He could have. But his posts are very detailed and a good contribution to the forum, he doesn't strike me as a cheat. I personally wouldn't mess with the game files and just play it "as is"
KBH, you have really turned over a new leaf here in the AP forum. No more raging about how people can beat the game so quickly and/or with no losses (I am 2/3 of the way through an Impossible Warrior no-loss game, btw). So congrats to you too.