You need a high-quality product to compete successfully in the
market. To improve your products' quality, you have to invest in
R&D, research and development, to find new ways to produce better
products. In this game, you will learn how to set up an R&D
center, start R&D projects, and apply the research results to
your factory.

The following hot keys are available in this game:

[Esc]              - Display the instructional game menu.
[Back Space] - Go back one instructional step.

wait       : 20,400
checkpoint : 42
First, choose a location for your R&D center. You are recommended
to choose a suburban location, for its low land cost and
availability of labor. Click the "Continue Game" button when
you are done.

pos   : 276, 312, 313, 334
mouse : left single
Now click the "Build" button.

pos : 41, 282, 125, 289
mouse : left single
Select "R&D Center".

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mouse : left single
Click the "Build" button to erect your first R&D center.

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mouse : left single
Now click the "Layout" button to see the layout plan for your
R&D center.

You can set up a maximum of nine R&D units in an R&D center. They
can work independently as nine separate teams or be linked
into a large team for increased performance.

An R&D team with three or four units is reasonable if you are not
too aggressive or too conservative towards R&D.

pos       : 334, 259, 397, 314
mouse     : left double
checkunit : 1, 11
Let's create an R&D team with 3 units. Double-click here to set up
the first unit.

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mouse     : left double
checkunit : 2, 11
Double-click here to set up the second one.

pos       : 507, 266, 557, 309
mouse     : left double
checkunit : 3, 11
Double-click this slot to set up the last one.

pos    : 399, 282, 415, 292
mouse  : left double
Next, you have to link them. Double-click here.

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mouse : left double
Double-click here to finish setup.

pos   : 418, 259, 480, 313
mouse : left single
Now the R&D team is ready to start research. All they need is
your direction. Click the "leader" unit, which has connections to
all other R&D units in the team.

pos   : 175, 339, 254, 350
mouse : left single
Click the "R&D Technology" button. Then you will be asked to
select the type of product to research and the duration of the
R&D plan. Answer "Beer" and "6 Months" respectively.

Upon receipt of your order, your team of scientists immediately
start the research. However, there won't be any solid results
until the R&D plan is complete.

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Now, let's look at the information area. It displays the
no. of months since the R&D plan began and the duration of
the R&D plan in months. These two numbers tell you the status
of the R&D plan.

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The next two lines show the technology level before the R&D plan
started and the expected technology level when the R&D plan is
complete.

The next section explains "technology level" and its effect on
product quality.

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openmenu : 3, 5
To find out more about technology, look at the technology section
of the corporate detail report.

runmenu : 3, 5

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mouse : left single
Select "Technology".

The technology report shows information about your corporation's
R&D plans. The "Top Tech." column, displays the highest level of
technology ever used in production of the product.

pos :  298, 166
In the beginning of the game, the top technology level of all
products is 100. When a product with a higher technology level
hits the market, the top technology level is updated accordingly.

The top technology level is closely related to product quality.
Launching a product with an unprecedented technology level into
the market can cause the existing products to become inferior.

For example, if your technology level for beer production is 50,
and the top technology is 100, your product gains 27 quality
points in production. (55% of beer quality is determined by
production, so 55 X 50 / 100 = 27.) If the top technology were
200, the result would be much different. Your product could gain
only 50 X 50 / 200 = 13 quality points in the product part.

Thus, a high production technology level does not guarantee a
high quality rating, unless the technology level of your factory
is close to the top technology level.

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mouse : left single
Now you should have no problem understanding the technology
report, click here to close it.

When research is complete, you can apply the results, that is
the improved production technology, to your manufacturing units.
You find the "Upgrade Tech" button in your manufacturing
units that are eligible for a technology upgrade. Press the
button to upgrade the production facilities of the unit to the new
technology and enable manufacture of better-quality products.
However, the unit's productivity may drop as the workers adapt to
the new production facilities.

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When a R&D project is complete, the "Event Tracker" button
appears here. You don't see it because there is no event right
row. If you press the button, the event tracker points you to
the corresponding R&D unit where you can apply the R&D result
right away.

openmenu: 2, 1
pos : 143, 58
If you turn on the "Auto Apply R&D" option, all R&D results will
be applied to your manufacturing units automatically without
asking your permission. However, only do so when you are clear
about the impact of the action - a possible decrease in your
manufacturing units's productivity when new technology is
applied.

openmenu: -1

Now that you understand the basic concepts of R&D, it is time to
apply what you have just learned to your manufacturing business.

When you are ready move on to the next instructional game, press [ESC]
and select "Next Game".

If you want some hints, press [ESC] and select "Hints".
