Ace Cheats

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By Dekita​

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Introduction:

This script is an add-on to my input system, its purpose is to allow for players to enter 'cheat codes' that alter their gaming experience in some way.

By using this script you can have cheat codes that perform any piece of code you want it to (calls code as a proc). The code is activated when all required keys have been entered in their correct order.

I have set-up many possible 'default cheats' as possible. You (the script user) can add onto this as you wish.

All the cheat codes supplied within this script either perform script calls that are already within the RPG Maker VX Ace Engine or create a new method to efficiently perform the task with the script calls already supplied within the maker. Very few methods are aliased and none that should cause any kind of severe incompatibilities.

Examples of default cheat codes:
gain 9999 gold, gain all items, gain all weapons, gain all armors, max all party members stats, instant win battle, instant run from battle, walk through walls, resist death status, resist any other status, resist all status effects And of course, the all important :bonus (game completion code).

The bonus code is the only code that does not deem the user as a 'cheater'. Therefore, it is ideal to use as a game completion code (perhaps shown at the end game credits section for example).

The bonus code is also unique to each game, so no code sharing for that one. Let me know if you have any cheat ideas not already included.

NOTE: Cheat codes CAN be mouse keys also. This would require the Mouse module I have written to accompany my Input scripts. All the default cheat codes have been set to use the Q, W, A, S, D and arrow keys. These are the default keybinds in vx ace.

Features:

Infinite (limited only by your imagination) cheat codes to do whatever.

Screenshots:

I would only be able to link a random image of some person cheating.

How To Use:

Insert script(s) into your project above main and below materials.

In order to use this script you must place the 'Virtual Key Codes', 'Input', 'Key change Detection' and 'cheat codes' scripts. (in that precise order ~ unfortunately, it requires them all).

Script:

Link to scripts.

Credit:

Dekita / DekitaRPG

Hyde for the initial idea.

Notes:

I will be highly unlikely to create any cheat code that requires a third party script, so please dont ask.

 

[Engr. Adiktuzmiko]

AWESOME ^_^

Now I remember a question somebody asked me years ago, why do game devs add cheats?

 

[Shaz]

Have to be careful with that "give all items" one - if you have "is item X in inventory" as a condition on anything, it could wreck the game flow.


But nice

 

[TheoAllen]

Now I remember a question somebody asked me years ago, why do game devs add cheats?

Because playing game should be fun.

 

[??????]

AWESOME ^_^

Now I remember a question somebody asked me years ago, why do game devs add cheats?

I added it as a hack prevention method.  eg - if someone is hell bent on hacking my game to give themselves full gold, just use the cheat, leave my game system secure. - its faster and much easier to just use a cheat code.

Personally though, when writing this I was kinda thinking 'GTA~like' - ie, cannot get 100% game completion if you have used cheat codes.

Have to be careful with that "give all items" one - if you have "is item X in inventory" as a condition on anything, it could wreck the game flow.

But nice

Lol yea, there is a few things that could mess that one up. For example, if the dev had accidentally setup an old item as a header for other items in the database editor. Then you use the cheat and suddenly have some item called '# POTIONS #' that deals damage or something.

And yea, sometimes the use of cheat codes can be a great ol' time ^_^

 

[AldoRaine]

All interesting scripts i find have dead links

 

[mlogan]

Try a Google search to see if you can find it on his Github, a lot of his stuff is there, not sure about this one.

 

[Nightblade50]

@?????? Link is dead.

 

[??????]

Ace scripts: https://gumroad.com/dekita

Working on a new site as well, so should have most of my links restored soon enough

Edit: this particular system is within the optimized input systems.