Question about colonization construction counter

[Mako Kai]

I think I know the answer but I wanted to confirm. If I started a system with and outpost, I start with the counter at zero. If I only build T1 space or T1/T2 ground, it should remain at zero.

Now, if I then build a T3 space it jumps to 6. Now AFTER that, does it start counting everything? Or same as before, only T1 space or T1/T2 ground?

 

[Zador]

What colonisation construction counter are you referring to? I can't think of anything that behaves in the way you describe.
The counter for the bonus for 10 things constructed does not count you initial outpost, everything else you build adds one to that counter.
Constructing anything that does not require construction points will give you one tier 2 construction point.
Constructing anything that requires tier 2 construction points will give one or two tier 3 construction points.
Initially Coriolis and Asteroid points require three tier 2 construction points.
Initially Orbis, Ocellus and Tier 3 planetary port require six tier 3 construction points.
The construction points are used up as soon as you start building the thing that required them.
Construction points are awarded when you complete building.

 

[Mako Kai]

What colonisation construction counter are you referring to? I can't think of anything that behaves in the way you describe.
The counter for the bonus for 10 things constructed does not count you initial outpost, everything else you build adds one to that counter.
Constructing anything that does not require construction points will give you one tier 2 construction point.
Constructing anything that requires tier 2 construction points will give one or two tier 3 construction points.
Initially Coriolis and Asteroid points require three tier 2 construction points.
Initially Orbis, Ocellus and Tier 3 planetary port require six tier 3 construction points.
The construction points are used up as soon as you start building the thing that required them.
Construction points are awarded when you complete building.

The counter for the bonus is what I was talking about. However I was told that the only things that counted for that was building a T2/T3 space structure (Asteroid, Coriolis, Orbis, Ocellus) or a T3 surface structure (Planetary Port). You’re saying if I build T1 structures that don’t require points they will count towards that 10 constructions? After which you reach 10 the cost for everything doubles?

 

[Zador]

Yes everything you build counts for the 10 construction bonus. That has nothing to do with the construction point increase. Costs do not increase when you hit 10 constructions.
Costs for Orbis, Ocellus, Coriolis, Asteroid and Tier 3 Planetary port increase after you have build 2 of those ports not counting the initial port.

 

[Mako Kai]

Ahh ok! That was the part I was missing. I get it now, thanks!