[klausD]

I for my part do like the new colonization possibility. There are IMO several advantages for it.

1. If you play a rock race for example the competition among other rock races is much greater, because of lack of availabie planets. This differentiates the races a lot more and makes their origin interesting.

2. Remote mining becomes more important

3. Troop invasion is a lot more interesting, because you need every planet with population, especially if this planet has another type than yours. In this case, the beloved genocide from outer space tactics which several people prefers is not very profiable, because you cannot resettle the planet.

bye
Klaus


Important:
It should be possible to erect several special buildings at a planet which have no colony on it. For example: Cargo facilities, scanning stations or whatever. there should be a line included with the buildings editor which allows the modder to decide if a building needs a colony or not. In the latter, just landing a troop or having a ship in the orbit should be enough to buy such a building.