Very much enjoy terraforming planets in X4, however there are several major factions which don't currently offer such missions.
Argon, Antigone & Teladi between them have almost all of the currently terraformable planets, however doesn't make much sense to do those jobs if planning to have such factions as enemies, e.g. during an aggressive Terran, Paranid or Split game. Have recently been pondering starting a new Paranid unification/at war with everyone game, but when considering where to place my HQ came to the conclusion that NONE of the currently terraformable planets made the slightest sense in that context.
Would therefore request a few more choices in this regard, in territory controlled by the other major factions. Preferably with mission rewards that strengthen the faction offering the mission by providing additional fleets and/or major stations to that faction, similar to the ANT terraforming jobs. Completing those missions had a significant impact on the course of the TER v ANT/ARG war in my current game (those extra fleets made a huge difference to ANT's capability to retake & hold Getsu Fune against Terran aggression). Would be great to have similar options available when playing as a xenophobic Terran, Split or Paranid.
[Request] Add terraforming missions for factions which don't currently offer them
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Re: [Request] Add terraforming missions for factions which don't currently offer them
It would be great if there was terraformable planet nobody owns. Which you could make yours and tailor it however you want.
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Re: [Request] Add terraforming missions for factions which don't currently offer them
As we know Yaki & Fallen Families are more or less hated by other factions it might make sense allow them to stabilize planetary life similar way as Scale Plate.
Especially with Yaki if player decides take friendly path with faction (choosing otherwise would not create terraforming mission available) it would be intersting to continue terraforming for them after the plot is completed.
Other split factions (Free Families, Zyarth / Rhak, Curbs) having terraforming would be also cool.
Terran with terraforming might not be the option as we know their background and how heavily they want protect Sol from Xenon (terraformers).
Especially with Yaki if player decides take friendly path with faction (choosing otherwise would not create terraforming mission available) it would be intersting to continue terraforming for them after the plot is completed.
Other split factions (Free Families, Zyarth / Rhak, Curbs) having terraforming would be also cool.
Terran with terraforming might not be the option as we know their background and how heavily they want protect Sol from Xenon (terraformers).
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Re: [Request] Add terraforming missions for factions which don't currently offer them
Terraforming is more about planets than of factions. Granted, the TF mission objectives and "rewards" relate to factions. That prompts a question. Some TF missions grant ANT benefits. If I let HOP/XEN/TER "own" those sectors, then why TF would benefit ANT?
Yes, TF of every planet would be "nice". Intuitive projects for each planet and the effect of completion on factions&player is the hard part.

Yes, TF of every planet would be "nice". Intuitive projects for each planet and the effect of completion on factions&player is the hard part.
I'd be thrilled to terraform Sol planets to better suite for Xenon occupation ...

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