One of the most popular Nintendo 64 emulators is Project 64.The cheat tool is one of its more useful features.Project 64 has a large number of premade cheats, and you can quickly add more that you find online.The cheat window can be used to manage all of the cheat in your games.
Step 1: The Advanced settings should be enabled.
The menu is hidden by default.You have to enable these before you can proceed.Click on the "Options" menu if you want to change it.If you want to hide advanced settings, click the "Options" tab.To save the changes, close the options window.
Step 2: You can open the file in Project 64.
The file is a copy of a game.You won't be able to access the cheat menu until you open a file in Project 64.The main window of Project 64 has a list of your ROMs.If you want to do this, you need to place all of your N64 ROM files in a single directory.You can add cheats without having to start the game by right-clicking a game in your directory list.You can't enable cheat until the game is running.
Step 3: The menu has cheat codes.
Click the System menu and select "Cheats".If the game is running, you can press Ctrl+C.You can right-click on a game in the list if you have a directory set.The game needs to be on the list of supported roms in order for the cheat menu to work.This only applies to hacks for games.There should be no issues with any rom for a regular game.
Step 4: There is a list of cheat options.
Project 64 has a large cheat database that provides cheat codes for Nintendo 64 games.There are premade cheats that you can choose from when you open the Cheats menu.Some cheat categories have more than one option.To see all the cheats, expand the tree.A cheat will usually give a brief description and what it's used for.This isn't guaranteed for every cheat.Click here if you can't find the cheat you want.
Step 5: You should check the box next to the cheat you want to use.
If you want to use a cheat, click the button next to its name.You can use more than one cheat at a time, but be aware that too many will increase the chances of the game crashing and make games unstable.
Step 6: Click "(>?)" to double-click.You can use the cheat to select the variable.
You can select the variable that you want to use by opening a new window.A cheat that is slightly modified for similar items is a common way to use it.For example, a question.Each variable in your character's inventory is a different piece of equipment.Nothing will happen if you don't select the variable before trying to use the cheat code.When opening the list, each variable should have a brief description.When browsing the list, the first few characters are the part of the cheat code that refers to the variable.
Step 7: You can use your cheat codes in the game.
It can take effect immediately or need to be triggered while you're playing.The cheat code's description can be found in the cheat window.
Step 8: You can find a cheat code.
GameShark codes are supported by Project 64.There are a number of code sites and fan forums on the internet.If you want to cheat in the game, use the words "cheat codes" to find code lists.You should be able to find codes for a lot of games, including hack games.
Step 9: Load the game and open the menu.
If you want to open the cheat menu, you'll need to start the game or have it loaded in your roms directory.For more information, see the first section.To browse the entire cheat code library, press ctrl alt.
Step 10: You can add a new cheat by right-clicking in the window.
You can still see this option if you click on anything.Try right-clicking elsewhere in the window if you can't get the menu to appear.
Step 11: The cheat should be given a name.
This can be anything you want, so choose something that will help you identify it.If the cheat requires special instructions or clarifications, add a description as well.
Step 12: The code should be in the "Code" field.
It's important to preserve any spaces in the code.Most codes have eight digits followed by a space and four digits.It is 8111A7C0
Step 13: You can create a cheat with variables.
Sometimes a cheat has more than one version.On most cheat sites, the last digits will be marked as xx or xxxx, followed by a list of what you can replace them with.The xs is the number of characters that make up the variable.To create a multi-variable cheat in Project 64, copy the base cheat into the "Code" field and replace the xs with?.For example, 8011A800 would become 800?When the "Options" field is available, you'll know that you entered the base cheat correctly.
Step 14: You can enter in the variables.
You can enter all of the variables for each option in the "Options" field.The characters for the variable should be followed by a space and a description.2D Pocket Egg.The new variable needs to be on its own line.
Step 15: The cheat needs to be saved.
Once you've added all of the variables, click the "add cheat" button.It won't be enabled until you check its box and select any variables.When the code is properly formatted, the "Add Cheat" button will be clickable.Extra spaces or incorrect characters can be found in the code if the button is grayed out.It may not be a valid code for the Nintendo 64 GameShark if you can't get it to appear.