[b]A simple, lightweight mod to auto sort your research projects. It fixes overlapping layouts, so you can easily see what's that. Works with all research—even those from other mods—all while maintaining the game's vanilla aesthetic.[/b]
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Features
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[*] [b]Auto-Sorts:[/b]
Organizes all your research when you load the game.
[*] [b]Fixes Overlaps:[/b]
Stops projects from stacking on top of each other.
[*] [b]Logical Order:[/b]
Always places a new project to the right of its prerequisites, regardless of the source.
[*] [b]Vanilla Look:[/b]
This mod uses the game's standard research menu, simply improving its layout.
[*] [b]Vertical Compaction (Default: Disabled):[/b]
Reduce the research menu vertical footprint and bring off-screen vertical research into view.
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Why this mod?
Unlike bigger UI overhauls, this is a simple fix. It adds no new content, just cleans up the messy layout of the classic vanilla interface you already know.
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How does it work?
First, it ensures a project is always positioned to the right of all its prerequisites.
When projects overlap, the one with the larger original X-coordinate is bumped one unit to the right. If the original X-coordinates are equal, the project that appeared later in the mod's sorting list is moved instead.
Finally, large empty spaces are removed, and the entire research tree is shifted toward the top-left corner for a compact view.
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Compatible with:
This mod is compatible with most others that use the vanilla research UI. It has been tested with:
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[*] [b]Better Research Tabs[/b]
[*] [b]Research Data[/b]
[*] [b]Research Reinvented[/b]
[*] [b]Research Reinvented: Stepping Stones[/b]
[*] [b]Research Tab Colors[/b]
[*] [b]Semi Random Research[/b]
[*] [b]Semi Random Research: Progression Fork[/b]
[*] [b]Stored Research[/b]
[*] [b]Vanilla Research Panel - Queue[/b]
[*] [b]Research Tree[/b] (if you switch to the vanilla UI)
[*] [b]ResearchPowl[/b] (if you switch to the vanilla UI)
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Incompatible with:
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[*] [b]Organized Research Tab[/b] (similar functionality)
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FAQ
Q: Can I add/remove it mid-game?
A: Yes, you can add or remove it at any time.
Q: How does this compare to the Organized Research Tab?
A: This keeps most research projects in their relative places.
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