do you cheat in video games?

[+Audioboxer Subscriber²]

Sometimes in long RPGs I stick on god mode if I'd rather just experience the story/gameplay. Not that often though, and not really with todays games - Most have forgiving checkpoints/quicksave.

I used to have my Xplorer cartridge for my PS1 :p I remember spending countless hours adding long codes into that thing :laugh:

[Tech Star]

I used to use cheats in GTA 3, VC, SA for the PS2 and mostly all other PS2 games that I owned. I don't use cheats anymore though, except if I am playing Sim City 4. :D

[bryonhowley]

I usually play though once with no cheats then I might replay it with some cheats on. I do not play multiplayer at all.

[Hani]

GTA has the best cheats like bikini women with guns cheat (Vice City)

[Rappy Veteran]

Sometimes in long RPGs I stick on god mode if I'd rather just experience the story/gameplay. Not that often though, and not really with todays games - Most have forgiving checkpoints/quicksave.

I used to have my Xplorer cartridge for my PS1 :p I remember spending countless hours adding long codes into that thing :laugh:

oh god I remember those!

[null.]

Used to when I was younger, never really use them now. Always play through singleplayer cheat free now. Sometimes on games if I'm bored and want to try out something to see what will happen. Never have/will use any sort of cheat in multiplayer though.

[SimplySchizo]

Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A, Start!

Guilty!

other than that, no cheats. lol i swear!

[Berserk87]

I havnt used cheats in a longggg time. and even then it was usually because i beat the game and was bored.

worst i do now is sometimes get stuck and after running around for 2 hours at the same spot, will look at a walk through online.

[perochan]

not the 1st time playing. i always play the whole game 1st then the 2nd time when i play i use cheat to get the secrets and places i havent gone before quicker.

[Alley Cat]

I get really angry when people cheat on Halo Custom Edition (aim bots who are sniping at impossible ranges even with a pistol, turn god mode on and off) and Zombie Panic (enable noclipping, walk through wall, disable noclipping)

Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A, Start

Mortal Kombat 2, Sega Genesis !

[SimplySchizo]

Mortal Kombat 2, Sega Genesis !

That used the Konami code ? :huh:

[way2quik]

Sometimes.

Mostly in single player when I had my NDS. As for consoles, never had (unless you count the NES 8bit) :p

[Srugie Veteran]

Not very often...

Usually when I'm stuck on a level.

[Razorwing]

back in the ol' Starcraft days... "Power Overwhelming" "Food For Thought" "Show me the money" :D :D :D it was really fun lol.. to see your forces just pwning everything. :D

[Astra.Xtreme]

I made a rapidfire controller for COD about a year ago, but I don't really play much. I'd imagine it's still cheating tho.

[McCordRm]

After I've beat a game normally, I may go back through with a cheat.

Therefore, I chose "for fun".

[lnmnky]

I will spawn vehicles in GTA if I end up miles away from somewhere decent. But I won't use ammo / health cheats.

[Colin.B]

What do you consider cheating? There are times I'll look up a walk-through for a game if I have absolutely no idea what to do next but then and only then will I do it. Well, I shouldn't say only then because once that walk-through is open on my PC I can't help but look on when I'm not even stumped :/. Generally though I'll only look for one when I have no idea what to do. Otherwise I play throughw ithout assistance. Cheat codes such as God mode and whatnot totally ruin the game and make it boring for me.

[Sethos]

I can't even remember the last time I cheated?

Using cheats just ruins everything for me, the experience, the immersion and the challenge. I know they can be used to add some extra fun to a game like infinite ammo, money and such but that gets stale so quickly. The personal sense of achievement by completing a game where you've used cheats completely disappears! Getting stuck in a level which happens rarely for me, I'd rather opt for a walkthrough instead despite viewing those as a borderline cheat as well.

Now don't get me started on online cheaters ( Read: hacks ) - Those people are lower than scum and I wouldn't mind stomping on their little acne riddled faces with a pair of muddy old work boots.

[freeza]

I Cheat after I win, and sometimes to beat 100% of the game after i've beat it already.

[SkyDX]

I only cheat in specific games:

Sims/Sim City: I want to build without worries

early TrackMania: To make awesome tracks

GTA3: It's just more fun to cause havoc in Liberty City then doing missions

Yu-Gi-Oh games: I want to build decks from the start, not sit 365 days there to get all cards

[micro]

Only after i win.

[Kerm]

I only really use cheats in GTA games, and that's after i complete them.

[Jimmy0]

Only occasionally if I am after a quick bit of fun...

[SnowRanger13]

If gamefaqs.com is considered cheating, then yes. I use that site if I get stuck on a puzzle, or sometimes want a certain item.