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Research Formula Revised

We have restored the legacy research logic at lower levels, which gives lower-level teams a higher base research speed while reducing the rate of gain at top levels to prevent "maxed out" designs early in a league season.

Base Research Efficiency (The "Catch-Up" Multiplier)
This determines the potential speed of your research before your Staff Skill is applied.

New Progression:
Level 3: 82% (Fast Catch-up)
Level 10: 63%
Level 20: 37%
Level 30: 10% (Maximum Difficulty Reached)
Level 40: 10% (Maintained Floor)


Comparison:
Before: With the new percentage basd skill scale, everyone was calculated as "Level 40" under the hood, resulting in 10% base speed for everyone.
Now: The progression scales from 82% down to 10%, maintaining the advantage for developing teams while keeping the endgame (Lvl 30-40) consistent with the old Elite tier speed.

Note:
This efficiency is multiplied by your Chief Designer/Technical Director rating (Universal Scale).

Scale revised from initial post. At the top levels the rate has been reduced to avoid the early maxing out of designs scenario in competitive leagues.

New Progression:
Level 3: 82% (Fast Catch-up)
Level 10: 63%
Level 20: 37%
Level 30: 10% (Maximum Difficulty Reached)
Level 40: 10% (Maintained Floor)