1602 A.D.
Cheat mode (UK version):
Hold [Ctrl] + [Shift] + [Alt] + W during game play. A prompt will appear at
the bottom left corner of the screen. Type 2061 and press [Enter] at the
prompt. The, press A then press [Enter] to enable cheat mode. Enter one of
the following codes to activate the corresponding cheat function.
Effect Code
Money [Shift] + M
Bricks [Shift] + Z
Cannon [Shift] + K
Wood [Shift] + H
Tools [Shift] + T
Gold gold
All buildings fastgame
Cheat mode (German version):
Hold [Alt] + [Ctrl] + [Shift] + W during game play. A prompt will appear at
the bottom left corner of the screen. Type 2061 and press [Enter] at the
prompt. Then, press Q (QWERTY keyboard), A (AZERTY keyboard), or � (German
keyboard) to enable cheat mode. Place the pointer over a storehouse and
press [Alt] + [Ctrl] + [Shift] + W to display the cheat prompt again. Type
one of the following codes and press [Enter]. Then, press Q, A, or � to
place five units of the selected resource in the storehouse or keep that key
held to fill that resource. Press [Shift] + K for cannons.
Resource Code
Iron ore 02
Gold 03
Wool 04
Sugar cane 05
Tobacco 06
Beef cattle 07
Corn 08
Flour 09
Iron 10
Metal 11
Muskets 12
Canon balls 13
Food 14
Tobacco 15
Spice 16
Cacao 17
Alcohol 18
Materials 19
Clothes 20
Jewelry 21
Tools 22
Wood 23
Stone 24
All campaigns:
Note: This procedure involves editing a game file; create a backup copy of
the file before proceeding. Use a text editor to edit the "game.dat" file in
the game directory. Locate the line "Volume: -750, 0, -5??" and change it to
"Volume: -750, 0, -581". Note: The "750" value may vary from game to game.
$10,000:
Enter Columbus and give yourself a yellow flag for $10,000.
Free items:
When you buy something and your income is red or low, save the game. Load it
again and you will have your money back.