Lousy galaxy generation/player placement

Puke · #1 February 27th, 2001, 11:06 PM

you really should not say things like that Possum. Its highly inconsiderate. I nearly pee'd myself, and that would have gone over very poorly for me since I am at work right now. next time, warn me first with a little disclaimer at the top of the post.

Suicide Junkie · #2 February 28th, 2001, 12:22 AM

On a somewhat similar topic.

Why are home planets not Optimal?

I started a game with a race that had no maintenance, and gave myself 91% reproduction as compensation.

My home planet was something below 'mild', and had ZERO pop. growth.

Fortunately, there was a nearby optimal planet, whose atmosphere I couldn't breathe. I could get 1% growth over there.

Shouldn't every home planet be optimal, seing as you're evolved for it?

dmm · #3 February 28th, 2001, 12:55 AM

quote:
Originally posted by suicide_junkie:
Shouldn't every home planet be optimal, seing as you're evolved for it?

You're making some huge assumptions:
1) Evolution is true.
2) Every race evolved on its "home" planet.
3) Every race reached optimum.
4) The planets are uniform.
5) Each race doesn't have to compete with other lifeforms.
6) Each race hasn't had to compete for long enough for evolution to take that into account.
7) Ability to breed quickly is the main driving force of evolution.

capnq · #4 February 28th, 2001, 04:07 AM

Maybe your homeworld is Unpleasant because your large population is overwhelming the ecosphere. Pollution problems might be what's driving your race into space.

pathfinder · #5 February 28th, 2001, 04:12 AM

yeah, mebbe ya'll ate too much skonk chili

hehe,

Earth itself isn't always so pleasant...hurricanes...deserts...etc..

[This message has been edited by pathfinder (edited 28 February 2001).]

Codo · #6 February 28th, 2001, 04:38 AM

A very good comment on those assumptions. One only has to look at our own planet and ask it what way is it 'Optimal' for human life? To me, optimal would be the ability for me to walk around in a pair of shorts on any square inch of this planet and not worry about the environment get to me. I don't think I'd Last long in the Sahara or the Antarctic in just my skivvies....ergo, Earth is not optimal for humans. It is most likely good, but not optimal... (Well, maybe Hawaii is!!!!)

Codo

Suicide Junkie · #7 February 28th, 2001, 04:54 AM

Those are some good points, everybody.

It always helps to rationalize why things are.

Thanks, I guess I'll just settle in for trench warfare and wait for my Condition improvement plants to kick the planets up enough for the pop to grow.

Q) Since gravity obviously has no effect (huge rock worlds vs. moons), shouldn't any domed colony be treated as having Optimal conditions?

Under the dome, you can have whatever atmosphere, temperature, lighting, radiation, etc that you like!