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Different zones are needed, different zones are important!
It would be best to make a 10% probability (since there are 9 factions + neutrals) for each faction, regardless of the terrain type. In fact, I still thought that it works approximately like that.

I had a game where neutral creatures spawned in a snow map during a skirmish. That's where the fun began with the neutral creatures! :) But in general, neutral zones are definitely needed. And with an equal probability, regardless of the terrain type. I was also sure that it was just a random occurrence... turns out it's some kind of bug :eek:

Let's have a neutral center on Jebel!!! :) Few people think about or remember the idea of moving neutral creatures around. :) But this old offline trick will become relevant again. :)

I understand the question mainly concerns neutral dwellings, Pandors, and Seers, right? They shouldn't appear in the original design; they are the result of a bug.

I've encountered this problem twice: password-protected saves won't load. The passwords are taken from the files, nothing is mixed up, but it won't accept them, no matter what I do. I can provide the saves if needed.

Besides, it's not entirely clear where the information comes from about these being "buggy" zones. If there are no castles in it, why shouldn't the chance of the zone being neutral be high.

This information comes from the same source as all the other information that allows for making changes in the game – from analyzing the game's executable file.
If necessary, I can justify my opinion by showing the section of code containing this error and explaining what features indicate that it is an error and how it is corrected.

I also agree with 10% for neutral creatures and all castles when dividing zones. This would be fair and interesting. 25% is probably too much (especially considering Necropolis, Dungeon, and peasant hiding spots), but 10% is logical and balanced.

This is only for areas without castles. The chance that there will be more than one such area on the map is small for most templates. Where does this "logical" figure of 10% come from, other than "take 100% and divide by the number of castles + neutrals"? And what about the fact that areas with castles have already occupied most of the map? We've been playing with these castles for ages, but no – HD+ came out, and suddenly it's too much.