Question regarding Planet Quality advantage...

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What exactly does this advantage do?

Do I see uninhabited planets as if they have greater quality than another race that does not have this advantage? Or do I receive bonuses to pop growth, morale, etc, as if the planet had that quality bonus, though I don't actually see the planet that way? It makes a big difference as far as whether I should, for example, go for planets that are of lesser quality, knowing that I have that bonus.

It would be great if I could either see the planet's 'subjective' quality, instead of, or in addition to the 'true' quality. Since it still seems like only yellow and purple stars have habitable planets, it LOOKS to me like I'm seeing the base quality, and not the subjective quality.
-Haldur

~SDC~
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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top
It's the same as Habitat Improvement, Terraforming etc. bonus, but you get it automatically on all your planets.

~SDC~
Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top
What had me confused is that I've tried using this advantage a couple of times, and have yet to see it actually affect planet quality, although the various terraforming techs are more obvious. Are all fractions rounded down? If that's the case, then there would be no visible effect for planets of base quality of 19 or under. If that's the case, then i will try starting another game to verify that this actually works on higher quality planets. If not, the advantage doesn't appear to be doing anything obvious for me.
=Haldur

~SDC~
Star Control: Origins
Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top
The 5% will effect PQ 20 and higher, the 7% will effect 15 and higher. All numbers in the game are trunacated.

~SDC~
Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top
Actually, you'll start noticing a difference once you build soil enhancement on lower PQ planets. A PQ 14 with SE turns into a 15 (15.4 rounded down), but a PQ 14 with SE and the 5% bonus turns into a 16 (16.1 rounded down).