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VB6 Aurora => VB6 Mechanics => Topic started by: Evilfriend on November 14, 2014, 04:27:25 PM

Title: Scientist specialisation question
Post by: Evilfriend on November 14, 2014, 04:27:25 PM
Is it normal to only get a few types of scientist? I'm about 25 years into a game and I've yet to get a single Sensors scientist.  It was a long time before I got a couple of the others as well (15-20 years).

Was wondering if it was just luck of the draw when new scientists get created.   For reference, I have over 50 scientists.

EF
Title: Re: Scientist specialisation question
Post by: 83athom on November 14, 2014, 06:51:51 PM
Completely normal. I didn't get and Construction Scientists until year 30. It is all in the luck of the game.
Title: Re: Scientist specialisation question
Post by: MarcAFK on November 14, 2014, 08:00:03 PM
More academies will get you more scientists, a few at the start seriously helps research in the long run.
Title: Re: Scientist specialisation question
Post by: Evilfriend on November 14, 2014, 09:25:22 PM
Quote from: MarcAFK link=topic=7585. msg76836#msg76836 date=1416016803
More academies will get you more scientists, a few at the start seriously helps research in the long run.

I thought that might be the case so I built 30 of them. . . . guess I'll just have to wait a bit long

thanks

EF
Title: Re: Scientist specialisation question
Post by: Garfunkel on November 15, 2014, 12:24:29 AM
The random element is strong here. I've had a game where I had eight Biology specialists but not a single Power&Propulsion specialist - but I've also had a game where I've had good candidates for each fields mere 5 years into the game. Academies increase the number of scientists that offer their services to you but there is nothing but RNG when it comes to their specialties.