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The Research Lab is where you build new [[technologies]]. Generally technologies can do one of the following things: | The Research Lab is where you build new [[technologies]]. Generally technologies can do one of the following things: | ||
| − | * Improve existing items. For instance, upgrading [[weapons tech]] gives all of your ships 10% extra [[weapons rating]] in battle. | + | *Improve existing items. For instance, upgrading [[weapons tech]] gives all of your ships 10% extra [[weapons rating]] in battle. |
| − | * Unlock new [[technologies]]. | + | *Unlock new [[technologies]]. |
| − | * Unlock new [[ships]], [[buildings]], and [[defenses]]. | + | *Unlock new [[ships]], [[buildings]], and [[defenses]]. |
Some technologies have certain prerequisites, such as a certain level Research Lab or a certain level of another technology. They will not appear in your Research Lab until you've reached the requisite minimums. | Some technologies have certain prerequisites, such as a certain level Research Lab or a certain level of another technology. They will not appear in your Research Lab until you've reached the requisite minimums. | ||
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| − | * | + | *You can only have '''one research project in progress at any given time''', regardless of how many labs you have. To take advantage of multiple research labs, you must research [[Advanced Research Communications Network]]. |
| − | * To research some technologies, a certain research lab level in the planet must be reached. | + | *To research some technologies, a certain research lab level in the planet must be reached. |
| − | * Research labs can use only resources from the planet they are built upon. | + | *Research labs can use only resources from the planet they are built upon. |
| − | * To use resources from another planet for research, it must be transported from other planets to the planet with the research lab. | + | *To use resources from another planet for research, it must be transported from other planets to the planet with the research lab. |
| − | + | *To increase research speed, you need [[Lab Droids]] (2% per [[Lab Droid]]), or worker friends (4% per friend), or a [[scientist]] (25%). | |
| − | * To increase research speed, you need [[Lab Droids]] (2% per [[Lab Droid]]), or worker friends (4% per friend), or a scientist (25%) | + | *The number of workers that can be used depends on the research lab level. You may add one worker to a Lab, plus one extra worker for every 3 levels. (So a level 4 Lab can have 2 workers, a level 7 may have 3, etc.) |
| − | * The number of workers that can be used depends on the research lab level. You may add one worker to a Lab, plus one extra worker for every 3 levels. (So a level 4 Lab can have 2 workers, a level 7 may have 3, etc.) | ||
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| − | + | The time it takes to research a new technology is determined by the following formula: | |
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Revision as of 01:08, 16 February 2010
The Research Lab is where you build new technologies. Generally technologies can do one of the following things:
- Improve existing items. For instance, upgrading weapons tech gives all of your ships 10% extra weapons rating in battle.
- Unlock new technologies.
- Unlock new ships, buildings, and defenses.
Some technologies have certain prerequisites, such as a certain level Research Lab or a certain level of another technology. They will not appear in your Research Lab until you've reached the requisite minimums.
Notes
- You can only have one research project in progress at any given time, regardless of how many labs you have. To take advantage of multiple research labs, you must research Advanced Research Communications Network.
- To research some technologies, a certain research lab level in the planet must be reached.
- Research labs can use only resources from the planet they are built upon.
- To use resources from another planet for research, it must be transported from other planets to the planet with the research lab.
- To increase research speed, you need Lab Droids (2% per Lab Droid), or worker friends (4% per friend), or a scientist (25%).
- The number of workers that can be used depends on the research lab level. You may add one worker to a Lab, plus one extra worker for every 3 levels. (So a level 4 Lab can have 2 workers, a level 7 may have 3, etc.)
Costs
| Level | Ore | Crystal | Hydrogen | Research Time % |
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| 1 | 200 | 400 | 200 | 100.00 |
| 2 | 400 | 800 | 400 | 66.67 |
| 3 | 800 | 1,600 | 800 | 50.00 |
| 4 | 1,600 | 3,200 | 1,600 | 40.00 |
| 5 | 3,200 | 6,400 | 3,200 | 33.33 |
| 6 | 6,400 | 12,800 | 6,400 | 28.57 |
| 7 | 12,800 | 25,600 | 12,800 | 25.00 |
| 8 | 25,600 | 51,200 | 25,600 | 22.22 |
| 9 | 51,200 | 102,400 | 51,200 | 20.00 |
| 10 | 102,400 | 204,800 | 102,400 | 18.18 |
Research Time
The time it takes to research a new technology is determined by the following formula:
| Time(hours) = |
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Where Research Bonus% is 0.02 per Lab Droid, 0.04 per worker friend, and 0.25 per Scientist assigned to your Research Lab.
Dependencies
Requires
(none)
Required For
- Energy Tech (level 1)
- AI Tech (level 1)
- Jet Drive (level 1)
- Laser Tech (level 1)
- Armor Tech (level 2)
- Pulse Drive (level 2)
- Espionage Tech (level 3)
- Expedition Tech (level 3)
- Particle Tech (level 4)
- Plasma Tech (level 4)
- Weapons Tech (level 4)
- Shield Tech (level 6)
- FTL Tech (level 7)
- Warp Drive (level 7)
- Advanced Research Communications Network (level 10)
