Codex Overhaul makes the tech tree linear as well as other great improvements

boo! tech web is ftw!

^ agreed, if you want a linear tech tree, that's what Civ is for.

A person asks for a mod to change something that they personally don't like, and almost immediately there are people who have nothing to say about that request, but only come in to tell him that they disagree with his opinion. Two completely worthless posts that are not responses to the question post in the OP at all.

Anyway. Like Clayton said, Codes does have a more linear tech tree, but then it also changes tons of other things that you might not like, especially if you're new to the game. As a standalone, such a mod does not exist to my knowledge, probably mainly because it's rather advanced stuff, and it's not obvious that you can even create such a tech tree within the game.

On the other hand, technologies in Beyond Earth are not "linear", they often don't logically follow from each other, even in the official tech web. Which is a logical consequence from the fact that we don't actually have history to tell us the general "order" in which things have developed. Therefor, the tech web is actually a very good way of showing that we have "all the options available to us" right now, and a more linear tech tree requires a lot of compromises, and making the tech path seem "cohesive" is almost impossible.

With that said though, the tech tree isn't as "open" as it seems. After the initial phase of exploration, the "good" paths will become obvious rather soon. So I'd say to any new player: Embrace the "freedom" the tech web gives you now, because you might miss that freedom (or blissfulness) once you've figured out which techs are simply not really worth going for.

Always bringing such well thought out responses, Ryika. Your dedication to the Beyond Earth community is impressive and appreciated. :)

Originally posted by Exsolutus:

Always bringing such well thought out responses, Ryika. Your dedication to the Beyond Earth community is impressive and appreciated. :)

Agree with this, Its because of you Ryika that i still have Beyond Earth installed on my computer to this day. :D