Manufacturing vs 'Productivity'

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So, what exactly does 'productivity do for you if selected? ' +\- manufacturing is a blanket boost to production for the world in questsion, but what productivity means, is not clearly explained, or explained at all. Or if one is better than the other or if the very concept is completely different. 

 

Some clarity on this would help eliminate any possible confusion. 

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Reply #1 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

Not sure in what context you mean "Productivity". Are you talking about "Raw Production"?  If so, raw production contributes to social contruction, ship construction, research, and gross income. Manufacturing, as for instance provided by a factory, contributes only to social construction and ship construction. 

On the other hand, if you're on a version of the game that predates Crusade, ignore my answer as it's been to long for me to remember how it worked back then.

Reply #2 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

Yes, sometimes when you settle a world, you get 'productivity' in the options messages, and not +\- manufacturing. And you are correct, no crusade (yet).

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Reply #3 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

99% of the time it just means "Manufacturing", there are odd cases where the game says Productivity and actually gives a small boost to Raw Production, you would need Crusade or Lost Treasures DLC's to see this. Boils down to a bit of inconsistacy in the text tbh.