[Pax]

Originally posted by PvK:
That's an interesting idea. Seems like you should be able to mod it if you give the atmospheric converter facility the same family as some other facility that gets built early on. Following several other facilities in Proportions, it could be a combination facility, such as Resupply Depot with Atmospheric Converter, or something. If it shares a family number with a common facility, and has a higher Roman numeral than others, the AI should upgrade to it once it gets the tech. The problem there, however, is it won't be smart enough to realize that it does not need the component, so it will upgrade to them even on correct-atmosphere planets.

Another idea is like what you suggest, but combined with a racial tech area so that only the AI can use them, and then yes, give them a high time period before they take effect.

It could probably be advantageous for the AI, but I also wonder at the idea of having all AI converting all their colonies' atmospheres... hmm.

PvK

For a combination facility, what about a "Terraformer Complex" thatc ombines Climate improvement, Value improvement,a nd Atmosphere conVersion all at once? Possibly generate a small amount of research too, such a facility would probably be heavy on the eggheads. 8)

I don't know why you're worried about AIs converting all their atmospheres. I know, given the chance and resources and time, as a human I would do so ... no hesitation! Getting a 400% increase in local facilities ... worth it, IMO.

Mind in proportions, it might be less of an issue. But still; if humans would convert atmospheres left and right, why not the AI, too?