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Hobbes: categorizing

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	You will also find a up to date Research Tree File in you Hardmode_Expansion Install directory.		You will also find a up to date Research Tree File in you Hardmode_Expansion Install directory.

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Hellrazor at 09:37, 24 March 2024

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	==Research Tree==		==Research Tree==
			<center>[[file:Research_Tree_Hardmode_Expansion.jpg\|1400px\|thumb\|center\|Hardmode Research Tree]]</center>


	See Research Tree here: https://www.ufopaedia.org/images/4/47/Research_Tree_Hardmode_Expansion.jpg		See Research Tree here: https://www.ufopaedia.org/images/4/47/Research_Tree_Hardmode_Expansion.jpg

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Detailed Information

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	In order to compensate for the delay that X-COM will have in unlocking Laser weapons and more potent Personal Armour/Power Suits, X-COM can research new topics that can unlock '''Alloy Ammo''' for usage with Ballistic firearms, and '''Alloy Armour''' as an improvement over the starting armours.		In order to compensate for the delay that X-COM will have in unlocking Laser weapons and more potent Personal Armour/Power Suits, X-COM can research new topics that can unlock '''Alloy Ammo''' for usage with Ballistic firearms, and '''Alloy Armour''' as an improvement over the starting armours.

	Without being able to interrogate Aliens, X-COM will be unable to progress the tech tree in an appreciable matter and will be rapidly overwhelmed within several months. Every effort should be made to secure the ability to construct the Alien Containment facility, and begin interrogating live aliens, before the end of the ~~second month~~ of the ~~war~~.		Without being able to interrogate Aliens, X-COM will be unable to progress the tech tree in an appreciable matter and will be rapidly overwhelmed within several months. Every effort should be made to secure the ability to construct the Alien Containment facility, and begin interrogating live aliens, before the end of the April of the the first year of the campaign.

	==Research Tree==		==Research Tree==

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Research Tree

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	See Research Tree here: https://www.ufopaedia.org/images/4/47/Research_Tree_Hardmode_Expansion.jpg		See Research Tree here: https://www.ufopaedia.org/images/4/47/Research_Tree_Hardmode_Expansion.jpg

			The Latest Version can always be found here: https://github.com/hellrazor4223/hardmode-expansion/blob/master/Research_Tree_Hardmode_Expansion.jpg

			You will also find a up to date Research Tree File in you Hardmode_Expansion Install directory.

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Research Tree

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	See Research Tree here: https://www.ufopaedia.org/images/4/47/Research_Tree_Hardmode_Expansion.jpg		See Research Tree here: https://www.ufopaedia.org/images/4/47/Research_Tree_Hardmode_Expansion.jpg

	~~<center>[[file:Research_Tree_Hardmode_Expansion.jpg\|1400px\|thumb\|center\|Hardmode Research Tree]]</center>~~

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	==Research Tree==		==Research Tree==

	https://www.ufopaedia.org/images/4/47/Research_Tree_Hardmode_Expansion.jpg		See Research Tree here: https://www.ufopaedia.org/images/4/47/Research_Tree_Hardmode_Expansion.jpg

	<center>[[file:Research_Tree_Hardmode_Expansion.jpg\|1400px\|thumb\|center\|Hardmode Research Tree]]</center>		<center>[[file:Research_Tree_Hardmode_Expansion.jpg\|1400px\|thumb\|center\|Hardmode Research Tree]]</center>

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	==Research Tree==		==Research Tree==

			https://www.ufopaedia.org/images/4/47/Research_Tree_Hardmode_Expansion.jpg

	<center>[[file:Research_Tree_Hardmode_Expansion.jpg\|1400px\|thumb\|center\|Hardmode Research Tree]]</center>		<center>[[file:Research_Tree_Hardmode_Expansion.jpg\|1400px\|thumb\|center\|Hardmode Research Tree]]</center>

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	==Research Tree==		==Research Tree==
	<center>[[file:~~hardmode_tree~~.jpg\|1400px\|thumb\|center\|Hardmode Research Tree]]</center>		<center>[[file:Research_Tree_Hardmode_Expansion.jpg\|1400px\|thumb\|center\|Hardmode Research Tree]]</center>

Comradechryssalid: fixed numerous spelling and punctuation mistakes

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fixed numerous spelling and punctuation mistakes

Steelpoint at 19:24, 11 October 2021

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	'''Research''' in Hardmode has seen a major revamp, with a noted increase in difficulty. With research taking longer to complete and have more complex requirements.		'''Research''' in Hardmode has seen a major revamp, with a noted increase in difficulty. With research taking longer to complete and have more complex requirements.

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	'''Research''' in Hardmode has seen a major revamp, with a noted increase in difficulty. ~~With research taking~~ longer to complete and ~~have~~ more complex requirements.		'''Research''' in Hardmode has seen a major revamp, with a noted increase in difficulty. Research takes longer to complete and has more complex requirements.

	==~~Major Change~~ Quick ~~Recap~~==		==Quick summary==
	A quick ~~recap~~ of the major changes to the research system.		A quick summary of the major changes to the research system:

	* 1.5 times increase in the time to research the majority of topics.		* 1.5 times increase in the time to research the majority of topics.
	* The Alien containment facility must be researched, the topics required to unlock this can only be found in an Alien Base.		* The Alien containment facility must be researched; the topics required to unlock this can only be found in an Alien Base.
	* Many technologies will require a live alien to be interrogated.		* Many technologies will require a live alien to be interrogated.
	:* Typically Alien Engineers are needed for certain engineering technologies, Navigators for aircraft topics and Medics for psionic topics.		:* Typically Alien Engineers are needed for certain engineering technologies, Navigators for aircraft topics and Medics for psionic topics.
	* Two unique items, the Alien Data Slate and Alien Data Core, gatekeep most ~~advance~~ technologies.		* Two unique items, the Alien Data Slate and Alien Data Core, gatekeep most advanced technologies.
	* Laser weapons cannot be researched until a live Alien has been interrogated and the Alien Data Slate has been researched.		* Laser weapons cannot be researched until a live Alien has been interrogated and the Alien Data Slate has been researched.
	* Some additional early game research topics have been added to bridge the gap between Terran weapons/armour and more ~~advance~~ Laser/Powered armour, these being alloy enhanced ballistic weapons and armour.		* Some additional early game research topics have been added to bridge the gap between Terran weapons/armour and more advanced Laser/Powered armour, these being alloy enhanced ballistic weapons and armour.
	* Significant increase in the difficulty to unlock psionics		* Significant increase in the difficulty to unlock psionics

	==Detailed Information==		==Detailed Information==

	A major change of note is that the '''Alien Containment Facility''' must now be researched~~, the~~ technology required to research the Alien Containment can only be found in an '''Alien Base''', necessitating an early assault on an Alien Base in order to progress the tech tree.		A major change of note is that the '''Alien Containment Facility''' must now be researched. The technology required to research the Alien Containment can only be found in an '''Alien Base''', necessitating an early assault on an Alien Base in order to progress the tech tree.

	The majority of technically complicated research topics require the interrogation of an appropriately ranked live Alien, ~~as an example~~ the UFO Power Source topic, a pre-requisite to Power Suits and Firestorm construction, can only be researched if any Alien Engineer is interrogated beforehand.		The majority of technically complicated research topics require the interrogation of an appropriately ranked live Alien. For example, the UFO Power Source topic, a pre-requisite to Power Suits and Firestorm construction, can only be researched if any Alien Engineer is interrogated beforehand.

	Major technological breakthroughs are gated behind locating, recovering and researching an '''Alien Data Slate''' and a '''Alien Data Core'''~~, the~~ Slate can only be found in an Alien Base, whereas the Core can only be found on an Alien '''Battleship'''. Of particular note are that Laser Weapons cannot be researched until the Data Slate is researched, and Alien Plasma weapons cannot be researched until the Data Core has been researched.		Major technological breakthroughs are gated behind locating, recovering and researching an '''Alien Data Slate''' and a '''Alien Data Core'''. The Slate can only be found in an Alien Base, whereas the Core can only be found on an Alien '''Battleship'''. Of particular note are that Laser Weapons cannot be researched until the Data Slate is researched, and Alien Plasma weapons cannot be researched until the Data Core has been researched.

	In order to compensate for the delay that X-COM will have in unlocking Laser weapons and more potent Personal Armour/Power Suits, X-COM can research new topics that can unlock '''Alloy Ammo''' for usage with Ballistic firearms, and '''Alloy Armour''' as an improvement over the starting armours.		In order to compensate for the delay that X-COM will have in unlocking Laser weapons and more potent Personal Armour/Power Suits, X-COM can research new topics that can unlock '''Alloy Ammo''' for usage with Ballistic firearms, and '''Alloy Armour''' as an improvement over the starting armours.