This mod relaxes the research requirements for the DeepDrilling, GroundPenetratingScanner, and Cryptosleep research projects to make them more accessible in the early to midgame.
The research cost changes go as follows:
Drilling 1000 > 500
Ground scanner 1000 > 1500
Cryptosleep 2000 > 750
Drilling and scanning now no longer require an advanced bench to research, and no longer require microelectronics as a prerequisite.
Cryptosleep no longer requires an advanced bench or multianalyzer to research, and the research can be started with only the microelectronics research unlocked.
Why?
I tend to find that the utility of cryptosleep is no longer needed by the time my run is in a position to spend the resources on completing it. In the case of drilling & scanning, I appreciate having a use for excessive mining/intellectual professionals at more stages in the game, as well as an earlier source of renewable stone.
