VidER Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 Hi All.. I was browsing the net when I found this page (http://www.rickadams.org/adventure/c_xyzzy.html) with this interseting cheat for Minesweeper: Quote There's a cheat code for Windows' "Minesweeper" game: type xyzzy, followed by ENTER and the right SHIFT key. Then a tiny dot will appear at the top left corner of the screen that will change color depending on whether the cursor is over a bomb or not. I tried the cheat but didn't work.. I tried searching for it in some other sites that might provide more details and I foun this site (http://www.eggheaven2000.com/detailed/104.html): Quote 1: Start Minesweeper & type "xyzzy".2: Draw the mouse across the blocks. 3: Go over a mine and the very top left-hand corner of the screen will go black. 4: Place a flag on the spaces where this occurs. 5: Click on all other spaces as fast as possible to beat everyone else And It didn't work! I tried searching for another site and I found this (http://www.cheaterskrypt.com/pc/cheats/m/Minesweeper.shtml): Quote When you start WINDOWS Minesweeper, type XYZZY and press RIGHT Enter key and LEFTShift Key. Then every time you have the cursor on a covered square with a mine, a pixel (very small) at the top right corner of the screen with be black. And it didn't work! Have you tried this cheat before? can you please give me some detailed steps? for example which (Enter) should I hit exactly? Which Shift? Should I hit them together? should I be pressing them while searching for the mine? Where will the dot appear exactly? Is it visible or it needs some concentration? Thanks everybody! VidER Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/143684-help-with-windows-minesweeper-cheat/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
eevoo Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 I don't know if the cheat is right or not, I have only seen a friend do it, but the dot is only 1 pix and can be missed very easily if you don't take a good look. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/143684-help-with-windows-minesweeper-cheat/#findComment-1766858 Share on other sites More sharing options...
grimreaper Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 wow u must be desperate if u wanna cheat minesweeper LOL Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/143684-help-with-windows-minesweeper-cheat/#findComment-1766866 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AOXOMOXOA Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 wow.. and what a game it is.. i forgot about it. but no, sorry i cant help Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/143684-help-with-windows-minesweeper-cheat/#findComment-1766867 Share on other sites More sharing options...
petroid Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 Don't listen to that crap. Type xyzzy and hold control (left). The top left pixel will be white on no mine, and black on a mine. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/143684-help-with-windows-minesweeper-cheat/#findComment-1766872 Share on other sites More sharing options...
beh Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 why do you wanna cheat in minesweeper? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/143684-help-with-windows-minesweeper-cheat/#findComment-1766875 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HellBender Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 There was also another cheat where, I think, if you clicked the begin button with both mouse buttons (or something liek that) the timer wouldn't tick. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/143684-help-with-windows-minesweeper-cheat/#findComment-1766878 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AOXOMOXOA Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 petroid said: Don't listen to that crap. Type xyzzy and hold control (left). The top left pixel will be white on no mine, and black on a mine. i dont see it Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/143684-help-with-windows-minesweeper-cheat/#findComment-1766882 Share on other sites More sharing options...
theprotege Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 its a sad day for gaming when people cheat on minesweeper...also a sad day for mankind... :no: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/143684-help-with-windows-minesweeper-cheat/#findComment-1766886 Share on other sites More sharing options...
VidER Posted February 24, 2004 Author Share Posted February 24, 2004 petroid said: Don't listen to that crap. Type xyzzy and hold control (left). The top left pixel will be white on no mine, and black on a mine. petroid hmmmm can you explain more please? cause it didn't work. I typed the thing then kept on holding the left Ctrl button. And I hovered the mouse over the boxes and I couldn't see any change. Where is the pixel exactly? at the top of the window or at the top of the Mine Blocks? or at the top of the digits showing the numbers of mines left? HellBender, it didn't work :( The rest of the guys.. I am not cheating cause I never won the game! I am just trying to discover something new about a game that I have always been playing! Whats wrong in that!! Thanks everybody. VidER Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/143684-help-with-windows-minesweeper-cheat/#findComment-1766895 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nazgul Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 What possible enjoyment can be derived from playing Minesweeper like that? It's just some pointless clicks then... :no: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/143684-help-with-windows-minesweeper-cheat/#findComment-1766904 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTallack Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 no, if you really want to cheat, just edit winmine.ini Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/143684-help-with-windows-minesweeper-cheat/#findComment-1766906 Share on other sites More sharing options...
VidER Posted February 24, 2004 Author Share Posted February 24, 2004 I don't want to cheat I want to try the thing! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/143684-help-with-windows-minesweeper-cheat/#findComment-1766910 Share on other sites More sharing options...
allen1090 Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 i HAVE done this cheat on XP :D what OS do u have?? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/143684-help-with-windows-minesweeper-cheat/#findComment-1766921 Share on other sites More sharing options...
allen1090 Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 am i the only one that has done this that it works for??? I feel so happy :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/143684-help-with-windows-minesweeper-cheat/#findComment-1766941 Share on other sites More sharing options...
VidER Posted February 24, 2004 Author Share Posted February 24, 2004 allen1090 I have XP also. Can you give us the details please? And can you kindly post a screenshot showing the location of the pixel? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/143684-help-with-windows-minesweeper-cheat/#findComment-1766964 Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Veteran Posted February 24, 2004 Veteran Share Posted February 24, 2004 :o It works! :| For those of you who can't see it, it's the very top left pixel on the screen. It's not anywhere by the cursor or in the Minesweeper window, it's the top left pixel of your monitor. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/143684-help-with-windows-minesweeper-cheat/#findComment-1766970 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibwar Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 It's the upper left corner of the entire screen, AND the higher the resolution the harder it is to see, so keep your eyes peeled. The xyzzy and left control worked fine for me. -jbenhm Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/143684-help-with-windows-minesweeper-cheat/#findComment-1766980 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary_Player Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 This is retarded...who needs to cheat in freaking minesweeper? If you want better times just change the highscore file...its a freaking .txt, not all that difficult :( Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/143684-help-with-windows-minesweeper-cheat/#findComment-1766991 Share on other sites More sharing options...
allen1090 Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 1) minimize or close (up to you)all other screens u have 2) open minesweeper 3) type in "xyzzy" (no quotes) 4) hold left crtl and click on the face thing 5) hold down crtl and play the game (while cheating of course) the pixel is at the VERY top left hand corner *note you may need to make ur screen size smaller* *note you may need to use the magnifer if u cannot see it* it wont let me post the pic Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/143684-help-with-windows-minesweeper-cheat/#findComment-1766995 Share on other sites More sharing options...
VidER Posted February 24, 2004 Author Share Posted February 24, 2004 It worked :):):) Thanks Guys :) VidER Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/143684-help-with-windows-minesweeper-cheat/#findComment-1766997 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiteraven_Ex Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 Gary_Player said: This is retarded...who needs to cheat in freaking minesweeper? If you want better times just change the highscore file...its a freaking .txt, not all that difficult :( :ninja: i sympathise with ur comment, those that think they can possibly hav fun cheating in mindsweeper havn't had a good life and suggest they go to the beach fast and to GET A LIFE! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/143684-help-with-windows-minesweeper-cheat/#findComment-1767000 Share on other sites More sharing options...
allen1090 Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 i have only done this once to and i found how to do this by accident just looking at sites and there it was so i dotn cheat on that lame game but only tried Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/143684-help-with-windows-minesweeper-cheat/#findComment-1767012 Share on other sites More sharing options...
allen1090 Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 the pic for those ppl who havnt figured it out yet ...if therer are any Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/143684-help-with-windows-minesweeper-cheat/#findComment-1767018 Share on other sites More sharing options...
norseman Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 Actually, it is xyzzy <enter> <left-shift>. Make sure the Minesweeper window is the active window when typing that. Then yes the top left pixel will be lit if it is a bomb I believe. Wow memories of Windows 3.1 cheating :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/143684-help-with-windows-minesweeper-cheat/#findComment-1767025 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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