Explore bug
As soon as you can build a air unit any unit amd tell it to explore it will fly away and stop when it stops keep pressing to explore
do this until your fuel goes to 0 then press again your fuel will go back to 10 this way you can explore the map much quicker and faster and your air unit does not need to stop at a base
if you have any questions or want tips email me at Artemis40000aolcom
Various Cheats and Hints
Cheat mode
Make a backup copy of the file before proceeding Use a text editor to edit the text file in the quotfiraxissid meiers alpha centuryquot folder Inside these files are the variables the game uses to start with For example in the Spartans file look for the word TECH in the first few paragraphs Next to it is the number quot1quot Change this to any number such as quot20quot Start the game and choose the spartan Faction After you land you will get to immediately choose 20 technological advances Although you can change a lot of these variables in the game some of them can freeze or shut down the game
View unexplored locations
Hold the Left Mouse Button when getting ready to move a unit Move the unit over the map grid As it passes over each grid square coordinates and distance will be displayed along with text associated with landmarks and cities even if the square is unexplored blacked out
Map editor
Press Ctrl K during game play to enter the map editor Enter one of the following codes to activate the corresponding effect Note Using this method will mark you as a cheater
Result Code
Edit Faction diplomacy Shift F9
Full map Y
Kill opponent Shift F6
Switch sides and reset view Shift F3
View FMV sequences Shift F8
View replay Shift F7
Change year Shift F5
Create unit Shift F1
Discovery technology Shift F2
Edit energy credits Shift F4
View unexplored locations
While playing a game press Ctrl K to enter the map editor Then enter one of the following codes to activate the corresponding cheat function
Result
Cheat Code
Change year Shift F5
Create unit Shift F1
Discovery technology Shift F2
Edit energy credits Shift F4
Edit Faction diplomacy Shift F9
Full map Y
Kill opponent Shift F6
Switch sides and reset view Shift F3
View FMV sequences Shift F8
View replay Shift F7
View unexplored locationsHold the Left Mouse Button when getting read
Strategy by Jim Chamberlin
