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Upgrade: An upgrade improves an
existing technology. Upgrades are applied automatically once
researched. Everything using that technology instantly gains
the benefit of the upgrade. |
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New Component: Makes a new vehicle
component available. Use the Design Screen to make use of
the new component. Either create a new design or modify an
existing one. |
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New Structure: Makes a new structure
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New Cyborg: A new Cyborg type will be
available for manufacture. |
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Redundant Technologies: Occasionally
research makes an existing technology redundant. When this
happens, the redundant technology is replaced by the new
one. (example: new engine design) |
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Research Updates: Your
computer informs you when research is completed and whether
it was a major technology breakthrough. |
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Major research, results in a research update
appearing in the intelligence display, on the reticule.
Check the research updates to discover the properties of the
new technology. |
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Clicking on the
Intelligence Display yields detailed research reports
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DESIGN |
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As new components become
available through research, you can design new vehicles
using the Design Screen. |
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Select Design |
Select "New Design" |
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