Hi,

I would like to mod files a bit to copy Pooster Program effect from Xeno Anthropology to some other tech (to slightly alleviate overexpansion issues). However I am having enourmous trouble navigating vaules in game files (ewffects are not grupped by tech name, but rather Stages...), and I can't locate correct line.

Could you please advise?

For the sake of simplicy let's assume I want to add Pooster Program to Survival Suits.

the effects are located into SimulationDescriptors. Scroll through the ConstructibleElement_Science files that have names similar to what you're looking for. You can usually Ctrl+F the name of the science constructible element, and it'll lead you to the GUI element with the same name. The GUI element will link to the localization, which will let you find the names. The ConstructibleElement_Science will have a simulationdescriptor reference to the effects, so they are easy to find. You want to copy the simulation descriptor modifier to all the techs you think should have it, keep in mind some factions have unique versions of each tech.

I'll summarize each part of the tech below:

• ConstructibleElement_Science - Defition for the tech, determines cost, links simulation descriptors, a GUI element of the same name will be expected to be created
• GUIElement - Links any images, sounds, and localization to the tech definition, also determines its location
• SimulationDescriptors - The effects of the building
• Localization - Just the name and description of the building in plain text

I am either stupid or my methodology is flawed:

I am checking ConstructibleElement_Science[QuadrantEmpireDevelopment].xml for any traces of overcolonization:

Xeno Anthropology - not found

Pooster Program - not found

Overcolonization - not found

Colonization is there, but that looks like standard colonization tech.