--- a/src/genworld.cpp	Fri Dec 19 02:13:39 2008 +0200
+++ b/src/genworld.cpp	Fri Dec 19 02:20:26 2008 +0200
@@ -110,7 +110,8 @@
 			ConvertGroundTilesIntoWaterTiles();
 			IncreaseGeneratingWorldProgress(GWP_UNMOVABLE);
 		} else {
-			GenerateLandscape(_gw.mode);
+            if (MapSize() > 64)
+    			GenerateLandscape(_gw.mode);
 			GenerateClearTile();
 
 			/* only generate towns, tree and industries in newgame mode. */