Scenario editor in the works?

[jonas]

I thought I heard something about this before but I wonder if/when an official scenario editor is coming? (Or is it in the game already? I don't have my copy yet!)

I'd like to use custome race styles and make some maps with classic sf races, but I'd also like to be able to hand place some fleets and planets in the beginning of the game.

Thanks!

[WendellM]

While you can change a number of start-up parameters in the full game (along with editing all the data files, which is great), you can't set up the starting universe at the system/fleet level.

The latest I know of about this capability is from the 9/22 "What's New" section on Malfador's site: "Some of you have asked about Map Editors and Scenarios editors. They don't exist yet, but they will. Probably not in time for the full release, but they will be made available soon after the release for free to all owners of SE4. As you may remember from SE3, we have a tendency to keep working on the game and creating tools for it long after its been released."

I'm looking forward to this. Anyone with more-detailed or up-to-date info?