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Ideas around the map editor.

Not much to say here. The map editor is a bit unloved and is not used very often.
It is unclear why, cause some reasons are thinkable:
- It's not used, cause it is still a very basic tool.
- It's not used, cause not needed.
- It'd not used, cause the maps are edited in the game.

Another reason, why the map editor is not used very often is, that the maps are so much bigger! Compared to the game OpenTTD one can say (more or less), that Factorio maps are about 50 times bigger. Or better: They have 50 time more resolution. Which means 50 times more stuff, you need to edit. Which means in general: When you need an hour to create a more or less fine OpenTTD-map you need (not 50 hours, but) much, much more time for a good Factorio-map.

I think this is also the reason, why the World-Generator is much more important, than in other similar games. So please look into
viewtopic.php?f=80&t=13022 World Generation / Map Generator / Game Modes / Scenarios


Nevertheless: Something like an editor is needed.

Suggestions
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=1605 Some small issues map editor
Some dev-comment: viewtopic.php?f=6&t=1605&p=11705#p11698
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=7854 Scenario / Map editor enhancements
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=17502 Suggestions and problems about the map editor.
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=18766 Map Editor transitions to the "Scenario Editor
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=25906 Map Editor / RTS Direction
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=26897 Map Editor - Set Starting items
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=32094 The map editor needs some love


Related

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=8735 Map preset proposal

copy and paste thank you very much!