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Originally posted by Imperator Fyron:

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Originally posted by Ed Kolis:
I thought it made it into the atmosphere breathed by the majority of the population...

Nope. What it should do is give you a choice of atmospheres to convert to. But it doesn't, it makes it the native type for the empire.

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Tsk, tsk. Fyron wrong on two Posts in one night? First Ancient ruins, and now this

I once was the Xi-Chung Hive (Methane breathers), and I got the Fazrah (oxygen) to surrender. One of their planets - filled with Fazrahians - had a Hydrogen Atmosphere. I built an Atmospheric Converter III there, and in 2 years - oxygen planet.

Of course, unless there's an expensive/unique facility on a planet, I usually don't bother with atmospheric converters. I evacuate the planet, scrap all facilities, and abandon the planet. Then, I have a Ship with a Tectonic Bomb, Mass Condenser (whatever you call the Asteroid -> planet things), and a repair bay ready. Destroy the planet, then generate a new one - If you don't like it, wait a turn for the components to repair, then destroy it & generate one again - Wash, rinse, and repeat