I need an opinion. Where to make my first colony? I have 3 potential sites.
1. on a planet containing alien ruins, 1 jump from Earth. Alien ruin exploration so far has turned 220 usable infrastructure, nothing else (4 more complexes to explore, 3 done so far). Colony cost there is 2x, based on: too little oxygen (0. 02pp), temperature -16 degrees and no water present.
2. 1 jump away from the Earth, planet orbits the smaller sun in a binary system (and because of that there's a long way between the jump point and the planet). Cost is 2x, based on: no oxygen in the atmosphere, but no poisonous gases either (81%CO2, 15% N2 and 4% Ar). Temperature is +4 degrees and there is liquid water.
3. 3 jumps away from Earth (and 2 jumps past #1), planet similarly orbits a minor partner in a multiple system which makes for a long trip from the jump point. Colony cost is 1. 48x. There is water (ice) and the atmosphere is breathable without any modifications (18% oxygen at pp of 0. 14, remainder N2). Temperature is -102 degrees.
So, which looks better?
(I have already started colonizing #2 before I discovered #3, but the ships are still on their way and I can turn them back).