(October 4th, 2015, 08:30)Ianus Wrote: Good to know! My usual course of action is to get BOTH IT+10 and Improved Eco when available. I do see your point that adding 10 to 100 and 125 is much less important than adding it to 30 or 50. I didn't really think about that. It was more just wanting to jump up the tech ladder fast and not wanting to wait for the 1000RP cost of Improved Eco. When would you start trickling research? As early as I opened the fields or sometime over Psilly's turns?
Absolutely makes sense. I would definitely have started research as soon as Planetology was opened in this situation, and it's usually a good idea to start it early. Basically, you want IER finished before you complete your colship (and it doesn't hurt for it to come in sooner). IT+10 is a bit more variable, but I'd probably want it in by the time I maxed factories.