编辑“Technology modding”（章节）

== Technology File Overview ==

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# These are simply constants that can be used to assign technologies to right cost for each tier easily. You can add your own as well.
@example_cost = 1000
@tier1cost1 = 500
@tier1weight1 = 100

technology_name = {
	# Code name of the technology. This is referred to in other files that unlock things via technology, such as 00_spaceport_modules.txt.

	cost = @tier1cost1
	# This sets the cost of the technology in research points.
	# Parameters: constant, integer

	area = society
	# The area of technology this belongs to.
	# Parameters: physics, society, engineering

	tier = 1
	# Each technology is split into tiers.
	# You need to have researched 5 technologies within one tier to see any technologies of the next tier above. There are five tiers.
	# Parameters: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, found in 00_tiers.txt

	category = { biology }
	# The category of technology. Scientists with modifiers for this category will research this technology quicker/slower.
	# Parameters: category_name found in 00_category.txt

	levels = -1
	# Controls the number of levels this technology has. -1 means it is repeatable.
	# Parameters: integer, -1

	cost_per_level = @repeatableTechLevelCost
	# Controls the cost per level of this technology.
	# Parameters: constant, integer

	prerequisites = { "prerequisite_technology" }
	# This technology requires "tech_eco_simulation" to have been researched before it will appear as an option
	# Parameters: technology_name

	weight = @tier1weight1
	# This is the initial weighting of the technology used to determine whether or not the technology should appear as an option.
	# Parameters: constant, integer

	gateway = biological
	# a flavor-text-only entry that shows what kind of technology is behind this tech.

	ai_update_type = military
	# controls AI auto-updating, ai_update_type will make the AI to update existing military ship designs and starbases,
	# and if update type is all, civilian ships and stations will also be updated.
	# Parameters: military, all

	start_tech = yes/no
	# Defines this technology as a starting technology

	modifier = { }
	# Contains any modifiers this technology directly changes.

	feature_flags = { my_tech_flag }
	# flavor-text-only entries that tells the player what does this tech do.
	# the localisation key "my_tech_flag" is used for this and "my_tech_flag_desc" is used for the tooltip.
	# All feature_flags are hardcoded, you cannot create new ones.

	prereqfor_desc = {
		ship = {
			title = "EXAMPLE_TECH_TITLE"
			desc = "EXAMPLE_TECH_DESC"
		}
	}
	# This is used to add localisation telling the player that this technology is a prerequisite for another important technology

	potential = {
	}
	# If this block is evaluated false, this tech can't be drawn as an option.
	# DLC exclusive techs are hidden this way.

	weight_modifier = {
		modifier = {
			factor = 1.5
			has_ethic = ethic_pacifist
		}
	}
	# These are the weighting modifier used to determine how likely this technology is drawn as an option.
	# If weight is multiplied by 0, this tech can't be drawn as an option, but can still be given by scripts and console commands.

	ai_weight = {
		factor = 1.5
		modifier = {
			factor = 2
			has_ethic = ethic_pacifist
		}
	}
	# These are the ai weighting modifiers used to by the AI to determine how likely it will research this technology.

	weight_groups = {
		repeatable
	}
	# This is a weight group to be used later

	mod_weight_if_group_picked = {
		repeatable = 0.01
	}
	# Weight of this technology is multiplied by each value if another technology from respective weight group have already been drawn as an option
	# In this case, if there is already a repeatable tech drawn as an option, this tech is 0.01 times likely to be drawn.
}
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