Um. I guess this would be useful early on, but later on it would kinda lose it's effectiveness. Unless I'm researching the base I have to scroll along to reach my research (which is another thing I would like fixed - perhaps in conjunction with this.), and I habitually check them all anyway. I'm pretty sure I'm not the only person who does this.

So +1 to this.
+1 to having the research bars reversed.

First, the research screen should open at your current research tier, rather than at the start of the tree. This way you can see where you're up to.

Pretty much what I said:

Pretty much what I said:

Me, being the forgetful person I am, often accidentally start multiple research projects at once, and so often my tech isn't discovered as efficiently as I would like. There are two things that would make it a little easier.

First, the research screen should open at your current research tier, rather than at the start of the tree. This way you can see where you're up to.

Secondly, there could be a little progress bar underneath each box, showing level and progress. This is what I mean:



In the picture (representational):
Quantum Disassembly is nearly 1 level complete out of 3 levels.
Zero Point energy is 3 full levels and nearly 4 out of 4 levels complete.
Disruption fields are 1 full level and around a quarter of level 2 out of 3 complete.

Any comments?

amazing idea, and i love the screen shot!

maybe label the research teirs, like planet structures, defense, energy etc., it took me awhile to remember what was what

Even though im almost done with everything to be researched I know I would have loved to have something like that when I was starting out. +1 on the idea