Research and start-of-game options

[Ivydoom]

So I set my start of game to quite easy but with randmized needs for rooms or however you want to call it.
Now myresearch needs specialized mage rooms that all require to be without door, but also require a level 3 mage with level 2 wand. Meaning in the early stages there is no way to do any mid-game research.
Is this the new way or did I just get unlucky with room requirements?

[TheNightglow]

you are misunderstanding/ misreading the room requirements
the randomization just changes the keywords a room needs (Elevated, Towered, Private, Silent), not the number of doors or wands or mage level

the "Mages Hermitage" always needs you to not have doors BUT its an end game room you dont need at the start
the "Mages Tower" should not have any such requirements, same for the "Mages Study"

with the Study you are able to research everything you need for the Tower, with the Tower you are able to research everything you need for the Hermitage

[Kahri]

Wondering if you can use stairs (back wall, not circular) to create a room entrance as, technically, the entrance created by stairs is not a 'door'.

Edit: though I suppose the circular ones would just as well.

[Kahri]

Also, the lightning wand II, the alchemist's station and potion of recharging should all be tier I research. These would only require a lvl 1 lightning mage + arcane secretary to research.

Tier 2 research requires a lvl 3 lightning mage + mage's study at a minimum.

But, if you don't have a lvl 3 lightning mage at start, then you'll easily be able to hire one from your first batch of initiates. Plus, if your mage's study requires 'no doors', then just use stairs.

Does this work for you?

[Ivydoom]

So I started a new game and I realized that hallways do not count as doors. That may have been my problem. Thanks for your repllies.
(serves me right for drinking and gaming)