Any easy cheats?

[wpg_ddt]

Does anyone know of any easy cheats in the game? I am not a programmer, I know nothing about opening 'modding' files and changing or writing code, which is all that was talked about in the 'modding' section on their website. Does anyone know of any easy, in-game cheats to give yourself more money or more metals or absolutely anything like that to make the gameplay easier?

Thanks,
Darren

[DiscoJer]

It's pretty easy to use cheatengine (which is a popular cheat program)

Basically, you run Cheat Engine, then have it search for a number (double is the type), like for money or metal. It will provide a bunch of locations. Then in game, hit next turn and your money/metal will change and then you search again in cheat engine and it will scan those same locations for the new value. And one of htem will be it, you just change that and boom, you have more money/metal/etc.

[wpg_ddt]

Thanks for replying, and I know I'm going to sound completely retarded here, but this kind of techy stuff is very difficult for me. I am going to try to figure it out, though. Where can I get cheatengine, and what did you mean by 'double is the type'? Thanks again. - Darren

[Arioch]

There is a "Cheat" command in the Developer Options menu that gives you a bunch of techs, money and resources.

To enable the Developer Options menu: Inside your root Stars in Shadow directory (the same one that contains sis.exe) create a file called 'show_hidden_options.bool' (the contents don't matter). Then launch sis.exe. Open up the options pane, and click on the title text that says "Options". The pane should switch modes, and display "Developer Options".

[wpg_ddt]

Thank you very much Arioch, the cheat worked...after I figured out that you made a mistake in telling me to create a 'file' instead of a 'folder,' that is. Heheh, I initially did exactly what you typed, but it would not work at all and I had absolutely no idea why. Then, just before I was about to give up, I tried creating a =folder= called 'show_hidden...' instead of a file called that, like you wrote, and yes, the folder worked, so thank you very much.

One suggestion I have is if you could please alter the cheat to be a bit more game-friendly. When 'cheat' is pressed, it gives you an incredible amount of money and metals and tech, but it gives far too much. It would be much better if the cheat only gave, say, $100 and 100 metal at a time with each press, for example, so it gives you a little boost in the game instead of instantly making you a god.

And since there is a seperate single-tech cheat option already, it would be much better if the money 'cheat' button did not give any extra tech at all. Giving only one tech with each press of the tech cheat is far better than giving so very much all at once, and it's better if the tech cheat is entirely seperate from the money cheat.

The cheat buttons giving just a little bit of help at a time with each press would make the game much more fun for players who sometimes enjoy playing in a more casual way.

Thanks again,
Darren

[Arioch]

It should work with either a file or a folder. However, it's possible that Windows may be set to hide file extensions, so the file may not be named what you think it's named. As long as it works.

The cheats and other features in the Developer Options menu are developer tools, and so not really designed to be used by players.

[wpg_ddt]

Arioch, when it comes to the cheat option in the game, regardless of it's original intent, it makes the game more fun for me since it gives me the option of playing the game straight and having that challenge or cheating in the game and having fun through casual domination.

Having options always make a game more fun, and I'm sure many other players also enjoy having a cheat option in games, so if you want the players to have the most fun with what you've created, you may want to consider making the cheat option a little more game-friendly, like how I mentioned earlier.

Even if it was originally just a developer's tool, the cheat option is also really good for the player, too, so thank you again for helping me set it up. I'm really enjoying your game a lot.

Darren

[wpg_ddt]

Arioch:

I've been playing your game for a few days now and I'm really enjoying it a lot.

One thing I've noticed while playing, however, is the trading system between 2 empires seems to need a little work. I'm sure this is something you're aware of already.

Not only would it be better to be able to trade more items (ie. tech, ships), but when trading an actual planet to another empire, it's like the other side doesn't even care about it. I tried trading a planet to another empire and they wouldn't even give me 25 gold or metal for it, they only took it if it was offered for nothing.

Hope mentioning all this helps somewhat. I'd love to see the trading system updated and expanded.

Darren

[Agoraphobe]

Hi sorry to res an old thread but no matter what i do the dev options dont show. Have they been removed?

[AMX]

No, still works as described.
Make sure the file name is correct (no hidden extension!)

[Kjas]

Just play as the Imperial dinosaurs.

[Nate]

Yes, the different races do have built in advantages or disadvantages. The Imperial disosaurs have that ancient gate which is a major advantage.

[stingray]

Originally posted by Arioch:

There is a "Cheat" command in the Developer Options menu that gives you a bunch of techs, money and resources.

To enable the Developer Options menu: Inside your root Stars in Shadow directory (the same one that contains sis.exe) create a file called 'show_hidden_options.bool' (the contents don't matter). Then launch sis.exe. Open up the options pane, and click on the title text that says "Options". The pane should switch modes, and display "Developer Options".

It doesn't work for me. Win7/64

[stingray]

Originally posted by stingray:

Originally posted by Arioch:

There is a "Cheat" command in the Developer Options menu that gives you a bunch of techs, money and resources.

To enable the Developer Options menu: Inside your root Stars in Shadow directory (the same one that contains sis.exe) create a file called 'show_hidden_options.bool' (the contents don't matter). Then launch sis.exe. Open up the options pane, and click on the title text that says "Options". The pane should switch modes, and display "Developer Options".

It doesn't work for me. Win7/64

Okay works without the ' Quotes, but where are the Money and Metal Cheats?

[utilityguy]

I don't know about coding cheats or anything like that, but I do know that my gaming experience became significantly less stressful once I made it so that stars were generated at maximum distance from each other--which basically acts as a soft-cap to rapid A.I and player expansion, along with making wars less about a frantic scorch earth policy to keep the overwhelming A.I force from flying into your borders and more... hmm, nvm that last bit.

[dan5tr4n63r]

I know is an old post but i was wondering, does this Developer Options even work now with the game updated?...i tried for a file/folder with the name "show_hidden_options.bool" and it's not working for me...