[Aloofi]

Originally posted by Nodachi:
[QBYou have a domed colony on an ice world and your atmosphere converter just finished its job. You may now disassemble your dome, because you don't need it to hold in your atmosphere, and spread out. Of course your buildings must be heated but now you can put them anywhere you want.
Real World Example: Antarctica
Sci-Fi Example: Hoth

Now the fun one!
You have a domed colony on (should be in) a gas giant. How would this even be possible? Bubbles. A "domed" colony would be nothing more than an airtight bubble floating in the atmosphere. How does it float? Just like a ship in water. The higher atmospheric pressure of the planet would hold it up (we won't discuss keeping it in place ). Now your atmosphere converter has been working its little heart out and manages to convert the atmosphere. You can now build pylons on top of your bubbles tall enough to put platforms up where the pressure is more comfortable. With enough bubbles and platforms you get more usable space. If anything you should get more facility slots on a gas giant even if it's "domed" and tons more after the atmosphere has been converted. How many Earths would fit in Jupiter?
Real World Example: Yeah, right!
Sci-Fi Example: Bio of a Space Tyrant series by Piers Anthony

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Nah....I don't agree. In an Ice planet, even with the right atmosphere type, you could never build as many buildings for the same price as in a rock planet. Ice planets would freeze anything. You would need far more heating power than in Antartica. And don't try to go out for a walk in the park. The other point is how many people would prefer to live in a freezing planet than in a cozy rock planet? Look at Alaska for a real life example.