okay, let's start-

1) a number of settings you want control over in your proposed "Galaxy Forge 4" are actually controlled in entity files. I'll use the # of resource roids as an example- this value is controlled in a planet's entity file.

2) the same goes for gravity well radius/diameter. Also controlled in entity files.

3) I fully support the Z-axis alteration idea. Excellent I must say.

4) an "in-engine" editor will probably not come; unless you intend something like a representation when zoomed out to the max in Sins (where you have the solar system spiral-things), in which case that might be doable, but might not be a good idea. A 3D-rotatable representation is a FAR better idea.

5) Planet textures are a function of the planet meshes. Each planet entity lists 2-3 meshes, each mesh has a different texture set.

6) we don't need beer in Galaxy Forge 4. And when you express it, do so like this:

7) I didn't notice anything bad about your grammar/spelling. Well, very little anyway. But enough people who speak English and can't spell already inhabit large swaths of the Internet, so its pretty unnoticable.

That about sums it up. A tip though- if you want to edit GW (<-shortened term for "Gravity Well") sizes, simply convert the entities from BIN->TXT so they are readable in a text editor, then edit the file by hand in Notepad, WordPad, or Notepad++. NP++ I recommend. Same goes for editing resource 'roid values.

I want all of this <.<

A good chunk of your list is sadly impossible because they are not handled by the map files, including...

preferably a three dimensional representation of the mapgravity well sizes and resource asteroids freedom to modify the Z axis on planets,

freedom to modify planetary gravity wellworking object placement.

freedom to place and choose type of resource asteroids.

[IF POSSIBLE] ability to modify planet size ability to choose planet texture,

after choice of planet typeImporting extra planet textures into the game in an easy and user friendly fashion.

This will allow you to create any planet you wish, be it jungle planets or water planets and so on.

Easier way of getting maps into the game.

These must all be either done viea mod or in the case of the latter, built into the game. They would be nice to have, but sadly you list will have to stay just that, A wish list.

@harpo- I believe several mods (Distant Stars springs to mind) have done SB spawning.

The workaround for different galaxyscenariodef files is simply extract multiple folders containing GF3, and then drop in the custom scenariodef files into each one. The easy way to remember which is which is simply rename the folder to "[modname] Forge 3"; e.g. "Deadly Forge" for 7DS, "Distant Stars Forge" for Distant Stars, "Battlefleet Gothic Forge" for the BFG mod, ad nauseum.

its a tricky thing and very much a work around, what is requested would simplify things a lot

I logged in just to congratulate you on your firm grasp on the English language. I find it impressive that you are not a native speaker.