[Baron Munchausen]

Let me take this opportunity to bring up again the idea of 'types' of research. Doesn't it seem odd that you can channel ALL of your empire's research into some physics related project like propulsion, then whip-saw it into a completely unrelated project like bio-weapons the next? This is bizarre. We need different 'types' of research just like there are different 'types' of resources. There are at least 4 clear major types of sciences:

Physics/Astrophysics, Chemical, Bio-medical, Psych/social

Then there are 'technology' fields that might not be pure sciences but are pretty elaborate and can be justified as independent fields of research. Engineering, for example. It needs physics for basic facts about structure and stress, but can also involve chemistry (materials). I guess you'd have to make Engineering a field that requires several types of research to advance a level.

If we had four seperate types of research facilities producing these different kinds of research, and science/tech fields could require one or more than one 'type' of research, it would be a bit harder to just rush down the tech trees.

[ February 22, 2003, 05:13: Message edited by: Baron Munchausen ]