I'm not smart enough to cheat

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Hey, I'm strating to try metaverse games and the first one I tried to post came up saying that cheat codes were detected- i've got the version 1.3/ beta 2a version of the game. I'm not computer literate enough to cheat- so I'm wondering what happened- do you have save the games a special way or play a certain sized galaxy? Thanks
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Reply #1 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
There are some issues with the 1.3 betas, where using a custom race that you configured in a prior version can trip the cheat flag. Cari's added a warning to the game for the next build of 1.3 that will tell you if you're in such a case. Until then all I can really tell you is to try deleting your custom race and reconfiguring it from scratch. Unfortunately, we cannot remove the cheat flag from a game once it has been flagged. But then you also shouldn't be playing a beta patch if you aren't wiling to take these sorts of risks.
Reply #2 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Besides, it looks that using CTRL+N while starting a metaverse game also sets a cheater flag.
I noticed that pressing CTRL+N in metaverse games (1.3.betas) did not trigger an usual starting screens' (universe/races/abilities) sequence as it was in all games since 1.2 beta 2 when Cari removed that bug.
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Reply #3 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Don't have a custom anything, but thanks- i'll just keep playing - fun game. well done.
Reply #4 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Don't have a custom anything, but thanks- i'll just keep playing - fun game. well done.


i am using custom just fine.
Reply #5 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
it's the best to keep the 1.2 version until the 1.3 full version comes out...
Reply #6 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Don't have a custom anything, but thanks- i'll just keep playing - fun game. well done.



Do you have any mods loaded from the boards? If you do then that is your problem. You might want to de-install the game reinstall and then update to the latest NON beta driver.

I had the same problem but I played with custom race, I had to reset it then re-enter it and I have not had any problems since, however looking at your post you stated you don't play with a custom race so it must be another problem.
Reply #7 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
re-install is the last option, are you still flaged?
Reply #8 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
You don't need to re-install to get rid of the cheater flag.  Just go to your My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2 folder and delete the .raceconfig files and then re-configure them in game.
Reply #9 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
alright! now I'll be able to upgrade to the beta without to worry about the cheating flag!
Reply #10 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
I played a different race and it worked fine- so alls well here- now all the world wide web can see what a truly mediocre player I am and tremble with ambivilance!!!!!!!!!