06-23-2026, 11:11 PM
Preview of a very early build of the R&D screen:
![[Image: attachment.php?aid=1776]](https://www.ventdev.com/forums/attachment.php?aid=1776)
Here we see the (very consolidated) industry titans sorted by skill in designing gasoline engines. All pretty close together except Diamond T, but there's a bit more variation for diesels.
This still needs a lot of work to fill out, but the basic proof of concept is there. I see it as potentially helping the player understand why they are or are not competitive, too.
I have found the effect of component specialization fascinating. It does a fairly good job of locking you in to what you're good at. I know I should introduce some unibody models, but my company just isn't any darn good at making them!
Here we see the (very consolidated) industry titans sorted by skill in designing gasoline engines. All pretty close together except Diamond T, but there's a bit more variation for diesels.
This still needs a lot of work to fill out, but the basic proof of concept is there. I see it as potentially helping the player understand why they are or are not competitive, too.
I have found the effect of component specialization fascinating. It does a fairly good job of locking you in to what you're good at. I know I should introduce some unibody models, but my company just isn't any darn good at making them!