Overview[]
In the AMC Base's underground section you can find the AMC laboratory. It's in here that research is performed; by utilising the terminal at the back of the area you can choose which subjects to spend resources on and research. Research covers such things as base extensions, new weapons, equipment, character upgrades and information.
Researching costs money; you can earn this money by beating the main episode, finding treasure or funds, and by playing standard user maps (the amount of money you earn is based on the amount of enemies defeated). Once researched, items will be available for selection in the loadout screen, and character upgrades will be applied automatically. Base extensions are installed on the next visit to the AMC Base, but any research depending on said extensions can be performed straight away regardless.
Lab in 3.5 Redux
Lab in 10 year Anniversary edition
Research also depends on your tech level; increasing this depends on finding and rescuing scientists throughout the main campaign. Since 4.5 Interim release, tech level is no longer a hard requirement; you can research a project at any point - but if you're under the minimum tech level, it'll cost much more to research. The opposite is also true.
Researching is not vital to finish the TC, however it can make life far easier for yourself, especially in the higher skill levels.
New tech is often tested on Geoffrey before being used in the field.
Finding Projects[]
There are several ways to gain Research projects. The first is to look for Papers and Modules; this are dotted throughout levels. The second way is to shoot certain enemies with the MIA Gun; it's worth trying this on every enemy you can find. The third way is to find a poster with the QR code on it and scan it with your PDU. Also, some research projects gained automatically through mission progression.
Scientist Locations[]
- 3 - The Megabase
- 2 - Dis Base
- 3 - The Snowbase
- 2 - Repent
- 2 - Jungle Base
- 3 - Energeia
- 3 - Assault on X64-2
- 2 - The Sanctuary
- 3 - Eviction Notice
- In Episode 4 you won't find any scientists, but you can get +10 tech levels by researching Engineer Systems
