It might just be how i read it Xoom, but I saw him mention nothing as to your modding intelligence, only the amount you spent. I read it as though he was saying That - If a person spent as much as you have, and had NFI what they were doing, then the rewards would be smaller then had they researched first. Please guys correct me if I'm wrong, but i would have taken that as a compliment (He's saying you spent it right) Obviously this is presumed being unaware of anything that may have been said in person etc :D