auto get_initial_type_selection = [this]()->int {
        auto get_selection = [&](ng::level::TYPE type) {
            return std::find_if(level_types_.begin(), level_types_.end(), [type](level_type_info& info) {
                return info.first == type;
            });
        };

        const ng::level::TYPE saved_value = ng::level::TYPE::from_int(preferences::level_type());

        const auto saved_selection = get_selection(saved_value);
        const auto default_selection = get_selection(ng::level::TYPE::SCENARIO);

        if((game_config::debug || saved_value != ng::level::TYPE::SP_CAMPAIGN) && saved_selection != level_types_.end()) {
            return saved_selection - level_types_.begin();
        }

        return default_selection - level_types_.begin();
    };