There are enough threads debating the econ system, so I'd like to keep that aspect out of this one if possible.
My question has to do with how bonuses to production or research are applied.
Do they simply multiply your total capacity or do they work after money has been spent to give you free production/research?
Its probably a mixture of both, but does anyone know which bonuses affect what?
A quick example for those who may not be clear about what I'm asking.
The basic econ model works like this. You set your overall funding, then you break down that overall funding into 3 different areas (though with social going to military its basically only two different linked areas). So for simplicity lets assume 100% funding and 50% production 50% research.
Now you have a planet with 50 production capacity and 50 research capacity, so with the above settings you will get 25 production points (split mil social) and 25 research points. This is with no bonuses applied. Lets say you build a technological capitol (+100% research). There are two ways this can be applied. The first is to your capactiy, taking the 50 to 100, now you will get 50 research points, *but* you will also pay for 50 research points. The second is to apply the bonus after the points have been purchased. In this case you still get 50 research points *but* you only pay for 25 of them.
Just wondering if anyone has any knowledge of exactly how these bonuses apply.
