Tech tree question

smitty · #1 April 18th, 2003, 04:46 PM

In another post I mention a weapon that is eating my lunch (tachyon canon). Is there a way to determine which things to research to reach a given technology?

Slick · #2 April 18th, 2003, 04:58 PM

From the Newbie FAQ:

3.1 You can view the entire research tree by starting a high-tech game and selecting the option for �Players can see complete tech tree� under �Game Options�. This will make 2 new buttons available in game on the research window for the trees. They can be exported via this window to text files if you like.

There is also a word document which lays it out quite nicely in the download section.

Slick.

smitty · #3 April 18th, 2003, 05:19 PM

Word document in a download section where?

Slick · #4 April 18th, 2003, 05:24 PM

After I posted that, I did a brief look for it in the download section and couldn't find it. Either I didn't look in the right place or I am mistaken. Either way, someone will post a link I am sure.

To find the download section, go to the root forum by clicking "Intel Forums" above and look in the first forum. There are a couple of SE4 threads with lots of files in them.

Smitty: Check your private Messages.

Slick.

[ April 18, 2003, 16:25: Message edited by: Slick ]

Fyron · #5 April 18th, 2003, 08:01 PM

You could always open the data files and search for the item. Tachyon Cannons are a ship component, so look in Data\Components.txt.

DavidG · #6 April 18th, 2003, 09:21 PM

You might want to try my modding program. (in my sig) It started it's life as a viewer to do in part what you want. You can view a compontent and it will show all the details about it. A list of the required techs will be shown. You can also click on the required tech to see if it in turn requires any tech.