cheatcode

See also: cheat code

English

Noun

cheatcode (plural cheatcodes)

Alternative form of cheat code.
- 2001, “Cybermercs”, in The Ultimate Code Book: Book of Secrets, [Roseville, Calif.?]: Prima Games, →ISBN, page 29, column 1:
  While playing, press Alt+F12 to bring up a key prompt. Type in wirnwhdakf or doomsday to enable Cheat mode. A Cheatcode Enable message appears if you did it correctly. Press Alt+F12, Enter. Then type one of the following codes: […]
- 2006, Scott Granneman, “Introduction”, in Hacking Knoppix, Indianapolis, Ind.: Wiley Publishing, Inc., →ISBN, page xxii:
  To use your new persistent disk image, you have to use a cheatcode (a special instruction for Knoppix) at boot time.
- 2010, Steven DeFino with Barry Kaufman, Nicholas J. Valenteen, and Larry Greenblatt, “Practice Exam Questions”, in Official Certified Ethical Hacker Review Guide, Boston, Mass.: Course Technology, →ISBN, chapter 10 (Sniffers, Spoofing, and Session Hijacking), page 312:
  What would the following command accomplish? / windump -nes 0 -w C:\dump.txt tcp[28]=0x72 or tcp[28]=0x73 or tcp[40]=0x72 or tcp[40]=0x73 / a. Sniff all TCP traffic that has certain flag combinations. / b. Sniff the file “dump.txt” if it is sent across the network. / c. Sniff cheatcodes on nes (Nintendo Entertainment System) traffic. / d. Sniff SMB challenges.
- 2012, Rachel Wagner, “Walkthrough”, in Godwired: Religion, Ritual and Virtual Reality (Media, Religion and Culture), Abingdon, Oxfordshire; New York, N.Y.: Routledge, →ISBN, page 1:
  A walkthrough tells you where you can go, what it’s possible to do in a game, what the goals are, and how to survive. It also often tells you a few cheatcodes, or points you to the best parts of the game’s optional experiences.
- 2012, “Using the Event tracking tool”, in A Newbies Guide to Google Analytics (Minute Help Guides), Minute Help Press, →ISBN, page 29:
  A “cheatcode” way of getting codes is accessible here. Simply fill out the form and the code will be given to you.
- 2017 October, Ivan Brandon, chapter 2, in Black Cloud, volume 1 (No Exit), Portland, Ore.: Image Comics, →ISBN:
  I DON’T BLAME YOU FOR WANTING TO TAKE THE SHORTCUT. BUT DO YOU SEE A THEME, HERE? YOUR WHOLE LIFE’S A CHEATCODE.