diff --git a/0.17/files/create-settings.sh b/0.17/files/create-settings.sh
new file mode 100755
index 00000000..9ce37bba
--- /dev/null
+++ b/0.17/files/create-settings.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,301 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+# updateTemplate 
+#
+# replaces the template string with either the default, or 
+# the value in the passed in environment variable.
+#
+# $1 Template String: The value that is replaced in the template.
+# $2 Environment Variable String: the environment variable that is checked for a value.
+# $3 Default Value: The default value used if the environment variable is empty or invalid.
+updateTemplate () {
+	#get the value from the environment varaible and put it in val
+	val=${!2}
+	#Test if there was a value that was set.
+	if [[ -z "$val" ]]
+	then
+		#replace the value in the template file with the default value
+		sed -i "s/$1/$3/g" "$TEMPLATE_FILE"
+	else
+		#Replace the value in the template file with the value in the environment Variable
+		if [[ ${GENERATE_SETTINGS_FILES_DEBUG:-} ]]; then
+			echo Setting "$1" to "$val" in "$TEMPLATE_FILE"
+		fi
+		sed -i "s/$1/$val/g" "$TEMPLATE_FILE"
+	fi
+	
+}
+
+# updateTemplateBool 
+#
+# replaces the template string with either the default, or 
+# the value in the passed in environment variable.
+# if the value in the variable is not 'true' or 'false', the default is used.
+#
+# $1 Template String: The value that is replaced in the template.
+# $2 Environment Variable String: the environment variable that is checked for a value.
+# $3 Default Value: The default value used if the environment variable is empty or invalid.
+updateTemplateBool (){
+	#get the value from the environment varaible and put it in val
+	val=${!2}
+	#Test if there was a value that was set to true or false
+	if [[ ${val} =~ ^(true)|(false)$ ]]
+	then
+		#replace the value in the template file with the argument
+		sed -i "s/$1/$val/g" "$TEMPLATE_FILE"
+		if [[ ${GENERATE_SETTINGS_FILES_DEBUG:-} ]]; then
+			echo Setting "$1" to "$val" in "$TEMPLATE_FILE"
+		fi
+	else
+		#Replace the value in the template file with the default
+		sed -i "s/$1/$3/g" "$TEMPLATE_FILE"
+	fi
+}
+
+# updateTemplateNumber 
+#
+# replaces the template string with either the default, or 
+# the value in the passed in environment variable.
+# if the value in the variable is not anumber, the default is used.
+#
+# $1 Template String: The value that is replaced in the template.
+# $2 Environment Variable String: the environment variable that is checked for a value.
+# $3 Default Value: The default value used if the environment variable is empty or invalid.
+updateTemplateNumber (){
+	#get the value from the environment varaible and put it in val
+	val=${!2}
+	#Test if there was a value that was set to true or false
+	if [[ ${val} =~ ^[0-9]+\.?[0-9]*$ ]]
+	then
+		#replace the value in the template file with the argument
+		sed -i "s/$1/$val/g" "$TEMPLATE_FILE"
+		if [[ ${GENERATE_SETTINGS_FILES_DEBUG:-} ]]; then
+			echo Setting "$1" to "$val" in "$TEMPLATE_FILE"
+		fi
+	else
+		#Replace the value in the template file with the default
+		sed -i "s/$1/$3/g" "$TEMPLATE_FILE"
+	fi
+}
+
+# updateTemplateEmpty
+#
+# replaces the template string with either an empty string, or 
+# the value in the passed in environment variable.
+#
+# $1 Template String: The value that is replaced in the template.
+# $2 Environment Variable String: the environment variable that is checked for a value
+updateTemplateEmpty(){
+	#get the value from the environment varaible and put it in val
+	val=${!2}
+
+	#Test if there was a value that was set.
+	if [[ -z "$val" ]]
+	then
+		#replace the value in the template file with the default value
+		sed -i "s/$1//g" "$TEMPLATE_FILE"
+	else
+		#Replace the value in the template file with the value in the environment Variable
+		sed -i "s/$1/$val/g" "$TEMPLATE_FILE"
+		if [[ $GENERATE_SETTINGS_FILES_DEBUG ]]; then
+			echo Setting "$1" to "$val" in "$TEMPLATE_FILE"
+		fi
+	fi
+}
+
+#Using the template, generate a map-settings.json file
+mapSettings () {
+	echo Creating map generation settings file
+	TEMPLATE_FILE=map-settings-template.json
+	
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateMapDifficultyRecipe					TEMPLATE_MAP_DIFFICULTY_RECIPE						0
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateMapDifficultyTechnology				TEMPLATE_MAP_DIFFICULTY_TECHNOLOGY					0
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateMapDifficultyTechPrice				TEMPLATE_MAP_DIFFICULTY_TECH_PRICE					1
+	updateTemplate			templateMapDifficultyResearchQueue			TEMPLATE_MAP_DIFFICULTY_RESEARCH_QUEUE				"after-victory"
+	updateTemplateBool		templateMapPollutionEnabled					TEMPLATE_MAP_POLLUTION_ENABLED						true
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateMapPollutionDiffusionRatio			TEMPLATE_MAP_POLLUTION_DIFFUSION_RATIO				0.02
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateMapPollutionMinToDefuse				TEMPLATE_MAP_POLLUTION_MIN_TO_DEFUSE				15
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateMapPollutionAgeing					TEMPLATE_MAP_POLLUTION_AGEING						1
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateMapPollutionExpectedMaxPerChunk		TEMPLATE_MAP_POLLUTION_EXPECTED_MAX_PER_CHUNK		150
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateMapPollutionMinToShowPerChunk		TEMPLATE_MAP_POLLUTION_MIN_TO_SHOW_PER_CHUNK		50
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateMapPollutionMinToDamageTrees		TEMPLATE_MAP_POLLUTION_MIN_TO_DAMAGE_TREES			60
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateMapPollutionMaxForestDamage			TEMPLATE_MAP_POLLUTION_MAX_FOREST_DAMMAGE			150
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateMapPollutionPerTreeDamage			TEMPLATE_MAP_POLLUTION_PER_TREE_DAMAGE				50
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateMapPollutionRestoredPerTreeDamage	TEMPLATE_MAP_POLLUTION_RESTORED_PER_TREE_DAMAGE		10
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateMapPollutionMaxToRestoreTrees		TEMPLATE_MAP_POLLUTION_MAX_TO_RESTORE_TREES			20
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateMapPollutionBiterAttackModifier		TEMPLATE_MAP_POLLUTION_BITER_ATTACK_MODIFIER		1
+	updateTemplateBool		templateMapEvolutionEnabled					TEMPLATE_MAP_EVOLUTION_ENABLED						true
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateMapEvolutionTimeFactor				TEMPLATE_MAP_EVOLUTION_TIME_FACTOR					0.000004
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateMapEvolutionDestroyFactor			TEMPLATE_MAP_EVOLUTION_DESTROY_FACTOR				0.002
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateMapEvolutionPollutionFactor			TEMPLATE_MAP_EVOLUTION_POLLUTION_FACTOR				0.0000009
+	updateTemplateBool		templateMapExpansionEnabled					TEMPLATE_MAP_EXPANSION_ENABLED						true
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateMapExpansionMinBaseSpacing			TEMPLATE_MAP_EXPANSION_MIN_BASE_SPACING				3
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateMapExpansionMaxExpansionDistance	TEMPLATE_MAP_EXPANSION_MAX_EXPANSION_DISTANCE		7
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateMapExpansionFriendlyBaseRadius		TEMPLATE_MAP_EXPANSION_FRIENDLY_BASE_RADIUS			2
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateMapExpansionBiterBaseRadius			TEMPLATE_MAP_EXPANSION_BITER_BASE_RADIUS			2
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateMapExpansionBuildingCff				TEMPLATE_MAP_EXPANSION_BUILDING_CFF					0.1
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateMapExpansionOtherBaseCff			TEMPLATE_MAP_EXPANSION_OTHER_BASE_CFF				2.0
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateMapExpansionNeighbourChunkCff		TEMPLATE_MAP_EXPANSION_NEIGHBOUR_CHUNK_CFF			0.5
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateMapExpansionNeighbourBaseChunkCff	TEMPLATE_MAP_EXPANSION_NEIGHBOUR_BASE_CHUNK_CFF		0.4
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateMapExpansionMaxCollidingTilesCff	TEMPLATE_MAP_EXPANSION_MAX_COLLIDING_TILES_CFF		0.9
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateMapExpansionSettlerGroupMin			TEMPLATE_MAP_EXPANSION_SETTLER_GROUP_MIN			5
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateMapExpansionSettlerGroupMax			TEMPLATE_MAP_EXPANSION_SETTLER_GROUP_MAX			20
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateMapExpansionMinCooldown				TEMPLATE_MAP_EXPANSION_MIN_COOLDOWN					14400
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateMapExpansionMaxCooldown				TEMPLATE_MAP_EXPANSION_MAX_COOLDOWN					216000
+
+	#unit_group, Steering, Path_finder, and max_failed_behavior_count settings not included at this time
+	#as they are likely very optimized by the developers;
+
+}
+
+#Using the template, generate a map-gen-settings.json file
+mapGenSettings () {
+	echo Creating map settings file
+	TEMPLATE_FILE=map-gen-settings-template.json
+
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateGenTerrainSegmentation		TEMPLATE_GEN_TERRAIN_SEGMENTATION		1
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateGenTerrainWater				TEMPLATE_GEN_TERRAIN_WATER				1
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateGenMapWidth					TEMPLATE_GEN_MAP_WIDTH					0
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateGenMapHeight				TEMPLATE_GEN_MAP_HEIGHT					0
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateGenMapStartingArea			TEMPLATE_GEN_MAP_STARTING_AREA			1
+	updateTemplateBool		templateGenPeacefullMode			TEMPLATE_GEN_PEACEFULL_MODE				false
+	#coal
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateGenCoalRichness				TEMPLATE_GEN_COAL_RICHNESS				1
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateGenCoalSize					TEMPLATE_GEN_COAL_SIZE					1
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateGenCoalFrequency			TEMPLATE_GEN_COAL_FREQUENCY				1
+	#stone
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateGenStoneRichness			TEMPLATE_GEN_STONE_RICHNESS				1
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateGenStoneSize				TEMPLATE_GEN_STONE_SIZE					1
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateGenStoneFrequency			TEMPLATE_GEN_STONE_FREQUENCY			1
+	#Copper
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateGenCopperRichness			TEMPLATE_GEN_COPPER_RICHNESS			1
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateGenCopperSize				TEMPLATE_GEN_COPPER_SIZE				1
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateGenCopperFrequency			TEMPLATE_GEN_COPPER_FREQUENCY			1
+	#Iron
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateGenIronRichness				TEMPLATE_GEN_IRON_RICHNESS				1
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateGenIronSize					TEMPLATE_GEN_IRON_SIZE					1
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateGenIronFrequency			TEMPLATE_GEN_IRON_FREQUENCY				1
+	#Uranium
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateGenUraniumRichness			TEMPLATE_GEN_URANIUM_RICHNESS			1
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateGenUraniumSize				TEMPLATE_GEN_URANIUM_SIZE				1
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateGenUraniumFrequency			TEMPLATE_GEN_URANIUM_FREQUENCY			1
+	#Crude
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateGenCrudeRichness			TEMPLATE_GEN_CRUDE_RICHNESS				1
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateGenCrudeSize				TEMPLATE_GEN_CRUDE_SIZE					1
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateGenCrudeFrequency			TEMPLATE_GEN_CRUDE_FREQUENCY			1
+	#Trees
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateGenTreesRichness			TEMPLATE_GEN_TREES_RICHNESS				1
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateGenTreesSize				TEMPLATE_GEN_TREES_SIZE					1
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateGenTreesFrequency			TEMPLATE_GEN_TREES_FREQUENCY			1
+	#Biters
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateGenBiterRichness			TEMPLATE_GEN_BITER_RICHNESS				1
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateGenBiterSize				TEMPLATE_GEN_BITER_SIZE					1
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateGenBiterFrequency			TEMPLATE_GEN_BITER_FREQUENCY			1
+	#cliffs
+	updateTemplate			templateGenCliffName				TEMPLATE_GEN_CLIFF_NAME					"cliff"
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateGenCliffElevationZero		TEMPLATE_GEN_CLIFF_ELEVATION_ZERO		10
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateGenCliffElevationInterval	TEMPLATE_GEN_CLIFF_ELEVATION_INTERVAL	10
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateGenCliffRichness			TEMPLATE_GEN_CLIFF_RICHNESS				1
+	#expression Names
+	updateTemplateEmpty		templateGenExpressionElevation		TEMPLATE_GEN_EXPRESSION_ELEVATION
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateGenAuxBias					TEMPLATE_GEN_AUX_BIAS					"0.300000"
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateGenAuxMultiplier			TEMPLATE_GEN_AUX_MULTIPLIER				"1.333333"
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateGenMoistureBias				TEMPLATE_GEN_MOISTURE_BIAS				"0.100000"
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateGenMoistureMultiplier		TEMPLATE_GEN_MOISTURE_MULTIPLIER		"0.500000"
+	#Starting Point
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateGenStartingPointX			TEMPLATE_GEN_STARTING_POINT_X			1000
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateGenStartingPointY			TEMPLATE_GEN_STARTING_POINT_Y			2000
+	#seed
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateGenMapSeed					TEMPLATE_GEN_MAP_SEED					null
+}
+
+#Using the template, generate a server-settings.json file.
+serverSettings(){
+	echo Creating server settings file
+	TEMPLATE_FILE=server-settings-template.json
+
+	updateTemplate				templateServerName						TEMPLATE_SERVER_NAME						"my-server"
+	updateTemplate				templateServerDescription				TEMPLATE_SERVER_DESCRIPTION					"my-server"
+	updateTemplate				templateServerTags						TEMPLATE_SERVER_TAGS						'"factorio","docker"'
+	updateTemplateNumber		templateServerMaxPlayers				TEMPLATE_SERVER_MAX_PLAYERS					0
+	updateTemplateBool			templateServerPulicVisibility			TEMPLATE_SERVER_PUBLIC_VISIBILITY			true
+	updateTemplateBool			templateServerLanVisibility				TEMPLATE_SERVER_LAN_VISIBILITY				true
+	updateTemplateEmpty			templateServerUsername					TEMPLATE_SERVER_USERNAME 
+	updateTemplateEmpty			templateServerPassword					TEMPLATE_SERVER_PASSWORD
+	updateTemplateEmpty			templateServerGameToken					TEMPLATE_SERVER_TOKEN
+	updateTemplateEmpty			templateServerGamePassword				TEMPLATE_SERVER_GAME_PASSWORD
+	updateTemplateBool			templateServerRequireUserVerification	TEMPLATE_SERVER_REQUIRE_USER_VERIFICATION	true
+	updateTemplateNumber		templateServerMaxUploadCount			TEMPLATE_SERVER_MAX_UPLOAD					0
+	updateTemplateNumber		templateServerMaxUploadSlots			TEMPLATE_SERVER_MAX_UPLOAD_SLOTS			5
+	updateTemplateNumber		templateServerMinimumLatenctInTicks		TEMPLATE_SERVER_MIN_LATENCY_TICKS			0
+	updateTemplateBool			templateServerIgnoreLimitForReturning	TEMPLATE_SERVER_IGNORE_LIMIT_FOR_RETURNING	false
+	updateTemplate				templateServerAllowCommands				TEMPLATE_SERVER_ALLOW_COMMANDS				"admins-only"
+	updateTemplateNumber		templateServerAutosaveInterval			TEMPLATE_SERVER_AUTOSAVE_INTERVAL			5
+	updateTemplateNumber		templateServerAutosaveSlots				TEMPLATE_SERVER_AUTOSAVE_SLOTS				3
+	updateTemplateNumber		templateServerAFKAutokickInterval		TEMPLATE_SERVER_AFK_KICK_INTERVAL			0
+	updateTemplateBool			templateServerAutoPause					TEMPLATE_SERVER_AUTOPAUSE					true
+	updateTemplateBool			templateServerOnlyAdminsPause			TEMPLATE_SERVER_ADMIN_ONLY_PAUSE			true
+	updateTemplateBool			templateServerAutosaveOnlyOnServer		TEMPLATE_SERVER_SERVER_ONLY_AUTOSAVE		true
+	updateTemplateBool			templateServerNonblockingSaving			TEMPLATE_SERVER_NONBLOCKING_SAVE			false
+	updateTemplateNumber		templateServerMinSegmentSizeCount		TEMPLATE_SERVER_MIN_SEGMENT_SIZE			25
+	updateTemplateNumber		templateServerMinSegmentSizePeer		TEMPLATE_SERVER_MIN_SEGMENT_SIZE_PEER		20
+	updateTemplateNumber		templateServerMaxSegmentSizeCount		TEMPLATE_SERVER_MAX_SEGMENT_SIZE			100
+	updateTemplateNumber		templateServerMaxSegmentSizePeer		TEMPLATE_SERVER_MAX_SEGMENT_SIZE_PEER		10
+}
+
+
+
+if [[ ${FORCE_GENERATE_SETTINGS_FILES:-} ]]
+then
+
+	#backup old files using timestamp.
+	if [[ ! -f $CONFIG/server-settings.json ]]
+	then
+		mv "$CONFIG/server-settings.json" "$CONFIG/server-settings.json.$(date +%Y.%m.%d.%H.%M.%S)"
+	fi
+
+	if [[ ! -f $CONFIG/map-gen-settings.json ]]
+	then
+		mv "$CONFIG/map-gen-settings.json" "$CONFIG/map-gen-settings.json.$(date +%Y.%m.%d.%H.%M.%S)"
+	fi
+
+	if [[ ! -f $CONFIG/map-settings.json ]]
+	then
+		mv "$CONFIG/map-settings.json" "$CONFIG/map-settings.json.$(date +%Y.%m.%d.%H.%M.%S)"
+	fi
+
+	#generate new files.
+	serverSettings
+	mapSettings
+	mapGenSettings
+
+	#move new files into place
+	cp ./server-settings-template.json "$CONFIG/server-settings.json"
+	cp ./map-gen-settings-template.json "$CONFIG/map-gen-settings.json"
+	cp ./map-settings-template.json "$CONFIG/map-settings.json"
+else
+	#call the functions to generate and copy the files from the templates.
+	if [[ ! -f $CONFIG/server-settings.json ]]
+	then
+		# generate settings if server-settings.json doesn't exist
+		serverSettings
+		cp ./server-settings-template.json "$CONFIG/server-settings.json"
+	fi
+
+	if [[ ! -f $CONFIG/map-gen-settings.json ]]
+	then
+		mapGenSettings
+		cp ./map-gen-settings-template.json "$CONFIG/map-gen-settings.json"
+	fi
+
+	if [[ ! -f $CONFIG/map-settings.json ]]
+	then
+		mapSettings
+		cp ./map-settings-template.json "$CONFIG/map-settings.json"
+	fi
+
+
+fi
+
+
+
diff --git a/0.17/files/docker-entrypoint.sh b/0.17/files/docker-entrypoint.sh
index 65089350..9125f908 100755
--- a/0.17/files/docker-entrypoint.sh
+++ b/0.17/files/docker-entrypoint.sh
@@ -18,18 +18,23 @@ if [[ ! -f $CONFIG/rconpw ]]; then
   pwgen 15 1 >"$CONFIG/rconpw"
 fi
 
-if [[ ! -f $CONFIG/server-settings.json ]]; then
-  # Copy default settings if server-settings.json doesn't exist
-  cp /opt/factorio/data/server-settings.example.json "$CONFIG/server-settings.json"
-fi
+#call the script to create the settings from the template settings json files.
+if [[ ${GENERATE_SETTINGS_FILES:-} ]]; then
+	./create-settings.sh
+else
+	if [[ ! -f $CONFIG/server-settings.json ]]; then
+		# Copy default settings if server-settings.json doesn't exist
+		cp /opt/factorio/data/server-settings.example.json "$CONFIG/server-settings.json"
+	fi
 
-if [[ ! -f $CONFIG/map-gen-settings.json ]]; then
-  cp /opt/factorio/data/map-gen-settings.example.json "$CONFIG/map-gen-settings.json"
-fi
+	if [[ ! -f $CONFIG/map-gen-settings.json ]]; then
+		cp /opt/factorio/data/map-gen-settings.example.json "$CONFIG/map-gen-settings.json"
+	fi
 
-if [[ ! -f $CONFIG/map-settings.json ]]; then
-  cp /opt/factorio/data/map-settings.example.json "$CONFIG/map-settings.json"
-fi
+	if [[ ! -f $CONFIG/map-settings.json ]]; then
+		cp /opt/factorio/data/map-settings.example.json "$CONFIG/map-settings.json"
+	fi
+fi 
 
 NRTMPSAVES=$( find -L "$SAVES" -iname \*.tmp.zip -mindepth 1 | wc -l )
 if [[ $NRTMPSAVES -gt 0 ]]; then
diff --git a/0.17/files/map-gen-settings-template.json b/0.17/files/map-gen-settings-template.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..bbcd297b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/0.17/files/map-gen-settings-template.json
@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+{
+	"terrain_segmentation": templateGenTerrainSegmentation,
+	"water": templateGenTerrainWater,
+	"width": templateGenMapWidth,
+	"height": templateGenMapHeight,
+	"starting_area": templateGenMapStartingArea,
+	"peaceful_mode": templateGenPeacefullMode,
+	"autoplace_controls": {
+		"coal": {
+			"frequency": templateGenCoalFrequency,
+			"size": templateGenCoalSize,
+			"richness": templateGenCoalRichness
+		},
+		"stone": {
+			"frequency": templateGenStoneFrequency,
+			"size": templateGenStoneSize,
+			"richness": templateGenStoneRichness
+		},
+		"copper-ore": {
+			"frequency": templateGenCopperFrequency,
+			"size": templateGenCopperSize,
+			"richness": templateGenCopperRichness
+		},
+		"iron-ore": {
+			"frequency": templateGenIronFrequency,
+			"size": templateGenIronSize,
+			"richness": templateGenIronRichness
+		},
+		"uranium-ore": {
+			"frequency": templateGenUraniumFrequency,
+			"size": templateGenUraniumSize,
+			"richness": templateGenUraniumRichness
+		},
+		"crude-oil": {
+			"frequency": templateGenCrudeFrequency,
+			"size": templateGenCrudeSize,
+			"richness": templateGenCrudeRichness
+		},
+		"trees": {
+			"frequency": templateGenTreesFrequency,
+			"size": templateGenTreesSize,
+			"richness": templateGenTreesRichness
+		},
+		"enemy-base": {
+			"frequency": templateGenBiterFrequency,
+			"size": templateGenBiterSize,
+			"richness": templateGenBiterRichness
+		}
+	},
+	"cliff_settings": {
+		"name": "templateGenCliffName",
+		"cliff_elevation_0": templateGenCliffElevationZero,
+		"cliff_elevation_interval": templateGenCliffElevationInterval,
+		"richness": templateGenCliffRichness
+	},
+	"property_expression_names": {
+		"elevation": "templateGenExpressionElevation",
+		"control-setting:aux:bias": "templateGenAuxBias",
+		"control-setting:aux:frequency:multiplier": "templateGenAuxMultiplier",
+		"control-setting:moisture:bias": "templateGenMoistureBias",
+		"control-setting:moisture:frequency:multiplier": "templateGenMoistureMultiplier"
+	},
+	"starting_points": [
+		{
+			"x": templateGenStartingPointX,
+			"y": templateGenStartingPointY
+		}
+	],
+	"seed": templateGenMapSeed
+}
diff --git a/0.17/files/map-settings-template.json b/0.17/files/map-settings-template.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..6903c922
--- /dev/null
+++ b/0.17/files/map-settings-template.json
@@ -0,0 +1,106 @@
+{
+	"difficulty_settings": {
+		"recipe_difficulty": templateMapDifficultyRecipe,
+		"technology_difficulty": templateMapDifficultyTechnology,
+		"technology_price_multiplier": templateMapDifficultyTechPrice,
+		"research_queue_setting": "templateMapDifficultyResearchQueue"
+	},
+	"pollution": {
+		"enabled": templateMapPollutionEnabled,
+		"diffusion_ratio": templateMapPollutionDiffusionRatio,
+		"min_to_diffuse": templateMapPollutionMinToDefuse,
+		"ageing": templateMapPollutionAgeing,
+		"expected_max_per_chunk": templateMapPollutionExpectedMaxPerChunk,
+		"min_to_show_per_chunk": templateMapPollutionMinToShowPerChunk,
+		"min_pollution_to_damage_trees": templateMapPollutionMinToDamageTrees,
+		"pollution_with_max_forest_damage": templateMapPollutionMaxForestDamage,
+		"pollution_per_tree_damage": templateMapPollutionPerTreeDamage,
+		"pollution_restored_per_tree_damage": templateMapPollutionRestoredPerTreeDamage,
+		"max_pollution_to_restore_trees": templateMapPollutionMaxToRestoreTrees,
+		"enemy_attack_pollution_consumption_modifier": templateMapPollutionBiterAttackModifier
+	},
+	"enemy_evolution": {
+		"enabled": templateMapEvolutionEnabled,
+		"time_factor": templateMapEvolutionTimeFactor,
+		"destroy_factor": templateMapEvolutionDestroyFactor,
+		"pollution_factor": templateMapEvolutionPollutionFactor
+	},
+	"enemy_expansion": {
+		"enabled": templateMapExpansionEnabled,
+		"min_base_spacing": templateMapExpansionMinBaseSpacing,
+		"max_expansion_distance": templateMapExpansionMaxExpansionDistance,
+		"friendly_base_influence_radius": templateMapExpansionFriendlyBaseRadius,
+		"enemy_building_influence_radius": templateMapExpansionBiterBaseRadius,
+		"building_coefficient": templateMapExpansionBuildingCff,
+		"other_base_coefficient": templateMapExpansionOtherBaseCff,
+		"neighbouring_chunk_coefficient": templateMapExpansionNeighbourChunkCff,
+		"neighbouring_base_chunk_coefficient": templateMapExpansionNeighbourBaseChunkCff,
+		"max_colliding_tiles_coefficient": templateMapExpansionMaxCollidingTilesCff,
+		"settler_group_min_size": templateMapExpansionSettlerGroupMin,
+		"settler_group_max_size": templateMapExpansionSettlerGroupMax,
+		"min_expansion_cooldown": templateMapExpansionMinCooldown,
+		"max_expansion_cooldown": templateMapExpansionMaxCooldown
+	},
+	"unit_group": {
+		"min_group_gathering_time": 3600,
+		"max_group_gathering_time": 36000,
+		"max_wait_time_for_late_members": 7200,
+		"max_group_radius": 30.0,
+		"min_group_radius": 5.0,
+		"max_member_speedup_when_behind": 1.4,
+		"max_member_slowdown_when_ahead": 0.6,
+		"max_group_slowdown_factor": 0.3,
+		"max_group_member_fallback_factor": 3,
+		"member_disown_distance": 10,
+		"tick_tolerance_when_member_arrives": 60,
+		"max_gathering_unit_groups": 30,
+		"max_unit_group_size": 200
+	},
+	"steering": {
+		"default": {
+			"radius": 1.2,
+			"separation_force": 0.005,
+			"separation_factor": 1.2,
+			"force_unit_fuzzy_goto_behavior": false
+		},
+		"moving": {
+			"radius": 3,
+			"separation_force": 0.01,
+			"separation_factor": 3,
+			"force_unit_fuzzy_goto_behavior": false
+		}
+	},
+	"path_finder": {
+		"fwd2bwd_ratio": 5,
+		"goal_pressure_ratio": 2,
+		"max_steps_worked_per_tick": 100,
+		"max_work_done_per_tick": 8000,
+		"use_path_cache": true,
+		"short_cache_size": 5,
+		"long_cache_size": 25,
+		"short_cache_min_cacheable_distance": 10,
+		"short_cache_min_algo_steps_to_cache": 50,
+		"long_cache_min_cacheable_distance": 30,
+		"cache_max_connect_to_cache_steps_multiplier": 100,
+		"cache_accept_path_start_distance_ratio": 0.2,
+		"cache_accept_path_end_distance_ratio": 0.15,
+		"negative_cache_accept_path_start_distance_ratio": 0.3,
+		"negative_cache_accept_path_end_distance_ratio": 0.3,
+		"cache_path_start_distance_rating_multiplier": 10,
+		"cache_path_end_distance_rating_multiplier": 20,
+		"stale_enemy_with_same_destination_collision_penalty": 30,
+		"ignore_moving_enemy_collision_distance": 5,
+		"enemy_with_different_destination_collision_penalty": 30,
+		"general_entity_collision_penalty": 10,
+		"general_entity_subsequent_collision_penalty": 3,
+		"extended_collision_penalty": 3,
+		"max_clients_to_accept_any_new_request": 10,
+		"max_clients_to_accept_short_new_request": 100,
+		"direct_distance_to_consider_short_request": 100,
+		"short_request_max_steps": 1000,
+		"short_request_ratio": 0.5,
+		"min_steps_to_check_path_find_termination": 2000,
+		"start_to_goal_cost_multiplier_to_terminate_path_find": 500.0
+	},
+	"max_failed_behavior_count": 3
+}
diff --git a/0.17/files/server-settings-template.json b/0.17/files/server-settings-template.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..458d5587
--- /dev/null
+++ b/0.17/files/server-settings-template.json
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+{
+	"name": "templateServerName",
+	"description": "templateServerDescription",
+	"tags": [
+		templateServerTags
+	],
+	"max_players": templateServerMaxPlayers,
+	"visibility": {
+		"public": templateServerPulicVisibility,
+		"lan": templateServerLanVisibility
+	},
+	"username": "templateServerUsername",
+	"password": "templateServerPassword",
+	"token": "templateServerGameToken",
+	"game_password": "templateServerGamePassword",
+	"require_user_verification": templateServerRequireUserVerification,
+	"max_upload_in_kilobytes_per_second": templateServerMaxUploadCount,
+	"max_upload_slots": templateServerMaxUploadSlots,
+	"minimum_latency_in_ticks": templateServerMinimumLatenctInTicks,
+	"ignore_player_limit_for_returning_players": templateServerIgnoreLimitForReturning,
+	"allow_commands": "templateServerAllowCommands",
+	"autosave_interval": templateServerAutosaveInterval,
+	"autosave_slots": templateServerAutosaveSlots,
+	"afk_autokick_interval": templateServerAFKAutokickInterval,
+	"auto_pause": templateServerAutoPause,
+	"only_admins_can_pause_the_game": templateServerOnlyAdminsPause,
+	"autosave_only_on_server": templateServerAutosaveOnlyOnServer,
+	"non_blocking_saving": templateServerNonblockingSaving,
+	"minimum_segment_size": templateServerMinSegmentSizeCount,
+	"minimum_segment_size_peer_count": templateServerMinSegmentSizePeer,
+	"maximum_segment_size": templateServerMaxSegmentSizeCount,
+	"maximum_segment_size_peer_count": templateServerMaxSegmentSizePeer
+}
diff --git a/0.18/files/create-settings.sh b/0.18/files/create-settings.sh
new file mode 100755
index 00000000..fcb4b2a6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/0.18/files/create-settings.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,301 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+# updateTemplate 
+#
+# replaces the template string with either the default, or 
+# the value in the passed in environment variable.
+#
+# $1 Template String: The value that is replaced in the template.
+# $2 Environment Variable String: the environment variable that is checked for a value.
+# $3 Default Value: The default value used if the environment variable is empty or invalid.
+updateTemplate () {
+	#get the value from the environment varaible and put it in val
+	val=${!2}
+	#Test if there was a value that was set.
+	if [[ -z "$val" ]]
+	then
+		#replace the value in the template file with the default value
+		sed -i "s/$1/$3/g" "$TEMPLATE_FILE"
+	else
+		#Replace the value in the template file with the value in the environment Variable
+		if [[ ${GENERATE_SETTINGS_FILES_DEBUG:-} ]]; then
+			echo Setting "$1" to "$val" in "$TEMPLATE_FILE"
+		fi
+		sed -i "s/$1/$val/g" "$TEMPLATE_FILE"
+	fi
+	
+}
+
+# updateTemplateBool 
+#
+# replaces the template string with either the default, or 
+# the value in the passed in environment variable.
+# if the value in the variable is not 'true' or 'false', the default is used.
+#
+# $1 Template String: The value that is replaced in the template.
+# $2 Environment Variable String: the environment variable that is checked for a value.
+# $3 Default Value: The default value used if the environment variable is empty or invalid.
+updateTemplateBool (){
+	#get the value from the environment varaible and put it in val
+	val=${!2}
+	#Test if there was a value that was set to true or false
+	if [[ ${val} =~ ^(true)|(false)$ ]]
+	then
+		#replace the value in the template file with the argument
+		sed -i "s/$1/$val/g" "$TEMPLATE_FILE"
+		if [[ ${GENERATE_SETTINGS_FILES_DEBUG:-} ]]; then
+			echo Setting "$1" to "$val" in "$TEMPLATE_FILE"
+		fi
+	else
+		#Replace the value in the template file with the default
+		sed -i "s/$1/$3/g" "$TEMPLATE_FILE"
+	fi
+}
+
+# updateTemplateNumber 
+#
+# replaces the template string with either the default, or 
+# the value in the passed in environment variable.
+# if the value in the variable is not anumber, the default is used.
+#
+# $1 Template String: The value that is replaced in the template.
+# $2 Environment Variable String: the environment variable that is checked for a value.
+# $3 Default Value: The default value used if the environment variable is empty or invalid.
+updateTemplateNumber (){
+	#get the value from the environment varaible and put it in val
+	val=${!2}
+	#Test if there was a value that was set to true or false
+	if [[ ${val} =~ ^[0-9]+\.?[0-9]*$ ]]
+	then
+		#replace the value in the template file with the argument
+		sed -i "s/$1/$val/g" "$TEMPLATE_FILE"
+		if [[ ${GENERATE_SETTINGS_FILES_DEBUG:-} ]]; then
+			echo Setting "$1" to "$val" in "$TEMPLATE_FILE"
+		fi
+	else
+		#Replace the value in the template file with the default
+		sed -i "s/$1/$3/g" "$TEMPLATE_FILE"
+	fi
+}
+
+# updateTemplateEmpty
+#
+# replaces the template string with either an empty string, or 
+# the value in the passed in environment variable.
+#
+# $1 Template String: The value that is replaced in the template.
+# $2 Environment Variable String: the environment variable that is checked for a value
+updateTemplateEmpty(){
+	#get the value from the environment varaible and put it in val
+	val=${!2}
+
+	#Test if there was a value that was set.
+	if [[ -z "$val" ]]
+	then
+		#replace the value in the template file with the default value
+		sed -i "s/$1//g" "$TEMPLATE_FILE"
+	else
+		#Replace the value in the template file with the value in the environment Variable
+		sed -i "s/$1/$val/g" "$TEMPLATE_FILE"
+		if [[ ${GENERATE_SETTINGS_FILES_DEBUG:-} ]]; then
+			echo Setting "$1" to "$val" in "$TEMPLATE_FILE"
+		fi
+	fi
+}
+
+#Using the template, generate a map-settings.json file
+mapSettings () {
+	echo Creating map generation settings file
+	TEMPLATE_FILE=map-settings-template.json
+	
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateMapDifficultyRecipe					TEMPLATE_MAP_DIFFICULTY_RECIPE						0
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateMapDifficultyTechnology				TEMPLATE_MAP_DIFFICULTY_TECHNOLOGY					0
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateMapDifficultyTechPrice				TEMPLATE_MAP_DIFFICULTY_TECH_PRICE					1
+	updateTemplate			templateMapDifficultyResearchQueue			TEMPLATE_MAP_DIFFICULTY_RESEARCH_QUEUE				"after-victory"
+	updateTemplateBool		templateMapPollutionEnabled					TEMPLATE_MAP_POLLUTION_ENABLED						true
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateMapPollutionDiffusionRatio			TEMPLATE_MAP_POLLUTION_DIFFUSION_RATIO				0.02
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateMapPollutionMinToDefuse				TEMPLATE_MAP_POLLUTION_MIN_TO_DEFUSE				15
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateMapPollutionAgeing					TEMPLATE_MAP_POLLUTION_AGEING						1
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateMapPollutionExpectedMaxPerChunk		TEMPLATE_MAP_POLLUTION_EXPECTED_MAX_PER_CHUNK		150
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateMapPollutionMinToShowPerChunk		TEMPLATE_MAP_POLLUTION_MIN_TO_SHOW_PER_CHUNK		50
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateMapPollutionMinToDamageTrees		TEMPLATE_MAP_POLLUTION_MIN_TO_DAMAGE_TREES			60
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateMapPollutionMaxForestDamage			TEMPLATE_MAP_POLLUTION_MAX_FOREST_DAMMAGE			150
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateMapPollutionPerTreeDamage			TEMPLATE_MAP_POLLUTION_PER_TREE_DAMAGE				50
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateMapPollutionRestoredPerTreeDamage	TEMPLATE_MAP_POLLUTION_RESTORED_PER_TREE_DAMAGE		10
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateMapPollutionMaxToRestoreTrees		TEMPLATE_MAP_POLLUTION_MAX_TO_RESTORE_TREES			20
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateMapPollutionBiterAttackModifier		TEMPLATE_MAP_POLLUTION_BITER_ATTACK_MODIFIER		1
+	updateTemplateBool		templateMapEvolutionEnabled					TEMPLATE_MAP_EVOLUTION_ENABLED						true
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateMapEvolutionTimeFactor				TEMPLATE_MAP_EVOLUTION_TIME_FACTOR					0.000004
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateMapEvolutionDestroyFactor			TEMPLATE_MAP_EVOLUTION_DESTROY_FACTOR				0.002
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateMapEvolutionPollutionFactor			TEMPLATE_MAP_EVOLUTION_POLLUTION_FACTOR				0.0000009
+	updateTemplateBool		templateMapExpansionEnabled					TEMPLATE_MAP_EXPANSION_ENABLED						true
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateMapExpansionMinBaseSpacing			TEMPLATE_MAP_EXPANSION_MIN_BASE_SPACING				3
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateMapExpansionMaxExpansionDistance	TEMPLATE_MAP_EXPANSION_MAX_EXPANSION_DISTANCE		7
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateMapExpansionFriendlyBaseRadius		TEMPLATE_MAP_EXPANSION_FRIENDLY_BASE_RADIUS			2
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateMapExpansionBiterBaseRadius			TEMPLATE_MAP_EXPANSION_BITER_BASE_RADIUS			2
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateMapExpansionBuildingCff				TEMPLATE_MAP_EXPANSION_BUILDING_CFF					0.1
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateMapExpansionOtherBaseCff			TEMPLATE_MAP_EXPANSION_OTHER_BASE_CFF				2.0
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateMapExpansionNeighbourChunkCff		TEMPLATE_MAP_EXPANSION_NEIGHBOUR_CHUNK_CFF			0.5
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateMapExpansionNeighbourBaseChunkCff	TEMPLATE_MAP_EXPANSION_NEIGHBOUR_BASE_CHUNK_CFF		0.4
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateMapExpansionMaxCollidingTilesCff	TEMPLATE_MAP_EXPANSION_MAX_COLLIDING_TILES_CFF		0.9
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateMapExpansionSettlerGroupMin			TEMPLATE_MAP_EXPANSION_SETTLER_GROUP_MIN			5
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateMapExpansionSettlerGroupMax			TEMPLATE_MAP_EXPANSION_SETTLER_GROUP_MAX			20
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateMapExpansionMinCooldown				TEMPLATE_MAP_EXPANSION_MIN_COOLDOWN					14400
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateMapExpansionMaxCooldown				TEMPLATE_MAP_EXPANSION_MAX_COOLDOWN					216000
+
+	#unit_group, Steering, Path_finder, and max_failed_behavior_count settings not included at this time
+	#as they are likely very optimized by the developers;
+
+}
+
+#Using the template, generate a map-gen-settings.json file
+mapGenSettings () {
+	echo Creating map settings file
+	TEMPLATE_FILE=map-gen-settings-template.json
+
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateGenTerrainSegmentation		TEMPLATE_GEN_TERRAIN_SEGMENTATION		1
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateGenTerrainWater				TEMPLATE_GEN_TERRAIN_WATER				1
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateGenMapWidth					TEMPLATE_GEN_MAP_WIDTH					0
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateGenMapHeight				TEMPLATE_GEN_MAP_HEIGHT					0
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateGenMapStartingArea			TEMPLATE_GEN_MAP_STARTING_AREA			1
+	updateTemplateBool		templateGenPeacefullMode			TEMPLATE_GEN_PEACEFULL_MODE				false
+	#coal
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateGenCoalRichness				TEMPLATE_GEN_COAL_RICHNESS				1
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateGenCoalSize					TEMPLATE_GEN_COAL_SIZE					1
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateGenCoalFrequency			TEMPLATE_GEN_COAL_FREQUENCY				1
+	#stone
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateGenStoneRichness			TEMPLATE_GEN_STONE_RICHNESS				1
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateGenStoneSize				TEMPLATE_GEN_STONE_SIZE					1
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateGenStoneFrequency			TEMPLATE_GEN_STONE_FREQUENCY			1
+	#Copper
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateGenCopperRichness			TEMPLATE_GEN_COPPER_RICHNESS			1
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateGenCopperSize				TEMPLATE_GEN_COPPER_SIZE				1
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateGenCopperFrequency			TEMPLATE_GEN_COPPER_FREQUENCY			1
+	#Iron
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateGenIronRichness				TEMPLATE_GEN_IRON_RICHNESS				1
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateGenIronSize					TEMPLATE_GEN_IRON_SIZE					1
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateGenIronFrequency			TEMPLATE_GEN_IRON_FREQUENCY				1
+	#Uranium
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateGenUraniumRichness			TEMPLATE_GEN_URANIUM_RICHNESS			1
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateGenUraniumSize				TEMPLATE_GEN_URANIUM_SIZE				1
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateGenUraniumFrequency			TEMPLATE_GEN_URANIUM_FREQUENCY			1
+	#Crude
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateGenCrudeRichness			TEMPLATE_GEN_CRUDE_RICHNESS				1
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateGenCrudeSize				TEMPLATE_GEN_CRUDE_SIZE					1
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateGenCrudeFrequency			TEMPLATE_GEN_CRUDE_FREQUENCY			1
+	#Trees
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateGenTreesRichness			TEMPLATE_GEN_TREES_RICHNESS				1
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateGenTreesSize				TEMPLATE_GEN_TREES_SIZE					1
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateGenTreesFrequency			TEMPLATE_GEN_TREES_FREQUENCY			1
+	#Biters
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateGenBiterRichness			TEMPLATE_GEN_BITER_RICHNESS				1
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateGenBiterSize				TEMPLATE_GEN_BITER_SIZE					1
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateGenBiterFrequency			TEMPLATE_GEN_BITER_FREQUENCY			1
+	#cliffs
+	updateTemplate			templateGenCliffName				TEMPLATE_GEN_CLIFF_NAME					"cliff"
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateGenCliffElevationZero		TEMPLATE_GEN_CLIFF_ELEVATION_ZERO		10
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateGenCliffElevationInterval	TEMPLATE_GEN_CLIFF_ELEVATION_INTERVAL	10
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateGenCliffRichness			TEMPLATE_GEN_CLIFF_RICHNESS				1
+	#expression Names
+	updateTemplateEmpty		templateGenExpressionElevation		TEMPLATE_GEN_EXPRESSION_ELEVATION
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateGenAuxBias					TEMPLATE_GEN_AUX_BIAS					"0.300000"
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateGenAuxMultiplier			TEMPLATE_GEN_AUX_MULTIPLIER				"1.333333"
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateGenMoistureBias				TEMPLATE_GEN_MOISTURE_BIAS				"0.100000"
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateGenMoistureMultiplier		TEMPLATE_GEN_MOISTURE_MULTIPLIER		"0.500000"
+	#Starting Point
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateGenStartingPointX			TEMPLATE_GEN_STARTING_POINT_X			1000
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateGenStartingPointY			TEMPLATE_GEN_STARTING_POINT_Y			2000
+	#seed
+	updateTemplateNumber	templateGenMapSeed					TEMPLATE_GEN_MAP_SEED					null
+}
+
+#Using the template, generate a server-settings.json file.
+serverSettings(){
+	echo Creating server settings file
+	TEMPLATE_FILE=server-settings-template.json
+
+	updateTemplate				templateServerName						TEMPLATE_SERVER_NAME						"my-server"
+	updateTemplate				templateServerDescription				TEMPLATE_SERVER_DESCRIPTION					"my-server"
+	updateTemplate				templateServerTags						TEMPLATE_SERVER_TAGS						'"factorio","docker"'
+	updateTemplateNumber		templateServerMaxPlayers				TEMPLATE_SERVER_MAX_PLAYERS					0
+	updateTemplateBool			templateServerPulicVisibility			TEMPLATE_SERVER_PUBLIC_VISIBILITY			true
+	updateTemplateBool			templateServerLanVisibility				TEMPLATE_SERVER_LAN_VISIBILITY				true
+	updateTemplateEmpty			templateServerUsername					TEMPLATE_SERVER_USERNAME 
+	updateTemplateEmpty			templateServerPassword					TEMPLATE_SERVER_PASSWORD
+	updateTemplateEmpty			templateServerGameToken					TEMPLATE_SERVER_TOKEN
+	updateTemplateEmpty			templateServerGamePassword				TEMPLATE_SERVER_GAME_PASSWORD
+	updateTemplateBool			templateServerRequireUserVerification	TEMPLATE_SERVER_REQUIRE_USER_VERIFICATION	true
+	updateTemplateNumber		templateServerMaxUploadCount			TEMPLATE_SERVER_MAX_UPLOAD					0
+	updateTemplateNumber		templateServerMaxUploadSlots			TEMPLATE_SERVER_MAX_UPLOAD_SLOTS			5
+	updateTemplateNumber		templateServerMinimumLatenctInTicks		TEMPLATE_SERVER_MIN_LATENCY_TICKS			0
+	updateTemplateBool			templateServerIgnoreLimitForReturning	TEMPLATE_SERVER_IGNORE_LIMIT_FOR_RETURNING	false
+	updateTemplate				templateServerAllowCommands				TEMPLATE_SERVER_ALLOW_COMMANDS				"admins-only"
+	updateTemplateNumber		templateServerAutosaveInterval			TEMPLATE_SERVER_AUTOSAVE_INTERVAL			5
+	updateTemplateNumber		templateServerAutosaveSlots				TEMPLATE_SERVER_AUTOSAVE_SLOTS				3
+	updateTemplateNumber		templateServerAFKAutokickInterval		TEMPLATE_SERVER_AFK_KICK_INTERVAL			0
+	updateTemplateBool			templateServerAutoPause					TEMPLATE_SERVER_AUTOPAUSE					true
+	updateTemplateBool			templateServerOnlyAdminsPause			TEMPLATE_SERVER_ADMIN_ONLY_PAUSE			true
+	updateTemplateBool			templateServerAutosaveOnlyOnServer		TEMPLATE_SERVER_SERVER_ONLY_AUTOSAVE		true
+	updateTemplateBool			templateServerNonblockingSaving			TEMPLATE_SERVER_NONBLOCKING_SAVE			false
+	updateTemplateNumber		templateServerMinSegmentSizeCount		TEMPLATE_SERVER_MIN_SEGMENT_SIZE			25
+	updateTemplateNumber		templateServerMinSegmentSizePeer		TEMPLATE_SERVER_MIN_SEGMENT_SIZE_PEER		20
+	updateTemplateNumber		templateServerMaxSegmentSizeCount		TEMPLATE_SERVER_MAX_SEGMENT_SIZE			100
+	updateTemplateNumber		templateServerMaxSegmentSizePeer		TEMPLATE_SERVER_MAX_SEGMENT_SIZE_PEER		10
+}
+
+
+
+if [[ ${FORCE_GENERATE_SETTINGS_FILES:-} ]]
+then
+
+	#backup old files using timestamp.
+	if [[ -f $CONFIG/server-settings.json ]]
+	then
+		mv "$CONFIG/server-settings.json" "$CONFIG/server-settings.json.$(date +%Y.%m.%d.%H.%M.%S)"
+	fi
+
+	if [[ -f $CONFIG/map-gen-settings.json ]]
+	then
+		mv "$CONFIG/map-gen-settings.json" "$CONFIG/map-gen-settings.json.$(date +%Y.%m.%d.%H.%M.%S)"
+	fi
+
+	if [[ -f $CONFIG/map-settings.json ]]
+	then
+		mv "$CONFIG/map-settings.json" "$CONFIG/map-settings.json.$(date +%Y.%m.%d.%H.%M.%S)"
+	fi
+
+	#generate new files.
+	serverSettings
+	mapSettings
+	mapGenSettings
+
+	#move new files into place
+	cp ./server-settings-template.json "$CONFIG/server-settings.json"
+	cp ./map-gen-settings-template.json "$CONFIG/map-gen-settings.json"
+	cp ./map-settings-template.json "$CONFIG/map-settings.json"
+else
+	#call the functions to generate and copy the files from the templates.
+	if [[ ! -f $CONFIG/server-settings.json ]]
+	then
+		# generate settings if server-settings.json doesn't exist
+		serverSettings
+		cp ./server-settings-template.json "$CONFIG/server-settings.json"
+	fi
+
+	if [[ ! -f $CONFIG/map-gen-settings.json ]]
+	then
+		mapGenSettings
+		cp ./map-gen-settings-template.json "$CONFIG/map-gen-settings.json"
+	fi
+
+	if [[ ! -f $CONFIG/map-settings.json ]]
+	then
+		mapSettings
+		cp ./map-settings-template.json "$CONFIG/map-settings.json"
+	fi
+
+
+fi
+
+
+
diff --git a/0.18/files/docker-entrypoint.sh b/0.18/files/docker-entrypoint.sh
index 65089350..9125f908 100755
--- a/0.18/files/docker-entrypoint.sh
+++ b/0.18/files/docker-entrypoint.sh
@@ -18,18 +18,23 @@ if [[ ! -f $CONFIG/rconpw ]]; then
   pwgen 15 1 >"$CONFIG/rconpw"
 fi
 
-if [[ ! -f $CONFIG/server-settings.json ]]; then
-  # Copy default settings if server-settings.json doesn't exist
-  cp /opt/factorio/data/server-settings.example.json "$CONFIG/server-settings.json"
-fi
+#call the script to create the settings from the template settings json files.
+if [[ ${GENERATE_SETTINGS_FILES:-} ]]; then
+	./create-settings.sh
+else
+	if [[ ! -f $CONFIG/server-settings.json ]]; then
+		# Copy default settings if server-settings.json doesn't exist
+		cp /opt/factorio/data/server-settings.example.json "$CONFIG/server-settings.json"
+	fi
 
-if [[ ! -f $CONFIG/map-gen-settings.json ]]; then
-  cp /opt/factorio/data/map-gen-settings.example.json "$CONFIG/map-gen-settings.json"
-fi
+	if [[ ! -f $CONFIG/map-gen-settings.json ]]; then
+		cp /opt/factorio/data/map-gen-settings.example.json "$CONFIG/map-gen-settings.json"
+	fi
 
-if [[ ! -f $CONFIG/map-settings.json ]]; then
-  cp /opt/factorio/data/map-settings.example.json "$CONFIG/map-settings.json"
-fi
+	if [[ ! -f $CONFIG/map-settings.json ]]; then
+		cp /opt/factorio/data/map-settings.example.json "$CONFIG/map-settings.json"
+	fi
+fi 
 
 NRTMPSAVES=$( find -L "$SAVES" -iname \*.tmp.zip -mindepth 1 | wc -l )
 if [[ $NRTMPSAVES -gt 0 ]]; then
diff --git a/0.18/files/map-gen-settings-template.json b/0.18/files/map-gen-settings-template.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..bbcd297b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/0.18/files/map-gen-settings-template.json
@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+{
+	"terrain_segmentation": templateGenTerrainSegmentation,
+	"water": templateGenTerrainWater,
+	"width": templateGenMapWidth,
+	"height": templateGenMapHeight,
+	"starting_area": templateGenMapStartingArea,
+	"peaceful_mode": templateGenPeacefullMode,
+	"autoplace_controls": {
+		"coal": {
+			"frequency": templateGenCoalFrequency,
+			"size": templateGenCoalSize,
+			"richness": templateGenCoalRichness
+		},
+		"stone": {
+			"frequency": templateGenStoneFrequency,
+			"size": templateGenStoneSize,
+			"richness": templateGenStoneRichness
+		},
+		"copper-ore": {
+			"frequency": templateGenCopperFrequency,
+			"size": templateGenCopperSize,
+			"richness": templateGenCopperRichness
+		},
+		"iron-ore": {
+			"frequency": templateGenIronFrequency,
+			"size": templateGenIronSize,
+			"richness": templateGenIronRichness
+		},
+		"uranium-ore": {
+			"frequency": templateGenUraniumFrequency,
+			"size": templateGenUraniumSize,
+			"richness": templateGenUraniumRichness
+		},
+		"crude-oil": {
+			"frequency": templateGenCrudeFrequency,
+			"size": templateGenCrudeSize,
+			"richness": templateGenCrudeRichness
+		},
+		"trees": {
+			"frequency": templateGenTreesFrequency,
+			"size": templateGenTreesSize,
+			"richness": templateGenTreesRichness
+		},
+		"enemy-base": {
+			"frequency": templateGenBiterFrequency,
+			"size": templateGenBiterSize,
+			"richness": templateGenBiterRichness
+		}
+	},
+	"cliff_settings": {
+		"name": "templateGenCliffName",
+		"cliff_elevation_0": templateGenCliffElevationZero,
+		"cliff_elevation_interval": templateGenCliffElevationInterval,
+		"richness": templateGenCliffRichness
+	},
+	"property_expression_names": {
+		"elevation": "templateGenExpressionElevation",
+		"control-setting:aux:bias": "templateGenAuxBias",
+		"control-setting:aux:frequency:multiplier": "templateGenAuxMultiplier",
+		"control-setting:moisture:bias": "templateGenMoistureBias",
+		"control-setting:moisture:frequency:multiplier": "templateGenMoistureMultiplier"
+	},
+	"starting_points": [
+		{
+			"x": templateGenStartingPointX,
+			"y": templateGenStartingPointY
+		}
+	],
+	"seed": templateGenMapSeed
+}
diff --git a/0.18/files/map-settings-template.json b/0.18/files/map-settings-template.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..003cb83c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/0.18/files/map-settings-template.json
@@ -0,0 +1,108 @@
+{
+	"difficulty_settings": {
+		"recipe_difficulty": templateMapDifficultyRecipe,
+		"technology_difficulty": templateMapDifficultyTechnology,
+		"technology_price_multiplier": templateMapDifficultyTechPrice,
+		"research_queue_setting": "templateMapDifficultyResearchQueue"
+	},
+	"pollution": {
+		"enabled": templateMapPollutionEnabled,
+		"diffusion_ratio": templateMapPollutionDiffusionRatio,
+		"min_to_diffuse": templateMapPollutionMinToDefuse,
+		"ageing": templateMapPollutionAgeing,
+		"expected_max_per_chunk": templateMapPollutionExpectedMaxPerChunk,
+		"min_to_show_per_chunk": templateMapPollutionMinToShowPerChunk,
+		"min_pollution_to_damage_trees": templateMapPollutionMinToDamageTrees,
+		"pollution_with_max_forest_damage": templateMapPollutionMaxForestDamage,
+		"pollution_per_tree_damage": templateMapPollutionPerTreeDamage,
+		"pollution_restored_per_tree_damage": templateMapPollutionRestoredPerTreeDamage,
+		"max_pollution_to_restore_trees": templateMapPollutionMaxToRestoreTrees,
+		"enemy_attack_pollution_consumption_modifier": templateMapPollutionBiterAttackModifier
+	},
+	"enemy_evolution": {
+		"enabled": templateMapEvolutionEnabled,
+		"time_factor": templateMapEvolutionTimeFactor,
+		"destroy_factor": templateMapEvolutionDestroyFactor,
+		"pollution_factor": templateMapEvolutionPollutionFactor
+	},
+	"enemy_expansion": {
+		"enabled": templateMapExpansionEnabled,
+		"min_base_spacing": templateMapExpansionMinBaseSpacing,
+		"max_expansion_distance": templateMapExpansionMaxExpansionDistance,
+		"friendly_base_influence_radius": templateMapExpansionFriendlyBaseRadius,
+		"enemy_building_influence_radius": templateMapExpansionBiterBaseRadius,
+		"building_coefficient": templateMapExpansionBuildingCff,
+		"other_base_coefficient": templateMapExpansionOtherBaseCff,
+		"neighbouring_chunk_coefficient": templateMapExpansionNeighbourChunkCff,
+		"neighbouring_base_chunk_coefficient": templateMapExpansionNeighbourBaseChunkCff,
+		"max_colliding_tiles_coefficient": templateMapExpansionMaxCollidingTilesCff,
+		"settler_group_min_size": templateMapExpansionSettlerGroupMin,
+		"settler_group_max_size": templateMapExpansionSettlerGroupMax,
+		"min_expansion_cooldown": templateMapExpansionMinCooldown,
+		"max_expansion_cooldown": templateMapExpansionMaxCooldown
+	},
+	"unit_group": {
+		"min_group_gathering_time": 3600,
+		"max_group_gathering_time": 36000,
+		"max_wait_time_for_late_members": 7200,
+		"max_group_radius": 30.0,
+		"min_group_radius": 5.0,
+		"max_member_speedup_when_behind": 1.4,
+		"max_member_slowdown_when_ahead": 0.6,
+		"max_group_slowdown_factor": 0.3,
+		"max_group_member_fallback_factor": 3,
+		"member_disown_distance": 10,
+		"tick_tolerance_when_member_arrives": 60,
+		"max_gathering_unit_groups": 30,
+		"max_unit_group_size": 200
+	},
+	"steering": {
+		"default": {
+			"radius": 1.2,
+			"separation_force": 0.005,
+			"separation_factor": 1.2,
+			"force_unit_fuzzy_goto_behavior": false
+		},
+		"moving": {
+			"radius": 3,
+			"separation_force": 0.01,
+			"separation_factor": 3,
+			"force_unit_fuzzy_goto_behavior": false
+		}
+	},
+	"path_finder": {
+		"fwd2bwd_ratio": 5,
+		"goal_pressure_ratio": 2,
+		"max_steps_worked_per_tick": 100,
+		"max_work_done_per_tick": 8000,
+		"use_path_cache": true,
+		"short_cache_size": 5,
+		"long_cache_size": 25,
+		"short_cache_min_cacheable_distance": 10,
+		"short_cache_min_algo_steps_to_cache": 50,
+		"long_cache_min_cacheable_distance": 30,
+		"cache_max_connect_to_cache_steps_multiplier": 100,
+		"cache_accept_path_start_distance_ratio": 0.2,
+		"cache_accept_path_end_distance_ratio": 0.15,
+		"negative_cache_accept_path_start_distance_ratio": 0.3,
+		"negative_cache_accept_path_end_distance_ratio": 0.3,
+		"cache_path_start_distance_rating_multiplier": 10,
+		"cache_path_end_distance_rating_multiplier": 20,
+		"stale_enemy_with_same_destination_collision_penalty": 30,
+		"ignore_moving_enemy_collision_distance": 5,
+		"enemy_with_different_destination_collision_penalty": 30,
+		"general_entity_collision_penalty": 10,
+		"general_entity_subsequent_collision_penalty": 3,
+		"extended_collision_penalty": 3,
+		"max_clients_to_accept_any_new_request": 10,
+		"max_clients_to_accept_short_new_request": 100,
+		"direct_distance_to_consider_short_request": 100,
+		"short_request_max_steps": 1000,
+		"short_request_ratio": 0.5,
+		"min_steps_to_check_path_find_termination": 2000,
+		"start_to_goal_cost_multiplier_to_terminate_path_find": 500.0,
+		"overload_levels": [0, 100, 500],
+		"overload_multipliers": [2, 3, 4]
+	},
+	"max_failed_behavior_count": 3
+}
diff --git a/0.18/files/server-settings-template.json b/0.18/files/server-settings-template.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..458d5587
--- /dev/null
+++ b/0.18/files/server-settings-template.json
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+{
+	"name": "templateServerName",
+	"description": "templateServerDescription",
+	"tags": [
+		templateServerTags
+	],
+	"max_players": templateServerMaxPlayers,
+	"visibility": {
+		"public": templateServerPulicVisibility,
+		"lan": templateServerLanVisibility
+	},
+	"username": "templateServerUsername",
+	"password": "templateServerPassword",
+	"token": "templateServerGameToken",
+	"game_password": "templateServerGamePassword",
+	"require_user_verification": templateServerRequireUserVerification,
+	"max_upload_in_kilobytes_per_second": templateServerMaxUploadCount,
+	"max_upload_slots": templateServerMaxUploadSlots,
+	"minimum_latency_in_ticks": templateServerMinimumLatenctInTicks,
+	"ignore_player_limit_for_returning_players": templateServerIgnoreLimitForReturning,
+	"allow_commands": "templateServerAllowCommands",
+	"autosave_interval": templateServerAutosaveInterval,
+	"autosave_slots": templateServerAutosaveSlots,
+	"afk_autokick_interval": templateServerAFKAutokickInterval,
+	"auto_pause": templateServerAutoPause,
+	"only_admins_can_pause_the_game": templateServerOnlyAdminsPause,
+	"autosave_only_on_server": templateServerAutosaveOnlyOnServer,
+	"non_blocking_saving": templateServerNonblockingSaving,
+	"minimum_segment_size": templateServerMinSegmentSizeCount,
+	"minimum_segment_size_peer_count": templateServerMinSegmentSizePeer,
+	"maximum_segment_size": templateServerMaxSegmentSizeCount,
+	"maximum_segment_size_peer_count": templateServerMaxSegmentSizePeer
+}
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 7d231a40..5b4bb079 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -246,6 +246,130 @@ The `server-settings.json` file may then contain the variable references like th
 "description": "${INSTANCE_DESC}",
 ```
 
+### configuration file generation
+
+It is possible, by setting GENERATE_SETTINGS_FILES to true, to generate the server-settings.json, map-gen-settings.json and some of map-settings.json files based on environment variables. The tables below describe the different variables avaliable.
+
+
+### Environment Variables
+
+|Variable											|default				|description|
+|---------------------------------------------------|:---------------------:|-----------|
+|__**META VARIABLES**__								|						|variables used for configuration of the container itself, or used in the scripts to determine functionality. |
+|SAVE_NAME											|						|the name of the game save|
+|ENABLE_SERVER_LOAD_LATEST							|true					||
+|ENABLE_GENERATE_NEW_MAP_SAVE						|false					||
+|GENERATE_SETTINGS_FILES							|false					|if 'true', the server settings files will be generated based on the environment variables or defaults. Otherwise, tbe files will be copied from the files in /opt/factorio/data|
+|GENERATE_SETTINGS_FILES_DEBUG						|false					|if 'true', any variables that are set will output when used in the settings files generation.|
+|FORCE_GENERATE_SETTINGS_FILES						|false					|If 'true', the settings files will be generated from the environment variables, regardless of if the files exist already.|
+|__**SERVER SETTINGS**__							|						|server-settings.json|
+|TEMPLATE_SERVER_NAME								|my-server				|Name of the game as it will appear in the game listing|
+|TEMPLATE_SERVER_DESCRIPTION						|my-server				|Description of the game that will appear in the listing|
+|TEMPLATE_SERVER_TAGS								|"factorio","docker"	|Game tags|
+|TEMPLATE_SERVER_MAX_PLAYERS						|0						|Maximum number of players allowed, admins can join even a full server. 0 means unlimited.|
+|TEMPLATE_SERVER_PUBLIC_VISIBILITY					|true					|Game will be published on the official Factorio matching server|
+|TEMPLATE_SERVER_LAN_VISIBILITY						|true					|Game will be broadcast on LAN|
+|TEMPLATE_SERVER_USERNAME							|						|Your factorio.com login Username. Required for games with visibility public|
+|TEMPLATE_SERVER_PASSWORD							|						|Your factorio.com login Password. Required for games with visibility public|
+|TEMPLATE_SERVER_TOKEN								|						|Authentication token. May be used instead of 'password' above.|
+|TEMPLATE_SERVER_GAME_PASSWORD						|						|The password that the server |
+|TEMPLATE_SERVER_REQUIRE_USER_VERIFICATION			|true					|When set to true, the server will only allow clients that have a valid Factorio.com account|
+|TEMPLATE_SERVER_MAX_UPLOAD							|0						|Default value is 0. 0 means unlimited. Value is in Kilobytes per second.|
+|TEMPLATE_SERVER_MAX_UPLOAD_SLOTS					|5						|Default value is 5. 0 means unlimited.|
+|TEMPLATE_SERVER_MIN_LATENCY_TICKS					|0						|One tick is 16ms in default speed, default value is 0. 0 means no minimum.|
+|TEMPLATE_SERVER_IGNORE_LIMIT_FOR_RETURNING			|false					|Players that played on this map already can join even when the max player limit was reached.|
+|TEMPLATE_SERVER_ALLOW_COMMANDS						|admins-only			|The ability for commands to be used on the server. Possible values are, true, false and admins-only|
+|TEMPLATE_SERVER_AUTOSAVE_INTERVAL					|5						|Autosave interval in minutes|
+|TEMPLATE_SERVER_AUTOSAVE_SLOTS						|3						|Server autosave slots, it is cycled through when the server autosaves.|
+|TEMPLATE_SERVER_AFK_KICK_INTERVAL					|0						|How many minutes until someone is kicked when doing nothing, 0 for never.|
+|TEMPLATE_SERVER_AUTOPAUSE							|true					|Whether should the server be paused when no players are present.|
+|TEMPLATE_SERVER_ADMIN_ONLY_PAUSE					|true					|Whether only admins can pause the game.|
+|TEMPLATE_SERVER_SERVER_ONLY_AUTOSAVE				|true					|Whether autosaves should be saved only on server or also on all connected clients. |
+|TEMPLATE_SERVER_NONBLOCKING_SAVE					|false					|Highly experimental feature, enable only at your own risk of losing your saves. On UNIX systems, server will fork itself to create an autosave. Autosaving on connected Windows clients will be disabled regardless of autosave_only_on_server option.|
+|TEMPLATE_SERVER_MIN_SEGMENT_SIZE					|25						||
+|TEMPLATE_SERVER_MIN_SEGMENT_SIZE_PEER				|20						||
+|TEMPLATE_SERVER_MAX_SEGMENT_SIZE					|100					||
+|TEMPLATE_SERVER_MAX_SEGMENT_SIZE_PEER				|10						||
+|__**MAP GEN SETTINGS**__							|						|map-gen-settings.json|
+|TEMPLATE_GEN_TERRAIN_SEGMENTATION					|1						|Inverse of map scale|
+|TEMPLATE_GEN_TERRAIN_WATER							|1						|Multiplier for water 'coverage' - higher increases the water level. Water level = 10 * log2(this value)|
+|TEMPLATE_GEN_MAP_WIDTH								|0						|Width of map, in tiles; 0 means infinite.|
+|TEMPLATE_GEN_MAP_HEIGHT							|0						|Height of map, in tiles; 0 means infinite.|
+|TEMPLATE_GEN_MAP_STARTING_AREA						|1						|Multiplier for 'biter free zone radius'|
+|TEMPLATE_GEN_PEACEFULL_MODE						|false					||
+|TEMPLATE_GEN_COAL_RICHNESS							|1						||
+|TEMPLATE_GEN_COAL_SIZE								|1						||
+|TEMPLATE_GEN_COAL_FREQUENCY						|1						||
+|TEMPLATE_GEN_STONE_RICHNESS						|1						||
+|TEMPLATE_GEN_STONE_SIZE							|1						||
+|TEMPLATE_GEN_STONE_FREQUENCY						|1						||
+|TEMPLATE_GEN_COPPER_RICHNESS						|1						||
+|TEMPLATE_GEN_COPPER_SIZE							|1						||
+|TEMPLATE_GEN_COPPER_FREQUENCY						|1						||
+|TEMPLATE_GEN_IRON_RICHNESS							|1						||
+|TEMPLATE_GEN_IRON_SIZE								|1						||
+|TEMPLATE_GEN_IRON_FREQUENCY						|1						||
+|TEMPLATE_GEN_URANIUM_RICHNESS						|1						||
+|TEMPLATE_GEN_URANIUM_SIZE							|1						||
+|TEMPLATE_GEN_URANIUM_FREQUENCY						|1						||
+|TEMPLATE_GEN_CRUDE_RICHNESS						|1						||
+|TEMPLATE_GEN_CRUDE_SIZE							|1						||
+|TEMPLATE_GEN_CRUDE_FREQUENCY						|1						||
+|TEMPLATE_GEN_TREES_RICHNESS						|1						||
+|TEMPLATE_GEN_TREES_SIZE							|1						||
+|TEMPLATE_GEN_TREES_FREQUENCY						|1						||
+|TEMPLATE_GEN_BITER_RICHNESS						|1						||
+|TEMPLATE_GEN_BITER_SIZE							|1						||
+|TEMPLATE_GEN_BITER_FREQUENCY						|1						||
+|TEMPLATE_GEN_CLIFF_NAME							|cliff					|Name of the cliff prototype.|
+|TEMPLATE_GEN_CLIFF_ELEVATION_ZERO					|10						|Elevation of first row of cliffs.|
+|TEMPLATE_GEN_CLIFF_ELEVATION_INTERVAL				|10						|Elevation difference between successive rows of cliffs.|
+|TEMPLATE_GEN_CLIFF_RICHNESS						|1						|Multiplier for cliff continuity; 0 will result in no cliffs, 10 will make all cliff rows completely solid.|
+|TEMPLATE_GEN_EXPRESSION_ELEVATION					|						|Overrides for property value generators. Elevation influences water and cliff placement. Leave it blank to get 'normal' terrain. Use '0_16-elevation' to reproduce terrain from 0.16. Use '0_17-island' to get an island.|
+|TEMPLATE_GEN_AUX_BIAS								|0.300000				||
+|TEMPLATE_GEN_AUX_MULTIPLIER						|1.333333				||
+|TEMPLATE_GEN_MOISTURE_BIAS							|0.100000				||
+|TEMPLATE_GEN_MOISTURE_MULTIPLIER					|0.500000				||
+|TEMPLATE_GEN_STARTING_POINT_X						|1000					||
+|TEMPLATE_GEN_STARTING_POINT_Y						|2000					||
+|TEMPLATE_GEN_MAP_SEED								|null					|Use null for a random seed, number for a specific seed.|
+|__**MAP SETTINGS**__								|						|map-settings.json|
+|TEMPLATE_MAP_DIFFICULTY_RECIPE						|0						||
+|TEMPLATE_MAP_DIFFICULTY_TECHNOLOGY					|0						||
+|TEMPLATE_MAP_DIFFICULTY_TECH_PRICE					|1						||
+|TEMPLATE_MAP_DIFFICULTY_RESEARCH_QUEUE				|after-victory			||
+|TEMPLATE_MAP_POLLUTION_ENABLED						|true					||
+|TEMPLATE_MAP_POLLUTION_DIFFUSION_RATIO				|0.02					||
+|TEMPLATE_MAP_POLLUTION_MIN_TO_DEFUSE				|15						| amount that is diffused to neighboring chunk (these are values for 60 ticks (1 simulated second)).|
+|TEMPLATE_MAP_POLLUTION_AGEING						|1						||
+|TEMPLATE_MAP_POLLUTION_EXPECTED_MAX_PER_CHUNK		|150					||
+|TEMPLATE_MAP_POLLUTION_MIN_TO_SHOW_PER_CHUNK		|50						||
+|TEMPLATE_MAP_POLLUTION_MIN_TO_DAMAGE_TREES			|60						||
+|TEMPLATE_MAP_POLLUTION_MAX_FOREST_DAMMAGE			|150					||
+|TEMPLATE_MAP_POLLUTION_PER_TREE_DAMAGE				|50						||
+|TEMPLATE_MAP_POLLUTION_RESTORED_PER_TREE_DAMAGE	|10						||
+|TEMPLATE_MAP_POLLUTION_MAX_TO_RESTORE_TREES		|20						||
+|TEMPLATE_MAP_POLLUTION_BITER_ATTACK_MODIFIER		|1						||
+|TEMPLATE_MAP_EVOLUTION_ENABLED						|true					||
+|TEMPLATE_MAP_EVOLUTION_TIME_FACTOR					|0.000004				||
+|TEMPLATE_MAP_EVOLUTION_DESTROY_FACTOR				|0.002					||
+|TEMPLATE_MAP_EVOLUTION_POLLUTION_FACTOR			|0.0000009				||
+|TEMPLATE_MAP_EXPANSION_ENABLED						|true					||
+|TEMPLATE_MAP_EXPANSION_MIN_BASE_SPACING			|3						||
+|TEMPLATE_MAP_EXPANSION_MAX_EXPANSION_DISTANCE		|7						||
+|TEMPLATE_MAP_EXPANSION_FRIENDLY_BASE_RADIUS		|2						||
+|TEMPLATE_MAP_EXPANSION_BITER_BASE_RADIUS			|2						||
+|TEMPLATE_MAP_EXPANSION_BUILDING_CFF				|0.1					||
+|TEMPLATE_MAP_EXPANSION_OTHER_BASE_CFF				|2.0					||
+|TEMPLATE_MAP_EXPANSION_NEIGHBOUR_CHUNK_CFF			|0.5					||
+|TEMPLATE_MAP_EXPANSION_NEIGHBOUR_BASE_CHUNK_CFF	|0.4					||
+|TEMPLATE_MAP_EXPANSION_MAX_COLLIDING_TILES_CFF		|0.9					||
+|TEMPLATE_MAP_EXPANSION_SETTLER_GROUP_MIN			|5						||
+|TEMPLATE_MAP_EXPANSION_SETTLER_GROUP_MAX			|20						||
+|TEMPLATE_MAP_EXPANSION_MIN_COOLDOWN				|14400					||
+|TEMPLATE_MAP_EXPANSION_MAX_COOLDOWN				|216000					||
+
+
 ## Container Details
 
 The philosophy is to [keep it simple](http://wiki.c2.com/?KeepItSimple).
@@ -382,3 +506,4 @@ Use the `PORT` environment variable to start the server on the a different port,
 * [bplein](https://github.com/bplein/docker_factorio_server) - Coded scenario support
 * [jaredledvina](https://github.com/jaredledvina/docker_factorio_server) - Contributed version updates
 * [carlbennett](https://github.com/carlbennett) - Contributed version updates and bugfixes
+* [deef0000dragon1](https://github.com/deef0000dragon1) - Contributed Environment Variable based settings file generation.