Is collecting all 100 artifacts even possible?

[Mr Noseybonk]

Several systems simply will NOT unlock. No main storyline mission, side mission, random mission nor visiting of neighbouring systems will open them. ALL of these unlockable systems I assume have artifacts that you will never, ever be able to get.

So far these systems just will NOT open for me:-

Permakin, Raptor-Delta Sector
Honnaing, Hive-AC3 Sector
Natkyigon, Hive-AC3 Sector
Shanzeik, Hive-B52 Sector
Ngakin, Hive-B52 Sector
Minshwe, Hive-B52 Sector
Maleindon, Hive-B52 Sector
Metojang, Hive-B52 Sector
In fact, the ENTIRE Hive-B52 Sector, except for the deserted Kajudeng system, remain closed off!

And I'm sure I will come across yet more later.

Any help guys?

[Mr Noseybonk]

I got 98 I think..... but as I said.... 2 weeks per game left, there's others to be exploring using the precious little time my friend!

[NulliusVox]

I have the Xbox 360 version of this game and, at least on that version, I was able to find all hidden systems before the end of the game. Some times it can be a pain in the @$$ to do so though. If there's a sector/region that has a "hidden" system, then somewhere in that sector/region is a mission for you to accept that will grant you access to it. If worse comes to worst, and you REALLY want to find it, go to every system in that sector/region and land on each station until you find it. Upon completing that mission the key to the hidden system will be yours.

-McM

[lionhart]

Originally posted by gartheastwood:

What was the reward, an infinite range drive wasn't it? But why? When you've finished this game, you are NOT going to keep on playing it X-Tension sandbox style!

It's been a long time since I played, but I seem to recall that there is an "Ascaron system" that can only be reached with the infinite range drive, and if you go there at the end of the game there is a bonus mission and battle.

[Ryza Grey]

It is possible. You just have to wonder around the cluster a bit and if there is a dark ? then you have to visit the stations as well. BTW permakin is final mission so you can´t unlock till the end. Yea and I am 13. But I have 100 arties :)

[flybd5]

I just got all 100. You have to make sure you don't miss any side quests, and remember that in some occupied systems you can get an artifact from defeating the pirates and another one from an asteriod. Check targets.

What I am wondering now is how to do I get any more upgrades if I already found all the artifacts??

[Wolfsblut]

There should be a Guide about all 100 Artifacts..

[conjurerdragon]

Originally posted by gartheastwood:

What was the reward, an infinite range drive wasn't it? But why? When you've finished this game, you are NOT going to keep on playing it X-Tension sandbox style! Not with it's absolute minimal X like features..... it's going on the metaphorical shelf, forever!

One reason to keep playing is that there is a steam achievement to visit, I think 300 systems and that becomes really simple with unlimited flightrange. You just have to keep track which systems you already visited.

And then there may be a system that you can´t reach without it which may contain an easter egg of Ascaron.