Civ 4 cheat enabler is "CheatCode=chipotle" in the ini file

[Joseph]

Just use the in game editer.

[Balderdash]

Originally posted by Joseph
Just use the in game editer.

Thank you, Captain Obvious, for the awesome tip!

Now, again, does anyone know of any other key combinations that can be in-game which are enabled only by the "chipotle" setting?

[Gatekeeper]

You gonna put up with that from a newbie, Joseph?!

[Balderdash]

Originally posted by Gatekeeper
You gonna put up with that from a newbie, Joseph?!

I'm sorry for my flippant comment, but I was just responding in kind. Regardless of how long he has been here, he had no need to be so condescendingly rude.

[Handel]

Originally posted by Balderdash

Thank you, Captain Obvious, for the awesome tip!

Now, again, does anyone know of any other key combinations that can be in-game which are enabled only by the "chipotle" setting?

Here they are:

Sound.noMusic - Stop the Music
Sound.reload - Reloads Audio Scripts
Sound.stopSoundScape - Stops Soundscape from playing
Sound.play string fileName - Play Sound - AS2D, AS3D, ASSS

Graphics.FindBlackPlotsAndCities - Finds entities with black emissivity
Graphics.HideAttachables - Hide Attachables.
Graphics.ForceLightingUpdate - Forces a light update on all entities.
Graphics.ReBuildTerrain - Rebuild Terrain and Lighting
Graphics.SetHillScale float scale - set Hill scale
Graphics.SetPeakScale float scale - set Peak scale
Graphics.setWaterHeight float height - set water plane height
Graphics.quadTreeDepth int depth - set render depth for quad tree
Graphics.toggleWater - show/hide water
Graphics.displayTerrain bool bOn - Display terrain
Graphics.toggleGridMode - show/hide grids
Graphics.showTexturePalette - dump texture palette
Graphics.setTextureMode bool bOn - set texturing
Graphics.setWireframe bool bOn - set wireframe

Profile.morphGlobe int count - Morphs the globeview count times.
Profile.rebuildCity int plotX, int plotY, int count - Rebuilds plot at
(plotX,plotY) count times.
Profile.rebuildPlot int plotX, int plotY, int count - Rebuilds plot at
(plotX,plotY) count times.
Profile.dumpAnimLog - Dumps animation info to debugging window
Profile.setSpikeThreshold int millis - set the min time to capture spikes,
0 to disable spikelock

Console.History - Dump the console command history
Console.CreateDocumentation string fileName - Writes HTML documentation for
the current console commands
Console.Clear - Clears the console

Log.status - Displays current logging status
Log.toggle - Toggles logging
Log.clear - Clears the log file

Map.empty - Erases units and cities from map
Map.fill - Fills map with units and cities for performance testing
Map.generateGoodies - Replots Goodies
Map.generateBonuses - Replots Bonuses
Map.generateFeatures - Replots Features
Map.generateRivers - Replots Rivers
Map.eraseGameElements - Erases Rivers, Features, Bonuses and Goodies
Map.replaceGameElements - Replaces Rivers, Features, Bonuses and Goodie
Map.setActiveLandscapeID int iLandscapeID - Changes the active landscape
info
Map.erasePlots - Erases all plots

Xml.reloadGameText - Reloads Game Text xml files
Xml.reloadLandscapeInfo - Reloads Civ4TerrainSettings.xml
Xml.reloadArtDefines - Reloads Civ4ArtDefines.xml

Game.toggleTextureAccessInfo - toggles the output of texture loads/accesses
to debug output
Game.AIPlay int iNumTurns - Forces the AI to play for iNumTurns
Game.createSelectedUnitKFs - Creates the sequences associated with the
selected unit
Game.freeSelectedUnitKFs - Frees the sequences associated with the selected
unit
Game.saveWorldBuilderSave string szWBSaveName - Saves a WorldBuilder save
description file
Game.toggleAnimationTest - Will toggle the Animation Test Tool
Game.gfcDirChooser - Will show a gfc directory chooser
Game.gfcfiledlg - Will show a gfc file dlg window
Game.testGFC int iFontNum - Will show a GFC test popup
Game.testFont bool bEnable - Will show a test popup
Game.testPythonPopup - Will show the Python test popup
Game.testPopup - Will show a test popup
Game.scrollBottom - Scroll to the Bottom
Game.scrollTop - Scroll to the Top
Game.clear - Will clear the listbox below
Game.helpScreen - Will display the help popup
Game.toggleDebugMode - Toggles debug mode
Game.showWBPalette bool bCreate - debugging

App.calcFolderChechsum string dirName - Computes an md5 checksum for the
directory tree specified
App.setMooseDbg2 int value - sets debugging value
App.setMooseDbg1 int value - sets debugging value
App.takeFullScreenShot - Takes a TGA FULL screen shot in .ScreenShot.
Filenames are sequential. Requires AllowScreenShots=1 in ini.
App.takeScreenShot - Takes a TGA screen shot in .ScreenShot. Filenames are
sequential. Requires AllowScreenShots=1 in ini.
App.setMaxFrameRate float framesPerSec - set the max framerate of the app,
0 to disable
App.setIniFile string groupKey, string key, string value - updates an
existing value in the ini file
App.crash - cause the app to crash!
App.getBuildTime - return the application link time

Player.testUnitIter int playerIdx - test player unit iteration
Player.changeGold int playerIdx, int gold - changes a players gold -
0 is Active Player
Player.setGold int playerIdx, int gold - sets a players gold - 0 is
Active Player

[Joseph]

Originally posted by Balderdash

I'm sorry for my flippant comment, but I was just responding in kind. Regardless of how long he has been here, he had no need to be so condescendingly rude.

Since you are new, I was not being rude, I just posted the easiest way to cheat.

Just a litte info on me. Age 61 (3-28-1944)

[Gramphos]

Originally posted by Balderdash
Is this all there is? Does anyone know if there are any other key combinations that are enabled by the "CheatCode=chipotle" setting?

There is more. But I don'r remember all combinations that are valid, and don't know which need debug mode, and which is okay with cheat mode. But you may try Shift-F1-4,6-7,9-12 and see if any of them bring up special screens. (Shift-F5,8 are Quick Save/Load, and don't have any other effect)

[Handel]

Shift - 4 gives 1000 gold
Shift - F shows framerate

more to follow... I hope

[Handel]

Ctrl + (plus) gives the selected unit 1 promotion AND 1 level, but don't give experience points.

Ctrl - W starts the world builder

[Balderdash]

Originally posted by Joseph
Since you are new, I was not being rude, I just posted the easiest way to cheat.

Just a litte info on me. Age 61 (3-28-1944)

But your response didn't pertain at all to my question, and as such, it struck me as a dismissive and slightly condenscending retort to my innocent question.

Like you (probably), I've been interacting with people "online" since the days of 300 baud modems and BBS's--well before the "Web" and the internet revolution in fact--so over the years I have come to expect the worst of people given the general attitude people seem to have when shielded in a blanket of anonymity.

Anyway, I apologize from jumping to the wrong conclusion about your reply. I made an error in judgement, and I am sorry.

To everyone else, thanks! I'll try out some of those key combinations.

[Joseph]

Originally posted by Balderdash


But your response didn't pertain at all to my question, and as such, it struck me as a dismissive and slightly condenscending retort to my innocent question.

Like you (probably), I've been interacting with people "online" since the days of 300 baud modems and BBS's--well before the "Web" and the internet revolution in fact--so over the years I have come to expect the worst of people given the general attitude people seem to have when shielded in a blanket of anonymity.

Anyway, I apologize from jumping to the wrong conclusion about your reply. I made an error in judgement, and I am sorry.

To everyone else, thanks! I'll try out some of those key combinations.

You are welcome.
But now a question. Why change some code, when you can edit almost every thing in the game with the editor.
BTW after using the editor a little to much the game crashes.

[Balderdash]

Originally posted by Joseph
But now a question. Why change some code, when you can edit almost every thing in the game with the editor.

The major drawback, gameplay-wise I mean, is that you lose the fog of war when you open up your map in it. Half the fun for me is exploring the map and finding good spots to found cities. Taking that a bit further, there's then the lost surprise factor and the "rethink my strategy" fun when I discover soon after that I just founded a city near a rival.

Truth be known, the only type of cheat I ever use is to build my road, and then later, rail network. I have always found that aspect of the Civ games tedious and boring while at the same time loving the effects, i.e., faster movement.

Actually, this is the #1 reason why I abandoned Civ3 after only playing it about a week. In it, they took out the fabuous in-game cheat system. In Civ2, I used to love activating the cheat mode (Alt-F7 (??) or something) and then clicking on tiles to instantly create roads and railroads.

Anyway, I know this is super easy to do in the WorldBuilder, too, but like I said, if I do, then I not only see the whole map, but I also see where all my rivals are and what they are up to, and that just spoils the game for me.

[phantom001]

I have tried to use the cipotlecheat mode. My current problem is trying to get the cheat mode to enable. I did have working on another system before i had to reformat the drive and since then can't figure out wht I am doing wrong on enabling the cheat mode.

I know you use the "~", but what screen do you have to be in to enable the mode?

[Silver14]

Instead of cheating I just declare myself the winner and do something else. It saves alot of time. For instance the time it took me to write this I just won two, count 'em two Civ IV games.

[BigFree]

I cheat when I play myself in checkers. I start with only one checker but I make it a "super" checker and it can jump over other checker pieces even if there isn't a space behind it. The game only lasts one turn since I "learned" of this cheat. I now have more time to nap and to seperate the ply's on whole rolls of toilet paper! Man, that is fun stuff!

I am so happy now. I am the checker champion.