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Far as I can tell, you at least cannot use the following artifacts free spells with cheat detection on:
Amon Hotep
Magic Lamp
If you have cheat detection on, they fail when the turn is processed. Even if you don't (haven't checked this but this is what I gather from JK's post) and definitely if you do have it on, you get an error if you try to edit a commander's orders who is casting those spells. The edit error happens immediately, so you will lose all orders for the current turn (argh). Since JK confirmed the bug and more or less stated this, I guess this will be an issue until the next patch
The good news is that JK confirmed that this is because of the cheat detection code. So the cheat protection was changed, though that isn't in the patch notes so it's a free bonus. Since the turn won't process, I guess this means that the server is doing at least some checks for valid orders but it doesn't like the unique item spells? How much did the cheat detection change, and do we have a dabbler in the black arts who can try some of the posted (but then deleted) 2h hacks and see if they are caught?
Next - any way known to turn detection off for an existing game? For MP this might be a bitter pill unless everyone is very trusted, but for SP the cheat detection for existing games is a real PITA now.
Re: Artifact bug status?
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