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Research Data Theory
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Mod, 1.5, 1.6
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RimWorld - Ideology
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Research Data Theory

Description
The Mod
The mod mostly makes use of RimWorlds own ritual mechanics. No heavy code behind it, making it very lightweight and FPS-friendly.

This is an add-on mod for my Research Data mod, adding theory researching to try and make researching a bit more player-interactive.

Once a day (20 hours) you can do Theory Research (Simple) or (Advanced) at either the simple or high-tech research bench.
Theory research uses the game's ritual mechanics and lets your research pawn produce theory ideas on paper or as data, how many you get depends on the research outcome.
Theory papers/data can then be combined with samples at the research sample bench to create the final research papers or data that are used when researching new tech.

This can make researching a bit harder and take longer, as you have to remember to do theory research.
Also if the theory research fails you gain NO theory papers/data and can end up not being able to do research until the next day as you leaking theories.
However, if you do outstanding or brilliant theory research, you will gain multiple theory papers/data that can be stored.
It's also possible to buy theories from some caravans/traders, it can be rare to find, but a good idea to buy if your theory research fails.

Overview


Balance thoughts
I have only tested the mod myself, so like to hear your thoughts on the balance. I tried to hit a vanilla-like balance requiring a bit more player interaction.

Compatibility
Should be compatible with most other mods.

Research mods: Added Theory Abilities
Gloomy Furniture: Research Bench.
Research Reinvented: Stepping Stones: Research Spot.

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

Patch mods support
If you want to try a bit more hardcore playthrough with the mod, you can use @Yoann's Research Data Patch
Thx to @Yoann for supporting this mod :)

Language Support
Let me know if you want to translate.

Known issues
None, but let me know.

Updates
14-07-2025
Fixed the errors that was in 1.6

26-07-2024
As you requested it, i added simple theory to the research spot in Research Reinvented: Stepping Stones.

Thanks to
@mikeejimbo from the "Custom Ritual Framework" team for helping and updating their mod to make this possible.
@Elouan. for helping with some custom code.

My other mods
See all my mods here

79 Comments
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kongkim  [author] 15 Jul @ 12:38am 
@Guineatown20806 Good to hear, and thx for getting back to me on that :)
Guineatown20806 14 Jul @ 11:13pm 
Issue is fixed now. I changed some percepts of my ideoligion regenerating it in the process and now the Theory window appears as it should. I am guessing this is because I added the mod midgame.
Guineatown20806 14 Jul @ 3:32pm 
Maybe something didn't update correctl. I believe that might be it.
kongkim  [author] 14 Jul @ 10:30am 
You don't need the Log publisher its just often the other don't work and this do.

But have still not found a problem so to be fair i don't think its the mod it self, but maybe a conflict with another mod you have. Or old files not being updated.
Guineatown20806 14 Jul @ 10:19am 
Ok for whatever reason Steam is blocking the Mediafire link. Is there any other way I could send you the hugslog txt file?
Guineatown20806 14 Jul @ 10:13am 
1. Gameversion is 1.6.4518 rev84
2. Yes, of course
3. I did exacly that.

Do I need the Log publisher if I have Hugslib or not?
kongkim  [author] 14 Jul @ 10:00am 
@Guineatown20806 Just tested again, and cannot replicate the error.

1: What version of the game do you have?
2: You have Ideology DLC active?
3: Have you un-sub and re-sub to Custom Ritual Framework?

Here are a link to the log Publisher if you don't have that.
https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2873415404
Guineatown20806 14 Jul @ 9:30am 
Sadly same error with the same problem. Here is the full error: https://pastebin.com/fTADGY12 :steamsad:
Guineatown20806 14 Jul @ 8:58am 
Starting Up Rimworld with the Update. I will let you know if it is fixed or not :steamthumbsup:
kongkim  [author] 14 Jul @ 8:43am 
@Guineatown20806

Should be updated now. Try un-sub and re-sub the mod.
And let me know if it was fixed :)