VH Smart Research Cost - Vault Hunters 3 addon

This addon completely revamps the research cost calculation system in Vault Hunters 3. Its creation was driven by the need to solve a common problem faced by players who join teams later than other members.

The traditional calculation mechanism considered only the overall group size, causing new players to pay inflated prices for mods that their teammates had already unlocked. The new system now performs calculations based on the number of participants who do not yet have access to that particular modification.

Let's consider a practical example: three players in a team already have access to AE2. If two additional participants without this research join them, the unlocking cost for the newcomers will be calculated as for a group of two people (50% increase) rather than five (200% increase).

One of the key features is the elimination of the need to temporarily leave the research group. This significantly simplifies coordination in cooperative play, although efficiency remains slightly lower compared to situations where all participants start together from the beginning.

For optimal performance, it is recommended to install the addon on both server and client versions. However, if versions don't match, compatibility is maintained – clients without the installed addon can connect to the server with it and vice versa.