Technology Research

In the Digital Age DLC, the success of your software products and internet companies greatly depends on the underlying technologies. Hence, it is imperative to invest heavily in technology research to stay ahead of the competition.

How to Research Technologies in R&D Centers

First, add a team of “Tech R&D” units to a R&D center, as shown below.

Once the Tech R&D units have been added, hire researchers with the appropriate skills using the new talent system.

Click the [Start R&D] button and select a duration for the new research project.

The R&D project will begin.

Once the research project is completed, depending on the type of technology researched, you can apply the resulting technology to a software company or an internet company.

For more details, click the buttons below:

Accelerated Technology Gain from R&D Projects

To help new competitors catch up with established tech companies, the game includes the following mechanism:

When a competitor’s technology level exceeds 100 and your technology level is significantly lower than theirs, your rate of technology gain from R&D projects is boosted.

Additional Technology Gain Formula:

The additional technology gain is calculated as:

Additional Tech Gain = (Baseline Tech Gain from R&D) × (Highest Tech Level – Your Tech Level) / Highest Tech Level

Example:

Your technology level for “Core Search Tech” is 50.
The highest technology level for this tech, held by a competitor, is 500.
Starting an R&D project gives a baseline tech gain of 30.

Using the formula:
Additional Tech Gain = 30 × (500 – 50) / 500 = 27

Total Tech Gain = Baseline Tech Gain + Additional Tech Gain = 30 + 27 = 57

Thus, your total tech gain from this R&D project will be 57.

Modding

To learn how to customize technologies using the MOD kit, click the button below: