[Bug][.41] Biosphere Manipulator can be used only once

According to the descriptive text ("Terraform multiple low quality tiles.") the Biosphere Manipulator should be able to terraform multiple tiles. However, it can be used only once.

In the ImprovementDefs.xml file the IsColonyUnique property is set to true, while it Terran counterpart (OmegaTerraforming "Ultra-Terraformer") does not.

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Reply #1 Top

Yeah the descriptions of the top-tier terraforming techs do not match what they actually do.

The description of Ultra-Terraformer fits the functionality of Biospheres

The description of Biospheres fits the functionality of Biosphere manipulator

The description of Biosphere manipulator fits the functionality of Ultra-Terraformer

I'm not sure if the descriptions are wrong or the functionality is, though it would make more sense if Alterians got to terraform more tiles in exchange for not getting build the improvement that terraforms any tile.

Reply #2 Top

@peregrine23:

If you don't mind modding your ImprovementDefs.xml file, you could do that by lowering the LandPercentageMin property.

Example to allow multiple tiles with quality between "Habitat Improvement Plant" and "Resequencing Station" to be terraformed.

Change:
<ListIcon>BiosphereManipulator_Icon.png</ListIcon>
<ImprovementType>Terraforming</ImprovementType>
<IsColonyUnique>true</IsColonyUnique>
<LandPercentageMin>0.35</LandPercentageMin>

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To:
<ListIcon>BiosphereManipulator_Icon.png</ListIcon>
<ImprovementType>Terraforming</ImprovementType>
<LandPercentageMin>0.20</LandPercentageMin>

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I don't see a way (in the xml files) to limit the number tiles to a fixed number, like it was in GalCiv2. I would like to see if Stardock could introduce a property that either alters the number of tiles an improvement works on or the number of times an improvement can be build.