A Mod maybe? Bulk search doesn't find that phrase or anything similar in the localization files.

Do you run any of the Planetary Diversity mods? or Realspace mods? Both of those add planet types that cannot be terraformed

you need climate restoration tech to transform some worlds like tombs or barren IIRC

Originally posted by Ryika:

A Mod maybe? Bulk search doesn't find that phrase or anything similar in the localization files.

Sorry, should have clarified, I don't play modded at all. I've seen it about three times now, and the only common factor I've noticed is they all had some type of planet modifier like "Molten Mineral Rivers" and "Hostile World".

Originally posted by Ryika:

Originally posted by ShadowRaven999:

Sorry, should have clarified, I don't play modded at all. I've seen it about three times now, and the only common factor I've noticed is they all had some type of planet modifier like "Molten Mineral Rivers" and "Hostile World".

Molten Minerals Rivers is from the planet associated with a Legendary Leader, that's why you can't terraform it.

That explains a lot, thank you. Just hope that they don't mind when I turn their planet into cosmic dust now.

:)

Originally posted by Ryika:

Originally posted by ShadowRaven999:

Sorry, should have clarified, I don't play modded at all. I've seen it about three times now, and the only common factor I've noticed is they all had some type of planet modifier like "Molten Mineral Rivers" and "Hostile World".

Molten Minerals Rivers is from the planet associated with a Legendary Leader, that's why you can't terraform it.

What? Lmao, what a joke

I wish they would tell you in advance. I would have colonized a certain planet long ago if I wasn't waiting for terraforming tech which was going to be done fairly soon. (It was the right climate type, just not the right subclass.)

And the only modifiers that might be relevant are "Crashed Ships" x6 and "Fallen Shipyard".

Well that was silly of you.

A) If you were going to wait until after you got the technology AND after you terraformed the world, that's just several years' worth of SOME planetary output wasted.

B) If you were going to wait until after you got the technology to colonise the world, but only starting terraforming after the colony was established, then you've still wasted the time you spent waiting for the technology.

Originally posted by RCMidas:

Well that was silly of you.

A) If you were going to wait until after you got the technology AND after you terraformed the world, that's just several years' worth of SOME planetary output wasted.

B) If you were going to wait until after you got the technology to colonise the world, but only starting terraforming after the colony was established, then you've still wasted the time you spent waiting for the technology.

Oh?

It takes way longer to get the tech to terraform inhabited worlds.

But I take it I should be colonizing worlds of the my homeworld's climate class before terraforming them ?

Originally posted by MeniliteZ:

Originally posted by RCMidas:

Well that was silly of you.

A) If you were going to wait until after you got the technology AND after you terraformed the world, that's just several years' worth of SOME planetary output wasted.

B) If you were going to wait until after you got the technology to colonise the world, but only starting terraforming after the colony was established, then you've still wasted the time you spent waiting for the technology.

Oh?

It takes way longer to get the tech to terraform inhabited worlds.

But I take it I should be colonizing worlds of the my homeworld's climate class before terraforming them ?

Yes. Pretty much any planet that's above 40% Habitability (for your primary species if Xenophobe or a slaver, for any species in your empire if Xenophile) should be colonized as soon as it's within your borders. Regardless of Empire Size, the benefits will pretty much always massively outweigh the penalties.

40% wow.

Ok thanks!

Also note that if you get hold of robots who can colonise, throw them onto every single planet you encounter. They'll have 50% Habitability at minimum, and can jump start a planet for you even if your main species is Xenophobic with an over-specialised habitat preference that usually gives them 0% Habitability (Gaia, Ring World, Habitat, Aquatic + Hydrocentric Ascension Perk etc).

Originally posted by RCMidas:

Also note that if you get hold of robots who can colonise, throw them onto every single planet you encounter. They'll have 50% Habitability at minimum, and can jump start a planet for you even if your main species is Xenophobic with an over-specialised habitat preference that usually gives them 0% Habitability (Gaia, Ring World, Habitat, Aquatic + Hydrocentric Ascension Perk etc).

Nice, thanks!

What does Xenophobic have to do with it, though? Does that affect habitability?

Not directly, but Xenophobes rarely have the luxury of multiple species in their empire with appropriate Species Rights for colonisation, Happiness/Stability for production and growth, and so on. I think technically you can even colonise using slave species, but the chances of a planetary revolt rise significantly if all you've got are the oppressed underclass!

Other ethics, especially Xenophiles, have much easier access to a wealth of species with different habitat preferences. You can even colonise with species that are not in your empire at all if you have a Migration Pact with a different empire that does have pops of them!