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TL;DR

Would be nice to be able undo that random map seed

What ?

Sometimes you realize that the previous map seed wasn't that bad afterall, but unfortunately once the player presses the randomize map seed button, the previous one will be gone forever.

Why ?

It would help generating a good map

Is seed of the map stored in the log file?

Nope.

TL;DR

Prevent right click in map seed input from clearing seed/generating new one. Possibly provide a "previous seed" button as well.

What ?

Re: 70293 - From what I know this previous report never created an Improvement/Suggestion, so here I am.

As explained in 70293 if you inadvertently right click in the map seed input field, it will be cleared out, and a new seed generated.
This is counter-intuitive as most form inputs (both inside and outside of Factorio) don't behave in this manner. Moreover, it's actually punishing to the player as the "oops" can't be undone, and the seed that a moment earlier seemed so promising is now gone, and is never. coming. back.

The previous response from 70293 does make sense... in the expectation of that field is not to allow "editing" but input only:

Hi, I have checked the code and this is purely intentional. I suppose it works differently than other input boxes because there is no sense in editing the number, only in inputing a new one.

This is all fair enough, and I understand the viewpoint, but that leaves this as a "trap" for the player to fall into. I see two big options to hopefully smooth this out as 0.18.x is polished up in preparation for v1.0:

1) Prevent right click from clearing the field and generating a new seed
or
2) Provide a "Previous seed" or "Back" button, to allow any players who inadvertently right click out of muscle memory from losing the seed forever.

Why ?

Having a the game's interface punish the player like this is in bad form.

TL;DR

Make it possible to return to previous random map

What ?

It would be awesome if there was a back button or something to go back to the previous map after you clicked the "Random seed" button.

Why ?

Sometimes... Always I look for some perfect map with the settings I've put by pressing "Random seed" button on and on. A lot of things do not satisfy me so I keep pressing it in a hope to find the White Whale. Sometimes I click it and only after that I realise I've just missed it. It would be awesome if there were a back button or something to go back to the previous map after you clicked the "Random seed" button. A random seed history with at least 1-3 steps back.