[WOTC] Better Laboratory
Now updated for War of the Chosen!
Let’s face it, labs are terrible. They cost a precious facility slot, lots of power, and oodles of cash in upkeep, in order to give you a small research boost that you probably can’t even use. Breakthroughs are nice but if you feel like the lab still needs some help, try this out.
Inspired by EU’s workshop rebates. When a lab is installed, completing research will give you a rebate on the materials used.
The default rebate is 50% with one scientist, 75% with two.
So if Elerium research requires 40 elerium, you’ll get around 20 or 30 elerium back when you finish it, assuming you have a properly staffed Lab.
Like the rebates, this will give you a bit of extra Intel for decrypting ADVENT datapads. The bonus is approximately +50% for one scientist, +100% for two.
Upkeep decreased somewhat, from 35/40 (Workshop cost) to 25/30 supplies. It still requires more power than a Workshop.
No class overrides, applies even to modded research projects. Compatible with existing saved games and can be removed at any time. Rebates even apply to research started before the mod was active.
This mod should be compatible with any mods that add more lab slots. By default, the additional slots do not increase rebates or intel bonuses, but this can be adjusted in the config file.
