Infinity Machine [SPOILERS]

[magnum2016]

So i have encountered the Infinity Machine 3 times so far, each time I have helped it however today when I finished the event I actually managed to have them succeed in their mission, they went into the Black Hole [Rambles] anyways so controlling the Black Hole gives +10% research to everything.

How common is this?

[Hurodrik]

So far I only found the machine twice. On the first time I got the same result you got, on the second I got another, in which the machine failed and gave me a choice between 5% bonus to research or a free tech and some influence. I reloaded a previous save after getting the choice and this time I got the result you described again. I don't know the odds, but it can't be unlikely, since I got it in 2 out of 3 tries. One bonus is much better than the other, though, no doubt.

[magnum2016]

Well i have had the following events

1. The black hole opens up and the machine goes inside which gives you +10% research empire wide

2. The Black Hole does not open but the Machine feels pity for us mortals and gives us the choice for +5% research or to gain Sentient A.I.

[JonWoo]

I've got that result, +10 to all research types and +10% speed boost to all research types, both times I've encountered it. Maybe I just got lucky.

[Albino87]

You got lucky. I only got +4 on the black hole. The problem is that it is on the other side of the galaxy from my empire

[Optimus Princeps]

The Infinity machine went inside the black hole but now nothing is happening in my game, does it take time to gain physics from black hole?

[Centerpoint108]

SO just completeted Understanding Infinity with a success, and the IM moves into the black hole and is just...sitting there. I have a Knowledge of the Ancients modifier (Research Speed +5%) but i may have had that from something else. Do I need to reload or wait?

I did get a text box stating it left a piece of its hull behind, "A final gift from an odd friend."

PS sorry for the necro

[Cybrus Svörtsál]

should be noted if you have fanatic materialist ethic, there will be an option to hack it instead of contact it, not sure if theres a successful variation of it but the one i got made it mad and no further interactions were available, and no reward.

[Exarch_Alpha]

I think they changed the event and its possible outcomes. What I got was Sentient AI and +4 research of 3 types on the black hole. Well, it still is +10% research.

Maybe the skills of the scientist matter? There are events with specific outcomes if your scientist has a trait. Maybe with Computers trait the result is better if you help the thing?