The Sowers are currently artificially balanced with the addition of the 'Optimistic' trait, sitting at 74/65 allowed points - the only race to break the limit. Here's my suggestion, revolving around the fact that Sowers are machines and therefore don't necessarily have the same preferences as living species:



Sower affinity



-50% from system

40% of value is also added to

-10 approval on outpost

+20 approval on colony

-5 approval on Terran, Jungle, Ocean





... and then the 'Optimistic' trait is yet again removed, bringing the Sowers back in line.



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The idea is that what makes Sowers unhappy is not harsh weather conditions but rather the local system being young and poorly established. I've then also added a small penalty for the class I planet types. I consider this optional, but the logic is that once again, Sowers don't particularly benefit from these life-supporting worlds.



Overall, this should be a powerful boost that makes the affinity an attractive one while also tying in with the lore well.

every race is breaking the limit from what I can see.

was kinda confused about that when doing a custom race.

Aroddo wrote:
every race is breaking the limit from what I can see.

was kinda confused about that when doing a custom race.

It gets really annoying when you try to make a custom race. However affinities are zero so its a pick your poison system where you just choose the optimal benefits and whichever affinity you like most.

Aroddo wrote:
every race is breaking the limit from what I can see.

was kinda confused about that when doing a custom race.

Huh? They were all sitting at 65 last I checked.



Regardless, it doesn't matter - the point is I'm presenting an idea for what I think is a better affinity for Sowers. What do you think?

Yes, it would be better for Sowers, but I think it might make them OP.... Their starting colony would get +20 approval from the start. The switch from -10 to +20 approval would balance with the expansion disapproval that comes with them becoming colonies.