diff --git a/source/glest_game/world/world.cpp b/source/glest_game/world/world.cpp
index 57226d31..99389450 100644
--- a/source/glest_game/world/world.cpp
+++ b/source/glest_game/world/world.cpp
@@ -1518,7 +1518,7 @@ void World::initFactionTypes(GameSettings *gs) {
 	}
 
 	if(gs->getFactionCount() > map.getMaxPlayers()) {
-		throw megaglest_runtime_error("This map only supports "+intToStr(map.getMaxPlayers())+" players");
+		throw megaglest_runtime_error("This map only supports "+intToStr(map.getMaxPlayers())+" players, factionCount is " + intToStr(gs->getFactionCount()));
 	}
 
 	//create stats