Unique Techs

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Hey everyone, I have a quick question and couldn't find the answer online so I decided to post here... regarding unique techs (the ones that show up with a * in the communications screen). If I trade with another race and get one of their unique techs, will I be able to use it? I know that if I'm say an Altarian I can't use Drengin slave pits for example, but let's say I get a unique passive tech through tech trading (for example one that increases Research by 5%), will the bonuses apply to my civilization? Thanks in advance.

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Reply #2 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

I can't think of any reason why Altarians wouldn't be able to build Slave Pits.  You have to put those evildoers somewhere, right?

 

And yes, the unique techs should work just fine for you.

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Reply #3 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

The Altarians definitely can build Slave Pits, and have done so in the past of my games, hypocrites that they are. It's one reason I don't feel very guilty about attacking them when I myself am a good race.

More generally, if it can be traded, you can use it.

Reply #4 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

Ah, thanks guys! I did test it out and you were right. I'm not sure why I thought otherwise... I think some time ago I traded for a planetary improvement that didn't show up on my build-list, because I already had a more advanced version of the same building, and that gave me a wrong impression :)