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Is there even a point to research & development?
During my ~100h insanity playthrough of the game i realized at some point that crafting gear is completely useless.
- In the beginning of the game you're not sure what to build and points are scar...
After you research something to lvl V, you will get a new item on the research list called 'Advanced weapon/armor'. This lets you research that weapon or armor from VI to X (lvl 50 to 80).
