	return rbe6;
}

function rBiomeE7()
{
	return rbe7;
}

function rBiomeE8()
{
	return rbe8;
}

function rBiomeE9()
{
	return rbe9;
}

function rBiomeE10()
{
	return rbe10;
}

function rBiomeE11()
{
	return rbe11;
}

function rBiomeE12()
{
	return rbe12;
}

function rBiomeE13()
{
	return rbe13;
}

function rBiomeA1()
{
	return rba1;
}

function rBiomeA2()
{
	return rba2;
}

function rBiomeA3()
{
	return rba3;
}

function rBiomeA4()
{
	return rba4;
}

function rBiomeA5()
{
	return rba5;
}

function rBiomeA6()
{
	return rba6;
}

function rBiomeA7()
{
	return rba7;
}

function rBiomeA8()
{
	return rba8;
}

function rBiomeA9()
{
	return rba9;
}
\ No newline at end of file
+/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
//	definitions
/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

var biomeID = 1;
var rbt1 = ["temp_grass_long_b"];
var rbt2 = "temp_forestfloor_pine";
var rbt3 = "temp_plants_bog";
var rbt4 = ["temp_cliff_a", "temp_cliff_b"];
var rbt5 = "temp_grass_d";
var rbt6 = "temp_grass_c";
var rbt7 = "temp_grass_clovers_2";
var rbt8 = ["temp_dirt_gravel", "temp_dirt_gravel_b"];
var rbt9 = ["temp_dirt_gravel", "temp_dirt_gravel_b"];
var rbt10 = "temp_road";
var rbt11 = "temp_road_overgrown";
var rbt12 = "temp_grass_plants";
var rbt13 = "temp_mud_plants";
var rbt14 = "sand_grass_25";
var rbt15 = "medit_sand_wet";

// gaia entities
var rbe1 = "gaia/flora_tree_oak";
var rbe2 = "gaia/flora_tree_oak_large";
var rbe3 = "gaia/flora_tree_apple";
var rbe4 = "gaia/flora_tree_pine";
var rbe5 = "gaia/flora_tree_aleppo_pine";
var rbe6 = "gaia/flora_bush_berry";
var rbe7 = "gaia/fauna_chicken";
var rbe8 = "gaia/fauna_deer";
var rbe9 = "gaia/fauna_fish";
var rbe10 = "gaia/fauna_sheep";
var rbe11 = "gaia/geology_stonemine_medit_quarry";
var rbe12 = "gaia/geology_stone_mediterranean";
var rbe13 = "gaia/geology_metal_mediterranean_slabs";

// decorative props
var rba1 = "actor|props/flora/grass_soft_large_tall.xml";
var rba2 = "actor|props/flora/grass_soft_large.xml";
var rba3 = "actor|props/flora/reeds_pond_lush_a.xml";
var rba4 = "actor|props/flora/pond_lillies_large.xml";
var rba5 = "actor|geology/stone_granite_large.xml";
var rba6 = "actor|geology/stone_granite_med.xml";
var rba7 = "actor|props/flora/bush_medit_me.xml";
var rba8 = "actor|props/flora/bush_medit_sm.xml";
var rba9 = "actor|flora/trees/oak.xml";


/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
//	randomizeBiome: randomizes the biomeID and returns the value
/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

function randomizeBiome()
{

	var random_sky = randInt(1,3)
	if (random_sky==1)
		setSkySet("cirrus");
	else if (random_sky ==2)
		setSkySet("cumulus");
	else if (random_sky ==3)
		setSkySet("sunny");
	setSunRotation(randFloat(0, TWO_PI));
	setSunElevation(randFloat(PI/ 6, PI / 3));

	setUnitsAmbientColour(0.57, 0.58, 0.55);
	setTerrainAmbientColour(0.447059, 0.509804, 0.54902);
	
	biomeID = randInt(1,8);
	//temperate
	if (biomeID == 1){
		
		// temperate ocean blue, a bit too deep and saturated perhaps but it looks nicer.
		// this assumes ocean settings, maps that aren't oceans should reset.
		setWaterColour(0.114, 0.192, 0.463);
		setWaterTint(0.255, 0.361, 0.651);
		setWaterReflectionTint(0.255, 0.361, 0.651);
		setWaterWaviness(5.5);
		setWaterMurkiness(0.83);
		setWaterReflectionTintStrength(0.05);
		
		setFogThickness(0.25);
		setFogFactor(0.4);

		setPPEffect("hdr");
		setPPSaturation(0.62);
		setPPContrast(0.62);
		setPPBloom(0.3);
		
		if (randInt(2))
		{
			rbt1 = "alpine_grass";
			rbt2 = "temp_forestfloor_pine";
			rbt3 = "temp_grass_clovers_2";
			rbt5 = "alpine_grass_a";
			rbt6 = "alpine_grass_b";
			rbt7 = "alpine_grass_c";
			rbt12 = "temp_grass_mossy";
		}
		else
		{
			rbt1 = "temp_grass_long_b";
			rbt2 = "temp_forestfloor_pine";
			rbt3 = "temp_plants_bog";
			rbt5 = "temp_grass_d";
			rbt6 = "temp_grass_c";
			rbt7 = "temp_grass_clovers_2";
			rbt12 = "temp_grass_plants";
		}
		
		rbt4 = ["temp_cliff_a", "temp_cliff_b"];
		
		rbt8 = ["temp_dirt_gravel", "temp_dirt_gravel_b"];
		rbt9 = ["temp_dirt_gravel", "temp_dirt_gravel_b"];
		rbt10 = "temp_road";
		rbt11 = "temp_road_overgrown";
		
		rbt13 = "temp_mud_plants";
		rbt14 = "sand_grass_25";
		rbt15 = "medit_sand_wet";

		// gaia entities
		var random_trees = randInt(3);
		
		if (random_trees == 0)
		{
			rbe1 = "gaia/flora_tree_oak";
			rbe2 = "gaia/flora_tree_oak_large";
		}
		else if (random_trees == 1)
		{
			rbe1 = "gaia/flora_tree_poplar";
			rbe2 = "gaia/flora_tree_poplar";
		}
		else
		{
			rbe1 = "gaia/flora_tree_euro_beech";
			rbe2 = "gaia/flora_tree_euro_beech";
		}
		rbe3 = "gaia/flora_tree_apple";
		random_trees = randInt(3);
		if (random_trees == 0)
		{
			rbe4 = "gaia/flora_tree_pine";
			rbe5 = "gaia/flora_tree_aleppo_pine";
		}
		else if (random_trees == 1)
		{
			rbe4 = "gaia/flora_tree_pine";
			rbe5 = "gaia/flora_tree_pine";
		}
		else
		{
			rbe4 = "gaia/flora_tree_aleppo_pine";
			rbe5 = "gaia/flora_tree_aleppo_pine";
		}
		rbe6 = "gaia/flora_bush_berry";
		rbe7 = "gaia/fauna_chicken";
		rbe8 = "gaia/fauna_deer";
		rbe9 = "gaia/fauna_fish";
		rbe10 = "gaia/fauna_sheep";
		rbe11 = "gaia/geology_stonemine_temperate_quarry";
		rbe12 = "gaia/geology_stone_temperate";
		rbe13 = "gaia/geology_metal_temperate_slabs";

		// decorative props
		rba1 = "actor|props/flora/grass_soft_large_tall.xml";
		rba2 = "actor|props/flora/grass_soft_large.xml";
		rba3 = "actor|props/flora/reeds_pond_lush_a.xml";
		rba4 = "actor|props/flora/water_lillies.xml";
		rba5 = "actor|geology/stone_granite_large.xml";
		rba6 = "actor|geology/stone_granite_med.xml";
		rba7 = "actor|props/flora/bush_medit_me.xml";
		rba8 = "actor|props/flora/bush_medit_sm.xml";
		rba9 = "actor|flora/trees/oak.xml";
	}
	//snowy
	else if (biomeID == 2)
	{
		setSunColour(0.550, 0.601, 0.644);				// a little darker
		// Water is a semi-deep blue, fairly wavy, fairly murky for an ocean.
		// this assumes ocean settings, maps that aren't oceans should reset.
		setWaterColour(0.067, 0.212, 0.361);
		setWaterTint(0.4, 0.486, 0.765);
		setWaterReflectionTint(0.482, 0.824, 0.925);
		setWaterWaviness(5.5);
		setWaterMurkiness(0.83);
		setWaterReflectionTintStrength(0.15);

		rbt1 = ["polar_snow_b", "snow grass 75", "snow rocks", "snow forest"];
		rbt2 = "polar_tundra_snow";
		rbt3 = "polar_tundra_snow";
		rbt4 = ["alpine_cliff_a", "alpine_cliff_b"];
		rbt5 = "polar_snow_a";
		rbt6 = "polar_ice_snow";
		rbt7 = "polar_ice";
		rbt8 = ["polar_snow_rocks", "polar_cliff_snow"];
		rbt9 = "snow grass 2";
		rbt10 = "new_alpine_citytile";
		rbt11 = "polar_ice_cracked";
		rbt12 = "snow grass 2";
		rbt13 = "polar_ice";
		rbt14 = "alpine_shore_rocks_icy";
		rbt15 = "alpine_shore_rocks";

		// gaia entities
		rbe1 = "gaia/flora_tree_pine_w";
		rbe2 = "gaia/flora_tree_pine_w";
		rbe3 = "gaia/flora_tree_pine_w";
		rbe4 = "gaia/flora_tree_pine_w";
		rbe5 = "gaia/flora_tree_pine";
		rbe6 = "gaia/flora_bush_berry";
		rbe7 = "gaia/fauna_chicken";
		rbe8 = "gaia/fauna_muskox";
		rbe9 = "gaia/fauna_fish_tuna";
		rbe10 = "gaia/fauna_walrus";
		rbe11 = "gaia/geology_stonemine_alpine_quarry";
		rbe12 = "gaia/geology_stone_alpine_a";
		rbe13 = "gaia/geology_metal_alpine_slabs";

		// decorative props
		rba1 = "actor|props/flora/grass_soft_dry_small_tall.xml";
		rba2 = "actor|props/flora/grass_soft_dry_large.xml";
		rba3 = "actor|props/flora/reeds_pond_dry.xml";
		rba4 = "actor|geology/stone_granite_large.xml";
		rba5 = "actor|geology/stone_granite_large.xml";
		rba6 = "actor|geology/stone_granite_med.xml";
		rba7 = "actor|props/flora/bush_desert_dry_a.xml";
		rba8 = "actor|props/flora/bush_desert_dry_a.xml";
		rba9 = "actor|flora/trees/pine_w.xml";
			
		setFogFactor(0.6);
		setFogThickness(0.21);
		setPPSaturation(0.37);
		setPPEffect("hdr");
	}
	//desert
	else if (biomeID == 3)
	{
		setSunColour(0.733, 0.746, 0.574);	

		// Went for a very clear, slightly blue-ish water in this case, basically no waves.
		setWaterColour(0, 0.227, 0.843);
		setWaterTint(0, 0.545, 0.859);
		setWaterReflectionTint(1, 1, 1);
		setWaterWaviness(1);
		setWaterMurkiness(0.22);
		setWaterReflectionTintStrength(0.0);
		
		setFogFactor(0.5);
		setFogThickness(0.0);
		setFogColor(0.852, 0.746, 0.493);

		setPPEffect("hdr");
		setPPContrast(0.67);
		setPPSaturation(0.42);
		setPPBloom(0.23);
		
		rbt1 = ["desert_dirt_rough", "desert_dirt_rough_2", "desert_sand_dunes_50", "desert_sand_smooth"];
		rbt2 = "forestfloor_dirty";
		rbt3 = "desert_forestfloor_palms";
		rbt4 = ["desert_cliff_1", "desert_cliff_2", "desert_cliff_3", "desert_cliff_4", "desert_cliff_5"];
		rbt5 = "desert_dirt_rough";
		rbt6 = "desert_dirt_rocks_1";
		rbt7 = "desert_dirt_rocks_2";
		rbt8 = ["desert_dirt_rocks_1", "desert_dirt_rocks_2", "desert_dirt_rocks_3"];
		rbt9 = ["desert_lakebed_dry", "desert_lakebed_dry_b"];
		rbt10 = "desert_city_tile";
		rbt11 = "desert_city_tile";
		rbt12 = "desert_dirt_rough";
		rbt13 = "desert_shore_stones";
		rbt14 = "desert_sand_smooth";
		rbt15 = "desert_sand_wet";

		// gaia entities
		if (randInt(2))
		{
			rbe1 = "gaia/flora_tree_cretan_date_palm_short";
			rbe2 = "gaia/flora_tree_cretan_date_palm_tall";
		}
		else
		{
			rbe1 = "gaia/flora_tree_date_palm";
			rbe2 = "gaia/flora_tree_date_palm";
		}
		rbe3 = "gaia/flora_tree_fig";
		if (randInt(2))
		{
			rbe4 = "gaia/flora_tree_tamarix";
			rbe5 = "gaia/flora_tree_tamarix";
		}
		else
		{
			rbe4 = "gaia/flora_tree_senegal_date_palm";
			rbe5 = "gaia/flora_tree_senegal_date_palm";
		}
		rbe6 = "gaia/flora_bush_grapes";
		rbe7 = "gaia/fauna_chicken";
		rbe8 = "gaia/fauna_camel";
		rbe9 = "gaia/fauna_fish";
		rbe10 = "gaia/fauna_gazelle";
		rbe11 = "gaia/geology_stonemine_desert_quarry";
		rbe12 = "gaia/geology_stone_desert_small";
		rbe13 = "gaia/geology_metal_desert_slabs";

		// decorative props
		rba1 = "actor|props/flora/grass_soft_dry_small_tall.xml";
		rba2 = "actor|props/flora/grass_soft_dry_large.xml";
		rba3 = "actor|props/flora/reeds_pond_lush_a.xml";
		rba4 = "actor|props/flora/reeds_pond_lush_b.xml";
		rba5 = "actor|geology/stone_desert_med.xml";
		rba6 = "actor|geology/stone_desert_med.xml";
		rba7 = "actor|props/flora/bush_desert_dry_a.xml";
		rba8 = "actor|props/flora/bush_desert_dry_a.xml";
		rba9 = "actor|flora/trees/palm_date.xml";
	}
	//alpine
	else if (biomeID == 4)
	{
		// simulates an alpine lake, fairly deep.
		// this is not intended for a clear running river, or even an ocean.
		setWaterColour(0.0, 0.047, 0.286);				// dark majestic blue
		setWaterTint(0.471, 0.776, 0.863);				// light blue
		setWaterReflectionTint(0.0, 0.047, 0.286);
		setWaterMurkiness(0.82);
		setWaterWaviness(2);
		setWaterReflectionTintStrength(0.15);

		setFogThickness(0.26);
		setFogFactor(0.4);

		setPPEffect("hdr");
		setPPSaturation(0.48);
		setPPContrast(0.53);
		setPPBloom(0.12);
		
		rbt1 = ["alpine_dirt_grass_50"];
		rbt2 = "alpine_forrestfloor";
		rbt3 = "alpine_forrestfloor";
		rbt4 = ["alpine_cliff_a", "alpine_cliff_b", "alpine_cliff_c"];
		rbt5 = "alpine_dirt";
		rbt6 = ["alpine_grass_snow_50", "alpine_dirt_snow", "alpine_dirt_snow"];
		rbt7 = ["alpine_snow_a", "alpine_snow_b"];
		rbt8 = "alpine_cliff_snow";
		rbt9 = ["alpine_dirt", "alpine_grass_d"];
		rbt10 = "new_alpine_citytile";
		rbt11 = "new_alpine_citytile";
		rbt12 = "new_alpine_grass_a";
		rbt13 = "alpine_shore_rocks";
		rbt14 = "alpine_shore_rocks_grass_50";
		rbt15 = "alpine_shore_rocks";

		// gaia entities
		rbe1 = "gaia/flora_tree_pine";
		rbe2 = "gaia/flora_tree_pine";
		rbe3 = "gaia/flora_tree_pine";
		rbe4 = "gaia/flora_tree_pine";
		rbe5 = "gaia/flora_tree_pine";
		rbe6 = "gaia/flora_bush_berry";
		rbe7 = "gaia/fauna_chicken";
		rbe8 = "gaia/fauna_goat";
		rbe9 = "gaia/fauna_fish_tuna";
		rbe10 = "gaia/fauna_deer";
		rbe11 = "gaia/geology_stonemine_alpine_quarry";
		rbe12 = "gaia/geology_stone_alpine_a";
		rbe13 = "gaia/geology_metal_alpine_slabs";

		// decorative props
		rba1 = "actor|props/flora/grass_soft_small_tall.xml";
		rba2 = "actor|props/flora/grass_soft_large.xml";
		rba3 = "actor|props/flora/reeds_pond_dry.xml";
		rba4 = "actor|geology/stone_granite_large.xml";
		rba5 = "actor|geology/stone_granite_large.xml";
		rba6 = "actor|geology/stone_granite_med.xml";
		rba7 = "actor|props/flora/bush_desert_a.xml";
		rba8 = "actor|props/flora/bush_desert_a.xml";
		rba9 = "actor|flora/trees/pine.xml";
	}
	//medit
	else if (biomeID == 5)
	{
		// Guess what, this is based on the colors of the mediterranean sea.
		setWaterColour(0.024,0.212,0.024);
		setWaterTint(0.133, 0.725,0.855);
		setWaterReflectionTint(0.31,0.769,0.894);
		setWaterWaviness(3);
		setWaterMurkiness(0.8);
		setWaterReflectionTintStrength(0.1);

		setFogFactor(0.3);
		setFogThickness(0.25);

		setPPEffect("hdr");
		setPPContrast(0.62);
		setPPSaturation(0.51);
		setPPBloom(0.12);
		
		rbt1 = ["medit_grass_field_a", "medit_grass_field_b"];
		rbt2 = "medit_grass_field";
		rbt3 = "medit_grass_shrubs";
		rbt4 = ["medit_cliff_grass", "medit_cliff_greek", "medit_cliff_greek_2", "medit_cliff_aegean", "medit_cliff_italia", "medit_cliff_italia_grass"];
		rbt5 = "medit_grass_field_b";
		rbt6 = "medit_grass_field_brown";
		rbt7 = "medit_grass_field_dry";
		rbt8 = ["medit_rocks_grass_shrubs", "medit_rocks_shrubs"];
		rbt9 = ["medit_dirt", "medit_dirt_b"];
		rbt10 = "medit_city_tile";
		rbt11 = "medit_city_tile";
		rbt12 = "medit_grass_wild";
		rbt13 = "medit_sand";
		rbt14 = "sand_grass_25";
		rbt15 = "medit_sand_wet";

		// gaia entities
		var random_trees = randInt(3);
		
		if (random_trees == 0)
		{
			rbe1 = "gaia/flora_tree_cretan_date_palm_short";
			rbe2 = "gaia/flora_tree_cretan_date_palm_tall";
		}
		else if (random_trees == 1)
		{
			rbe1 = "gaia/flora_tree_carob";
			rbe2 = "gaia/flora_tree_carob";
		}
		else
		{
			rbe1 = "gaia/flora_tree_medit_fan_palm";
			rbe2 = "gaia/flora_tree_medit_fan_palm";
		}
		
		if (randInt(2))
		{
			rbe3 = "gaia/flora_tree_apple";
		}
		else
		{
			rbe3 = "gaia/flora_tree_poplar_lombardy";
		}
		
		if (randInt(2))
		{
			rbe4 = "gaia/flora_tree_cypress";
			rbe5 = "gaia/flora_tree_cypress";
		}
		else
		{
			rbe4 = "gaia/flora_tree_aleppo_pine";
			rbe5 = "gaia/flora_tree_aleppo_pine";
		}
		
		if (randInt(2))
			rbe6 = "gaia/flora_bush_berry";
		else
			rbe6 = "gaia/flora_bush_grapes";
		rbe7 = "gaia/fauna_chicken";
		rbe8 = "gaia/fauna_deer";
		rbe9 = "gaia/fauna_fish";
		rbe10 = "gaia/fauna_sheep";
		rbe11 = "gaia/geology_stonemine_medit_quarry";
		rbe12 = "gaia/geology_stone_mediterranean";
		rbe13 = "gaia/geology_metal_mediterranean_slabs";

		// decorative props
		rba1 = "actor|props/flora/grass_soft_large_tall.xml";
		rba2 = "actor|props/flora/grass_soft_large.xml";
		rba3 = "actor|props/flora/reeds_pond_lush_b.xml";
		rba4 = "actor|props/flora/water_lillies.xml";
		rba5 = "actor|geology/stone_granite_large.xml";
		rba6 = "actor|geology/stone_granite_med.xml";
		rba7 = "actor|props/flora/bush_medit_me.xml";
		rba8 = "actor|props/flora/bush_medit_sm.xml";
		rba9 = "actor|flora/trees/palm_cretan_date.xml";
	}
	//savanah
	else if (biomeID == 6)
	{
		// Using the Malawi as a reference, in parts where it's not too murky from a river nearby.
		setWaterColour(0.055,0.176,0.431);
		setWaterTint(0.227,0.749,0.549);
		setWaterReflectionTint(1,1,1);
		setWaterWaviness(1.5);
		setWaterMurkiness(0.77);
		setWaterReflectionTintStrength(0.0);

		setFogFactor(0.25);
		setFogThickness(0.15);
		setFogColor(0.847059, 0.737255, 0.482353);

		setPPEffect("hdr");
		setPPContrast(0.57031);
		setPPBloom(0.34);
		
		rbt1 = ["savanna_grass_a", "savanna_grass_b"];
		rbt2 = "savanna_forestfloor_a";
		rbt3 = "savanna_forestfloor_b";
		rbt4 = ["savanna_cliff_a", "savanna_cliff_b"];
		rbt5 = "savanna_shrubs_a";
		rbt6 = "savanna_dirt_rocks_b";
		rbt7 = "savanna_dirt_rocks_a";
		rbt8 = ["savanna_grass_a", "savanna_grass_b"];
		rbt9 = ["savanna_dirt_rocks_b", "dirt_brown_e"];
		rbt10 = "savanna_tile_a";
		rbt11 = "savanna_tile_a";
		rbt12 = "savanna_grass_a";
		rbt13 = "savanna_riparian";
		rbt14 = "savanna_riparian_bank";
		rbt15 = "savanna_riparian_wet";

		// gaia entities
		rbe1 = "gaia/flora_tree_baobab";
		rbe2 = "gaia/flora_tree_baobab";
		rbe3 = "gaia/flora_tree_baobab";
		rbe4 = "gaia/flora_tree_baobab";
		rbe5 = "gaia/flora_tree_baobab";
		rbe6 = "gaia/flora_bush_grapes";
		rbe7 = "gaia/fauna_chicken";
		var rts = randInt(1,4);
		if (rts==1){
			rbe8 = "gaia/fauna_wildebeest";
		}
		else if (rts==2)
		{
			rbe8 = "gaia/fauna_zebra";
		}
		else if (rts==3)
		{
			rbe8 = "gaia/fauna_giraffe";
		}
		else if (rts==4)
		{
			rbe8 = "gaia/fauna_elephant_african_bush";
		}
		rbe9 = "gaia/fauna_fish";
		rbe10 = "gaia/fauna_gazelle";
		rbe11 = "gaia/geology_stonemine_desert_quarry";
		rbe12 = "gaia/geology_stone_savanna_small";
		rbe13 = "gaia/geology_metal_savanna_slabs";

		// decorative props
		rba1 = "actor|props/flora/grass_savanna.xml";
		rba2 = "actor|props/flora/grass_medit_field.xml";
		rba3 = "actor|props/flora/reeds_pond_lush_a.xml";
		rba4 = "actor|props/flora/reeds_pond_lush_b.xml";
		rba5 = "actor|geology/stone_savanna_med.xml";
		rba6 = "actor|geology/stone_savanna_med.xml";
		rba7 = "actor|props/flora/bush_desert_dry_a.xml";
		rba8 = "actor|props/flora/bush_dry_a.xml";
		rba9 = "actor|flora/trees/baobab.xml";
	}
	//tropic
	else if (biomeID == 7)
	{
		
		// Bora-Bora ish. Quite transparent, not wavy.
		// Mostly for shallow maps. Maps where the water level goes deeper should use a much darker Water Colour to simulate deep water holes.
		setWaterColour(0.584,0.824,0.929);
		setWaterTint(0.569,0.965,0.945);
		setWaterReflectionTint(1,1,1);
		setWaterWaviness(1.5);
		setWaterMurkiness(0.35);
		setWaterReflectionTintStrength(0.0);

		setFogFactor(0.4);
		setFogThickness(0.2);

		setPPEffect("hdr");
		setPPContrast(0.67);
		setPPSaturation(0.62);
		setPPBloom(0.6);
		
		rbt1 = ["tropic_grass_c", "tropic_grass_c", "tropic_grass_c", "tropic_grass_c", "tropic_grass_plants", "tropic_plants", "tropic_plants_b"];
		rbt2 = "tropic_plants_c";
		rbt3 = "tropic_plants_c";
		rbt4 = ["tropic_cliff_a", "tropic_cliff_a", "tropic_cliff_a", "tropic_cliff_a_plants"];
		rbt5 = "tropic_grass_c";
		rbt6 = "tropic_grass_plants";
		rbt7 = "tropic_plants";
		rbt8 = ["tropic_cliff_grass"];
		rbt9 = ["tropic_dirt_a", "tropic_dirt_a_plants"];
		rbt10 = "tropic_citytile_a";
		rbt11 = "tropic_citytile_plants";
		rbt12 = "tropic_plants_b";
		rbt13 = "temp_mud_plants";
		rbt14 = "tropic_beach_dry_plants";
		rbt15 = "tropic_beach_dry";

		// gaia entities
		rbe1 = "gaia/flora_tree_toona";
		rbe2 = "gaia/flora_tree_toona";
		rbe3 = "gaia/flora_tree_palm_tropic";
		rbe4 = "gaia/flora_tree_palm_tropic";
		rbe5 = "gaia/flora_tree_palm_tropic";
		rbe6 = "gaia/flora_bush_berry";
		rbe7 = "gaia/fauna_chicken";
		rbe8 = "gaia/fauna_peacock";
		rbe9 = "gaia/fauna_fish";
		rbe10 = "gaia/fauna_tiger";
		rbe11 = "gaia/geology_stonemine_tropic_quarry";
		rbe12 = "gaia/geology_stone_tropic_a";
		rbe13 = "gaia/geology_metal_tropic_slabs";

		// decorative props
		rba1 = "actor|props/flora/plant_tropic_a.xml";
		rba2 = "actor|props/flora/plant_lg.xml";
		rba3 = "actor|props/flora/reeds_pond_lush_b.xml";
		rba4 = "actor|props/flora/water_lillies.xml";
		rba5 = "actor|geology/stone_granite_large.xml";
		rba6 = "actor|geology/stone_granite_med.xml";
		rba7 = "actor|props/flora/plant_tropic_large.xml";
		rba8 = "actor|props/flora/plant_tropic_large.xml";
		rba9 = "actor|flora/trees/tree_tropic.xml";
	}
	//autumn
	else if (biomeID == 8)
	{
			
		// basically temperate with a reddish twist in the reflection and the tint. Also less wavy.
		// this assumes ocean settings, maps that aren't oceans should reset.
		setWaterColour(0.157, 0.149, 0.443);
		setWaterTint(0.443,0.42,0.824);
		setWaterReflectionTint(0.863,0.667,0.608);
		setWaterWaviness(2.5);
		setWaterMurkiness(0.83);
		setWaterReflectionTintStrength(0.35);

		setFogFactor(0.35);
		setFogThickness(0.22);
		setFogColor(0.82,0.82, 0.73);
		setPPSaturation(0.56);
		setPPContrast(0.56);
		setPPBloom(0.38);
		setPPEffect("hdr");
		
		rbt1 = ["temp_grass_aut", "temp_grass_aut", "temp_grass_d_aut"];
		rbt2 = "temp_plants_bog_aut";
		rbt3 = "temp_forestfloor_aut";
		rbt4 = ["temp_cliff_a", "temp_cliff_b"];
		rbt5 = "temp_grass_plants_aut";
		rbt6 = ["temp_grass_b_aut", "temp_grass_c_aut"];
		rbt7 = ["temp_grass_b_aut", "temp_grass_long_b_aut"];
		rbt8 = "temp_highlands_aut";
		rbt9 = ["temp_cliff_a", "temp_cliff_b"];
		rbt10 = "temp_road_aut";
		rbt11 = "temp_road_overgrown_aut";
		rbt12 = "temp_grass_plants_aut";
		rbt13 = "temp_grass_plants_aut";
		rbt14 = "temp_forestfloor_pine";
		rbt15 = "medit_sand_wet";

		// gaia entities
		rbe1 = "gaia/flora_tree_euro_beech_aut";
		rbe2 = "gaia/flora_tree_euro_beech_aut";
		rbe3 = "gaia/flora_tree_pine";
		rbe4 = "gaia/flora_tree_oak_aut";
		rbe5 = "gaia/flora_tree_oak_aut";
		rbe6 = "gaia/flora_bush_berry";
		rbe7 = "gaia/fauna_chicken";
		rbe8 = "gaia/fauna_deer";
		rbe9 = "gaia/fauna_fish";
		rbe10 = "gaia/fauna_rabbit";
		rbe11 = "gaia/geology_stonemine_temperate_quarry";
		rbe12 = "gaia/geology_stone_temperate";
		rbe13 = "gaia/geology_metal_temperate_slabs";

		// decorative props
		rba1 = "actor|props/flora/grass_soft_dry_small_tall.xml";
		rba2 = "actor|props/flora/grass_soft_dry_large.xml";
		rba3 = "actor|props/flora/reeds_pond_dry.xml";
		rba4 = "actor|geology/stone_granite_large.xml";
		rba5 = "actor|geology/stone_granite_large.xml";
		rba6 = "actor|geology/stone_granite_med.xml";
		rba7 = "actor|props/flora/bush_desert_dry_a.xml";
		rba8 = "actor|props/flora/bush_desert_dry_a.xml";
		rba9 = "actor|flora/trees/european_beech_aut.xml";
	}
	return biomeID;
}

/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
//	These functions return the values needed for a randomized biome
/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

function rBiomeT1()
{
	return rbt1;
}

function rBiomeT2()
{
	return rbt2;
}

function rBiomeT3()
{
	return rbt3;
}

function rBiomeT4()
{
	return rbt4;
}

function rBiomeT5()
{
	return rbt5;
}

function rBiomeT6()
{
	return rbt6;
}

function rBiomeT7()
{
	return rbt7;
}

function rBiomeT8()
{
	return rbt8;
}

function rBiomeT9()
{
	return rbt9;
}

function rBiomeT10()
{
	return rbt10;
}

function rBiomeT11()
{
	return rbt11;
}

function rBiomeT12()
{
	return rbt12;
}

function rBiomeT13()
{
	return rbt13;
}

function rBiomeT14()
{
	return rbt14;
}

function rBiomeT15()
{
	return rbt15;
}

function rBiomeE1()
{
	return rbe1;
}

function rBiomeE2()
{
	return rbe2;
}

function rBiomeE3()
{
	return rbe3;
}

function rBiomeE4()
{
	return rbe4;
}

function rBiomeE5()
{
	return rbe5;
}

function rBiomeE6()
{
	return rbe6;
}

function rBiomeE7()
{
	return rbe7;
}

function rBiomeE8()
{
	return rbe8;
}

function rBiomeE9()
{
	return rbe9;
}

function rBiomeE10()
{
	return rbe10;
}

function rBiomeE11()
{
	return rbe11;
}

function rBiomeE12()
{
	return rbe12;
}

function rBiomeE13()
{
	return rbe13;
}

function rBiomeA1()
{
	return rba1;
}

function rBiomeA2()
{
	return rba2;
}

function rBiomeA3()
{
	return rba3;
}

function rBiomeA4()
{
	return rba4;
}

function rBiomeA5()
{
	return rba5;
}

function rBiomeA6()
{
	return rba6;
}

function rBiomeA7()
{
	return rba7;
}

function rBiomeA8()
{
	return rba8;
}

function rBiomeA9()
{
	return rba9;
}
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