ZootCadillac
03-09-2010, 09:53 PM
Ok, before I start, let's not have an argument about cheats being good or bad. There exists an opportunity for you to have all the credits you choose at the start of (or indeed, at any point of, ) the game.
Given I did this as a bit of a joke in another thread just to show it could be done, i thought I'd spell it out for you and you can choose to try it or ignore it.
Firstly, as well as the game. You need a hex editor. For ease of use and the purposes of this tutorial we'll use Cheat Engine 5.6 http://www.cheatengine.org/
direct download link. http://www.heijnen1.demon.nl/CheatEngine56.exe
Yes this is an executable file and you should be sure that even though I tell you it is safe you should always check with your own anti virus before running any executable file from the net.
Install that and run it.
looks like this
http://s1.b3ta.com/host/creative/47549/1268164487/cheatengine.jpg
Run you Star Wolves game and create a new character and get ready to go
As you know. You have 1000 credits to start with.
http://s2.b3ta.com/host/creative/47549/1268164373/start.jpg
Now. Alt+Tab to windows and go to cheat engine.
1: click here.
2: this window opens.
3: click on process sw3cw.exe
4 click here
http://s1.b3ta.com/host/creative/47549/1268165528/ce3.jpg
Ok, the value we want to change is the credits and we know this is 1000 so:-
1: type 1000 here
2: leave scan type as 'exact value' and value type as '4 bytes'
3: click 'first scan'
4: the results, lots and lots of them appear here.
http://www2.b3ta.com/host/creative/47549/1268166583/ce5.jpg
now in order to know which os the one we want we need the valu to change. So go back to your game and play until you receive some credits. I followed the Triada to the wreck until Viper shows up and kills them. As per Viper's bidding I returned to the MSF station after a minor interruption I arrive at the station and receive 2500 credits. Great, just what we wanted. OK pause game. Alt Tab out again and go back to Cheat Engine which has been sat there with all those numbers, just waiting for you.
Now we know our value has changed by 2500 so:-
1: change to 'increased value by'
2: type in 2500
3: click here
4: results appear here.
http://s2.b3ta.com/host/creative/47549/1268171665/ce7.jpg
Now we have just two. Sometimes with other games and different numbers of course you can get 10, even more of the same number. You just have to repeat playing until this number changes by a known value ( sell something, buy something ) repeat the stages and just change 'increased value by' to 'increased value' then scan again ( remembering always 'next scan' and not 'new scan'. You will soon spot the number that corresponds to your gold / credits and know which one to edit.
For the purposes of this tutorial we have 2 values. I happen to know that it's the bottom one we want so:_
1: double click here
2: double click here, on the value number
3: this window opens
4: alter this value
5: to whatever you want. I have not tested the maximum. I chose 10 million here but 99 million works just as well.
http://s1.b3ta.com/host/creative/47549/1268171424/Ce11.jpg
go back to your game and check your ship for credits ( you may have to click the map or ship hangar to update the graphic but your cash will be there.
http://www2.b3ta.com/host/creative/47549/1268171197/cash.jpg
This of course works later in the game and in any other game where you can know a value and track it in order to narrow it down, find and alter it.
sorry for the huge post
Good luck. I hope someone finds this useful.
Given I did this as a bit of a joke in another thread just to show it could be done, i thought I'd spell it out for you and you can choose to try it or ignore it.
Firstly, as well as the game. You need a hex editor. For ease of use and the purposes of this tutorial we'll use Cheat Engine 5.6 http://www.cheatengine.org/
direct download link. http://www.heijnen1.demon.nl/CheatEngine56.exe
Yes this is an executable file and you should be sure that even though I tell you it is safe you should always check with your own anti virus before running any executable file from the net.
Install that and run it.
looks like this
http://s1.b3ta.com/host/creative/47549/1268164487/cheatengine.jpg
Run you Star Wolves game and create a new character and get ready to go
As you know. You have 1000 credits to start with.
http://s2.b3ta.com/host/creative/47549/1268164373/start.jpg
Now. Alt+Tab to windows and go to cheat engine.
1: click here.
2: this window opens.
3: click on process sw3cw.exe
4 click here
http://s1.b3ta.com/host/creative/47549/1268165528/ce3.jpg
Ok, the value we want to change is the credits and we know this is 1000 so:-
1: type 1000 here
2: leave scan type as 'exact value' and value type as '4 bytes'
3: click 'first scan'
4: the results, lots and lots of them appear here.
http://www2.b3ta.com/host/creative/47549/1268166583/ce5.jpg
now in order to know which os the one we want we need the valu to change. So go back to your game and play until you receive some credits. I followed the Triada to the wreck until Viper shows up and kills them. As per Viper's bidding I returned to the MSF station after a minor interruption I arrive at the station and receive 2500 credits. Great, just what we wanted. OK pause game. Alt Tab out again and go back to Cheat Engine which has been sat there with all those numbers, just waiting for you.
Now we know our value has changed by 2500 so:-
1: change to 'increased value by'
2: type in 2500
3: click here
4: results appear here.
http://s2.b3ta.com/host/creative/47549/1268171665/ce7.jpg
Now we have just two. Sometimes with other games and different numbers of course you can get 10, even more of the same number. You just have to repeat playing until this number changes by a known value ( sell something, buy something ) repeat the stages and just change 'increased value by' to 'increased value' then scan again ( remembering always 'next scan' and not 'new scan'. You will soon spot the number that corresponds to your gold / credits and know which one to edit.
For the purposes of this tutorial we have 2 values. I happen to know that it's the bottom one we want so:_
1: double click here
2: double click here, on the value number
3: this window opens
4: alter this value
5: to whatever you want. I have not tested the maximum. I chose 10 million here but 99 million works just as well.
http://s1.b3ta.com/host/creative/47549/1268171424/Ce11.jpg
go back to your game and check your ship for credits ( you may have to click the map or ship hangar to update the graphic but your cash will be there.
http://www2.b3ta.com/host/creative/47549/1268171197/cash.jpg
This of course works later in the game and in any other game where you can know a value and track it in order to narrow it down, find and alter it.
sorry for the huge post
Good luck. I hope someone finds this useful.