Guide to Research and Development
Research and Development
This is the bread and butter of science. The science department can hardly do anything without Research and Development being set up.
Research and Development primarily uses the 4 Machines that are set up next to each other the entrance to the Science Department. (Core RnD Console, Destructive Analyzer, Protolathe, and Circuit Imprinter)
This page is to be a comprehensive guide so a new or seasoned player could refer to either get started or to look up what can be researched, what level is needed to print, and how to get to the maximum research levels.
Core RnD Console
This computer console will allow you to access the three other devices attached to it. The three devices should be automatically linked to the console at the start of the round. The console has a number of settings which do various things:
- Main Menu
- This is where you will start on the Core RnD console when you first click it. If you are not on this page and wish to be on it, there is an option always present in the top left of the device labeled MAIN MENU click it to return to this menu.
- This menu has a number of clickable options that allow you to navigate the RnD Console. The options are as follows: Current Research Levels, View Researched Technologies, Disk Operations, Destructive Analyzer Menu, Protolathe Menu, Circuit Imprinter Menu, and Settings.
- Current Research Levels
- Clicking this shows the current levels of research stored in the console. Research levels range from 0 to 10.
- The console automatically starts with level 1 in the following areas: Materials Research, Engineering Research, Phoron Research, Power Manipulation Technology, 'Blue-space' Research, Biological Research, Combat Systems Research, Electromagnetic Research, and Data Theory Research.
- If the console has 0 in any level, it will be hidden. The research that starts hidden is: Illegal Technologies Research, Precursor Technology, and Anomalous Technologies. (don't worry, you'll learn how to unlock these technologies later)
- There is another option on this page labeled PRINT THIS PAGE which will do exactly as advertised and print the current research levels. This allows you to show someone else the research levels without having them see the RnD console.
- View Researched Technologies
- Clicking this option shows all current printable technology. It shows all designs printable by both the protolathe and the circuit imprinter.
- This menu also has a PRINT THIS PAGE option which allows you to show anyone else the complete list of printable technologies. This is useful for showing people the complete list of printable items.