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StarterTech 2

There is now version 3 for 2.3+!
https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1799193471

With Utopia and the new Civic system, i decided to rework my old Startertech mod
https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=697788706

This version no longer uses Traits to grant Techs at start, it now uses the Civics, just like Mechanists.

Clones:
You start with Genome Mapping and Cloning.
Your Homeworld starts with 1 Clone Vat
Additionaly the Pop Growth is reduced by 25%

Terraforming:
You start with Terrestrial Sculpting and Ecological Adaptation
Also Terraforming is 20% cheaper and 20% faster

Weapon Masters:
You start with T2 Mass Drivers, Lasers and Missiles.
You also deal 10% more damage with each, but your Shields and Armor are reduced by 20%

Defense Masters:
You start with T2 Shields, Armor and Point Defense.
You also have 20% stronger Shields and Armor, but you deal 10% less damage with your Weapons

Free Education:
You start with the techs for T2 Labs
Research Stations are 10% Cheaper, Mining Stations cost 10% more

Industrial Monopol:
You start with the techs for T2 Production Buildings
Mining Stations are 10% Cheaper, Research Stations cost 10% more

Modular Bots
Lets you start with Robomodding and a 10% decreased cost for new bots

I had to override Mechanist, Syncretic Evolution, Life Seeded and Apocalytip Start.