map-gen-settings.json

[Zplinter]

I got myself a dedicated server, but messing around in the map-gen-settings.json, i have no clue what i can do here. or how to use it.

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{
  "_comment": "Sizes can be specified as none, very-low, low, normal, high, very-high",

  "terrain_segmentation": "normal",
  "water": "normal",
  "width": 0,
  "height": 0,
  "starting_area": "normal",
  "peaceful_mode": false,
  "autoplace_controls":
  {
    "coal": {"frequency": "normal", "size": "normal", "richness": "normal"},
    "copper-ore": {"frequency": "normal", "size": "normal", "richness": "normal"},
    "crude-oil": {"frequency": "normal", "size": "normal", "richness": "normal"},
    "enemy-base": {"frequency": "normal", "size": "normal", "richness": "normal"},
    "iron-ore": {"frequency": "normal", "size": "normal", "richness": "normal"},
    "stone": {"frequency": "normal", "size": "normal", "richness": "normal"}
  }
}

So where can i put my string? We need more info on this on wiki or somewhere,i cant find a link about it.

Thanks

[SyncViews]

You following these instructions? https://wiki.factorio.com/Multiplayer#D ... ess_server

Its one of the command line parameters, relative to the directory you are running from.

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factorio --create saves/my-save.zip --map-gen-settings path-to-file-with-desired-map-generation-settings.json

Its the same for the server settings file (use --server-settings).

[gacekssj4]

It's an old topic, i know. But first one in google when looking for map gen settings.

I thought it not everyone like console commands etc. So alternative solution to generate a map is to create game in-game (you can use preview and sliders in game )
Then save map and supply it when starting a dedicated server. If you do it not frequently it's faster than learning json settings. Hope it helps!