Well, getting rid of it is one option i guess..
I kind of like the idea (as an option (for multiplayer as well)) but as mentioned, the status of the colony should be WAY more visable, perhaps a big red countdown on the top of the screen once it goes beneath 10% or something..
I think the feature could be great, both in single and -multiplayer and i'd vote for not getting rid of it entirely. (as well as colony stock mode, offtopic blabla)
B. 
(just lost another campaign after the colony got abandoned)
