I could, but what's next? How to Get Plasma Weapons Early Guide? :) You can use the Tech Tree Viewer (middle-click on any research topic) when in doubt whether something works correctly, but I don't recommend it for normal game, as I consider it spoilers. It's up to you though.
no problem - as long as its not something silly i have missed
on a separate note i had my first crash today - logfile attached. It was after i had done all the initial cult research stuff and got my first cult mission with about 8 bad guys and maybe some sort of "cult leader" (as there was one guy all in green and one in green and white whereas all the rest were in white)
some feedback/observations
1) i now have a second base with an HQ so have 10 scientists and getting through all research very quick
2) reason for second base is money seems easy to get, have had no problems (so far at least)
3) i haven't managed to complete any of the strange creature missions with multiple enemies e.g. spiders/skorpions etc) as it looks like there are too many - though things like the yeti and wolf were ok
4) training seems to increase stats very quickly