Q&A

[PaulMClem]

I just lost 2 colonists who ran into an newly arrived rocket. I'm guessing they were earthsick? Is this something I should be able to see at a glance? In future I'd like to able to spot these colonists in advance and see if there is any way to stop them pining for the blue planet.

 

[Proply]

Question: Which age groups can have children? Do only adults do this, or can youths and/or middle aged colonists also reproduce?

 

[The Pastmaster]

I just lost 2 colonists who ran into an newly arrived rocket. I'm guessing they were earthsick? Is this something I should be able to see at a glance? In future I'd like to able to spot these colonists in advance and see if there is any way to stop them pining for the blue planet.

It could be Earthsickness but it should be said in the top left. I would guess Tourists? They are not permanent unless you have a REALLY good colony.

 

[sterrius]

I just lost 2 colonists who ran into an newly arrived rocket. I'm guessing they were earthsick? Is this something I should be able to see at a glance? In future I'd like to able to spot these colonists in advance and see if there is any way to stop them pining for the blue planet.

once a colonist gets earthsick there is no way to recover them.
If confort or sanity gets too low there is a chance this will happen.

Question: Which age groups can have children? Do only adults do this, or can youths and/or middle aged colonists also reproduce?

young, adults and middle age man.

Do colonists need a set amount of food each day, or does it vary depending on age, mood etc? Struggling to see stat which details the food needs of a dome...can see what is currently being consumed, but not what is actually required.

100 colonists need around 20 food/day = 0.2 food/day.
glutons need 0.4/day.

It can go a little more or less, i don´t really tested this, just a info i got from a dome i had with very close to 100 people there. So even if the number is not perfect its pretty close.

 

[PaulMClem]

It could be Earthsickness but it should be said in the top left. I would guess Tourists? They are not permanent unless you have a REALLY good colony.

Ah, ok. Didn't realise colonists could start off as tourists. All the top left notification said was two colonists are leaving, not why they were leaving. Couldn't see anything to click for more info on the departers...perhaps selecting the rocket?

 

[The Pastmaster]

once a colonist gets earthsick there is no way to recover them.

Yes it is. I had 2 Earthsick people so I didn't land my rocket but one decided to stay (Recovered a lot of comfort I think) and I got an achievement for it. ^_^