I created this mod for stellaris to address to the slower early game and abundent influence you get at late game.
Taken from the mod description on steam:
The aim with this mod is to push you quicker into the late game by allowing you to manage your influence as a way to boost your research.
This mod provides two different systems, one for the early game and another for late game.
Spaceport upgrades:
Orbital Research Outpost
Provides a flat bonus of 7 to each research stat.
Additional Edicts:
Drug enhanced research
For a cost of 8 influence, provides a 200% boost to all research.
Going to war
For a cost of 5 influence, reduce fleet costs by 30%.
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