Map Generator: Re-create maps from older game versions on new versions

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AyleeJenn
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Map Generator: Re-create maps from older game versions on new versions

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TL;DR
The ability to re-create maps (using the map exchange string) from older versions of the map generator in new versions.

What ?
In the upcoming improvements for the map generator, I suggest that consideration is given to the ability to re-create maps from older versions of the map generator in new versions of the map generator, if so desired (using the map exchange string).

Why ?
So that updates to the game don't make your favorite maps obsolete as well and you can use your maps in newer game versions.

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Re: Map Generator: Re-create maps from older game versions on new versions

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This isn't likely to ever happen.

Keeping around multiple versions of the generation logic would be a colossal task that gives minimal benefit.

Additionally we're still developing the game so putting effort into backwards compatibility for things which aren't even finished doesn't seem like a good use of time.
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Re: Map Generator: Re-create maps from older game versions on new versions

Post by AyleeJenn »

hello and thank you for the time that you took to consider the idea and then also compose a reply. I appreciate it :shock:

It cannot be easy for you guys with the amount of things that go on with the development of factorio alone (and lets not forget that developers have real lives too :D) so even a small investment of time into a brief reply is something that I don't take for granted.

Please don't feel bad for being honest about a suggestion that isn't good :) Thats why this forum exists afterall.

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