Do You Use Cheat Codes?

[revvo]

Only in Doom 1, 2 and Duke Nukem 3D when I'm surrounded by a surreal amount of creatures

iddqd ftw!

[williamhook]

I never use cheats until I've finished the game. I do generally try loads of them when I have though.

The only time that I DO cheat is in the Sims games, to get loads of money to build an epic mansion. :D

[Lasker]

I use cheat codes when I can't beat the game, for example I use in Half Life 2, Bioshock, Hitman etc

[Rappy Veteran]

I have once or twice to help me complete a level that was annoying me but even with cheats I couldn't do it :laugh:

[alxz.310]

as sad as it may be, Im the kind of person that cant wait to finish a game completely.. so yes i use cheat codes :p

[Mike Frett]

Always. Not in Multiplayer though, against that. I just do it to have fun, not interested in finishing games. If there are no cheats for a game I play and I'm unable to make a trainer for it, I usually don't play it.

When buying a game, if there are no cheats or game trainers, I don't buy it. I like to have fun, not run around all day looking for keys and waiting for buildings to be built. Don't like it? Don't care, it's how I play. You can play however you like, doesn't bother me.

What it does do, is make me an individual. I don't follow fads and don't cave in to peer pressure. I'm me, and I like me.

[spenser.d]

Sometimes. Never on an initial play-through though. After I've beaten the game I don't mind anymore.

-Spenser

[Brian M. Veteran]

The only time I ever use them is once I have completed a game (although I never use them on multiplayer).

For example, once I'd completed portal, I played it again with the place_portals_anywhere cheat on - which makes the gameplay so much different.

[Scirwode]

I think the only time I used cheats was in StarCraft and WarCraft, considering I was still wondering about that Cow level :laugh: .

So far, my record is that I have completed all the games without using any cheats, no matter how long it takes. I tend to play a game to the fullest and then when I'm done, I back up the save game file and move on the next game. I will however take advantage of bugs, such as in Star Wars KOTOR, there is a bug where you can get a lot of credits by regenerating a certain item through conversation.

Scirwode

[afuchi]

I used to cheat all the time when i worked as game tester, but not anymore..

Working with computer games kinda ruined my will to want to play them :p

[Lyric]

In some single player (non-online games) I will if i get frustrated enough....google ftw. :laugh:

[imis]

i play a few time in month but till now i have never use cheat code. God know in future

[Corris Veteran]

Yes I do, but it all depends on the situation.

I never use Cheat Codes my first time through a game, and I never use them to attain something like a ranking or time trial in a game.

I will use a cheat code if I want to go through a game again but quicker or in a different fashion, say, being able to blow the crap out of everything with super awesome weapons of doom.

Two of my favourite game series, Metal Gear Solid and Final Fantasy, don't actually have any cheat codes in them, but I wouldn't use them anyway.

But games like GTA, while fun normally, can be even more fun with some cheats on. :D