XML Tags in Tech tree

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What do the TAGS element in the techdefs.xml do

Do they have any bearing on the tech in question,

Can they be omitted, when creating a custom tree.?

 

  <Tags>Hulls</Tags>

 <Tags>NonMilitary</Tags>

  <Tags>BiggerHulls</Tags>

etc.

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Reply #1 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

Does any one know what all of the elements do specifially, or point me in the right direction.

I want to update my tech tree editor with tool tips before the next release.

 

Thanks.

Reply #2 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

Those are sometimes used by the AI in deciding what it needs, and by some events that effect Tech Research.

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Reply #3 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

If it's like the miniscule bit of C I poked around with years ago, those open up the specified terms for use later in the program.  If you omit those lines, then any processing that tries to use those terms might break.

Reply #4 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

there are certain UP resolutions & such that affect the cost of techs based on them I believe