Here's the save:

You are mixing up two different things... one is the current bonus you have when researching a tech which is based on the total bonus (negative or positive).

You then have the required level you need to research a technology, this is a different number and is placed in a different place when ...

Is there any reason the game has given you to think otherwise? Research bonuses should apply to all of your tech and you can see the total bonuses for a particular tech when hovering over it in the research screen.


When hovering above a tech in the tech tree, the tooltip only contain bonus info ...

In the save that I've already posted, there is one CS with depleted shield that is in a Radiation Zone (ship is Pristine Adversity, in the Pulmanar Void). All the others are in gravitic storms.

As for seeing the problem with more advanced components, the short answer would be yes.

The long one ...

Don't know if it was necessary or not, but I've created an entry in the tech support sub-forum, pointing to this thread.

Platform: Steam
Build version: v1.3.1.1 + Expansion and all DLCs
Severity: Medium
Annoyance factor: High
Confusion for new players: Very High


I’ve created a thread in the main DW2 forum called “Bug or game mechanic?” about automated idle construction ships in gravitic storms, that should have been ...

Research bonuses provides research boosts when researching techs of their associated “type”. But they also unlock the ability to research certain techs when you have reach a specific threshold of a certain bonus type.

Mostly, those bonus requirements start with tier 3 techs (the first tier being “0 ...

It does make sense, and it matches what I'm seeing. But the game was started with 1.3.1.0 (Beta) and I'm now with 1.3.1.1 (Beta).

When you say 'old implementations', how far back are we talking?

By right-clicking.

Yes I can reproduce the behavior consistently (from the first save). The moment where the manual refuel order I had given to the carrier is cancelled, is when it's about to jump in hyperspace: it then change it's mission and destination.

As stated in my initial post, the first save (2796.01.02.7z ...

Yes, they are in Gravitic storms. And they DO have energy (for instance: 228 on 240 energy), it's the shields that are at 0 (or near 0). And all that without anything damaged, destroyed or disabled.

Omnius wrote: Mon Jul 28, 2025 2:04 pm Now that I'm back playing I'm seeing firsthand just how poorly thought out so many AI aspects are and will be doing a post on my thoughts of what's wrong.

Looking forward to it!

Platform: Steam
Build version: v1.3.1.1 Beta + Expansion and all DLCs
Severity: Medium
Annoyance factor: Very High
Confusion for new players: High
Saved game: Autosave1.7z


Another super annoying one!

As a follow-up to my other report of a very similar problem (see https://forums.matrixgames.com ...

I'm trying to trust the Artificially Ignorant automation but it's tough when I see stupid nonsense like this.


Same here. I used to play exclusively manually. But the more you advance in a game, the more you have to delegate to automation, otherwise the micromanagement gets insane. So I'm trying ...

Here's the 2nd save:

Platform: Steam
Build version: v1.3.1.1 Beta + Expansion and all DLCs
Severity: Medium
Annoyance factor: Through the roof! :evil:
Confusion for new players: High
Saved game: The Culture - Wekkarus - 2796-01-02.7z
(2nd save in the 2nd post below)


In the save 2796-01-02, you can see that I had ...

Platform: Steam
Build version: v1.3.1.1 Beta + Expansion and all DLCs
Severity: Low
Annoyance factor: Medium
Confusion for new players: High
Saved game: The Culture - Wekkarus - 2795-10-16.7z


I’ve recently acquired, through my spies, some starfighter related techs and components from the ...

Yes to all your questions:

- the issue does remain after reloading the save
- I have plenty of money
- Plenty of construction resources (mining rate higher than demand in all cases)

I did see some in the past (previous game versions), but I don't think I have any saves of that (sometimes you just want to continue the game instead of filling bug reports, especially in the middle of an intense war). But I'll keep an eye open (even both eyes) for that in my current game, and if I ...

I didn't mention that in my initial post, but the advisor suggests to build a monitor station in the territory of a faction that I'm not at war with. Are you saying that I should be able to do that?