Where are the artifacts.....I know!

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I don't know if anyone else has seen/pointed this out, but there is a way to find where the artifacts are on a map without researching and without letting someone else research. First, start the game, then, immediatley save and quit. Don't go to the main menu, but stay where you can look at credit and resource and fleet graphs. Through the bottom half of the screen, you will still be able to see planets at a galaxy view. Some of those planets will have the artifact symbol under them, without anyone having found an artifact there. You can then capture the planet, research for artifact, and every time there will be one of the powerful ones there, not the planetary ones. You might have to research twice.

Before anyone points it out, I know this doesn't belong under strategy, but I don't know where else to put it.

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Reply #1 from Sins Forums Top

You can also watch the replay of the game and it will do the same thing. :grin:

Reply #2 from Sins Forums Top

I have used the map designer in-game and it will do the same thing

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Reply #4 from Sins Forums Top

Also if you just surrender(after you save) and then do not quit you get the same affect. Pity you cant see the bonuses you also get from explore

Reply #5 from Sins Forums Top

Random artifacts are set as soon as the match starts. They have a high value and are balanced by the luck in trying to find them. However, if someone finds a type of maphack, then they can gun straight for the artifacts.

Not that I'd approve of such a thing, but it is a potential vulnerability.

Reply #6 from Sins Forums Top

Look, I will be happy just to find one.

Cheating will just take away the surprise!! O:)