To use a cheat code, please follow
these instructions:
While in the game hold down SHIFT,
and type KAROLY. This will activate the cheat codes. Then just
hit the correct key to activate a cheat. The following is a
list of keys and what they will do.
c -all colonies, and inventions
c -second time gives you cheats
on planets
v -+100,000 credits
5 -Rank 1 (LT)
6 -Rank 2 (CPT)
7 -Rank 3 (CMDR)
8 -Rank 4 (ADM)
9 -Rank 5 (Gr ADM)
There are some side effects to
using cheat codes.
For instance, When the cheat codes
are activated in IG there are some minor graphical glitches
in the lower left hand corner of the game. These appear to be
4 flashing "0"s stacked on top of each other. Also the story
line gets out of whack if you skip levels. If you increase your
rank to 5, you will see the map to the whole galaxy. If you
move your fleet to an area you are not supposed to be in yet,
and reduce your rank back to 1, you will lose your fleet.
If you are having a problem with
the game due to the use of cheat codes, you will have to load
a saved game from before you cheated or start a new game.