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Terraforming
« on: October 23, 2015, 10:19:00 pm »
Does terraforming work anymore?  I haven't tried it for years, and most players that I see attempt this are actually making a life support "bubble" the size of the planet.

If yes, does anyone know the parameters for a habitable planet?  Can I just use the atmosphere probe info to monitor progress?

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Re: Terraforming
« Reply #1 on: October 23, 2015, 11:12:19 pm »
Yep gas compressors and venting from tanks can be used to modify atmospheres. IIRC you need at least 5% oxygen, temperature between 283 and 310k, and pressure between 1 and 10 (is that still a thing?).

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Re: Terraforming
« Reply #2 on: October 24, 2015, 08:11:19 pm »
Okay thanks, logging in to try that now!

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Re: Terraforming
« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2015, 05:43:32 pm »
Success terraforming the toxic / swamp planet

Desert planet I gave the same stats as spawn, but the temp is still around 330K.  CO2 was down to 0.  Is there another way to bring the temp down?  On toxic planet I removed CO2 to drop temp.

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Re: Terraforming
« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2015, 05:46:52 pm »
Nitrogen lowers temperature

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Re: Terraforming
« Reply #5 on: October 25, 2015, 05:53:09 pm »
Thanks!  I'll try that

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Re: Terraforming
« Reply #6 on: October 25, 2015, 09:52:21 pm »
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Re: Terraforming
« Reply #7 on: October 26, 2015, 12:36:14 pm »
Terraform space hue hue

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Re: Terraforming
« Reply #8 on: October 28, 2015, 09:24:24 pm »
terraforming on sb_astria_01 seems to only work on the toxic/swamp planet.

I tried it on a few other sb maps the other night and it worked fine with just removing CO2 for hot planets.

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Re: Terraforming
« Reply #9 on: October 28, 2015, 10:11:17 pm »
terraforming on sb_astria_01 seems to only work on the toxic/swamp planet.

I tried it on a few other sb maps the other night and it worked fine with just removing CO2 for hot planets.
Good news @kevinminion! I've decided to start working on the proper terraformers again! I've already got a basic prototype working. Just need to come up with a good balance!