(Newbie) What is the relation of max and target Population ?

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(Newbie) What is the relation of max and target Population ?

#1 Post by chomwitt »

Reading the ingame pedia i can understand what is the relation between Target population and maximux population.
Also i can see the target population value in the planet panel. Can i see somewhere the max value?
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Re: (Newbie) What is the relation of max and target Population ?

#2 Post by Geoff the Medio »

I don't think there is any meaningful concept of "max population" with regard to planets.

There is a target population, toward which the actual population moves (up or down) each turn.

Where do you see references to a planet's "maximum population" in the pedia?

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Re: (Newbie) What is the relation of max and target Population ?

#3 Post by chomwitt »

Population
The Population represents the size of a colony on a planet. Its maximum value depends on the Species and how suitable the planet's Environment is for that species. Many Industry and Research output bonuses are linked to the Population size: larger Population gives more bonuses.
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Re: (Newbie) What is the relation of max and target Population ?

#4 Post by Oberlus »

For most newcomers, Target in FreeOrion is "Current Maximum" ("current" because it can change thanks to getting new techs specials, etc.).

In the Pedia for Population we have (1st paragraph):
The Population represents the size of a colony on a planet. Its maximum value depends on the Species and how suitable the planet's Environment is for that species. Many Industry and Research output bonuses are linked to the Population size: larger Population gives more bonuses.
I've made a PR to hopefully improve the text.

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Re: (Newbie) What is the relation of max and target Population ?

#5 Post by chomwitt »

Oberlus wrote: Thu Jun 03, 2021 8:48 am For most newcomers, Target in FreeOrion is "Current Maximum" ("current" because it can change thanks to getting new techs specials, etc.).
Now i understand.
But wouldnt it be less ambiguous to speak only of Max population of planet and add that
that value could change in relation to other game variables.

For example when i see: Image i get confused.
Now after your explanation i read it 'my planet has reached it max pop = 20'
But initially id didnt make sense. By default my expectations would be of my first planet to have some growth.
And i think 'target' means, i want to. But 'max' as a concept i think is neutral. You may dont want to.

Also i want to add that the adjective 'stable' as in
The Target Population is the stable Population size a planet will approach,
i thinks overload more the bare concept of 'current max population'
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Re: (Newbie) What is the relation of max and target Population ?

#6 Post by Ophiuchus »

There are max meters as well. A meter is always cut down to the max meter value.

A meter typically slowly decreases to lower target meter
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