I had a really long document, but then accidentally hit the back button on my mouse and it proptly took me back to the forum homepage where I had to log in again. It is gone 
. Anyway, this is an idea for a system that will pick the tech level of the planet. I will go over my idea in brief. I will note that the numbers in between do mean things, as changes will happen at the intervals But will be reinforced as the numbers go up. I will note again that this is just an idea, and if it is implemented into the game anything is changeable.
0 Tech level:No humans. Super boring.
1-10 tech level: Just hostile tribespeople. No trade ships, except for the stray one. Tribes are very focused near the equator.
10-30 tech level: Based off Biblical times kinda. Poorly crafted swords, and bows. and traveling merchants who sell wood and simple meals. Goodwill can be made by choosing a religion, which will strongly reinforce alliances while slightly alienating others and sometimes even your colonists. Still no trade ships.
30-40 tech level: Siege parties galore. You will start to see better crafted swords, crossbows, bows, as well as battering rams. Trade carts sell herbal medicine as well as all other things.
40-60 tech level: Many less sieges. Based off the renaissance in Italy. Art can be sold and bought at high prices. You also start to see inaccurate guns with low range, and cannons that shoot non-explosive ammo that breaks down walls. Also, maybe a blunderbuss that does tons of damage. It would basically be a melee weapon with a long cooldown and requires shooting skill to shoot, if that makes any sense. Introduction of pirates. At 45 tribespeople are completely gone.
60-75 Tech level: More accurate rifles, and 0
After this is basically it is the base game in my mind. Increasingly, people will come in drop pods instead of from the ground. with decreasing amounts of less advanced factions. Maybe at higher tech levels people will have new guns like laser weapons.
This is not a final concept, just a few thoughts.
Side note: Factions are very often below tech level, but very rarely you will see someone above.
The tech levels will not affect your starting gear or your ability to craft things.
. Anyway, this is an idea for a system that will pick the tech level of the planet. I will go over my idea in brief. I will note that the numbers in between do mean things, as changes will happen at the intervals But will be reinforced as the numbers go up. I will note again that this is just an idea, and if it is implemented into the game anything is changeable.0 Tech level:No humans. Super boring.
1-10 tech level: Just hostile tribespeople. No trade ships, except for the stray one. Tribes are very focused near the equator.
10-30 tech level: Based off Biblical times kinda. Poorly crafted swords, and bows. and traveling merchants who sell wood and simple meals. Goodwill can be made by choosing a religion, which will strongly reinforce alliances while slightly alienating others and sometimes even your colonists. Still no trade ships.
30-40 tech level: Siege parties galore. You will start to see better crafted swords, crossbows, bows, as well as battering rams. Trade carts sell herbal medicine as well as all other things.
40-60 tech level: Many less sieges. Based off the renaissance in Italy. Art can be sold and bought at high prices. You also start to see inaccurate guns with low range, and cannons that shoot non-explosive ammo that breaks down walls. Also, maybe a blunderbuss that does tons of damage. It would basically be a melee weapon with a long cooldown and requires shooting skill to shoot, if that makes any sense. Introduction of pirates. At 45 tribespeople are completely gone.
60-75 Tech level: More accurate rifles, and 0
After this is basically it is the base game in my mind. Increasingly, people will come in drop pods instead of from the ground. with decreasing amounts of less advanced factions. Maybe at higher tech levels people will have new guns like laser weapons.
This is not a final concept, just a few thoughts.
Side note: Factions are very often below tech level, but very rarely you will see someone above.
The tech levels will not affect your starting gear or your ability to craft things.