Can someone summarize the "interest" mechanic in research technology ?

[Kaliyug]

Do I have to feed points into a certain research gradually to get a bonus of some sorts ? And what do those lightbulbs signify ? Sorry if these questions are dumb, I'm new to the genre.

[Sloan]

Originally posted by Kaliyug:

And what do those lightbulbs signify ?

The light bulbs by each technology bar show how close you are to reaching that cost by filling up. Each year you spend money on research after the light bulbs are filled, you get a chance, shown as a %, of your scientists completing that device.

Originally posted by Kaliyug:

Do I have to feed points into a certain research gradually to get a bonus of some sorts?

I.e. you study (discover) not technologies as such, but levels: Physics 2, Computers 3.
If you have 12 science points, you can spread 2 over 6 science areas, or 6 over 2 areas. Combine.
Acquiring New Technology: Technology can be acquired in several
ways: resource points spent on technology research, stealing technology from
other races, exchanging technology with other races, or finding remnants of
technology from conquered enemy planets

Originally posted by manual.pdf:

Propulsion

technology develops faster starship engines. Propulsion technology is probably the most important at the beginning of the game because without increased range you maynot be able to reach any other planets to colonize

[Kaliyug]

Originally posted by Sloan:

Originally posted by Kaliyug:

And what do those lightbulbs signify ?

The light bulbs by each technology bar show how close you are to reaching that cost by filling up. Each year you spend money on research after the light bulbs are filled, you get a chance, shown as a %, of your scientists completing that device.

Originally posted by Kaliyug:

Do I have to feed points into a certain research gradually to get a bonus of some sorts?

I.e. you study (discover) not technologies as such, but levels: Physics 2, Computers 3.
If you have 12 science points, you can spread 2 over 6 science areas, or 6 over 2 areas. Combine.
Acquiring New Technology: Technology can be acquired in several
ways: resource points spent on technology research, stealing technology from
other races, exchanging technology with other races, or finding remnants of
technology from conquered enemy planets

Originally posted by manual.pdf:

Propulsion

technology develops faster starship engines. Propulsion technology is probably the most important at the beginning of the game because without increased range you maynot be able to reach any other planets to colonize

Thanks for the reply but I'm still confused. Where do I find physics and science points ? What does "reaching that cost by filling up" mean exactly ?

[Sloan]

Originally posted by Kaliyug:

Where do I find physics and science points?

Your faction's population generates science points 1 with 1 pop (psilons generate slightly more), there are planetary enhancement science research labs. You "sliders" distribute the available science points to master 6 areas of knowledge.

[Kaliyug]

Originally posted by Sloan:

Originally posted by Kaliyug:

Where do I find physics and science points?

Your faction's population generates science points 1 with 1 pop (psilons generate slightly more), there are planetary enhancement science research labs. You "sliders" distribute the available science points to master 6 areas of knowledge.

For example If I have a planet producing 500 research points every year, and lets say I invest in construction for an Improved Industrial Tech, which costs 1000 research points, after 2 years, my research points are fully invested in construction and I gain a percentage for unlocking the Industrial tech, so now the more research points I keep investing in it, the more the percentage goes up. Is that how it works or am I still getting this wrong lol ?

And when you say "Science points" you're talking about research points/RP right ?

[Sloan]

Originally posted by Kaliyug:

For example... my research points are fully invested in construction and I gain a percentage for unlocking the Industrial tech, so now the more research points I keep investing in it, the more the percentage goes up. Is that how it works or am I still getting this wrong lol ?

Yes. That's the way it works.

[Kaliyug]

Originally posted by Sloan:

Originally posted by Kaliyug:

Yes. That's the way it works.

Thanks for clarifying