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Sandbox allows playing 4 styles of maps: [[Campaigns]], [[ | Sandbox allows playing 4 styles of maps: [[Campaigns]], [[Steam_Workshop_Maps_And_Map_Creation|My Maps]], [[Steam_Workshop_Maps_And_Map_Creation |Workshop Maps]], or [[Random Maps]]<br><br> | ||
Sandbox gameplay mode is an excellent way to test out options and set-ups, built robust colonies and logistics set-ups, or play without victory conditions.<BR> | Sandbox gameplay mode is an excellent way to test out options and set-ups, built robust colonies and logistics set-ups, or play without victory conditions.<BR> | ||
= Option Descriptions = | = Option Descriptions = | ||
<B>Map</B> - Choose the starting/base map from these options: [[Campaigns]], [[ | <B>Map</B> - Choose the starting/base map from these options: [[Campaigns]], [[Steam_Workshop_Maps_And_Map_Creation|My Maps]], [[Steam_Workshop_Maps_And_Map_Creation|Workshop Maps]], or [[Random Maps]]<BR> | ||
<B>Active Mods</B> - Select from Available Mods or from Workshop Mods<BR> | <B>Active Mods</B> - Select from Available Mods or from Workshop Mods<BR> | ||
<B>Colony Colour</B> - Change the color of Colony Ship<BR> | <B>Colony Colour</B> - Change the color of Colony Ship<BR> | ||
Latest revision as of 21:11, 21 September 2024
Sandbox allows playing 4 styles of maps: Campaigns, My Maps, Workshop Maps, or Random Maps
Sandbox gameplay mode is an excellent way to test out options and set-ups, built robust colonies and logistics set-ups, or play without victory conditions.
Option Descriptions
Map - Choose the starting/base map from these options: Campaigns, My Maps, Workshop Maps, or Random Maps
Active Mods - Select from Available Mods or from Workshop Mods
Colony Colour - Change the color of Colony Ship
AI Players - Available when a selected map has AI enemies; OFF - disable AI enemies; CASUAL - much less aggressive enemy; NORMAL - standard enemy capability; HARD - more aggressive enemy
Territory - ON - Must use Watchtowers to expand the territory; OFF - the entire map is visible and available; Watchtowers are not needed for expansion (Note: Maps with AI cannot disable Territory)
Fog of War - ON - available only if Territory is on; complete darkness at the end of the visibility; OFF - the entire map is visible.
Market - ON - Allows use of Space Ports for buying and selling; OFF - disables Space Ports
Unlimited Space Ports - ON - Allows unlimited Space Ports; OFF - buy and sell to increase Trader Reputation which will increase the number of available Space Ports
Technology Researched - NONE - No technology is researched; EVERYTHING - all research is complete allowing all buildings to be enabled/constructed
Free Construction - ON - Each building placed is instantaneously active; OFF - normal construction requirements and time
Free Storage Yard Resources - ON - Resources can be added immediately to Storage Yards (scroll to bottom of Resource tab in each Storage Yard); OFF - normal Storage Yards behavior
Upgraded Road & Path Placement - ON - Allows for any of the available road types (dirt, stone, brick); OFF - upgraded roads require Road Layers
Unlimited Monuments - ON - Allows unlimited Monuments; OFF - limited 1 monument of each size
Unrestricted Elevated Rail - ON - Allows unlimited elevated (unsupported) rail Tracks; OFF - limited to a length of 8 unsupported rail Tracks
Most Sandbox settings can be changed in-game (via info Mission Info button), however, Technology Researched=Everything can not be reverted.
