I find it very strange this request is still not fulfilled. 

Seems like a very minor and easy to implement thing which prevents power-gamers from playing the game.

I find it strange that it is not in yet.

It still isn't shown and I am at a total loss as to why!

Showing the points, is not so much a problem, the issues mostly come from the fact that cost changes as the game goes on, depending on how many techs you have researched, and in what branches, as well as any bonus you may have, events underway, or even game settings.

That said I will see what i can do.  

Hey,

First of all thanks for your reply!

So it's non linear, had no clue about that. 

I mean, under Govern we see how much Science per turn we produce, we also see that number in the technology screen, some sort of non-turn-figured indication would really help out min/maxers better...with nearly 100 hours in the game and no previous franchise experience, I almost feel like that everytime I go for the next research it's a sort of lottery finding out how many turns I need for the next tech...

Still, game is awesome  

I'd rather not, since it encourages micromanaging.

Generally speaking, we want a system where you don't touch the wheel much at all, except when making major decisions.  Micro-managing to get a specific item (whether it be production or research) is to be discouraged.

Yes, it's probably a easy technical fix. I'd vote against it because it's harmful to overall gameplay, in that it encourages a form of play that's not in line with the game's philosophy.

I am all for not tailoring your output every turn. What prevents this however is not obfuscating the value needed, but having mechanics in place which make micro management obsolete.

On emechanic that is allready in, which does this, is 'stored research'. If you have more research output then you need to complete a tech, it is saved up and can be used next turn. (You have the same for shipyard and planetary manufacturing).

What would be a nice thing to add is being able to spend it all within one turn. It works for intuitive and benevolent traits, I am almost certain it does not work for normal stored research.

So, I am all for revealing how much stored research a player has at any time and the absolute research cost at that point in time. It should be possible... I mean, how else are you calculating the turns required to be displayed?