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Magnanimous posted 06-16-99 05:36 PM ET
In my current game I want to research D5 Pre-Sentient Algorithms. I have the two prerequisites (B4 Cyberethics and C4 Advanced Military Algorithms). In the datalinks it shows that I have both these prerequisites, but the game will not allow me to continue up the tech tree in that direction. Is there some other limiting factor? I'd like to be able to build the Hunter-Seeker Algorithm before Zak for a change. Forgive me ahead of time if this is an ignorant question.
...and while I'm at it, here's another one. How does hacking the alpha.txt file impact a multiplayer game? Does it matter if the game is hotseat/email or modem? Thanks for any input on these questions.
Krushala posted 06-16-99 06:01 PM ET
Well sometimes even if you have the required techs you will not get the option. It seems kind of random like in civ2. Usually after the next discovered tech it will come up. One time, for something important like pre sentient logarithms I changed research goal after the first turn of researching another tech. It gave me the option of researching pre sentient logs.
aceplayer posted 06-16-99 06:25 PM ET
somewhere I read that not all possible techs might be offered as an option. I could not find it to reference it though.
yes - changing research goals can fix the problem, but it will cost you your accumulated research.
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Author	Topic: Why can't I research that next tech?
Magnanimous	posted 06-16-99 05:36 PM ET In my current game I want to research D5 Pre-Sentient Algorithms. I have the two prerequisites (B4 Cyberethics and C4 Advanced Military Algorithms). In the datalinks it shows that I have both these prerequisites, but the game will not allow me to continue up the tech tree in that direction. Is there some other limiting factor? I'd like to be able to build the Hunter-Seeker Algorithm before Zak for a change. Forgive me ahead of time if this is an ignorant question. ...and while I'm at it, here's another one. How does hacking the alpha.txt file impact a multiplayer game? Does it matter if the game is hotseat/email or modem? Thanks for any input on these questions.
Krushala	posted 06-16-99 06:01 PM ET Well sometimes even if you have the required techs you will not get the option. It seems kind of random like in civ2. Usually after the next discovered tech it will come up. One time, for something important like pre sentient logarithms I changed research goal after the first turn of researching another tech. It gave me the option of researching pre sentient logs.
aceplayer	posted 06-16-99 06:25 PM ET somewhere I read that not all possible techs might be offered as an option. I could not find it to reference it though. yes - changing research goals can fix the problem, but it will cost you your accumulated research.