Start delay option for map editor

[eager isle]

The trains start automatically, so there's almost no time to quickly upgrade the train with the modules on the ground before you're forced to do other things.

[stray slate]

@eager isle currently placing slow tracks before the train will lead to a slowed down train on start. You can add the sam amount of speed tracks afterwards to bring it back to speed

[random flame]

better yet, since it's a map editor...
allow pre-upgraded trains...

imo the upgrades are for mid-run and make no sense in the current editor w/o a long scenario

[stray slate]

@random flame pre upgraded trains are defintly planned but that will need a bunch if UI changes.

[random flame]

Maybe just an interaction change. You could place upgrades down ONTO the train and it would consume them, like ingame.

[eager isle]

Or replace the brush size modifier with a wagon level modifier so that you can place down the wagons already upgraded by pressing 1 or 2 to change the level. They already replace the brush type selection with buttons to rotate objects, so why not replace the size one too?

[random flame]

you'd want a way to level and module them

[eager isle]

Right, pre-installed extensions would be nice too.

I like the idea of placing the upgrade on the wagon in the editor, but there would need to be some way to show new people how at first. Maybe a quick tutorial when you first open the map editor?

[stray slate]

I like that idea, it was shelved back then because there is currently no easy way to remove an upgrade, but probably we could just let player replace the engine/wagon

[random flame]

Eraser could remove upgrades until none remaining, then remove wagons

You'd also probably want a window above or in the corner on hover showing the stats and modules

[eager isle]

I'm still missing this start delay option. I'm trying to make a puzzle map where at least two players have to work together to block lasers and get materials to the crafter, but the train starts too fast to solve the puzzle. I'm not saying the trains are really too fast, but there is no other way to delay the train. The train starts at the slowest speed, so slow tracks don't do anything more. If I have the trains start outside the map and after a while have them travel into the map, that works. However, by that time the train(s) would be in flames and covering up the screen. To prevent that, I would add a bunch of water tanks ... but there can only be so many and that would look weird and water tanks only last so long (if only pre-upgraded trains were a thing ). If there was a customizable start delay option that would be amazing! Really liking the map editor! One of the best parts of the game.