The pop growth system is pretty confusing now and I can't say I have figured out how to game the new system well.
I would prefer some changes to it obviously but I'm used to new mechanics that are completely unintuitive as I have been playing since the days of border pressure...
However the AI at least on higher difficulties needs significant pop growth cheats to work with the new system.
This is how most low hab colonies of the highest ranked non-FE AI in my first proper 4.0 game look like in 2239. That is with GA and all empires set to advanced start.
All the pops seem to have migrated away.
I would prefer some changes to it obviously but I'm used to new mechanics that are completely unintuitive as I have been playing since the days of border pressure...
However the AI at least on higher difficulties needs significant pop growth cheats to work with the new system.
This is how most low hab colonies of the highest ranked non-FE AI in my first proper 4.0 game look like in 2239. That is with GA and all empires set to advanced start.
All the pops seem to have migrated away.