Tech unknown to you - how to research it?
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Tech unknown to you - how to research it?
How to research technology which is shown as "Tech unknown to you" or is not invented yet. I'm playing with Digital Age DLC disabled but Subsidiary DLC is enabled.
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Re: Tech unknown to you - how to research it?
Specifically for the Digital Age DLC, you need to hire a set of researchers who have the skills (ideally in a city with the best and up to 9 staff above 70's), and employ them in an R&D centre with the tech unit rather than R&D unit.
Make sure you look at the "components" you need from the digital guide section, which will also tell you what standing you have in the tech race.
That will also tell you what the minimum tech level required is. For instance, there is no point having 3 units research 22 tech points over 12 months, as you won't meet the minimum 30 level for most requirements, so you would be better to increase the units of research or go to 2 years researching.
Then it's time and catchup, or buy it off someone else, or do a hostile takeover of a company with the tech you want.
With reference to not yet invented, you may be referring to just general items, and you either need to wait for the date to click over for it to be allowed (check the product details tab) or you need to research the new product.
Again buy it, takeover or research and catchup.
Also consider a CTO with a specialty to increase the amount of tech per year.
I hope that helps you have fun with the tech trees!
Make sure you look at the "components" you need from the digital guide section, which will also tell you what standing you have in the tech race.
That will also tell you what the minimum tech level required is. For instance, there is no point having 3 units research 22 tech points over 12 months, as you won't meet the minimum 30 level for most requirements, so you would be better to increase the units of research or go to 2 years researching.
Then it's time and catchup, or buy it off someone else, or do a hostile takeover of a company with the tech you want.
With reference to not yet invented, you may be referring to just general items, and you either need to wait for the date to click over for it to be allowed (check the product details tab) or you need to research the new product.
Again buy it, takeover or research and catchup.
Also consider a CTO with a specialty to increase the amount of tech per year.
I hope that helps you have fun with the tech trees!