Atmospheric ConVersion Bug??

Alneyan · #1 September 25th, 2004, 06:30 PM

I could go with yet another silly question: did you build an Atmosphere Converter I instead of the III level? (Don't laugh, but I am known to build lower-grade facilities from time to time) It would imply less than 30 turns went by however, as otherwise this nice theory goes down the drain.

I suppose there is nothing "odd" with this planet? (Such as plagues, planet destroying events, and the like) No problems with having too many facilities/storage used compared to the "standard" values for a domed planet? No strong movement of settlers strongly opposed to altering the ecosystem of the planet?

Suicide Junkie · #2 September 25th, 2004, 06:38 PM

You also can't convert a Gas Giant to None atmosphere...

Renegade 13 · #3 September 25th, 2004, 09:07 PM

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Suicide Junkie said:
You also can't convert a Gas Giant to None atmosphere...

Ok, I'm an absolute moron. It is a gas giant. But I'm sure, totally positive, that I destroyed that gas giant and created a rock in its place. ARRRGGGGGHHHHH!! Sorry for the fuss, and the mis-information too. Earlier I mentioned that it was a rock planet, but I just went in and checked...and to my surprise, it was gas. Go ahead and laugh at me now.

Alneyan · #4 September 26th, 2004, 03:41 AM

*Raises an accusing finger in the general direction of Renegade, and hits Ctrl-D* Don't worry; mistakes happen, and it is always nice to have some material for blackmails.

To the best of my knowledge, you cannot change the type of a planet through Stellar Manipulation, but only its atmosphere. At least, I have been unable to transform Rock planets into something else in NGC5 (after a couple of tries). Either I have been unlucky, or it cannot be done.

geoschmo · #5 September 26th, 2004, 07:39 AM

Oh yeah, you can defintely change the type of a planet by destroying it and rebuilding it. The planet type and atmosphere type is random for built planets. Size is fixed. resource value is fixed. Not sure about conditions. But type and atmosphere are random.

Alneyan · #6 September 26th, 2004, 08:04 AM

You are correct about Planet Shaping; I have simply been highly unlucky in that game. Even when testing, six tries were required before I managed to change the type of the planet (atmosphere was changed without problem).

Atrocities · #7 September 27th, 2004, 03:04 AM

Some irraidated planets will not convert.

Renegade 13 · #8 September 25th, 2004, 09:05 PM

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Alneyan said:
I could go with yet another silly question: did you build an Atmosphere Converter I instead of the III level? (Don't laugh, but I am known to build lower-grade facilities from time to time) It would imply less than 30 turns went by however, as otherwise this nice theory goes down the drain.

I suppose there is nothing "odd" with this planet? (Such as plagues, planet destroying events, and the like) No problems with having too many facilities/storage used compared to the "standard" values for a domed planet? No strong movement of settlers strongly opposed to altering the ecosystem of the planet?

Well, I'm absolutely sure this is a Atmospheric Converter III, not a I. Positive. Also, I believe quite a bit more than 30 turns has gone by. Can't be sure though. As for anything being "odd" with the planet, no. Events are shut off, there's no plagues, not too many facilities/storage, or anything you mentioned. Thanks for the help though. This one's still got me stumped.