Editing research time

[Rexxx]

Hi,

does anybody know an editor which allows me to alter the research time.

I can use xcomutil for that but - as far as I can see - only when using the research help by aliens option and modifying the xcomutilcfg-file. I'm just looking for an easier way.

Any advice would be appreciated.

R.

[Fox]

You could just edit your game so that you have just already researched it... if you're gonna cheat, might as well go all the way.

[Rexxx]

You got me wrong.

I want to increase the research time for certain techs. Esspecially those which are the foundation for further research. I think the research time for allien alloys and elerium (an element not even found in the solar system) is way too short.

[The Demi-Godly One]

Research them and then use an editor to un-research them so it doubles the time.

[Tammy]

Or just put a very few scientists on the job. It'll have the same effect.

[Jman4117]

The research from aliens is probably the way to go. Research moves at a snail's pace if you don't capture several aliens. Tried it once thinking that it would make game go faster. Took 2 months to get alien alloys without capturing any aliens.

 

Could also play a human tech only game. Just do the research so you can built an Avenger later in the game to go to Cydonia and blast the alien brain with a heavy cannon.