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THE CHEAT MACHINE
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VERSION 3.00
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Programmed by Martin Pugh
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Cheat Codes by Martin Pugh
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Intended Release Date 16/05/1995
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Actual Release Date 24/11/1996
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Written in 100% 68000 assembler using Hisoft's Devpac 2.25
ABOUT THE CHEAT MACHINE
=======================
THE CHEAT MACHINE is a program that allows you to cheat on those games
which you would otherwise not normally play. By simply selecting a program file
and entering a few 8 character alphanumeric codes you can add new life to those
games gathering dust in your disk box. The type of cheat is not just limited to
the boring infinite lives, whereever possible I have made the cheats a lot more
useful, infinite lives alone doesn't always make games more 'user friendly'! In
fact some of the games featured have their own cheat modes which are put to
shame!!
I started work started on this program in April of 1994, since which
time it has gone through many improvements including support for numerous
program packers and has had a more user friendly interface added. The long
delay till release is because I wanted to get over 100 games covered, no easy
task considering the number of cheats I have done for most games and the fact
that the different games have been programmed/compiled in a mixture of STOS,
HISOFT BASIC, GFA BASIC, 'C' and other high level languages as well as 68000
assembler and all I have used to hack them is HISOFT'S MONST. If you like this
program I hope you will register to get the full version. ENJOY!!!!
SEE NOTE FROM AUTHOR - THIS IS THE FULL VERSION NO REG FEE REQUIRED :)
INSTRUCTIONS
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Click on either CHEAT_M.PRG or CHEAT_M.TOS (for most games you should
use CHEAT_M.PRG as it's more user friendly, only use CHEAT_M.TOS when the cheat
specifically calls for it). On the title screen you have two options:
1. SELECT THE EXECUTABLE FILE
2. EXIT TO DESKTOP
Select option 1 by pressing '1' on the keyboard, this will now ask you
for the full path and filename of the game's executable file (under most
circumstances this file will have a .PRG or a .TOS file extension). If you are
using CHEAT_M.PRG a standard file selector will pop up which you should use as
normal. On the otherhand if you are using CHEAT_M.TOS you will be asked to
input the full pathname (including the drive letter), like so:
A:\GAMES\CLRGAMES\GAME.PRG
After you've selected the executable file comes the time to enter the
eight character cheat codes (see CODES.DOC for the cheat codes). To enter a
code just type it in exactly as it reads and hit return. If the code is valid
the cheat option you chsoen will be printed on the screen, NB: it may say you
have infinite lives but this is only the case if you've entered ALL the codes
necessary for infinite lives.
EXAMPLE: For the game PUNT (ST FORMAT ISSUE 50) you must enter these TWO codes
for infinite lives:-
SATT054A
SATT37CC
After you have entered the first code: SATT054A you will be told that
you have infinite lives, this will not be the case until you have also
entered the second code: SATT37CC.
After you have entered all the cheats that you desire simply type 'R'
and hit return, the game will now load as usual.
GAME CHEATS
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In this full program the file CHEATS.DOC contains cheats for over 100
KNOWN BUGS
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Well this isn't actually a software bug, it's due to the infamous ST
media change bug. I've put a couple of FMCs in the code but on some occassions
with CHEAT_M.TOS it will still hit problems on floppy based systems. It will
only manifest itself if you've loaded CHEAT_M.TOS and swapped discs. There are
3 ways to avoid this:-
1. Use CHEAT_M.PRG as this doesn't have the same problem and it's a lot
easier to use anyway.
2. Load CHEAT_M.TOS from a different drive than the game. Eg. Load
CHEAT_M.TOS from drive B: if you are loading the game from drive A:.
3. Copy CHEAT_M.TOS to the disc which contains the game and run it from
there.
PACKERS SUPPORTED
=================
The Cheat machine is special as it can identify over 40 different program
packers headers. So it it will depack the packed game file first and then the
cheats will be entered (the original disk file is not touched - only the game
file in memory is altered!!!).This full unrestricted version of THE CHEAT
MACHINE supports the following program packers:
4 PAK
ATOMIC PACKER V3.3/3.5
AUTOMATION PACKER V2.31/2.51/5.01
BRANCH ALWAYS PROGRAM PACKER V1.00
BYTEKILLER V1.7
DCSQUISH V1.4
ESCAPE PACK V2
FIRE PACKER V1.01/2.01
HAPPY COMPUTER PACKER
ICE PACKER V1.13/2.11/2.20/2.31/2.34/2.40
IVORY DRAGON PACKER V3 (SINGLE/MULTIPART)
JAM PACKER V1.0
JAM PACKER V3.0 (LZH/V2 ALGORITHMS)
JAM PACKER V4.0 (ICE/LZH/LZW/V2 ALGORITHMS)
JEK/LSD PACKER 1.2(d)
LSD COMPACTOR V1.0
PFX 1.13P
POMPEY PIRATES PACKER 1.5/1.9A
SPEEDPACKER V2.0
+ 9 other unidentified game loaders\packers
LEGAL DISCLAIMER
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I make no warrantee this program will work on all types of ST although to the
best of my knowledge there is no reason why it shouldn't. Any damage caused to
any part of your computer system or any storage media whilst using this program
is entirely at your own risk.
NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR
====================
Initially I ment to release the Cheat Machine as restricted shareware back
in May 1995 which would have required a 5 UKP registration fee to get the
full version. However certain things stopped me distributing it and now I
have joined the internet I have decided to release this full version with
a no registration fee (but you must e-mail me). If you use this program and
want to register then please e-mail me and tell me what you think of it, if you
require cheats for specific games I may even produce cheats for you ;) just
drop me a line on martin@pugh.prestel.co.uk .
Martin Pugh 24 November 1996
martin@pugh.prestel.co.uk