Minor/Major cheats that make games much better/playable.

[isaac]

Every once in a while i come across a terribly foolish aspect put into a game, that just makes it worse. Sometimes unplayable.

Ex: The invisible enemies needing the clear magicite in ring of fates for DS(you're limited to <11 and there are about 50 invisible enemies, and so you need to resort to using your healing magicite. And a lot of the time, both miss the enemies!)

So i turn on infinite clear magicite.

All the limits put into brawl >_>
3min+ replays, infinite replays to send, and of course brawl plussery kinds of things.

Stuff like that.

And perhaps it was still a good game to begin with, but using a certain code gave you more fun out of it?

[Fyree the Spirit God]

some of the Game Genie codes for SMB3 on SNES' Super Mario Allstars make the game SO much funner to play.

Always be Frog, Tanooki, or Hammer Mario--
the different quotes the King would say.

Or the fact that you could kill thwomps w/ hammers--or Boom Boom w/ one--and NEVER worry about losing it.

How about the Triple-Red Shell code for Mario kart 64?
One of the best GameShark codes ever!

One Shot Kills--handy codes...
I like the One hit KO code in SSBM for Gamecube---
Giga Bowser's a Pansy...

[isaac]

Originally Posted by Fyree the Spirit God some of the Game Genie codes for SMB3 on SNES' Super Mario Allstars make the game SO much funner to play.

Like what?
Most just took the fun out from what i remember o.o

[Xander]

Texture hacks in Brawl if they count.

Aside from that, stuff like the one shot kill in The Conduit....especially like in The Conduit, there's hidden stuff scattered all over the place and sometimes you just need to clear out the enemies quickly.

[Darth_1978]

Originally Posted by Fyree the Spirit God well getting through the easier game modes is fine--but to get all the GOOD stuff--and complete the game--the ONE HIT KO code comes in handy-- plus it works on the Sandbag in HOMERUN DERBY... I could use a code like it on SSBB--especially for BOSS BATTLES

Yeah but how do you learn to be good at a game when you cheat your way through it. No matter how you put it, it's cheating plain and simple. And the person you cheat the most is your self. You don't learn anything and if you go against someone who beat these things without the cheats you won't stand a chance.

And believe me there are some games out there that are hard and I haven't beat them yet. But when I do I can honestly say that I did it through skill and not with a cheat code.

And the only thing I use is unlockables that change your appearance or color that's it. Anything that makes the game easier is like cheating on a test or exam.

[Fyree the Spirit God]

Quote: You don't learn anything and if you go against someone who beat these things without the cheats you won't stand a chance.

dude--I typically only use cheats only on games that i've already gotten good at--

but yeah, sometimes I'll use em' just to SAVE time on a game--
pardon me if i dont WANT TO DIE every 10 minutes in "RESIDENT EVIL"..
or have to replay a level to the point where I want to shoot my system...

I'm a Cheat device user--and I'm not afraid to say that.

Quote: Anything that makes the game easier is like cheating on a test or exam.

So..its not like I'm doing anything ILLEGAL like "hacking"--most cheats are already built-in to the game--all the "Cheats" do is just activate some bit of code in a game--and allow you to have Infinite "whatever" or something...

Besides--I don't have the patience to play a level "X"-amount of times...
I like to WIN the game ASAP...

and I know I'm not the only one

[Darth_1978]

Originally Posted by Fyree the Spirit God dude--I typically only use cheats only on games that i've already gotten good at-- but yeah, sometimes I'll use em' just to SAVE time on a game-- pardon me if i dont WANT TO DIE every 10 minutes in "RESIDENT EVIL".. or have to replay a level to the point where I want to shoot my system... I'm a Cheat device user--and I'm not afraid to say that. So..its not like I'm doing anything ILLEGAL like "hacking"--most cheats are already built-in to the game--all the "Cheats" do is just activate some bit of code in a game--and allow you to have Infinite "whatever" or something... Besides--I don't have the patience to play a level "X"-amount of times... I like to WIN the game ASAP... and I know I'm not the only one

Hey I'm not putting you down for it. It just seems to me like you cheat yourself if you do it that way. Me I have the patiences to play it a X amount of times. That's me. I mainly just can't stand people who cheat online. That I absolutely hate completely. If you do it for fun I guess that is ok. But for me won't do it. I live for the challenge.

[Fyree the Spirit God]

and I like being challenged as well
there are ALOT of games where I play them normally--

back on topic:

there are some great Passwords for SSX ON TOUR on Gamecube
especially "LETS PARTY"--which is the Snowball Fight code--LOL!

Rogue Leader and Rebel Strike on GC had some great unlockable vehicles too..

I liked being the Jedi Starfighter throughout most of Rebel Strike.

some codes are needed just to ACCOMPLISH a game faster--like having a specific item--so you dont have to spend 12 hours trying to find it.

I like having the ROCKET LAUNCHER in Resident Evil from the get-go!

a couple I just found for NBA Live 99 for N64
(not "cheats" per se, but funny little add-ins)

Press C-LEFT when at the Free Throw line to shoot "granny style"
Press R at FT Line to have the player flip the ball

Idiot AI in racing games
just having the opponent cars sit at the finish line.
EASY win

Always 1st Place in a racing game--especially for tough courses

there was a "SAVE ANYWHERE" Gameshark code for N64's RE 2--
HANDY especially if you're in a tough area--and cant find a typewriter to save

not really a "Cheat"--but editing players on OTHER teams in sports games is a GREAT way to go undefeated...

I love using Madden Cards in Madden NFL--my fave by far is the "BINGO" card!

[leezy97]

I've practically cheated the whole way through The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, and it was still fun.

[Xander]

Oh, how could I forget the cheats in Star Wars: Rogue Squadron for the N64. Cheats that unlocked the TIE Interceptor, Cadillac, and of course the Naboo Starfighter a few years before Episode 1 even came out.

Plus, there was one cheat that put you into a demolishing level where you play as an AT-ST.

[Manlyguy]

Originally Posted by Xander Oh, how could I forget the cheats in Star Wars: Rogue Squadron for the N64. Cheats that unlocked the TIE Interceptor, Cadillac, and of course the Naboo Starfighter a few years before Episode 1 even came out. Plus, there was one cheat that put you into a demolishing level where you play as an AT-ST.

I came into this thread thinking the exact same thing. There's also the Millenium Falcon which you can play as with a certain cheat, I believe.



But personally, my favorite game-changing cheats are the ones from Perfect Dark...mainly Hurricane Fists (punch at lightning speed) and Unlimited Ammo, No Reloads.

A Rocket Launcher match with no reloads and unlimited ammo is good for a couple of laughs.


Unreal Tournament takes the cake for best cheat ever.

"Freeze Players"

[Xander]

Well...those other ships were unlockables weren't they? I remember in the original Rogue Squadron you couldn't get those three other ships without using the cheat code.

But yeah, Rogue Squadron 2 had Slave 1 and you could use it at like, the Battle for Endor and destroy everything in your path. It was awesome.