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Kolt Cowie (ko...@nucleus.com) wrote:
: Joev Dubach (dub...@fas.harvard.edu) wrote:
: : It is my understanding that there is a patch to the registered Descent
: : executable that allows one to use the normal gabbagabbahey cheat codes
: : during network play.  Also, though I don't have concrete evidence, I
: : believe there is a cheat sequence that works on the unmodified
: : registered Descent, causing one to become invulnerable for an
: : arbitrary amount of time.

: : I would like to know if there is any programmatic way to prevent
: : opponents from using these cheats, or at the very least, to be
: : notified that they are being used.  If there isn't, why doesn't
: : Parallax release an upgrade that prevents these tactics to some
: : degree?  It hurts network play to even think it possible that somebody
: : could be cheating against you.

: I really hate it when games are like this.  It ruins modem play.  Why 
: would anyone want to put this bit of code into the game anyway?  What use 
: is it other than to piss off the people who are dying because someone is 
: Cheating???
: Later
: 	1K

Actually, when used in coop mode, you can crank up the violence
and survive a while. It would be nice. As far as anarchy, I agree

that there is no place for cheats, but in coop, it may lighten up
gameplay. But then, in head to head play it would also be nice to
give a player with lesser abilities an advantage. I have only
played over modem, and generally, its hard to find oponents that
are an equal match. Most people I've played with haven't flown 
flight sims, and the spacial reality of a 3D environment and 
situational awareness in general is not existant. 

	So here it is, make it an option at the start of the match.
And like many modem games(airwarrior) have it be okayed by both(or
more) players. Lan games are a different ball game. Since I haven't
played...I will refrain from commenting...