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16. The only payoff for Computer tech beyond tech 1 is “Computer combat” which isn’t a tech used in this mod. Recommend delete CC tech area and set max computer tech level to 1.

17. The only thing that uses Minerals Extraction tech 4 is the Aggressive Mining Colony III. AMC advancement is unusual: AMC I is available at ME tech 2, AMC II at tech 3, and AMC III is available at tech 4. I think it is cleaner and more logical to assume that AMCs are not higher tech, they are just less careful. They should be available at the same tech level as their non-aggressive counterparts, and the ridiculously low payoff for the hideously expensive ME tech level 4 wouldn’t have to be rationalized. Players also get to make the choice of doubling their output at the cost of reducing the planet to a wasteland (for Am doubles the effectiveness of the equivalent regular MC, but that assumes that the choice is between the two, which it is not if the AMC requires a higher tech). I also think the mineral costs should be the same for the AMC as the MC, rather than higher. In fact, it probably SHOULD be lower, given that no environmental safeguards need to be provided.

18. Max level for ME, OE, and RE should be 3, not 9!

19. The Stellar Manipulation tech is not used and should be deleted.

20. The max level of Applied Intelligence that is used is 3, not 4.

21. The maximum level of Medical Technology used is 4, not 10.

22. Organic technology is not used, but should be. I think it should be left in for now, and self-healing ships should be introduced at some point.

23. Planet Utilization tech is not used and should be removed.

24. Advanced Military Science is okay as is, but I did note that the facility “Advanced Military Outpost” really only makes sense as a replacement for the manufacturing colony. It does not generate any resources, though (not that I ever understood why the ManC did so!) nor is it a spaceport for the system. This facility needs a bit of work before it is ready for prime time.

25. Applied Political Science tech is not used and should be deleted.

26. Organic Engineering is not used, but should be as per above.

27. Physics should have a max level of 2, not 4.

28. Psychic Studies is not used (except by Psychic weapons, itself not used) and both should be removed.

29. Psychology is not used and should be removed.

30. Religious Studies is not used and should be removed.