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Description

An add-on mod trying to add a bit more player interaction.

The Mod
I wanted to make a lightweight mod that mainly uses Rimworlds own mechanics and still makes the research a bit more interesting other than just standing still behind the research bench 24/7.
The mod makes use of Rimworlds own mechanics, making simple research require Research Papers, high-tech research requires Research Data, etc.
I tried to balance it to fit vanilla game as much at possible.

You start out by collecting samples from whatever resources you have laying around, at the new Research Sample Bench. Creating Samples that are used to examine, write Research Papers, and Assemble Data for research.

Needing research papers and data to do your research will make pawns need to do other things than just standing still at the research bench, as they need to collect and write.
And as Collecting Samples require two different skills, you need to have either one good pawn with general knowledge in multiple skills or have multiple pawns work together on collecting samples within each of their skilled areas.

Making research a job where you now need resources and multiple skills or pawns to work effectively and keep an eye on your use of papers and data.

Collecting resources, making samples, papers and data, etc take time and make researching take longer. But it is possible to get multiple research bonuses from the new Sample Bench that link to research benches, Schematics that work as drugs, and a hard-to-get Archotech Analyzer. Making actually research speed faster than normal.

Overview


Settings
The game has menu settings for recipe costs and data consumption for all paper/data types and buildings using them.

Compatibility
Research Reinvented: Fully compatible.
Huge thanks to PeteTimesSix for that.

Should be compatible with most other mods.

Research mods: Added Paper/Data use
Gloomy Furniture: Research Bench.
Rim-Effect: Core: Research Bench.
Research Spot (Continued): Research Spot.
More Linkables: Advanced Multi-Analyzer
Primitive Workbenches: Research Bench and Spot.

Let me know if I need to add other mods to the list.

Language Support
English: Native.
ChineseSimplified (简体中文) by: chitoseender.
Traditional Chinese by: Jingo柏利斯.
Russian (ÉÒß߬¿®) by: Osetrokarasek.

Known issues
None, but let me know.

Updates
24-07-2025
After many requests from people, A LOT of tries, failure, and learning, I have managed to add settings to the mod.
Added settings for all paper/data recipes.
Added settings for buildings' paper/data consumption rate.
Hope you really like it.

20-07-2025
Huge update to the backend of the mod to make it run better on 1.5 and 1.6
and to prepare for adding mod settings (Only 1.6 get settings).
If you run into errors, let me know. Remember to re-sub the mod.
Also added patch support for the mod: More Multi-Analyzers

19-06-2025
Updated to 1.6
And fix a small error in the code after 1.6 update.

16-07-2024
Uploaded my add-on mod Research Data Theory.

GitHub Download
Research Data [github.com]

My other mods
See all my mods here

Popular Discussions View All (3)
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23 Jul, 2023 @ 10:58pm
Mod Missing Harmony Dependency
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17 Nov, 2024 @ 9:01pm
How "expensive" is this mod?
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14 Oct, 2023 @ 8:10am
Excuse me, what?
JasonVisored
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kongkim  [author] 24 Jul @ 1:32am 
@programmed.messiah Thx a lot :D
programmed.messiah 23 Jul @ 5:57pm 
You absolute legend - thank you so much for the update! :steamthumbsup:
kongkim  [author] 23 Jul @ 4:21pm 
UPDATE:
After many requests from people, A LOT of tries, failure, and learning, I have managed to add settings to the mod.
Added settings for all paper/data recipes.
Added settings for buildings' paper/data consumption rate.

Maybe you need to unsubscribe and resubscribe to the mod for it to work if you have problems.
Hope you really like it.
kongkim  [author] 23 Jul @ 8:51am 
@Robotic But you can alwats see on the research station if it needs papers or data?
Robotic 23 Jul @ 8:47am 
I removed the mod from my list due to I couldn't easily tell "why" my pawns were not researching. Did they need more samples? I couldn't tell. Was I out of research papers? I couldn't tell. Again, this is all on the premise of "ease of use". Eventually, after searching inventory, checking the work schedules, and so on; I eventually found the break in the research chain but it's not enough for me to keep the mod in my list.
Just my feedback. Cheers.
kongkim  [author] 20 Jul @ 2:59pm 
Huge update to the backend of the mod to make it run better on 1.5 and 1.6
and to prepare for adding mod settings (Only 1.6 get settings).
If you run into errors, let me know. Remember to re-sub the mod.

Also added patch support for the mod: More Multi-Analyzers
@loklan
kongkim  [author] 19 Jul @ 3:01am 
@loklan Can take a look at it later today :)
loklan 19 Jul @ 2:54am 
gday mate, this is a ripper mod that adds depth to every playthrough, love it. i used your xml as a template to make a compatibility patch for the More Multi-Analyzers mod, I posted it to their page as well but thought i'd share it here too https://pastebin.com/eAsfeYVK
not sure if it makes more sense to have it in this mod or the other, but either way, pls feel free to add it in and thanks again for this perfectly designed mod!
PepperCat 12 Jul @ 9:41pm 
Oh, and Btw, now with the 1.6 it would be nice that the research sample bench would benefit from being in a laboratory instead of a workshop!
PepperCat 12 Jul @ 6:54pm 
Hello!
First of all, I love the mod, it makes research super interesting, combined with Research Reinvented it is a perfect combo.
In general I found the balance to be very on point in everything, the only thing that is making me struggle way too much is the gold for the Analyzer Data. That's a super rare ore, no one sells it, rarely found, dismantling mechs doesn't give it. So it is kind of a "blocking" experience. Even Plasteel is easier to find.
Other than that, I have been using it since 1.4 I keep loving it.