Thank you both!! Doing this it looks like I have the option of beginning with exactly the same map (restart) or generating a new map with the same parameters as the old one (with the map exchange string).

I hate to ask this as I know the answer is already somewhere in here or the wiki. But cannot find it. Generated a customized map and I love the parameters I set (including extra long research times). How can I (easily --- I am not a developer nor do I understand the command line stuff) either: 1) fi...

Or ... enable early research for an actual "Wood Harvester". Some kind of machine that runs on fuel (coal, or possibly could feed itself with the wood it collects). Make the machine, fuel it up, place it in or near a forest, and generate the path you want it to take (drag the mouse pointer...

Great idea. Is there a mod for this? Would be surprised if there isn't already. Only other thing I would suggest is an in-game option to enable/disable this. If you enable it then the wood goes into your pack. Otherwise the game work as it does now. Sime may not want this to happen because 1) They d...

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. I knew there was one small piece that I was missing. This worked immediately. My 12 year old and I are now off and building our own factory. He's the President and CEO, and I'm the ... Sales Guy and Floor Manager. My son just gets this stuff immediately (how many of ...

My son and I want to play together. Same house. Same Net connection. Same router. We can sit next to each other. Same game versions; purchased two, one for each of our Steam accounts. Read the FAQ. Understood ... some of it ... Tried the simplest of things: One of us goes into MP mode and begins a n...

Well, I don't really see a lot of room to work with. The bitters in it's current form don't seem to be intelligent enough for trade. Like others already stated, i don't see the Biters as intelligent enough for trade. Have you ever read the Ender's Game series? The Buggers ended up being quite senti...