Where are the gas giants?

[smith121363]

I have not seen a gas giant in any of the campaigns I have played in the last few fast tracks. What is the ratio of gas giants and rocky planets or did gas giants get removed?

[Balthagor]

The procedural generation is not set by ratios, but there are some gas giants. I agree that they are not frequent enough and the earth standard worlds are too common. We've started some balance review of the planets in systems, but it'll be a few weeks still before we can establish a better balance.

[smith121363]

I started a new campaign after posting this topic and I found two gas giants among 25 stars. I saved that campaign so I can find the best way to run those colonies. I am going to ask another question here instead of starting another topic. Are the planets with a "violent" atmosphere exploitable in any way? I found an extra large one that has the most energy spots I have ever seen on a planet and would love to utilize it.

[Balthagor]

Yes. You can use an engineering ship to build a spaceport on the planet. That comes with an outpost instead of a city. It allows you to claim territory on non-breathable worlds.

I do wish the atmosphere types had a bit more of an effect in game, but at this time that's as far as the design goes. Another aspect of the game we're still considering...