Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Borderlands 2 hack can 'sabotage' characters through Xbox Live, Gearbox warns [Update: patch incoming]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/26/borderlands-2-hack-can-sabotage-characters-through-xbox-live/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/26/borderlands-2-hack-can-sabotage-characters-through-xbox-live/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/26/borderlands-2-hack-can-sabotage-characters-through-xbox-live/#comments While PS3 and PC owners can sleep soundly at night knowing that their Borderlands 2 characters are safe from the nefarious plots of evil men, Xbox 360 owners are not afforded such a luxury.

"Users have begun violating the Xbox Live Code of Conduct by using an external application to maliciously disrupt the experience and sabotage characters of legitimate Borderlands 2 players on Xbox 360," Gearbox Studios community manager Chris Faylor said in a post on the developer's official forums.

While Gearbox and its "partners" work to resolve the Xbox-specific issue, it recommends avoiding public games with unknown players for the time being. Additionally, players should always Save & Quit before returning to the dashboard or powering down their Xbox, and if you find yourself kicked back to the main menu after death, select "Continue" immediately.

What destruction is actually involved in the exploit's sabotage is uncertain - anecdotal accounts on the forum report everything from wiped character progress to entirely deleted characters. We've reached out to Gearbox for clarification and will update with any new information we receive.

Update: Gearbox has informed us that a patch to exterminate the exploit has been submitted to Microsoft for approval and will be released "as soon as possible."

[Thanks, Justin!]

JoystiqBorderlands 2 hack can 'sabotage' characters through Xbox Live, Gearbox warns [Update: patch incoming] originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 26 Oct 2012 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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So, you know how the Vita version of Street Fighter X Tekken is launching this fall with 12 bonus characters, and that those fighters are coming to the console versions as DLC? Well, it looks like at least one of them may already be on the 360 version. Awkward.

In the video above, YouTube user SoulReaperTTG demonstrates a glitch that allows the player to select Elena (one of the 12 DLC characters) and fight with her normally. While we don't know how the glitch actually works, it appears to be based on tricking the game into loading Elena's character data instead of Poison's. This isn't Poison wearing Elena's skin, either; anyone familiar with Third Strike will instantly recognize Elena's moves as being distinctly her own.

SoulReaperTTG's channel also features prologue videos for some of the DLC characters, supposedly recovered from the 360 version of the game. Now, because the game isn't actually out yet, we have no way of knowing if the retail version actually shipped with this content, or if Elena's inclusion is unique to the pre-release version SoulReaperTTG got his hands on. We anticipate extensive sleuthing to commence once the game releases this Tuesday, and have reached out to Capcom for comment.

JoystiqSome Street Fighter X Tekken character DLC may exist on disc, Elena playable via glitch originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 04 Mar 2012 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Do you have the patience it takes to craft a mighty bow, capable of felling an elder dragon with a single strike? We ask because ... well, we'd love for you to take care of it for us. Here's our copy of Skyrim. Thanks!

[Thanks, Chris.]

JoystiqHow to kill a Skyrim dragon with a single arrow originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bethesdabethesda-game-studiosbethesda-softworkscheatcheatercheatingelder-scrolls-5microsoftpcplaystationps3skyrimthe-elder-scrolls-v-skyrimxboxWed, 01 Feb 2012 21:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Gameloft working to patch hacked Modern Combat]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/09/gameloft-working-to-patch-hacked-modern-combat/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/09/gameloft-working-to-patch-hacked-modern-combat/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/09/gameloft-working-to-patch-hacked-modern-combat/#comments Gameloft's Modern Combat: Domination draws some heavy inspiration from another big FPS franchise. And ironically, it's facing the same problem as its higher-profile counterpart. Available exclusively via the PSN, Modern Combat has been struggling against cheats and hacks almost immediately since its release -- "a result of the PS3 jailbreak situation," a Gameloft representative told us. A YouTube video demonstrates how the game "is going to get f***d hard," as the poster describes it.

Cheaters are able to enable a few tricks, including smokeless smoke grenades, bullet tracing, the ability to walk through walls and even "God Mode."

A new patch, coming in a few weeks, will attempt to rectify the situation by implementing "anti-hacking protection," in addition to other tweaks. "We are confident this fix will eliminate hacking and add to the player experience on Modern Combat: Domination," the rep added. "The anti-hacking pretty much means that people using a modified code (including cheaters) won't be able to access the game." A full list of changes can be found after the break.

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JoystiqGameloft working to patch hacked Modern Combat originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 09 Feb 2011 03:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cheatcheatinggamelofthackjailbreakmodern-combat-dominationpatchplaystationps3psnWed, 09 Feb 2011 03:00:00 EST<![CDATA[ModNation Racers for-pay cheat unlocks everything, coming tomorrow]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/17/modnation-racers-for-pay-cheat-unlocks-everything-coming-tuesda/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/17/modnation-racers-for-pay-cheat-unlocks-everything-coming-tuesda/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/17/modnation-racers-for-pay-cheat-unlocks-everything-coming-tuesda/#comments The latest of what we like to call "lazy gamer" cheats -- downloadable unlocks that open up entire games, for a price -- is actually inbound from Sony for ModNation Racers. It's called the "Career Unlock All Key" and, for $3 tomorrow on the PlayStation Store, evidently does what its name suggests.

Given the ultra-creative nature of the game, we can't really knock the idea of having access to all of the stickers, karts, tracks, themes and other various parts on the disc (and those added by DLC, if you've already bought it). Then again, if you've already sunk $60 into the retail release and more into DLC, you'd think the least Sony could do is throw in some seat covers a code.

JoystiqModNation Racers for-pay cheat unlocks everything, coming tomorrow originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 17 Jan 2011 23:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cheatmodnation-racersplaystationps3sceasonyunited-front-gamesMon, 17 Jan 2011 23:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Three plus eight equals Yoshi: How to cheat at Brain Age]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/10/three-plus-eight-equals-yoshi-how-to-cheat-at-brain-age/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/10/three-plus-eight-equals-yoshi-how-to-cheat-at-brain-age/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/10/three-plus-eight-equals-yoshi-how-to-cheat-at-brain-age/#comments If you're having some trouble whittling your Brain Age down to that elusive 20-year-old benchmark, a clever player named Ryuto has developed a sure-fire method of lowering that all important number: Cheat. Or, better yet, cheat while drawing fun doodles of Nintendo trademarks.

Continue reading Three plus eight equals Yoshi: How to cheat at Brain Age

JoystiqThree plus eight equals Yoshi: How to cheat at Brain Age originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 10 Jul 2010 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Brain-AgecheatdsemulatornintendoSat, 10 Jul 2010 22:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Dead Space's Isaac Clarke playable in Skate 3]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/22/dead-spaces-isaac-clarke-playable-in-skate-3/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/22/dead-spaces-isaac-clarke-playable-in-skate-3/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/22/dead-spaces-isaac-clarke-playable-in-skate-3/#commentsIsaac Clarke Skate 3 Got Skate 3? Want to bust kickflips as everyone's favorite outer space engineer, Isaac Clarke? By inputting the code "deadspacetoo" into the Cheats area under the Extras section, you'll unlock the Dead Space protagonist for use in Free Play mode. Who knew he could be so nimble in that outfit?

Keen observers may notice Clarke riding on a futuristic board. That's because, by inputting the code, you'll also gain the new deck. Sorry, it's non-transferable between skaters -- we tried.

JoystiqDead Space's Isaac Clarke playable in Skate 3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 22 May 2010 05:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cheatcodedead-spaceeaea-black-boxElectronic-Artsisaac-clarkeMicrosoftpromopromotionskateskate-3visceral-gamesXbox-360Sat, 22 May 2010 05:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Underage PlayStation site hacker sentenced]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/10/underage-playstation-site-hacker-sentenced/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/10/underage-playstation-site-hacker-sentenced/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/10/underage-playstation-site-hacker-sentenced/#comments Ever wondered what kind of a penalty bringing down the official website of one of the largest commercial technology manufacturers in the world for 11 days carries with it? If you're the heretofore unnamed 17-year-old from Latrobe, Penn., who managed said feat after being disqualified from a SOCOM tournament for cheating, you're facing 12 months probation, 250 hours of community service and owe $5,000 in damages to Sony.

That was the sentence recently handed down in the grand jury investigation into the teen's "cyber attack" on the official PlayStation site in 2008. Sony's legal representatives initially sought over $33,000 in damages from the young man, though the presiding judge ruled such a fee was "excessive" and reduced it by quite a bit.

Personally, we think 33 Gs would help get the lesson across better. When we were kids, we'd drop five dimes on stuff everyday, you know?

[Via GamePolitics]

JoystiqUnderage PlayStation site hacker sentenced originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 10 May 2010 14:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cheatcourtgrand-juryhacklatrobelawlawsuitlegalsentencingsocomsonyMon, 10 May 2010 14:57:00 EST<![CDATA[Diablo 2, Warcraft 3 bans reach Icelandic proportions]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/21/diablo-2-warcraft-3-bans-reach-icelandic-proportions/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/21/diablo-2-warcraft-3-bans-reach-icelandic-proportions/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/21/diablo-2-warcraft-3-bans-reach-icelandic-proportions/#comments Blizzard, in preparation for the launch of StarCraft 2 and the new Battle.net framework, recently banned over 320,000 Diablo 2 and Warcraft 3 players that violated the company's Terms of Use by using hacks and third-party tools. According to a census taken earlier this year, there are currently 317,630 people living in Iceland. Let's take a moment to appreciate the fact that so many people play Blizzard's games, its moderators can ban more people than the entire population of the 175th largest country on the planet.

Folks from all corners of the world -- not just Icelanders -- who were found to be using illicit means of self-improvement while playing the two games had the CD key tied to the cheated game in question revoked for 30 days, while repeat offenders were banned permanently. It's not worth it, our dear readers! Keep it legit!

[Via WoW.com]

JoystiqDiablo 2, Warcraft 3 bans reach Icelandic proportions originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 21 Apr 2010 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>banbattle-netblizzardcheatdiablodiablo-2hackwarcraftwarcraft-3Wed, 21 Apr 2010 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Don Flamenco punching loop intact in Punch-Out!! for Wii]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/27/don-flamenco-punching-loop-intact-in-punch-out-for-wii/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/27/don-flamenco-punching-loop-intact-in-punch-out-for-wii/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/27/don-flamenco-punching-loop-intact-in-punch-out-for-wii/#comments
Some of the more experienced Punch-Out!! players probably know of the trick to defeating Spain's resident matador, Don Flamenco, in the original game. However, in the years between that title and his appearance in the new game, it would seem he has learned nothing. With some carefully timed punches, Little Mac can turn Flamenco into the best two-stepper this side of the MIssissipp'. Head past the break to watch the trick in action.

[Via Go Nintendo]

Continue reading Don Flamenco punching loop intact in Punch-Out!! for Wii

JoystiqDon Flamenco punching loop intact in Punch-Out!! for Wii originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 27 May 2009 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cheatcheatsglitchpunch-outtrickWed, 27 May 2009 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Mario Kart cheat allows unlimited blue shells]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/01/mario-kart-cheat-allows-unlimited-blue-shells/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/01/mario-kart-cheat-allows-unlimited-blue-shells/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/01/mario-kart-cheat-allows-unlimited-blue-shells/#commentsFiled under:


Apparently, we're late to the party on this one, as folks have been steaming mad over a hack that allows players to toss an infinite number of blue shells during online races. While the video above does not show you the code, it does show you the damage that can be done. We've got a solution, however. Play Mario Kart Wii with us at Game Night!

Having run Game Night for almost two years now, we can safely say nobody there cheats. We all enjoy multiplayer games together, the way they were meant to be played. So check it out!


[Thanks, Rengifo!]

A fan of Mario Kart Wii? Us too, especially the tournaments, which there have been quite a few of. To check out the previous tournaments, click here, here, here, here, here, and here. And if you fancy yourself a good karter, check out Game Night for some of the community's best competition.

JoystiqMario Kart cheat allows unlimited blue shells originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 01 Sep 2008 12:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cheatcheatshackmariomario-kartmario-kart-wiiMon, 01 Sep 2008 12:19:00 EST<![CDATA[Fable 2 Pub Games exploit will make you very, very rich]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/15/fable-2-pub-games-exploit-will-make-you-very-very-rich/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/15/fable-2-pub-games-exploit-will-make-you-very-very-rich/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/15/fable-2-pub-games-exploit-will-make-you-very-very-rich/#commentsFiled under: ,

Let this be a lesson to developers: If you're planning to make a tie-in XBLA game that lets you earn gold in your main title, make sure to vet the game as much as possible for potential exploits. A trick has been found in Fable 2 Pub Games that lets you bet 60 on Tower of Fortune and potentially earn 600 each time. We've embedded the video after the break, should you wish to start Fable 2 with a gazillion trillion gold.

Gallery: Fable 2 Pub Games

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JoystiqFable 2 Pub Games exploit will make you very, very rich originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Carbonated-GamesCardcheatexploitFable-2-Pub-GamesLionheadLionhead-StudiosMicrosoft-Game-StudiosPub-GamesPuzzleXBLAXboxXbox-360Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[New Call of Duty 4 cheat caught on tape]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/25/new-call-of-duty-4-cheat-caught-on-tape/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/25/new-call-of-duty-4-cheat-caught-on-tape/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/25/new-call-of-duty-4-cheat-caught-on-tape/#commentsFiled under:

You can take the above video in two ways: one way is to see how these people pulled off a new cheat in Call of Duty 4 and replicate on your own time. The other way is to see what the cheat is so you can totally get people banned for using it in matches against you. The latter is much more fun, because you get to ruin people's fun for real instead of racking up points in a make-believe world. Still, it's entertaining to see, so enjoy.

[via Digg]

JoystiqNew Call of Duty 4 cheat caught on tape originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 25 Apr 2008 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>call-of-duty-4cheatcheatsFri, 25 Apr 2008 09:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Glitching with ghosts in Mario Kart Wii]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/14/glitching-with-ghosts-in-mario-kart-wii/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/14/glitching-with-ghosts-in-mario-kart-wii/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/14/glitching-with-ghosts-in-mario-kart-wii/#commentsFiled under:


Well, folks, the game we're all looking forward to might not be so perfect after all. Now, while the glitch itself works 100%, it seems that Nintendo is mindful of it and removing the faulty times from the leaderboards. So, at least the cheaters aren't getting the credit they so badly want.


[Via Siliconera]

JoystiqGlitching with ghosts in Mario Kart Wii originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cheatcheatersglitchmario-kartmario-kart-wiiMon, 14 Apr 2008 14:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Blizzard locked in legal battle with WoW bot maker]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/26/blizzard-locked-in-legal-battle-with-wow-bot-maker/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/26/blizzard-locked-in-legal-battle-with-wow-bot-maker/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/26/blizzard-locked-in-legal-battle-with-wow-bot-maker/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

The BBC today has a nice little summary of the ongoing legal battle between Blizzard, maker of World of Warcraft, and Michael Donnelly, maker of bot program MMO Glider. In short, Blizzard says MMO Glider violates its copyrights and the end-user license agreement that players agree to when they install the game. Donnelly says he isn't breaking copyright because he isn't selling a copy of the game client itself, and that no one reads those stupid end-user license agreements anyway (we may have made up that last part of Donnelly's defense, but that doesn't make it any less true!).

WoW Insider also has an update on the latest round of legal wrangling in the case, which seems to be a somewhat split decision that leans towards the side of the bot-makers. Ethical issues aside, we definitely don't have the legal acumen necessary to work out which side is in the right here. If any commenters out there think they can untangle this one, have at it.

JoystiqBlizzard locked in legal battle with WoW bot maker originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>battleblizzardbotcheatcheaterscheatingcourtlegalPCworld-of-warcraftWoWWed, 26 Mar 2008 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[DS Daily: Cheating]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/20/ds-daily-cheating/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/20/ds-daily-cheating/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/20/ds-daily-cheating/#commentsFiled under: ,



It's a depressing fact that cheating will always be a part of online gaming, regardless of your platform of choice. For some time, those of weak moral fiber have been able to grant themselves infinite energy, infinite ammo, and the ability to levitate in Metroid Prime: Hunters (encouragingly, Nintendo claims it is now taking measures to prevent this), while the whole Mario Kart DS/snaking debate has rumbled on for some time (though we know of at least one Nintendo representative who would argue that the method isn't actually cheating, and we're sure many of you would concur).

Today, we'd like to hear about some of your own experiences of cheating opponents. Which games do you find attract the most online cheats, and have any of you indulged in this dark art yourselves?

JoystiqDS Daily: Cheating originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 20 Jan 2008 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cheatcheatingdsdhaxmario-kart-dsmariokartdsmetroid-prime-huntersmetroidprimehuntersonlinewi-fiSun, 20 Jan 2008 10:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Contra 4's 99-extra-lives cheat doesn't come easy]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/11/22/contra-4s-99-extra-lives-cheat-doesnt-come-easy/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/11/22/contra-4s-99-extra-lives-cheat-doesnt-come-easy/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/11/22/contra-4s-99-extra-lives-cheat-doesnt-come-easy/#commentsFiled under: ,

Has Contra 4's grueling difficulty kept you from even seeing its second stage? The Konami code, while useful, only upgrades your weapons instead of rewarding you with the extra mans you need to die-n-gun your way past enemies and their scattered shots.

During the throes of one of his many deaths, GameFAQs poster Empty2002120141 stumbled upon a neat, albeit elaborate, trick for getting 99 free lives in Contra 4. First, you'll need to make sure you currently have zero lives. Next, you have to die at either the exact moment or right after you kill something that pushes your score up high enough to get an extra life. Those who've pulled off the trick suggest trying it with the first level's mini-boss. This should work across all three difficulty modes!

We're not sure if WayForward programmed this as an intentional cheat or if it's actually a game glitch, but it sure sounds helpful (if you can actually execute the maneuver).

[Via GameFAQs]

JoystiqContra 4's 99-extra-lives cheat doesn't come easy originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 22 Nov 2007 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1up99-livescheatcontracontra-4konamikonami-coderun-and-gunwayforwardThu, 22 Nov 2007 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Whoops, print your own Eye of Judgment cards]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/25/whoops-print-your-own-eye-of-judgment-cards/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/25/whoops-print-your-own-eye-of-judgment-cards/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/25/whoops-print-your-own-eye-of-judgment-cards/#commentsFiled under:


What kind of devilry is this? Even with a cheap $60 Canon printer, you too can print your own cards for use in Eye of Judgment. This potentially game-destroying trick will let you scan rare cards, share them on the web, and simply print them out to add to your collection. We don't think Hasbro is going to be too happy about this.

Will Sony come up with some kind of anti-cheat measure for this? Thankfully, we're pretty sure that the really dedicated collectors won't resort to such ... deceit.

JoystiqWhoops, print your own Eye of Judgment cards originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 25 Oct 2007 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cheateye-of-judgmentprinterThu, 25 Oct 2007 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Pokemon cheaters banned]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/06/15/pokemon-cheaters-banned/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/06/15/pokemon-cheaters-banned/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/06/15/pokemon-cheaters-banned/#commentsFiled under: ,

And they do.A primary concern of Pokemon Diamond/Pearl (or, at least, that of this blogger) is the incredibly rampant cheating. In the past, use of an Action Replay wasn't a horrible offense ... your team would be uber, and a couple of your personal friends might be a bit ticked, but that was all.

These days, in the era of Wi-Fi, ridiculously impossible trades litter the GTS. What, you don't have a Level 100 shiny Palkia? Well, hmph, you can't have my Level 7 Munchlax, then. For honest players, or those that don't have access to hacking tools, such Pokemon would take days to train up and impossible luck/determination for one with shiny status. That's why we're happy that Nintendo is cracking down on some Action Replay users, specifically ones using the "All 493 Pokemon," "All Shiny," and "National-Dex" cheats. They will henceforth be banned from online barter.

Feel free to start a flamewar regarding the justification of cheating, by the way. We're pyros.

JoystiqPokemon cheaters banned originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 15 Jun 2007 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>actionbancheatGTShackonlinePalkiapokemonreplaytradingWi-FiFri, 15 Jun 2007 10:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Hacker gets revenge on Puzzle Quest's bullying AI]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/04/10/hacker-gets-revenge-on-puzzle-quests-bullying-ai/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/04/10/hacker-gets-revenge-on-puzzle-quests-bullying-ai/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/04/10/hacker-gets-revenge-on-puzzle-quests-bullying-ai/#commentsFiled under: ,

We're not certain what sort of demonic sacrifices Infinite Interactive made to grant Puzzle Quest its hellborn AI, but we imagine that the cursed contract that authenticated the ceremony was written with the blood of many innocents. The match-three puzzler does everything short of outright cheating, stealing your advantages and setting up multiple combos, each computer-cleared gem bearing the mark of Mephistopheles.

DS gamer Zaraf plotted a strategy that would tear down the AI's defenses and avenge dozens of unfair losses. Unwilling to spend months leveling up and making preparations, staying his vendetta, he hex-edited the game to to max out his character's stats. Zaraf then armed his warrior with a class spell called Deathbringer, enabling him to fill the screen with an amount of damaging skulls equal to half of his red mana. Head past the post break for the results caught on video.

Continue reading Hacker gets revenge on Puzzle Quest's bullying AI

JoystiqHacker gets revenge on Puzzle Quest's bullying AI originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 10 Apr 2007 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If the number one complaint gamers have with Puzzle Quest is its limited availability at game shops, then the second most common point of protest would be the Puzzle/RPG's cheating AI. People are just as apt to sing praises about its addictive gameplay as they are to howl over the AI's godlike prescience. We've spent more than a few battles shaking our fists at the game as computer-controlled enemies racked up lucky combos and more extra turns than chicken on a rotisserie.

Sensing that the mob was two forums threads away from storming his house with torches and pitchforks, Infinite Interactive's Steve Fawkner made a public statement assuring players that the AI has no unseen advantages. Having worked on the code himself, Steve reasoned that he's too lazy to have programmed anything that advanced.

If that explanation isn't convincing enough, there are still steps you can take to even the playing field. You can unlock a debug menu by pushing in a complex set of keypresses, allowing you to activate several hidden features. Check past the post break for more details on the cheat code and a comic about Puzzle Quest's AI.

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JoystiqPuzzle Quest's AI doesn't cheat, but you can! originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 01 Apr 2007 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dark_Alex's hack of Sony's official PSone emulator has really revamped the PSP homebrew scene. There are two new programs available for those of you that are converting your own PSone games. First is the PopStation GUI creator, which allows you to make those nifty loading screens that appear in the XMB before choosing a PSone game. It's a simple, and whole-heartedly welcomed program.

Next up is an updated version of CW Cheat, which allows you to play around with various cheats and hacks in your favorite PSone games. Not only will it let you cheat, but it'll also let you take screenshots in-game, adjust the clock speed, and shoot fire out of your mouth more.

While these programs will enhance the experience of PSone games on the PSP, they're almost useless for people like me that have lost the original discs--Sony's official PlayStation Store is where I'll have to get my fix. C'mon, Sony! Don't let the homebrew scene outdo you yet again!

JoystiqHot tools for the PSone emu user originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 26 Dec 2006 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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While driving around using the GPS system will get you some characters, the coolest ones have to be earned through the game. Or... through these cheats. A forum member from MGCN called SHADOW.EXE has uncovered passwords for what could be every unique character in the game. Check it out:

HUNTER-N is NULL
LQ.N2 is PYTHON
JUNKER is CUNNINGHAM
ERBE is GENE
PK +ESP is URSULA (can't be got with ELISA at the same time)
THE-L is ELISA (can't be got with URSULA at the same time)
E.APPLE is EVA
PM-EMS is PARAMEDIC
DARPA-1 is SIGHT
R.R.R. is OCELOT
1+2-3 is ZERO
SATURNV is SOKOLOV
IVN =RV is RAIKOV
T.F-ACID is TELIKO
MGA2VE is VENUS
! TRAUMER is GAKO

[Via 1UP]

JoystiqUnlock all of MGS:PO's unique characters originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 17 Dec 2006 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>charactercheatcheatsmetal gear solidMetalGearSolidmgsportable opsPortableOpsunlockSun, 17 Dec 2006 19:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Gears already riddled with cheaters]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2006/11/13/gears-already-riddled-with-cheaters/http://www.joystiq.com/2006/11/13/gears-already-riddled-with-cheaters/http://www.joystiq.com/2006/11/13/gears-already-riddled-with-cheaters/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Emergence Day was supposed to be a celebration. A celebration of chainsaws, headshots, and curb stomping. It looks like it was a celebration of something else entirely: cheating. Remember the hubbub about not having friends in ranked matches of Gears? It looks like it was all for naught, as getting into ranked matches with your friends is easy as hell. All you have to do is host a game and your friends find your name in the host list. So, in pursuit of points and prizes, there were plenty of stacked teams yesterday. Gamer Andy tells of a particularly nefarious exploit using 5 people. "But GOW uses teams of four," you say, and right you are. The fifth person is actually on the opposite team, a saboteur for whatever clan is trying to rise to the top of the leaderboards.

That not cheatery enough for you? How about the fact that the host has the power to start the match at any time, whether all members have clicked "Ready" or not? This makes it easy to stack games with uneven teams of 4v3 or even 4v2. Easy, ranked pickings for anyone.

But wait, there's more. Another nasty exploit can be employed during execution matches. In execution, players can only be killed via curb stomp or execution. After a predetermined amount of "bleed out" time, a downed player will simply revive. So, cheaters start by stacking a 4v3 game, execute 2 opposing players, and leave a third alive. The third player is then shot down, but not executed. Why? Because downing a player is worth more points than executing them. Once the player revives, cheaters shoot him down again, wait for him to revive, rinse, repeat. This continues for the duration of the round. This also leaves the victims with an unfortunate choice: quit a ranked match and risk negative feedback from cheaters, or stay and endure fruitless minutes of death and rebirth.

We'd like to believe that all this cheating was merely for the sake of winning some of the Emergence Day prizes, but we know better. Sure, cheaters may have hoped for a prize, but they would have cheated regardless. The unfortunate truth is that some people are just jerks (especially Pod 6).

A lot of these problems could be solved simply by tweaking the lobby system -- not displaying host names, not letting hosts force start matches, etc. Hopefully, this will be addressed in the upcoming patch. Has anyone experienced these exploits online?

[Via Inner Angst]

JoystiqGears already riddled with cheaters originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 13 Nov 2006 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The excellent CheatDevice is back. Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories became a wonderous playground with the device, letting you do some truly crazy stuff. Mere days after its release, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories has a CheatDevice of its own. Edison Carter has crafted a tool that will let you get Infinite Health & Armor (helpful) and the Video Recorder (more helpful), which lets you capture footage directly from the game.

You'll need to be running DevHook on a homebrew-enabled PSP. If you're homebrew-ready, head over to Edison's website to download the device. Remember: we don't support piracy here at PSP Fanboy. Please buy all your games!

[Via PSP Hacks]

JoystiqPlaying and cheating Vice City Stories through DevHook originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 02 Nov 2006 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Cheating in games is a bad thing, right? Not necessarily says Mia Consalvo, a University of Ohio professor who has spent the past five years studying cheating and cheaters in video games.

Where cheating in an academic or professional setting is severely frowned upon, Consalvo found through her research that almost all gamers consider cheating a natural part of video games. By conducting interviews with gamers and game-makers, wide surveys of players and direct experience with cheating in Final Fantasy XI, Consalvo has broken down the spectrum of video game cheaters into three general groups:
  • Purists, who consider it unethical to complete a game using any outside help from codes, strategy guides or even advice from friends. Purists tend to think of these things as cheating themselves out of the full experience of the game, like peeking at a gift before Christmas morning
  • "Code is law" followers, who believe cheating is all right as long as it is integrated into the game code by the developers. God mode in Doom is all right, hacking into Counter-Strike to create a god mode is not.
  • "Cheaters," who will take any possible advantage against other players, who they often assume are cheating as well. This group will use hacks and outside programs to affect the game, and believe cheating doesn't hurt the cheater's enjoyment of the game experience.
Consalvo also discussed the various motivations players had for cheating: Many players use cheats and guides to get unstuck or to add value to a game, but some use hints and codes as a way of fast forwarding through tedious sections or just to "be an ass" as Consalvo put it.

Given the insatiable desire for players to cheat at games, Consalvo suggested that designers focus on making hints and exploits a natural part of single-player games rather than trying to force complete order. In multi-player games, she said that systems where players police themselves and punishments that take away prestige work better than technological solutions.

JoystiqSerious Games Summit: The cheat's the thing originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 31 Oct 2006 15:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Heheheh.
While the DS homebrew and hacking community doesn't quite hold a candle to the PSP's, there are still many a soul who live to exploit Nintendo's wonderful hardware. While many have managed to perform "good" by enabling things such as emulators and voice chat, there are those who would do malicious evil. This is one of those cases.

A hacker named Legacy has released an application that grants players in Metroid Prime: Hunters access to several cheats, including infinite energy, infinite ammo, and levitation. Worst of all, these capabilities are also accessible in official Wi-Fi matches; before long, you may see a few of these cheats yourself. Tsk tsk, Legacy. Got rocked a few times too many?

JoystiqHunters Hax originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 30 Jun 2006 17:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Cataloguing the glitches in Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is getting to be like counting Tribbles. This trick allows you duplicate hundreds of items easily:

All you have to do to duplicate an item hundreds of times is to draw your bow and pull the trigger button, but before you release the trigger button, hit B to enter your items list, change the types of arrows you are using, and then select the item you want to duplicate and drop it. exit out of your item list and let the trigger button go to shoot the arrow, and your items fall out of the sky.

Video proof here. Each time you duplicate an item, it costs you 200 MS points. Just kidding.

[Thanks SickNic]

JoystiqDouble your pleasure with Oblivion dupe glitch originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 07 Apr 2006 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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