Was specifically looking for a mod that adds some way to make researchers still have work even after we've researched everything... glad to see it exists! Thanks for keeping it updated and with 1.0 compatibility!

This item shows up in a strange way in the reseach tree. (kind of loops backwards)

https://www.dropbox.com/s/8p9lxjextb2ccrk/Research_rim.jpg?dl=0

Until/unless researchable stat upgrades gets updated, this is the only way to reliably train intellectual even if it's without any other purpose.

Thanks for updating! As other people have mentioned, training up for drug production or mortar accuracy (with the respective mod) is much easier with this mod and is a nice little addition to the game!

Updated

I still think this mod is great. why WOULDN'T it be needed anymore? 1.1??

I didn't really think anyone wanted this, or that it had any use anymore...

Any chance of this getting a update? Current modlists at this point in time for 1.0 are dying with all the new changes.

This mod compliments other mods mortal accuracy so well, as intelligence affects mortar accuracy. Also hard drugs and meds require int to craft, I've always wondered how i would train people on int after everything is done. Not that I've ever had a colony last that long

correct, @ReaperXGen , and that feature wasn't in the game when this mod was made.

I can simply use teach-prof sub-persona core (I don't remember if it's correct name, but you got the idea)

yes but when I made this mod it was unobtainable unless you used debug cheats

does the infinite research do anything?

what exactly does this mod do?

u mad bro?
https://undsci.berkeley.edu/article/0_0_0/howscienceworks_02

"Science Never Stops. Why should the research?"
Huh?
Science cannot stop, or start. It is not a process.

i got and then my game wouldent get to the menu after turning it on

it shouldnt? are you sure it's this mod causing your problem?

did this break anyone else's game

Updated to r1.0

Updated to B18

Older versions can be found on the download sites, linked in forum.

this is the research only version...

Is it possible to make it help player somehow here and there? I mean not actual stuff to build etc, but some +1..5% buffs. Mood, joy, anything.

Nothing. See the full mod.

what does it give?

The complete version of the mod has gone through quite a few balance changes since release. If you're interested, you should check it out :D

woops just accidentally deleted someones comment... RIP

The full version of Science Never Stops has been released.
Link in the description.

I'm just putting the finishing touchs on it now

What if the IRL stuff is stupidly long, but isn't the end of your tree?

lool XD

wat happens if u finish the research, probably wont happen, but wat if?

There have been some IRL stuff that's been delaying me finishing this...

but its coming :D
https://files.catbox.moe/xcvl14.png

ah, ok

not yet, but... read previous post.

so does "beyond our understanding" acually do anything or is it just so you can keep researching?

A very large update will be released in 2~3 days
is Transendant an actual level already in the game? lol I haven't played recently

The project level should be "Transendant"

@VoshkaVonBadMeow That's me! :P

Theres already a mod for repeatable research, maybe try talking to him with your ideas

Well, I've finished most of the stuff. I just need to tweak the weapon stats and make the textures. Thanks @Spdskatr for the Infinity tip.

@trmcdougle , that's a bit beyond the scope of what this is. I like the idea of repeatable research that adds passive buffs and whatnot, but that would require C# (infact, with something like that I could streamline Robots++). However, I refuse to write C# code and keep my "mods" strictly to XML definitions that act on existing behavior. Though it would be epic... That kind of stuff is just beyond what my mods are. However, I'm sure there are some C# modders on the forums who would love a crack at it.

@Spdskatr , I'm just a lowely C dev...
"Infinity" wasn't in the floating-point spec I read x.x'

Here are a few ideas for repeatable research:-

Raise the trainable intelligence by one notch of one animal species per research (perhaps a random animal so you have to repeat to get the one you want).

Raise the level (of all trainable/usable skills) of all your pawns (and perhaps animals) by 1.

Adds a random passion flame to one/all of your pawns (or perhaps add a RNG number of them).

A matter transmuter (put anything in its hoppers, get chosen raw material out, ratio based on weight/value, keep repeating the research for better and better conversion ratio or reduced power).

Iron Curtain device (ala Command and Conquer:Red Alert) to protect that pawn/animal caught out by arriving raiders/bugs/animal revenge, further research increases duration/reduces power.

Power generation optimization research, each repeat multiplies power generation by a small factor.

Oh, also I +1 that guy who suggested a statue of 42.

Just a quick tip

Since research amount is a floating point number, you can actually write <baseCost>Infinity</baseCost> and it sets the research project cost to infinity. Just sayin :P

I thought it was weird too, but hey it worked

The research should unlock a ridiculously expensive "Living singularity", which will effectively be a terminal for dev mode. However, to actually construct it you would probably need a map filled with ship reactors to power the machine that builds it.
Is that a good idea?

I'm looking for feedback!

I'll be adding in very advanced technology, and I want to know if it should be at the end of this one giant research that's practically impossible to finish; OR if i should have weaker researches (50k a pop) to unlock the good shit along the way, and just have a joy item at the end of this very long research

Well, technically you can use this to level up all your colonists on research. I suggest making it repeatable XD

@EvilMoogle , imagination running wild. I have lots planned. Though it's quite basic stuff; it's very ... endgame.

Simple suggestion: completing this makes all future research speed increase by 10000%