Rank 112
Antimatter Streams (0/3)
Zero Point Energy (2/4) (Currently researching)
Rift Fields (1/3)
EM Adaptive Panels (1/3)
Q Phased Plating (2/3)
Inertial Cancellation (2/3)
Tachyon Sensors (1/3)
Astro Binding (0/1)
Sub-Quantum Logistics (1/3)

NOTE: I'm not researching into cloak and defense mods, i have enough defense and cloak for my level.

Defense up to Overlay Engines, hull to Deep Core Neutroniums, then Heavy Antiprotons.

Not researching defense mods yet.

Then why ask, if you toss aside the advice that is given, hmm?

here's what i had in mind:
should i continue researching Zero Point Energy, research Antimatter Streams, or Astro Binding?
(btw, i'm catching up with my attack, which is behind my defense by about 100)

*Sigh* Finish Zero-point energy, do the next tier of defence. Then do Antiprotons. Then, Astro-binding and whatever structures are after it. Uninstall a defense module, and put on more weapons.

The simple thing is, Overlays are more efficient. You can replace your current defenses with overlays (unless they're ring thrusters) and come out with more defenses for the same/less space, so get them. I suppose finish zero point since you've already started it, but get defense afterwards.

DEFENSES/SHEILDS:
Dark Ring Thruster x3
Scruuge X-Deflector x2
T.O. Harmonic MegaPulser x2
Light Rift Shield
Q-Phase Battery Array
Trust Stabilizer
Harmonic Resonator

Total Defense: 487
Total Shields: 454

Lose the Rift Shield.

the only reason the shield is up there is to take advantage of my shield regen time. If i needed more space i would've invested more rank points for decks. Besides, i want to be an all-rounder with energy being the highest.

well TECHNICALLY at your rank, if your slow ranking or in a research legion ( what it seems like ) you could research whatever, and still be fine. You are leagues farther than I was at your level I didnt hit zero point until i was around rank 200. same thing with singularities.