[JLS]

As for the population, I will run a few tests with AIC, as I would believe the reproduction rates are ten times lower in AIC than in the vanilla game. (Which means reproduction only occurs at the end of each year instead of each month)

Agreed, AIC in not modeled exactly like vanilla se4 in many ways.
As with this instance, yes; for a Population census; AIC does check the Reproduction frequency on a yearly basis
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But I am not sure how the +x% of reproduction rate is working, and I am not even sure if my obversations are really correct and acurate.

Benchmarked with all characteristics at default of 100%, Neutral Culture, Human Player, Organic Race (All else is at defaults)

With Vanilla, se4 your starts will be about 10% and at any start will increase only as per the Planets Condition.
If one was able, to start with the Vanilla se4 Gestation Vats III then it may be only 13% reproduction rates, and at any start will increase only as per the Planets Condition.

However with AIC and without Gestation Vats, your start should be about 13% and at any start will increase only as per the Planets Condition.
If one was able, to start with the AIC Gestation Vats III then it may be 16% reproduction rates, and at any start will increase only as per the Planets Condition; for example good, mild or Optimal

With above true.
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Now as a simple test for others to prove AIC Cutures Centers do have the a +x factor on the Home Planets reproduction rate if desired.

Lets test this with a benchmark of all characteristics at default of 100%, Neutral Culture, Human Player and Organic Race (All else is at defaults)
Start game and review planet

We now have reproduction Rate x%
Now please delete all Agrarian Culture Centers only and you will find that (x) has just been reduced by one.
After noting this, please delete all Culture Centers from the HW Planet, you will find a further reduction from (x) of one.

As you can see it does work

It was actually much easier than what I initially believed, each facility is increasing the annual reproduction rate of the planet by X% and that is basically all. (A planet with a reproduction rate of 10% means 15% with the best facility for example)

You got it

Now we can raise the AIC default base of Empire Starting Percent Reproduction of 11, to anything with in reason. If players would prefer for example 15% as a base, this will add more spice v4.0.

This would increase the above (x) numbers by 4%.

What are your thoughts?

[ September 20, 2003, 19:31: Message edited by: JLS ]