[rdouglass]

Got the new patch, yet I haven't installed it yet...

Question? If you enable "settle only own type of planet and atmosphere" do you get any extra racial setup points and / or is the AI setup the same - are they also restricted to their own type and atmos???

IOW, what are the local and global impacts of this setting. If the AI is restricted to the same, it does not do much to strengthen the AI, just slows the gameplay IMO (maybe a little more realistic). I know that the mod packs go a long way in enhancing the AI, but it is difficult to adjust those mods "on the fly" or at game setup. I know very little about modding, - , as always, many kudos to those of you who do - GREAT JOB!!!. However I can navigate thru the Game Setup screens pretty easily and could hopefully accomplish some of this there.

Any ideas???