colonizing

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ok I'm new to the game. and I'm having trouble colonizing a desert planet. I'm a human race (TEC). and I have the tech researched, I think (volcanic exploitation) the only other is (artic exploitation). I also at this point have all the first 3 levels of civilian tech dun. I have an asteroid colonized above this planet. But am unable to colonize. is there something else I'm suppose to do. or is this just a bug.

 

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Reply #1 from Sins Forums Top

Desert planets do not require any special research to colonize. A colony capitalship or frigate should be able to colonize it, provided it has antimatter. The only other things that may stop you from colonizing a neutral planet is enemy culture, shown by the enemy's team color on the phase lane lines, or certain abilities like the Novalith cannon can prevent planets from being colonized for a while. There will be red text on the planet that says "Cannot be Colonized" or something like that if this is the case.

 

That said, if you have the forbidden worlds DLC, there are Barren and Ferrous planets that look kind of like deserts, but have their own techs you need to research.

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

I am newish too and am currently using the Star Trek mod, in that you need Colonize III research completed to colonize a Desert planet. If you hover over a planet it should show you in Red text what you are missing, if nothing shows I am not sure why you cannot.

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