Today (for the second time in relatively recent times), I've colonized, not invaded a terra planet only to find it full of buildings after colonization.

My only guess is that someone reset and for whatever reason, like perm effects on a planet, when there is no owner, the buildings are invisible. When colonized, they appeared.

I sent Dan a message with screen shots last time, didn't this time.

While I appreciate the free buildings (last one had ok arties on it) and no cost defense/production buildings, this is a bug in the system.

Anyone else see this?

Yep. Either a reset, or a banned player whose planets were left behind.

What was the name of the planet ?

Second one was Bretiadhagen.

Found the original pic I submitted to Dan.

I had this happen to me a few days ago. I was quite surprised.

I hope i can find one with a lot of goodies on it... And large moons and rings...
I have a question, what if the old owner used a chonofield projector on the planet and reset? And then the glitch happens, a free invincible planet?

No. Dan has stated that Invincible planets will not be made available for colonization/invasion.

Even when theold owner has rset? Oh right,that might cause abusing by ishare lanet,u hyperform, u reset, i colonise.

Yepp. Even if the player had been perma banned with no chance of getting their account back.

Yep, but getting a planet ful of goodies would be awesome, though.