There's also a trick I like to use, but I don't think we can count on it.
If I check 'Show Friendly moves', and don't check 'quick moves' IBT you get to see their research after you add EPs, but before they add theirs.
So, you have to watch cus it will disappear.
I don't trust it. It might depend on your graphics settings, but works on my machine.
Anyway, We can just do 135 or 136 to be safe.
Only when they choose a free tech they look 1 deep and 'ignore cost'.
If I check 'Show Friendly moves', and don't check 'quick moves' IBT you get to see their research after you add EPs, but before they add theirs.
So, you have to watch cus it will disappear.
I don't trust it. It might depend on your graphics settings, but works on my machine.
Anyway, We can just do 135 or 136 to be safe.
They examine every tech within 3 reach and then score it (with a lot of random weights)WT, did you figure when an AI chooses a tech path two or three techs deep?
Only when they choose a free tech they look 1 deep and 'ignore cost'.