So, a slave ship passed by recently. Since I was roleplaying a benevolent colony at that time, I had the colonists exchange food for some slaves, which I fully intend to be freed to become fully-fledged members of the colony.
The problem is that they still display as (fe)male slave in the mouseover instead of (fe)male colonist. Technically it makes no difference, but something about that just doesn't sit right with me.
I found out that arresting the slaves will eventually change them over to colonists when they are convinced by the warden, but this is somewhat ironic -- to free a slave you'll need to imprison him first.
Also, for some reason, if you arrest one of your own people, they seem to have a high loyalty threshold before they can be asked to join again.
So, are they methods to free a slave other than arresting and converting them?
('though I suppose it does make some sense -- you're putting the slaves in a comfy room (or not so comfy) with free room and board until they decide to join the colony of their own free will (or not so free if you rely on fear to convert prisoners instead of happiness).)
Draft another colonist. With that new draftee selected, arrest your slave by right clicking on them. After they get placed in your prison. Sell your door. The slave will now go free.
Quote from: Blitzkriegsler on October 25, 2013, 11:52:27 PM
Draft another colonist. With that new draftee selected, arrest your slave by right clicking on them. After they get placed in your prison. Sell your door. The slave will now go free.
Ah, thank you. Didn't know that prisoners could escape. It's a pity I can't remove their restraints, but I guess it'll have to do.
I'll address this before the public release.
Thanks, Tynan.