Colonization bug, or not?
Moderator: Oberlus
Colonization bug, or not?
I have a system where I've colonized one planet and am trying to establish colonies/outposts on the others. I have an Outpost Base and Colony Ship in the system, in separate fleets. When I select one, and only one, of the ships, the uninhabited planets show their suitability, but no Colonize button appears. Are there any conditions under which this would be expected, like an invisible enemy in the system?
Re: Colonization bug, or not?
Screenshots would be much helpful.
I'm not sure I understand all the situation. The button to colonise or outpost a planet should appear (when you have an outpost or colony ship in the system) even if colonisation was not possible for whatever reason.
I'm not sure I understand all the situation. The button to colonise or outpost a planet should appear (when you have an outpost or colony ship in the system) even if colonisation was not possible for whatever reason.
Re: Colonization bug, or not?
I have seen both situations:
o A "colonize" button appears, i click, but the colonization does not happen (usually due to hostile fleets)
o A "colonize" button does not appear when i think it should.
Reasons a colonize button correctly shouldn't appear:
o any shields left on the planet (rare, but...)
o planet has greater stealth than colonizer has detection (but they look fuzzy when that's the case)
o colony or outpost of another empire, even if no troops yet.
I'm sure there's more.
J.
o A "colonize" button appears, i click, but the colonization does not happen (usually due to hostile fleets)
o A "colonize" button does not appear when i think it should.
Reasons a colonize button correctly shouldn't appear:
o any shields left on the planet (rare, but...)
o planet has greater stealth than colonizer has detection (but they look fuzzy when that's the case)
o colony or outpost of another empire, even if no troops yet.
I'm sure there's more.
J.
Re: Colonization bug, or not?
I never encountered that. I bet it should be reported with proper screenshots, save file, etc.
I don't get the option to colonise a planet that I can't detect, never saw this. If this is happening to you, another issue to report.
Re: Colonization bug, or not?
Here's what I'm seeing. So could this just be all 3 planets have high stealth? Even a gas giant?
Re: Colonization bug, or not?
Yep, appears to be due to stealth. Looks like the Ion Storm passing through is temporarily increasing the stealth. You'll have to wait until it passes or get a higher detection to colonize those planets.
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Re: Colonization bug, or not?
The lines across the planet indicates that you can't see it. If you hover over it, you will get more information.
Re: Colonization bug, or not?
Cool, thanks all.