Dynamic Research Slots Reborn

Dynamic Research Slots Reborn

Version: 1.8.0 – UI Changes, submod example and debug command added for @Romanov

Supported game version: 1.18.x (I think 1.19.x still works but not testet)

Research that grows with your industry instead of a fixed slot limit. Factories and experimental facilities generate Research Power (RP). Crossing RP thresholds unlocks new research slots. Focus-based slots count as Easy Research Slots, which are cheaper than purely industry-based slots. In-game decisions and a dedicated Custom Game Rules tab let you see your RP, thresholds and tweak the system.

Based on the discontinued original Workshop mod Dynamic Research Slots by Lemur, updated and expanded while staying true to the original design.

What Reborn Adds

• Dynamic Research Slots: Research capacity scales with your economy instead of being locked behind a few focuses.

• Custom Game Rules & Tuning: Configure Easy Slots, RP thresholds, factory weighting and how strongly laws, war and alliances influence RP.

• Experimental Factory Support: Integrates the vanilla Experimental Factory as an additional RP source.

• Optional Dynamic Modifiers: Laws, war status and alliances affect RP gain. These are enabled by default but fully adjustable via Game Rules.

Languages & Localisation

• English: Fully supported

• German: Fully supported

Other supported languages (French, Spanish, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese) currently use fallback English as default. Note: Outdated translations may be removed or reverted to English if they fall too far behind due to frequent mod updates. If you want to help with localisation, please see the "GitHub, Modding & Contributions" section.

GitHub, Modding & Contributions

Full source, documentation and issue tracker:
Dynamic Research Slots Reborn on GitHub

• Bug reports: Open a GitHub issue with a short description, game version, mod list and (if possible) a save.

• Suggestions & balance: Use GitHub issues for feature ideas and balance changes you’d like to see tracked.

• Submods & forks: Hooks and variables are documented so you can build submods or integrate Reborn into overhauls.

• Code & localisation: Pull requests for balance, performance or translations are welcome.

Steam/Workshop comments and discussions are also welcome, but GitHub is preferred so nothing gets lost over time.

Compatibility

• Game Version: Tested with Hearts of Iron IV 1.18.*.

• Content Mods: Does not overwrite vanilla tech or focus trees; should work with most focus/content mods.

• Overhaul Mods: May conflict with overhauls that add their own dynamic research systems or heavily change research UI.

• Multiplayer: Fully usable; configuration is done via Custom Game Rules before the game starts.

Credits

• Original concept: Lemur, creator of the original Dynamic Research Slots.

• Reborn: Continuation with updated code, new features, expanded configuration and ongoing support.

If you enjoy the mod, a rating or comment helps a lot with tuning RP thresholds and default Game Rules.