Revised colonization question
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Revised colonization question
Will the outpost-to-colony building acquire the cryo tech upgrade?
Or will cryo modules be exclusively ship modules?
While cryo modules aren't as necessary now as they used to be, they seem to make a difference for population growth rate (higher for larger populations).
Or will cryo modules be exclusively ship modules?
While cryo modules aren't as necessary now as they used to be, they seem to make a difference for population growth rate (higher for larger populations).
Re: Revised colonization question
We haven't actually discussed it in any way yet, at the moment cryo pods have been untouched, not sure if that'll remain the case.
Mat Bowles
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Re: Revised colonization question
What Mat said. I want to get the basics of the new mechanic working and into the main dev branch before starting on expansions and the like. As far as the cyro pods are concerned, I don't have any concrete plans yet, I'm open for suggestions.
Re: Revised colonization question
Let me start by saying its working smoothly.
There are no critical issues that I've noticed (so far).
For the long term / low priority ideas, I have these thoughts:
- The cryo module costs the same as a regular colony pod, except it takes 10 turns instead of 8 to build. I'm wondering if it makes sense to have the former just replace (upgrade) the latter, once the cryo tech is acquired, instead of keeping both around. (Internally, the game would have to remember that older ships would have the colony pod, from before the upgrade.)
- Would be useful to edit the list of outpost-to-colony buildings (like the list of ship designs can be modified). Deleting them may be too much, but at least be able to hide some of the choices, or mark them as "unavailable" (by player choice). If my empire has both the Abaddoni and the Ugmors, there are zero reasons why I would choice the former instead of the latter.
- Having the output-to-colony building start at 3 instead of 1 (after cryo tech) would help to really get the empire going. But on the other hand, maybe leaving things as they are would be interesting too. It might make the player think about the strategy of using the cryo colony bases or ships, if the building doesn't get the cryo module advantage. (Dunno.)
There are no critical issues that I've noticed (so far).
For the long term / low priority ideas, I have these thoughts:
- The cryo module costs the same as a regular colony pod, except it takes 10 turns instead of 8 to build. I'm wondering if it makes sense to have the former just replace (upgrade) the latter, once the cryo tech is acquired, instead of keeping both around. (Internally, the game would have to remember that older ships would have the colony pod, from before the upgrade.)
- Would be useful to edit the list of outpost-to-colony buildings (like the list of ship designs can be modified). Deleting them may be too much, but at least be able to hide some of the choices, or mark them as "unavailable" (by player choice). If my empire has both the Abaddoni and the Ugmors, there are zero reasons why I would choice the former instead of the latter.
- Having the output-to-colony building start at 3 instead of 1 (after cryo tech) would help to really get the empire going. But on the other hand, maybe leaving things as they are would be interesting too. It might make the player think about the strategy of using the cryo colony bases or ships, if the building doesn't get the cryo module advantage. (Dunno.)
Re: Revised colonization question
Not necessarily a bad plan, I'd definitely want to standardise the cost/build time (I'd be happier to see Cryo at increased cost over increased build), not sure about dumping the former completely, but I would have it mark as redundant/obsolete in the design window.mem359 wrote: For the long term / low priority ideas, I have these thoughts:
- The cryo module costs the same as a regular colony pod, except it takes 10 turns instead of 8 to build. I'm wondering if it makes sense to have the former just replace (upgrade) the latter, once the cryo tech is acquired, instead of keeping both around. (Internally, the game would have to remember that older ships would have the colony pod, from before the upgrade.)
Really? I colonise with Abaddoni fairly regularly, Ugmors are great but their narrow tolerance makes them much harder to use until you've got fairly end game environmental tolerance techs. Plus for some reason several of my recent games have given me small Abaddoni homeworlds with useful growth specials, always a nice thing to have and makes them much better across the board, currently a higher population is much better than good industry for overall benefit.- Would be useful to edit the list of outpost-to-colony buildings (like the list of ship designs can be modified). Deleting them may be too much, but at least be able to hide some of the choices, or mark them as "unavailable" (by player choice). If my empire has both the Abaddoni and the Ugmors, there are zero reasons why I would choice the former instead of the latter.
Also unsure on this, I'd like to see them start at a higher point in the mid to late game (if only because it makes them still useful to do instead of simply going conquest happy in cost/benefit terms) but there are balance concerns, etc. It's definitely something to consider and possibly try out. Perhaps have them start at 2 or even have a tech that specifically improves all starting colonies a bit in some way?- Having the output-to-colony building start at 3 instead of 1 (after cryo tech) would help to really get the empire going. But on the other hand, maybe leaving things as they are would be interesting too. It might make the player think about the strategy of using the cryo colony bases or ships, if the building doesn't get the cryo module advantage. (Dunno.)
Mat Bowles
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Re: Revised colonization question
I had a large Snowflake decide to repeatedly tap dance on a new colony.
Was nice I could get it going again in 5 turns, instead of having to build a colony ship and wait for it to get there.
I suggest the Pedia species description for the Ugmors should include:
- Narrow Planet Tolerance: flourishes on fewer types.
... just like the Egassem description does
I didn't think to check the actual tolerances, since the Narrow description was missing.
Was nice I could get it going again in 5 turns, instead of having to build a colony ship and wait for it to get there.
I had overlooked that.MatGB wrote: Really? I colonise with Abaddoni fairly regularly, Ugmors are great but their narrow tolerance makes them much harder to use until you've got fairly end game environmental tolerance techs.
I suggest the Pedia species description for the Ugmors should include:
- Narrow Planet Tolerance: flourishes on fewer types.
... just like the Egassem description does
I didn't think to check the actual tolerances, since the Narrow description was missing.
Re: Revised colonization question
Don't suppose you fancy checking the entire file to see if any others that should have that are misssing it? I've gone through it several times and had never noticed it wasn't there, concur it definitely should be.
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Re: Revised colonization question
I just checked, they were the only ones missing it, and that no longer.MatGB wrote:Don't suppose you fancy checking the entire file to see if any others that should have that are misssing it? I've gone through it several times and had never noticed it wasn't there, concur it definitely should be.
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Re: Revised colonization question
I noticed that the Cynos should have Broad Tolerance, based on their environmental preferences.MatGB wrote:Don't suppose you fancy checking the entire file to see if any others that should have that are misssing it? I've gone through it several times and had never noticed it wasn't there, concur it definitely should be.
But that would be somewhat pointless, since they cannot colonize.
Maybe it makes more sense to change two of their Poors (radiated, desert) to Hostiles.
Re: Revised colonization question
I'm pretty sure I went through and removed the "broad tolerance" thing that a fair few non-colonising species had but never finished off changing their stated preferences, there is a minor edge case that could see a non-colonising species on a non-optimal world but it's close to redundant to have that they don't like certain worlds they can basically never live on.
So yeah, probably true, but a deliberate removal on my part as it's pointless displaying it as the game currently is, and all the non-colonising species should probably have a different tolerance list with everything uninhabitable unless someone plans to change the way they work, which I doubt.
So yeah, probably true, but a deliberate removal on my part as it's pointless displaying it as the game currently is, and all the non-colonising species should probably have a different tolerance list with everything uninhabitable unless someone plans to change the way they work, which I doubt.
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Re: Revised colonization question
It's possible to add content that will change planet types, other than players producing terraforming on their own planets. Orbital terraforming ships, monster effects, "climate change" / environmental damage... So having environmental preference info available for species that can't produce colony ships might still be useful.
Re: Revised colonization question
Just had Happiness affect my game.
I was wondering why I couldn't build the Hhhoh colony building. But the recently conquered homeworld only had a Happiness of 4, so I'll have to wait for next turn.
Are there other Happiness effects currently in play?
I was wondering why I couldn't build the Hhhoh colony building. But the recently conquered homeworld only had a Happiness of 4, so I'll have to wait for next turn.
Are there other Happiness effects currently in play?
Re: Revised colonization question
Only the bonuses. Being on preferred focus gives a bonus (for species that have preferred focus), and being in an empire that has its capital on a world with your species gives a bonus as well. This is the only actual use we've implemented for it, more are planned but we're working on it slowly, there are higher priorities.
One thing being considered is making shipbuilding require a minimum happiness but that's also just in the "being discussed" stage.
One thing being considered is making shipbuilding require a minimum happiness but that's also just in the "being discussed" stage.
Mat Bowles
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Re: Revised colonization question
And to clarify this a little more, I'm pretty sure that Mat is just referring to the bonuses to Happiness here, not that there are any bonuses resulting from Happiness.MatGB wrote:Only the bonuses. ...
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Re: Revised colonization question
Ah, yes, correct, sorry, could've been clearer. Suggestions as to what else can be done and/or specifics about the restrictions on shipbuilding post conquest, etc more than welcome as well.
Mat Bowles
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