Custom pre_ftl_tech_progress_situation for Stellaris, with more true-to-reality progress times

akj_pre_ftl_tech_progress_situation.txt

# Monthly Technological Progress of pre-FTL civilizations.
# 12200 years in total
# 10000 BC stone
# 4000 BC bronze
# 1200 BC iron
# 1300 AC late medieval
# 1500 AC renaissance
# 1700 AC steam
# 1800 AC industrial
# 1900 AC machine
# 1940 AC atomic
# 1960 AC early space
# 2200 AC end
# Total progress needed 210000 * 12 = 2520000
@stone_progress_rate       =    35 # 6000 years
@bronze_progress_rate      =    75 # 2800 years
@iron_progress_rate        =    84 # 2500 years
@early_progress_rate       =  1050 # 200 years (late medieval, renaissance)
@mid_progress_rate         =  2100 # 100 years (steam, industrial)
@machine_progress_rate     =  5250 # 40 years
@atomic_progress_rate      = 10500 # 20 years
@early_space_progress_rate =   875 # 240 years
@low_awareness			   = 100
@partial_awareness		   = 200
@high_awareness			   = 300
@full_awareness			   = 400

# AI empires don't have pulse events, so we're using non-player facing situations to give them a monthly on-action

pre_ftl_tech_progress_situation = { # This situation's name-key is used in pre-FTL tech level UI code, do not change without code support!
	picture = GFX_evt_acquire_asset
	complete_icon_frame = GFX_situation_outcome_frame_blue
	complete_icon = GFX_situation_outcome_meh

	on_progress_complete = {
		# Tech up and start the situation again!
		custom_tooltip = situation_unknown_outcome_approach
		hidden_effect = { destroy_situation = this }
		owner = {
			country_event = { id = preftl.0 }
		}
	}

	on_abort = {
		#Effects when Situation is cancelled via abort_trigger trigger
		hidden_effect = { destroy_situation = this }
		owner = {
			country_event = { id = preftl.0 }
		} #Allows situation to be aborted to 'force' technological progress
	}

	abort_trigger = {
		owner = {
			is_primitive = no
		}
	}

	on_fail = {
		log_error = "pre_ftl_tech_progress_situation situation failed, this is not meant to happen"
		# Restart the situation
		# if we don't do this, the game crashes to desktop when you try to open the diplomacy screen
		custom_tooltip = situation_unknown_outcome_approach
		hidden_effect = { destroy_situation = this }
		owner = {
			start_situation = {
				type = pre_ftl_tech_progress_situation
			}
		}
	}

	on_monthly = {
		random_events = {
			95 = 0
			5 = preftl.50	# Random event gatekeeper
		}
		events = {
			preftl.5		# Technological progress & setback gatekeeper
			preftl.20		# Societal Enlightenment gatekeeper
			awareness.200	# Awareness Decay
		}
	}

	stages = {
		high_level = {
			icon = GFX_situation_stage_1
			icon_background = GFX_situation_stage_frame_blue
			end = 2520000
		}
	}

	monthly_progress = {
		# Total: 2520000
		base = 0
		modifier = {
			add = @stone_progress_rate
			desc = stone_age
			owner = {
				has_country_flag = stone_age
			}
		}
		modifier = {
			add = @bronze_progress_rate
			desc = bronze_age
			owner = {
				has_country_flag = bronze_age
			}
		}
		modifier = {
			add = @iron_progress_rate
			desc = iron_age
			owner = {
				has_country_flag = iron_age
			}
		}
		modifier = {
			add = @early_progress_rate
			desc = early_age
			owner = {
				OR = {
					has_country_flag = late_medieval_age
					has_country_flag = renaissance_age
				}
			}
		}
		modifier = {
			add = @mid_progress_rate
			desc = mid_age
			owner = {
				OR = {
					has_country_flag = steam_age
					has_country_flag = industrial_age
				}
			}
		}
		modifier = {
			add = @machine_progress_rate
			desc = machine_age
			owner = {
				has_country_flag = machine_age
			}
		}
		modifier = {
			add = @atomic_progress_rate
			desc = atomic_age
			owner = {
				has_country_flag = atomic_age
			}
		}
		modifier = {
			add = @early_space_progress_rate
			desc = early_space_age
			owner = {
				has_country_flag = early_space_age
			}
		}
		modifier = {
			add = @low_awareness
			desc = awareness_low
			owner = {
				current_awareness_level = low
			}
		}
		modifier = {
			add = @partial_awareness
			desc = awareness_partial
			owner = {
				current_awareness_level = medium
			}
		}
		modifier = {
			add = @high_awareness
			desc = awareness_high
			owner = {
				current_awareness_level = high
			}
		}
		modifier = {
			add = @full_awareness
			desc = awareness_full
			owner = {
				current_awareness_level = full
			}
		}
		modifier = {
			mult = 1.5
			desc = acquired_tech
			owner = {
				has_country_flag = acquired_tech
			}
		}
		modifier = {
			mult = 2
			desc = technological_breakthrough
			has_situation_flag = technological_breakthrough
		}
		modifier = {
			mult = 1.25
			desc = technological_breakthrough
			has_situation_flag = belives_the_great_gestalt
		}
		modifier = {
			mult = 1.25
			desc = technological_breakthrough
			has_situation_flag = successful_asteroid_interception
		}
		modifier = {
			mult = 0.25
			desc = technological_setback
			has_situation_flag = technological_setback
		}
		modifier = {
			mult = 0.50
			desc = technological_setback
			mid_game_years_passed <= 0
		}
		modifier = {
			mult = 0
			desc = tech_frozen
			owner = { has_country_flag = tech_frozen }
		}
		modifier = {
			mult = 0
			desc = tech_frozen
			owner = {
				capital_scope = {
					is_planet_class = pc_habitat
				}
			}
		}
		modifier = {
			mult = 3
			desc = open_technological_enlightenment
			owner = {
				has_country_flag = open_technological_enlightenment_pact
				capital_scope = {
					has_observation_outpost = yes
					observation_outpost_owner = {
						if = {
							limit = {
								is_galactic_community_formed = yes
								is_galactic_community_member = yes
							}
							NOT = { is_active_resolution = resolution_pre_ftl_stances_equal_standing }
						}
						else = {
							always = yes
						}
					}
				}
			}
		}
		modifier = {
			mult = 4.5
			desc = open_technological_enlightenment
			owner = {
				has_country_flag = open_technological_enlightenment_pact
				capital_scope = {
					has_observation_outpost = yes
					observation_outpost_owner = {
						is_galactic_community_formed = yes
						is_galactic_community_member = yes
						is_active_resolution = resolution_pre_ftl_stances_equal_standing
					}
				}
			}
		}
		modifier = {
			mult = 1.5
			desc = good_trade
			owner = {
				capital_scope = {
					has_modifier = fruitful_coop_planet_mod
				}
			}
		}
		modifier = {
			mult = 1.25
			desc = payback_student
			owner = {
				has_country_flag = open_technological_enlightenment_pact
				capital_scope = {
					has_observation_outpost = yes
					observation_outpost_owner = {
						has_modifier = payback_student
					}
				}
			}
		}
	}
	approach = {
		name = approach_revolt_do_nothing
		icon = GFX_situation_approach_this_is_fine
		icon_background = GFX_situation_approach_bg_yellow
		default = yes
		on_select = {
			custom_tooltip = deficit_approach_do_nothing_tooltip
		}
	}
}