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  • How to Change the Code on the "Farkle" Game

    The dice game "Farkle" has became popularized with the Facebook game application of the same title. With such widespread accessibility, many Facebook friends have been competing against each other for high scores and bragging rights. While some gamers might be content to play fairly, some gamers use Cheat Engine to change the code of the game application, thereby enabling cheats and extremely high scores.

  • How to Turn the Game Back to Normal After Using a GameShark Code in 'Pokemon Emerald'

    If you're looking for an edge in your favorite video game, you can turn to cheat devices such as the GameShark to enable cheat codes to win battles, walk through walls or otherwise bypass difficult parts of the game. Codes for popular games like the Game Boy Advance classic "Pokemon Emerald" are posted online in large cheat databases to help you out. These codes work with either the actual GameShark device, or on hardware emulators such as No$gba or Visual Boy Advance. Once you beat that difficult part of the game, though, you might want to remove these codes to…

  • How to Make a Pong Game With the Code in VB

    Simplicity is the key to brilliance. Video games have continued to grow in complexity since their inception, but the title that is a household name among gamers of all generations still continues to mesmerize. That game is Pong. Using modern technology such as Visual Basic, you can recreate your own pong-style game with all the simplicity and additive madness you may or may not remember as a child. 

  • How to Kill AutoShadows

    RPG Maker VX can create good-looking games that use 32bit colors and a steady frame-rate of 60 frames per second (fps). Your games can have a maximum resolution of 544x416 and, in the latest version of RPG Maker VX, you can make your characters run by using a standard function. If you use RPG Maker VX, you notice annoying autoshadows that appear from auto-tiles and are considered a bug. However, you kill these shadows by using a simple script in your game.

  • How to Scan the Code From the Game "Angry Birds" to Android

    The "Angry Birds" game code that is found on the Internet looks very similar to a barcode. QR codes, short for "Quick Response," contain a number that identifies a product. Unlike a barcode, QR codes can also contain up to 4,296 alphanumeric characters. They can include the price, the name of the item and even a comment, for example. The average barcode scanner found on the Android Market is capable of scanning the "Angry Birds" code, and you can choose from a variety of scanners.

  • How to Write Code in "Powder Game"

    "Powder Game" is another name for the browser-based game "Dust." It's a physics game that simulates different things happening on the screen, such as ice, fire, birds or mercury. There are almost 40 different effects you can create with the "Powder Game." You can't write your own code into the game, but you can save the "Powder Game" as a code and reload it into the browser at another time to relive what you made happen.

  • How to Edit Game Codes on the PS3

    The PlayStation 3 (PS3) has sold more than 50 million units, making it one of the most popular gaming consoles in the world. With the help of modern technology, PS3 game codes can be edited and applied to the games as "patches." While patches were initially intended to correct programming errors in games that caused lags and glitches they can now be used by anybody with a basic video game coding background to apply extra functionality to games. You can use a program called the PS3 Fast File Tool to edit PS3 game files and package the new code in…

  • Coding Games

    Coding games isn't easy; even programmers consider coding games difficult because memory management remains an issue in game programming unless the game is relatively simple. This stands in contrast to other, less memory-intensive programming fields where modern processors limit the likelihood of memory issues. Coding a game takes patience, but offers substantial rewards; in 2010, PC games accounted for $16.2 billion in sales, an increase of 19 percent on the preceding year.

  • How to Gain Liberty in "Tropico"

    "Tropico" for the PC, developed by PopTop Software, is a simulation game that focuses on politics and civilization development. Of the nine factors in the game that you must pay attention to in order to keep your population happy, liberty is one that is easy to decrease but not quite so easy to increase. Liberty governs your peoples' sense of freedom under your rule.

  • How to Look at "RuneScape" Models From the Cache

    The "RuneScape" cache is a bundle of files that is downloaded to your computer the first time you load "RuneScape." This cache contains models, textures and maps that are used in the current version as well as unreleased quests, items and areas. Therefore, new and previously unreleased models and textures can be accessed in the cache. With third-party software, you can view the models and speculate on future updates.

  • How to Recover a "RuneScape" Character

    "RuneScape" players provide some measure of security -- a password, at the very least -- to access their accounts. But if Jagex, the makers of RuneScape, believe that someone other than the account owner has access to the character, the account will automatically become locked. If a player appeals for his account to be unlocked, Jagex may oblige until that player enters the appropriate information to unlock it. Players can attempt to recover a RuneScape character by submitting a request form on the website.

  • How to Bribe in "Tropico 3"

    "Tropico 3" challenges you to become a successful dictator of an island nation. You'll need to keep your international relations good enough to prevent outside invasion, and you'll also have to keep the local populace happy. Part of this involves bribing local faction leaders to keep them on your side. Once you have a bank on your island you'll gain access to the option to bribe your citizens.

  • How to Get Unlimited Everything on "RuneScape"

    The MMORPG "RuneScape" is an online game that has tight security with regard to cheating. In fact, even paying members have been permanently banned from the game for taking advantage of game glitches. That being said, the only way to obtain unlimited everything in "RuneScape" is to become a Jagex moderator. These moderators are employees of Jagex who use their characters to test out the game and interact with players. These accounts allow for unlimited resources and items in the game.

  • How Do You Go to "RuneScape 2" on "RuneScape"?

    "RuneScape," one of the world's most popular free, online, role-playing games at the time of publication, is entirely browser-based and accessible from the game's website. "Runescape 2" is the three-dimensional version of the game that succeeded the original version. The original version of the game is now referred to as "RuneScape Classic," while what has become the main version is known as "RuneScape" or "RuneScape 2."

  • How to Recover Old "RuneScape" Accounts

    "RuneScape" is a game created by Jagex and is one of the biggest free online multiplayer games available today. With millions of user accounts, many people play the game on a daily basis. If you have not played the game for a while, you can have trouble logging in. You may also wish to recover your account if you have previously locked it through fear that someone may be gaining access to your account.

  • How to Make People Rebel in "Tropico"

    "Tropico" is a simulation video game in which players take the reins of a tropical island and act as its leader. Set during the Cold War era of the 1950s, players must make a number of decisions that will guide the direction of the growing country. Players can cause a rebellion to help their rise to power at the beginning and throughout the game. The rebellion will be funded by different outside companies, depending on your relationship with other factions.

  • How to Get the Full Version of "Governor of Poker"

    "Governor of Poker" is an online poker game offered by the website, MiniClip.com. The game itself is powered by Flash technology and allows you to play a virtual poker game directly from your Web browser. If you want to get the full version of the "Governor of Poker" game you just have to make sure you're accessing the appropriate page and that your computer is configured correctly.

  • How to Get the Aurora Ticket & Mystic Ticket

    The Aurora and Mystic Tickets are used in the games "Pokemon LeafGreen," Pokemon FireRed" and "Pokemon Emerald." Players are able to start the quests to get the legendary Pokemon Lugia, Ho-oh and Deoxys with these tickets. However, these tickets cannot be acquired by playing normally, but must be transferred into your game through specialized hotspots located at Nintendo-sponsored Pokemon events.

  • What Z-Items Can Increase Your Health Bars in "DBZ BT3" for PS2?

    "Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3" is a fighting game based on the anime series "Dragon Ball Z." While the game boasts a roster of fighters with more than 150 characters to choose from, depending on the selected game mode, not all characters have an equal amount of health at the start of battle. To help balance things out and enable weaker characters to go toe-to-toe with heavy hitters, players can use various Z-items to increase the health of their fighters.

  • "Power Rangers" Cheats for the SNES

    In "Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers" for the Super Nintendo, players take control of the colorful superheroes of the same name as they battle against the forces of the evil space sorceress Rita Repulsa. Because the game has no save feature, players use passwords to save their progress. You can also use passwords to skip ahead and play whichever level you like.

  • How to Know When You Need More Teamsters in "Tropico"

    PopTop released "Tropico" in 2001 for the PC. The game casts players as island dictators. They can build homes, farms and businesses, so long as the economy supports it. An essential component of their nation's infrastructure is the teamster's office, which fields works to transport goods from one location to another. Without teamsters, corn will never leave the farm and arrive at market. As the nation grows, it will need more teamsters to keep industry and agriculture moving. To avoid hiring unnecessary workers, players should first check if they need more teamsters.

  • How to Remove Grid Lines From Tropico

    Tropico is a strategy or simulation game much like Sim City in that the player is in control of his own society. You can construct buildings and infrastructure and manage the computerized inhabitants of your island. When constructing your environment, a grid system helps you pick the best place for items. Remove these grid lines at any time by using a few simple keyboard commands.

  • Tropico 2: Pirate Cove Game Hints and Cheats

    "Tropico 2: Pirate Cove" is the second entry in the popular "Tropico" computer game series. The game is based around strategically managing resources to build a thriving pirate island. "Tropico 2" players must also repel invasions, capture ships, train pirates and manage captives. To use one of Tropico 2's cheat codes, hold down the "Control" and "Shift" keys during normal game play and type in the code you want to use.

  • How to Find the Serial on "Tropico 3"

    Tropico 3 is a PC game developed by Haemimont and published by Kalypso in October 2009. It is a business strategy game wherein you control the fictional island state of "Tropico," making economic and political decisions that affect the lives of its citizens. Like many PC games, a serial or CD key is used during the installation of the game to make certain it is a legitimate copy. Depending on the type of purchase, you can find your serial quickly.

  • How to Recover a Password for "Woozworld"

    Woozworld is an online social networking and gaming community. With a Woozworld account, you can create your own character and play games to interact and compete with other users. If you cannot remember your Woozworld password, you can recover it by using the Woozworld "Forgot Password" tool. Your account password is sent to your email. If you do not see the email in your inbox, check your spam or junk mail folder.

  • How to Access an Account on RuneScape

    RuneScape is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG), an enormous game spanning across virtual lands where hundreds, thousands and even millions of people can play at one time. Unlike many online games, which require you to sign into your account and search around for the account information you need to access, RuneScape provides you with a list of account options on the main page. Once you click the portion of your account you'd like to change or review, you can then log in, and the site will take you immediately to that account setting.

  • Tropico Tips

    In Tropico, you play the ruler of an island in the Caribbean. You manage the island, creating various industries or attracting tourists to fuel your construction. Your authority power depends on the happiness of your people. You have to give them jobs, provide them shelter and have certain forms entertainment available to keep them content, especially when election time nears. Certain strategies should be adopted by players to help them succeed in the game.

  • Happiness Hints for "Tropico"

    The happiness of citizens in "Tropico" is an important attribute for maintaining power. Happiness directly determines the election results. Educated workers, who are more difficult to replace, are often the first to attempt to leave the island when unhappy. Unhappy citizens can overthrow you, resulting in the game ending. Citizens in "Tropico" are divided into six factions, which have different factors in determining happiness.

  • "Tropico" Hints & Tips

    "Tropico" is the first installment of the popular "Tropico" series of games. Released in 2001 for the PC and Mac OSX, "Tropico" is a simulation game that puts players into the role of a leader of a Caribbean island during the Cold War era. Because the game can be confusing, you may need hints and tips to improve your gaming experience.

  • Flash Prison Games

    Flash-based games are available online and are generally free. They are played directly in your Web browser, usually with no need to download any additional software or install any new add-ons. There are a large number of genres to choose from, so you can find many that have a prison-based theme.

  • How to Download Saves to My Wii

    During the 8-bit and 16-bit console era, game profiles were saved within the game cartridges themselves. Over the years, these game saves were adapted into separate files independent of each game. This method allows users to share and back up such game profiles with other console players. The Nintendo Wii save files are no exception to this procedure. As a result, downloading such files to your Wii from the Internet is achieved through various, brief steps.

  • How to Download a "Power Rangers" Game

    A number of "Power Rangers" games have been made for play on the computer, as well as for gaming consoles, such as Nintendo and Sega Genesis. Some "Power Rangers" games that are no longer available for gaming consoles can be downloaded for play on a computer. If you would like to download a "Power Rangers" game to play on your computer, you can do so at a number of online locations.

  • Tips for Tropico 2

    "Tropico 2: Pirate Cove" is a strategy simulation game for the PC. In this game, you control and build up a tropical pirate hideout, send pirate ships out to raid, and amass gold. The strategy comes in keeping your pirate residents happy by balancing entertainment, money, building and resources throughout the game's scenario.

  • Cheats for "Prison Tycoon 2"

    There are several types of cheat codes for "Prison Tycoon 2." Cheat codes can quickly increase the number of prisoners, get you easy money, more space and even alter the mood of prisoners.

  • How to Unlock Codes for PlayFirst Games

    PlayFirst Games provide a wealth of downloadable games. You can play a free trial of most of these games, usually 60 minutes, but sometimes based on number of levels or some other factor. They also are the developers of such popular games as "Dream Chronicles," "Diner Dash" and "Chocolatier." You can also purchase these downloadable games through PlayFirst Games' website.

  • How to Recover a Lost Password on RuneScape

    "RuneScape" is a massively multi-player online role-playing game, with more than 10 million active users as of August 2010. Jagex, the creator of RuneScape, has created an intricate account recovery system for users who lose their password. This feature should also be used in the event your RuneScape account password was stolen and changed.

  • How to Get WiiWare

    WiiWare is a shopping channel from Nintendo. The channel offers downloads of games that you pay for with Wii Points, as well as free demos. Your Nintendo Wii already comes with WiiWare on the system, and you can download anything from WiiWare, so long as you have the right amount of points and a working Internet connection through the Wii console. Games tend to range from 800 to 1,000 points in the WiiWare shop.

  • How to Use Game Shark Codes on Pokemon Emerald EMU

    "Pokemon Emerald," the 11th "Pokemon" game to be released in English-speaking territories, is an updated version of "Pokemon Ruby" and "Pokemon Sapphire." The game takes place in the same world as the earlier titles, but features a new plot and altered battle mechanics. These new elements mean that even "Pokemon" veterans may benefit from a few cheat codes. If you're emulating the game to save your Game Boy's batteries, you have the added benefit of access to GameShark cheat codes without having to purchase the device itself.

  • How to Delete an EA Account

    Electronic Arts is a behemoth in the video game industry, with best-selling titles in genres including sports, RPGs, first-person-shooters, action and more. EA has also published Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games that require a paid subscription. Nearly all EA games come with the ability to either be played online or to download content for the game via EA's online service. You must create an EA account to access either of these features. Deleting your EA account is nearly as simple as creating it and can be done with little hassle.

  • How to Activate Build a Lot 2

    "Build-a-Lot 2: Town of the Year" is the second game in the "Build-a-Lot" series of real estate simulation games created by HipSoft. The game can be purchased from the HipSoft website for $19.95 (as of March 2010). After you install the game, you must enter your activation code to unlock the full version.

  • How to Get an Activation Code for Poker Superstars

    Poker Superstars is a no-limit Texas hold 'em game that players have given very high ratings. It allows you to play against programmed versions of some of the biggest names in poker, and it has advanced artificial intelligence so the experience is as realistic as possible. In order to try out the game, a free demo is available for download online. You can unlock all the features of the game with an activation code, which you must purchase.

  • How to Find My Game Code on a Wii System

    Each Wii or virtual console game system has a unique identifier that defines the name of the game. You can use this code to share a saved version of a game with other players. For example, if your friend is stuck on a level of a game and can't progress, you can give him a copy of your "Save" file if you've mastered the same level. He can then load your "Save" file onto his Wii and move to the next level.

  • Ocean Express Cheats

    "Ocean Express" is an online flash game that provides a twist on the "Tetris" theme. Players are challenged to fill the "Ocean Express" with different-shaped pieces of cargo in order to sail the world's colorful oceans. There are plenty of cheat codes and hotkeys that can help you alter "Ocean Express" to suit your abilities.

  • Turtle Odyssey Cheats

    Turtle Odyssey is a fun game for ages 3 and up. It involves controlling a turtle through an underwater maze while he tries to collect gems and avoid underwater dangers. The difficulty lies in your diminishing health and air supply, which run out over time. It's a fairly easy game to play, but if you must have some cheats for it, there are a few.

  • Cheats for Metroid Fusion

    At the end of Super Metroid (for the Super Nintendo), the protagonist of the Metroid series, Samus, races out of an exploding planet carrying with her an alien Metroid to save for research. Metroid Fusion, for the Game Boy Advance, picks up right where Super Metroid left off. This time Samus has been infected with the X parasite. The only thing that saved her is DNA from the Metroid she saved. Now she must defeat the X parasite. Use these cheats to help her on her quest.

  • How to Open the XBox

    Many people install mod chips on their original Xbox in order to play old games or use it as a media center. Others simply opt for a do-it-yourself approach to console repair. If you're one of those people, then you'll need to know how to remove the outer casing of the Xbox in order to get at the hard drive or other internal equipment. Luckily, the process is simple if you have the right tools.

  • How to Get the Aurora Ticket in the Pokemon Ruby Version

    There is only one way to get to the secret Birth Island. To go there, you need to first get the Aurora ticket, and the Aurora ticket can only be obtained through one method. You'll first need to go to a special event in real life, then get the ticket in the game.

  • How to Enter Cheat Codes for Xbox, PS3, Wii games

    Sometimes you or your kids need help on a particular game. Sometimes you just want unlimited life so you can play for hours uninterrupted. I will show you ways to find he codes you need for any game.

  • How to Catch Mew

    Mew is one of the rarest Pokemon in the franchise universe, and obtaining him in the Red/Green/Yellow varieties of the blockbuster game series is close to impossible. The only way to get a Mew when these games were released was to attend a promotional event where it could be downloaded. However, through a bit of non-specific code, there is a way to get Mew without having attended these events.

  • How to Get the First Three Monsters in a Skannerz Commander

    Skannerz Commander is a fun activity for children from 10 to 15 years old. Aliens have invaded our planet and are hiding in supermarkets, grocery stores and homes. While their parents are shopping, the child scans product bar codes with a hand held game console. When the scanner detects an enemy, the child tries to capture it. A scanner only holds 53 creatures and 25 items.

  • How to Unlock All Missions and Planes in Blazing Angels

    Perhaps you played through Blazing Angels, but were unable to unlock all the planes. Maybe you couldn't get past a certain mission, in which case you might be tempted to put the game on the shelf. The cheat code that unlocks all missions and planes will spice up your campaign and multiplayer modes alike.

  • How to Unlock the Jersey in Uncharted: Drake's Fortune

    In "Uncharted: Drake's Fortune," you play as a character named Nick Drake, who claims to be a descendant of Sir Francis Drake, the famous explorer. You are on a quest to find your ancestor's treasure, but you run into some problems. "Uncharted" offers a wide variety of unlockable content, some of which requires a code. One such bonus is a baseball shirt that Drake can wear.

  • How to Do the Konami Code

    The Konami code is a popular cheat code that can be used in a number of Konami's popular games. Originally used in Gradius, the cheat was made popular in Nintendo's Contra but is now relevant to many of your favorite Konami games.

  • How to Use Codes for Mike Tyson's Punch-Out

    Based on the original arcade game "Punch-Out," Mike Tyson's Punch-Out is the upgraded version of the game for the Nintendo Entertainment System. Your character, Little Mac, is a lightweight fighter who fights a series of increasingly harder competitors until the finale, a fight against champion Mike Tyson. Winning the game by beating every fighter is possible, but using codes to instantly advance makes you move through the game quickly.

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