diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index f162ab3afb..ec9362605b 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -3,11 +3,11 @@ buildscript {
     ext.kotlinVersion = '1.3.50'
 
     repositories {
-        // Chinese mirrors for quicker loading for chinese devs
-        maven{ url 'https://maven.aliyun.com/repository/jcenter'}
-        maven{ url 'https://maven.aliyun.com/repository/google'}
-        maven{ url 'https://maven.aliyun.com/repository/gradle-plugin'}
-        maven{ url 'https://maven.aliyun.com/repository/public'}
+        // Chinese mirrors for quicker loading for chinese devs - uncomment if you're chinese
+//        maven{ url 'https://maven.aliyun.com/repository/jcenter'}
+//        maven{ url 'https://maven.aliyun.com/repository/google'}
+//        maven{ url 'https://maven.aliyun.com/repository/gradle-plugin'}
+//        maven{ url 'https://maven.aliyun.com/repository/public'}
         google()
         mavenLocal()
         mavenCentral()
diff --git a/core/src/com/unciv/logic/map/TileMap.kt b/core/src/com/unciv/logic/map/TileMap.kt
index ba74d8533a..a3997e2aa3 100644
--- a/core/src/com/unciv/logic/map/TileMap.kt
+++ b/core/src/com/unciv/logic/map/TileMap.kt
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ class TileMap {
     fun clone(): TileMap {
         val toReturn = TileMap()
         toReturn.tileList.addAll(tileList.map { it.clone() })
+        toReturn.mapParameters = mapParameters
         return toReturn
     }
 
diff --git a/core/src/com/unciv/ui/newgamescreen/NewGameScreenOptionsTable.kt b/core/src/com/unciv/ui/newgamescreen/NewGameScreenOptionsTable.kt
index 871bab0054..b4ba87195e 100644
--- a/core/src/com/unciv/ui/newgamescreen/NewGameScreenOptionsTable.kt
+++ b/core/src/com/unciv/ui/newgamescreen/NewGameScreenOptionsTable.kt
@@ -223,6 +223,7 @@ class NewGameScreenOptionsTable(val newGameScreen: NewGameScreen, val updatePlay
     fun addModCheckboxes() {
 
         val modFolders = Gdx.files.local("mods")
+        if(!modFolders.exists()) return
         val loadableMods = ArrayList<Ruleset>()
 
         for (modFolder in modFolders.list()) {