The Mod
The mod mostly makes use of RimWorlds own ritual mechanics. No heavy code behind it, making it very lightweight and FPS-friendly.
This is an add-on mod for my [url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3001121619] Research Data [/url] mod, adding theory researching to try and make researching a bit more player-interactive.
Once a day (20 hours) you can do Theory Research (Simple) or (Advanced) at either the simple or high-tech research bench.
Theory research uses the game's ritual mechanics and lets your research pawn produce theory ideas on paper or as data, how many you get depends on the research outcome.
Theory papers/data can then be combined with samples at the research sample bench to create the final research papers or data that are used when researching new tech.
This can make researching a bit harder and take longer, as you have to remember to do theory research.
Also if the theory research fails you gain NO theory papers/data and can end up not being able to do research until the next day as you leaking theories.
However, if you do outstanding or brilliant theory research, you will gain multiple theory papers/data that can be stored.
It's also possible to buy theories from some caravans/traders, it can be rare to find, but a good idea to buy if your theory research fails.
Overview
[img]https://i.imgur.com/kwrjLJr.png[/img]
Balance thoughts
I have only tested the mod myself, so like to hear your thoughts on the balance. I tried to hit a vanilla-like balance requiring a bit more player interaction.
Compatibility
Should be compatible with most other mods.
Research mods: Added Theory Abilities
[b]Gloomy Furniture:[/b] Research Bench.
[b]Research Reinvented: Stepping Stones:[/b] Research Spot.
Let me know if I need to add other mods to the list.
Patch mods support
If you want to try a bit more hardcore playthrough with the mod, you can use @Yoann's [url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3344391771] Research Data Patch [/url]
Thx to @Yoann for supporting this mod :)
Language Support
[b]Let me know if you want to translate.[/b]
Known issues
None, but let me know.
Updates
[b]26-09-2025[/b]
Just did a new update.
If you are still getting the ".dds" errors in the log, you may need to unsubscribe from the mod, make sure manually that all the files from the mod in the Steam workshop content folder are gone, and then resubscribe to the mod again to get the new files.
And do the same for the add-on mod if you are using it.
[b]14-07-2025[/b]
Fixed the errors that was in 1.6
[b]26-07-2024[/b]
As you requested it, i added simple theory to the research spot in Research Reinvented: Stepping Stones.
Thanks to
@mikeejimbo from the "Custom Ritual Framework" team for helping and updating their mod to make this possible.
@Elouan. for helping with some custom code.
My other mods
[url=https://steamcommunity.com/id/kongkim82/myworkshopfiles/?appid=294100] See all my mods here [/url]
