Technology Ascendant

Words from the author of the publication This is an amateur mod update. No changes were made to the files, only the version was updated. If you find bugs and crashes, please unsubscribe to try to fix the problems. I just got on the path of modding and therefore I do not promise to support a quality update with all the bugs fixed. The update is unofficial, at the request of the author it can be removed at any time. If you are skilled in Stellaris modding and would like to help with development. I am always ready to accept any help, because my skills are extremely insignificant. Dynamic Research Have you ever felt technology across the galaxy was too equal? No one rising to the top in a certain field, but lagging behind in others? Do you miss institutions from EU4? I know I do. This adds twelve breakthrough technologies, one for each specialization (particles, materials, biology, etc) that dramatically increase research speed in that field, along with other unique empire bonuses. They are incredibly rare, likely to originally spawn in a single empire across the course of the game. New Mechanics Breakthroughs have a unique spread system, and depending on your relationship with your neighbors you are more or less likely to learn their secrets over time. The goal is that different parts of the galaxy may end up specializing in entirely different fields, with one empire far ahead in biology and society while in an opposite corner another empire is on the cutting edge in physics. Each breakthrough is more likely to spawn under different ethics and traditions, with bonuses for specific ascension perks, and scientist skills, making it nearly impossible to spawn all of the breakthroughs yourself, and hopefully spreading different technology boosts across the galaxy. However, having a neighbor who has a breakthrough will do far more for you than stacking all the perfect modifiers to spawn the technology yourself. Once a breakthrough appears, it will begin to spread. All neighb