Ideas and suggestions for Captain of Industry from the community

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Bridges DLC

A DLC for cosmetically adding different Bridge support beyond the two provided in the base game (truss and cable-stayed) and a pair of movable bridges that can allow ...
Suggested by: willvette (04 Apr) Upvoted: 19 Apr Comments: 1
Under consideration Game machanic Map editor

A Restore terrain Option

Revegetation to let the Terrain look nice after we Mined Everything. :)
Suggested by: Turtle (19 Feb) Upvoted: 23 Feb Comments: 1

Mod Support for Map Editor

Have map editor be able to load mod content and use mod resources. Right now you have to enter a game with free cam from a mod then exit and load map editor to use ...
Suggested by: ToBeAlone (30 Nov, '25) Upvoted: 30 Nov, '25 Comments: 0

research for new mineral deposits

It would be great if research could help us discover new mineral deposits on a global map or even on an island.
Suggested by: Andrii (12 Nov, '25) Upvoted: 24 Nov, '25 Comments: 2
Under consideration Game machanic Map editor

Notepad

Add a small notepad icon, it will help to note down the future plans. (For example if I’m dealing with train stuff and something pops up in mind to do with the ...
Suggested by: IMBD (27 Sep, '25) Upvoted: 25 Apr Comments: 1
Under consideration Map editor

Fishing Industry

It's not realistic that people are living on an island and there is no Fish!!!
Suggested by: Mohan Yadav (03 Sep, '25) Upvoted: 25 May Comments: 3

Dig and dump grade options to match train elevation option

Not sure how to describe that better... It would be cool to dig/dump/level a minimum grade incline for future tracks.
Suggested by: Grumpy'Ol Man (21 Aug, '25) Upvoted: 22 May Comments: 1

UPDATE THE WIKI

It is two months after a major update that changed a bunch of things, added a bunch of things... and none of it has been updated on the games only source of info... ...
Suggested by: Grumpy'Ol Man (18 Jul, '25) Upvoted: 27 Mar Comments: 4

Terrain hardness

Destructible terrain and mining is the best part of the game and something that can distinguish the game from other factory-like titles. I would suggest adding ...
Suggested by: Chromatix (12 Jun, '25) Upvoted: 04 Feb Comments: 0

Mixed ore resources in maps

Resources could be mixed on map for added difficulty. For example like iron with gold. This could be on a new map or as added difficulty.
Suggested by: Ugnius (11 Jun, '25) Upvoted: 10 Dec, '25 Comments: 0
Under consideration Game machanic Map editor

Additional islands

To make it possible to open new islands and develop more factories and settlements on them
Suggested by: Casper (30 May, '25) Upvoted: 17 Oct, '25 Comments: 0
Under consideration Map editor

map expansion

Is it possible to increase the size of the map? I've already used almost the entire 4096*4096 (17 M tiles) map, can you increase it in the map editor to 8192*8192 (67 ...
Suggested by: SyavaSensey (29 May, '25) Upvoted: 29 May, '25 Comments: 0
Under consideration Map editor

Advanced map editor.

Please add a function to go to the advanced map editor to be able to pour any bulk materials in the game. Also add the ability to add ruins to the map that can be ...
Suggested by: Deiv (20 May, '25) Upvoted: 20 May, '25 Comments: 0

Underwater Station

In the end, as you have already suggested, not only can a space station be built, but since you already have ships, you can perhaps also build and supply an ...
Suggested by: Stephan (10 May, '25) Upvoted: 01 Apr Comments: 2

Stacker pile and excavation spawner for map editor

Let's have an option to place stacker piles in the editor. These would be simple cones at the angle of repose of the material and at the right size. I want to use ...
Suggested by: PTTG (27 Apr, '25) Upvoted: 28 Apr, '25 Comments: 0
Under consideration Map editor

Be able to drain inland lakes and breached pits

Playing Insula Mortis and thinking again it would be nice to either build a dam on each side of a body of water and then pump out the new made lake,,, or fix a leak ...
Suggested by: FKS (14 Apr, '25) Upvoted: 10 May Comments: 0

Rubble and Ruins on maps

It would be very interesting to have the ability to place abandoned and ruined st structures on new maps. Narratively, it is appropriate, since the game is set ...
Suggested by: PTTG (09 Dec, '24) Upvoted: 03 Apr Comments: 1

地图编辑器为什么不出简体中文呢?

望尽快推出地图编辑器简体中文版,等了有半年了。想自己制作个图玩玩都不行,草! I hope to launch the Chinese Simplified Chinese version of the map editor as soon as possible, and I have been waiting for ...
Suggested by: 星辉 (24 Jul, '24) Upvoted: 06 Sep, '25 Comments: 0
Under consideration Map editor

allow rescaling of the map in editor mode

allow the resize map tab to scale all objects horizontally by a constant, by multiplying all x and y cords by the constant given in the field. I find it is very hard ...
Suggested by: DeadlyKitten (16 Jul, '24) Upvoted: 31 Aug, '25 Comments: 0

More Terrain Options in Map Editor

More Map Editor Options needed. I am in the middle of working on an "island flipper" map with the map editor, a map that was used as illegal garbage dumping site ...
Suggested by: Waldleufer (23 Jun, '24) Upvoted: 20 May, '25 Comments: 0
Under consideration Map editor

The starting towns in the dev made maps should always be aligned to the large grid squares

It will make building more convenient if the town is lined up with those large black grid squares since once segment takes up almost four of them.
Suggested by: link12313 (04 Jun, '24) Upvoted: 27 Oct, '24 Comments: 0

All Starting Structures Previewed in Editor

Please add an overlay for all of the starting things - Settlement, radio tower, workers and dock, into the editor. At the moment, there is only the dock, and its ...
Suggested by: JolanXBL (18 Apr, '24) Upvoted: 21 May, '24 Comments: 1

Dig Hole/ Simple Shape terrain sculpting feature

Can we get a 'dig hole' terrain sculpting option? Maybe also a 'make pile' option as well. Sometimes you just want to add a divot to the terrain, or a crater to a ...
Suggested by: PTTG (18 Apr, '24) Upvoted: 21 May, '24 Comments: 1
Under consideration Map editor

地图制作工具

添加中文
Suggested by: 翟振东 (17 Apr, '24) Upvoted: 25 Jun, '24 Comments: 1
Under consideration Map editor

Map Maker - Pin Referance Image

a way to import an image to pin for reference while working on a map. Sometimes a digital sketch or inspirational image helps when building worlds
Suggested by: Plarf (16 Apr, '24) Upvoted: 21 May, '24 Comments: 1
Under consideration Map editor

Map Maker - Fallen trees

Love to see some trees that are laying down on the ground for the map maker and maybe eventually more bushes etc
Suggested by: Plarf (16 Apr, '24) Upvoted: 21 May, '24 Comments: 1
Under consideration Map editor

希望地图编辑器出简体中文

地图编辑器为什么不能出中文呢?
Suggested by: 亢岳周 (12 Apr, '24) Upvoted: 25 Jun, '24 Comments: 1
Under consideration Map editor

Random rocks in Map Editor & adoption from tree placement ui for other decor

When placing rocks, it cycles through different ones, making precise placement almost impossible. And rocks are sometimes totally different minerals, which does ...
Suggested by: Malias (11 Apr, '24) Upvoted: 17 Aug, '25 Comments: 1
Under consideration Map editor UI

Underground caves

If it is added, it needs a key that is pressed so you can roll with middle mouse button to different layer(set cam height to skala height). It would make underground ...
Suggested by: Martin (07 Apr, '24) Upvoted: 26 Jan Comments: 1
Under consideration Game machanic Map editor

Specific objectives for maps and quest maker

I reviewed the map editor and like it. I made a own map with a interesting place that looks like an calcified castle. I want to add objectives for the player, to dig ...
Suggested by: Martin (07 Apr, '24) Upvoted: 18 Jun, '24 Comments: 0
Under consideration Game machanic Map editor

加速mod(doubleqol)报错的问题

System.Reflection.ReflectionTypeLoadException: Exception of type 'System.Reflection.ReflectionTypeLoadException' was thrown. Could not resolve type with token ...
Suggested by: 肉火烧肉 (07 Apr, '24) Upvoted: 08 Apr, '24 Comments: 0

fault line Island map

What if you had an island with plates siding against each other and going in two different directions? For example, the California fault line is famous for its ...
Suggested by: sr.guardiandragonlord (07 Apr, '24) Upvoted: 10 Apr, '24 Comments: 0
Under consideration Map editor

Deeper Resources

Without removing current resource levels, add more pockets of resources deeper in the map. The ability this game offers to manipulate terrain is second to none. Give ...
Suggested by: Nendail (27 Mar, '24) Upvoted: 06 Jul, '24 Comments: 0
Under consideration Map editor