Hickmanj Posted August 5, 2002 Share Posted August 5, 2002 I've read the documents - but the research seems rather arbitrary in how it works and I am interested in hearing from others. For example, as Germany, I had 3 points in Jet Fighters right after defeating France in May of 1940. By 1941 I had 5 points there (max) - and yet by the END of 1942 I still had not received Jet Planes level 1 - yowza! I also experienced this with heavy tanks. It seems that if I put one or two points different places EACH TURN the computer actually checks - I'm wondering if points that are left sitting don't register? Anyhoo, please share your experiences with research and if it works steadily for you, randomly, not at all etc. Thx - Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willgamer Posted August 5, 2002 Share Posted August 5, 2002 After playing through a '39 campaign, here are my totally subjective, I took no notes, I ran no stats impression... i bought 5 research points at the earliest possible point and in "blocks of 5" much later on when i could afford it... fwiw, i swear the probabilities increased as time went on... much the same as your experience early on then by about late '43 and into '44 the was a payoff about every other turn/research line... even saw 3 different ones payoff on the same turn... fwiw....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grifter151 Posted August 6, 2002 Share Posted August 6, 2002 I played the '39 scenario as the axis and invested 5 points into jets early on. By '41 I had level 5 jets and while this was happening I invested 3 points in heavy tanks and 2 points in radar with each reaching level 4 by '41. I think this one was just good luck, because I haven't had a repeat of this yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esquire Posted August 6, 2002 Share Posted August 6, 2002 In the 1939 game I invested in indust. tech. and in two consuctive turns went ftom level 1 to 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbellamy Posted August 6, 2002 Share Posted August 6, 2002 I've played several full games up to this point, and in each one I concentrated on research early on. Sometimes I got an increase early, sometimes I had to wait, but I think overall it adhered to statistical probability. Five points in one area gives you a 25% chance of improvement, so it's likely that with a couple of bad rolls you can go without an increase for a long while. I usually split my points 5,3, and 2 early on, and once I reach Industrial Tech 5 I go for a 4, 3, and 3 split. This method maxes me out on the important stuff by the endgame. [ August 06, 2002, 10:57 AM: Message edited by: blackbellamy ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old&Slow Posted August 6, 2002 Share Posted August 6, 2002 Just finished the Game as the Axis at default setting, loads of fun !! I had set research at Heavy Tanks 4, Jets 2, and Industrial Tech 4 by June `43 and was maxed out on all by late 1944. However I`m not sure that was the best way to go, maybe spread it out a bit more...thoughts ? [ August 06, 2002, 11:31 AM: Message edited by: Old&Slow ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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