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Tech Level Stages describe locations in the long term cycle of technological development. For example:   
 
Tech Level Stages describe locations in the long term cycle of technological development. For example:   
 
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| [[Experimental Technology]]   
 
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| Experimental is handmade by inventors excited about the potential of a new technology, usually one-of-a-kind, and often dangerous and unreliable. {{Page cite|name= T5 Core Rules |page= TBD}}
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| Experimental is handmade by inventors, usually one-of-a-kind, and often dangerous and unreliable. {{Page cite|name= T5 Core Rules |page= TBD}}
 
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| A hand made, very early test model.
 
 
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| Prototype is the first step before early mass production. There are perhaps a dozen examples of any one prototype.  
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| Prototypes are hand made. There are perhaps a dozen examples of any one prototype.  
 
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| Early is the first mass-produced design, before the technology has been completely refined.  
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| Early is a preliminary mass-produced design, with the bugs not yet worked out.  
 
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| A preliminary design with the bugs not yet worked out.
 
 
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| Basic is a cheaper, bulkier, less-featured version of the standard item.  
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| Basic is a cheaper, bulkier, cheaper, less-featured version of the standard item.
 
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| A stripped down design with greater weight and lower cost.
 
 
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| Alternate is a rethinking of the application of technology, often emphasizing different results or outputs.  
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| This design uses an alternate technology to achieve its effects.
 
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| This design uses an alternate technology to achieve its effects.
 
 
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| Improved is the implementation of additional features.  
 
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| Generic is an equivalent to the standard version produced at lower cost using higher tech level manufacturing capabilities.  
 
| Generic is an equivalent to the standard version produced at lower cost using higher tech level manufacturing capabilities.  
 
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| A design with standard capabilities, but produced at a higher TL.
 
 
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| Significantly better than the standard version, and features lower weight and excellent ergonomic design.
 
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| Ultimate implements significant improvements learned over the life cycle of the product.  
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| The technological pinnacle of the design cycle.
 
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Revision as of 16:59, 17 July 2020

Technology Level Stages

Tech Level Stages describe locations in the long term cycle of technological development. For example:

Technology Level Stages
# Stage Definition TL Mod
1. Experimental Technology Experimental is handmade by inventors, usually one-of-a-kind, and often dangerous and unreliable. [1] -3
2. Prototype Technology Prototypes are hand made. There are perhaps a dozen examples of any one prototype. -2
3. Early Technology Early is a preliminary mass-produced design, with the bugs not yet worked out. -1
4. Basic Technology Basic is a cheaper, bulkier, cheaper, less-featured version of the standard item. +/- 0
5. Standard Technology Standard is the version with the expected features for the technology when it is mature and stable. +/- 0 A design with no specific enhancements.
6. Alternate Technology This design uses an alternate technology to achieve its effects. +1
7. Improved Technology Improved is the implementation of additional features. +1
8. Modified Technology Modified is a version featuring significant improvements. +2
9. Generic Technology Generic is an equivalent to the standard version produced at lower cost using higher tech level manufacturing capabilities. +2
10. Advanced Technology Significantly better than the standard version, and features lower weight and excellent ergonomic design. +3
11. Ultimate Technology The technological pinnacle of the design cycle. +4

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