Pawel25

Join Date 12/2001

The artifact

What is up with precursor artifact, build star base near it but cant mine it. What gives?

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Publius of NV

Join Date 08/2002

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Can you build a Xeno Archeology Lab? There is a different set of improvements for artifacts than for mining.

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Taslios

Join Date 11/2002

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No he's talking about "THE ARTIFACT" mega event.

and to claim the Artifact... capture the PLANET that is closest to it.

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No he's talking about "THE ARTIFACT" mega event.

and to claim the Artifact... capture the PLANET that is closest to it.

Ahhhhhh, that is something new, THX!

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No he's talking about "THE ARTIFACT" mega event.

and to claim the Artifact... capture the PLANET that is closest to it.

... Wait... You can use the artifact? I thought it only buffed the weakest empire in the game, and nothing else.

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Taslios

Join Date 11/2002

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yes...

if you own the planet it is next to. You get the buff.

I've had that show up as the first mega event and have like +400 raw production per planet by the end of the game. it's seriously OP but fun.

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yes...

if you own the planet it is next to. You get the buff.

I've had that show up as the first mega event and have like +400 raw production per planet by the end of the game. it's seriously OP but fun.

Well now! I'm definitely looking forward to its next appearance!!

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I started new game (as my ass was handed to me the first time ) and now I'm frantically looking for that artifact to gain advantage early on asap.

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Taslios

Join Date 11/2002

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Quoting Pawel25,

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I started new game (as my ass was handed to me the first time

) and now I'm frantically looking for that artifact to gain advantage early on asap.

God speed...

The Artifact is a random Mega Event.   It might show up several games in a row... or you might not see it again for a very very long time....

It did not used to really do much cause the AI was dumb and couldn't use it.    In Crusade, I ignored it the one time and got my but royally handed to me... it is a major factor now.

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