The Cheat Codes [INLINE] If you have not finished the game, then I implore you to return to the Main Page right now. This page contains some very powerful cheat codes which have the potential to ruin the game for you. We all get stuck occasionally on a game, but MF:CS is beatable and rewards perseverance. If you are stuck, please try the information listed in the strategy pages first. [INLINE] Important Note: these cheat codes will only work in single-player games. _________________________________________________________________ Using the Cheat Codes Sierra has provided a clever way to integrate the cheat codes into the game. Whereas most games require you to type a string of characters during gameplay each time the code is to be used (a la "IDKFA"), MF:CS allows you to enter each code once in an initialization file and then access the cheats from the in-game menus. The file you will be editing is called Cstorm.ini, which will be found in your .../SIERRA/CSTORM directory (if you followed the default installation parameters). It's a text file, so you can open it up and edit it using Notepad. You can also use a word processor, just make certain that you save the file as a text file (word processors will add formatting data to the raw text which will confuse the game). [INLINE] Once you have the Cstorm.ini file open, all you have to do is type in one of the cheat codes listed below (the codes are not case-sensitive). When you restart the game, a Cheats! option will appear on the menu bar on the Main Base screen and the Battle screen (depending on which cheats you have enabled). (You have to click on the CyberStorm bar at the top of the screen to bring up the menu bar.) When you make a selection from the cheats menu, you will hear the female computer voice say "engage" to let you know that the cheat has taken effect. [INLINE] I've gone ahead and prepared a copy of the Cstorm.ini file which will enable all the currently known cheats in case you'd like to save yourself some typing. Just download the file and place it in your MF:CS directory. Cstorm.ini _________________________________________________________________ The Codes [All the codes listed here have been provide by Sierra: On-Line, except for those marked with a * which were forwarded by Jim Fullerton. If you happen to know of another one, let me know. -Callidus] The cheats are the text shown underlined and in bold, and should be entered as given (though they are not case-sensitive). Following the cheat is a short explanation of what it does, followed in turn by how the cheat appears on the menu in brackets. Cheats Accessible from the HERC Base Menu Credit Cheats * I'll buy that for a credit will give you one additional credit. [Get 1 credit] * For a few credits more will give you 1,000 credits. [Get 1,000 credits] * Credits from heaven will give you 10,000 credits. [Get 10,000 credits] * I need more wheat will give you 100,000 credits. [Get 100,000 credits] * It's good to be the king will give you 47,000,000 credits. [Get Mega credits] Career Options * Heal me will repair your Herc fleet and heal your 'Derms for free. [Repair all Hercs and pilots] * I don't like those will randomly reshuffle the missions available to chose from in the Command Center, with the exception of the CC Assault (which is fixed for each system). [Get new missions to try] * BrownNoser will advance you to the next rank. [Jump to next rank] * Boto bombs anyone? will make the unique BioDerms available for purchase. [Buy Special BGM's] * Herc me some more will allow you to purchase all Herc types, regardless of your rank. [All Hercs purchasable] * He who dies with the most toys will allow you to purchase all weapons and equipment regardless of your rank. [All technologies are purchasable] * God Emperor of M138 advances you to the rank of Herc Commander, gives you 9,000,000 Credits, and brings you up to the maximum number of Hercs and 'Derms. [Become Max-O-Commander] * Cheats Accessible from the Battle Menu Effects Current Active Herc/'Derm * I am whole again will fully heal the current pilot but will not remove drug effects. [Heal current pilot] * I'm feeling much better will repair the active Herc. [Repair current Herc] * Run like the wind will "refill" the battery and reactor power of the active Herc. [Energize current Herc] * I'll be back will refill all ammunition for the active Herc. [Restock current Herc] * I cheat therefore I am will return the active Herc to the condition it started the battle in, i.e. full energy, full ammo, fully repaired. [Reset current Herc] * Now this might sting a bit will allow the active Herc to destroy the next target it hits with one shot. [Touch 'o Death (one)] * * Be very afraid will allow the active Herc to destroy any target it hits with one shot for the remainder of the turn. [Touch 'o Death (many)] * * Let me help you brings up a menu which allows you to turn over control of the active Herc to the computer. All computer-controlled actions take place on the Cybrid's turn. [Computer Control: NONE, MINE, ATTACK] * Effects All Hercs * Hollywood Hercs will return all Hercs to the condition in which they began the battle, i.e. full energy, full ammo, fully repaired. [Reset entire force] * Fly like an eagle will give all Hercs infinite energy for one turn. Note that though this cheat bestows infinite movement, weapons are still limited to the normal fires-per-turn limitations. [MegaEnergize force] Miscellaneous Battle Cheats * Look into my eyes will bring up a window which will allow you to edit all the statistics for all your 'Derms, whether they are currently in the battle or not. A very powerful tool, indeed. [Edit pilot data] * Mine your own business will mine all the ore on the map, if one of your Hercs has a mining device. [Mine all ore] * Hello World will activate a number of menu options which allow you to adjust the fog of war settings. [Fog of War: none, little, some, most, complete] * Death to all who oppose us will destroy all remaining enemy units. [Crush all Enemies] * _________________________________________________________________ Main Menu This page was last updated November 2, 1996