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I love this game so much that it has become the only game that I now play. That said, like all things there is always room for improvement. The one add on/enhancement that would really take this game to the next level for me is a map editor. Since we can't pace buildings on a diagonal axis it would be ideal to be able to straighten out a stretch of beach to accommodate harbor buildings for example. It would also be great to have the ability to flatten out small areas and remove those pesky rock outcroppings that prevent building placement all together. And I would love the ability to remove mineral fertilities from certain islands. I have some islands that I don't use for industry or agriculture and the little spinning icon is a real distraction, and they take up valuable space the could be used for buildings instead.

over 2 years ago - Ubi-Thorlof - Direct link

Hey BigJim35,

while we understand the wish for a map editor, right now there are no plans to create/release such a tool. We're using several 3rd party tools for the creation of our worlds this time around, while for some older Anno titles, the tools were entirely self-developed - and could therefore be released to the public.

Cheers,
Thorlof