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Does the same work for Q2? Not entirely. You do need to invest research to achieve Q2, but you also need all your input resources to be at least Q1. The rules rule is simple: The manufactured product cannot be higher quality than the lowest quality input resource plus one.
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It makes sense to invest in research once your company gets larger (reaches about $1,300,000 in company value or 3,000 employees). The larger your company, the more sense high quality products make. Having a strong CTO on retainer is worth it only if you are getting Q3 research or higher.
by Patrik Beck
Special Thanks: The Traveller, for confirming Aerospace Research patent value after the November 2020, Aerospace Nerf.
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