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-\f0\fs72 \cf0 The Cheat
-\f1
-\fs28 v1.0
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+\f0\b\fs42 \cf0 The Cheat
+\fs24 v1.1.1
+\fs42 \
-\f0\fs28 \cf0 by Chaz McGarvey\
+\fs24 Chaz McGarvey\
-\f3\fs36 December 19, 2003
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+\f1\b0\fs32 March 8, 2004
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+
+\fs28 \cf0 What is The Cheat?
+\f1\b0 \
+\
+The Cheat is an application referred to as a
+\f2\i universal game trainer
+\f1\i0 . It allows you to alter many different aspects of computer games. For example, you can change things like the amount of lives your character has, the amount of ammo, the level you're on, the abilities you have, your location in the game, and whatever else you want to change in your games. This all occurs in real-time while the game is running, and the process will work for almost any game. The Cheat contains the following features:\
+\
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-\f4\b \cf0 Introduction
-\f3\b0 \
+\f3 \cf0 - Includes support for finding strings, integers, and floats.\
+- Ability to pause the target application without switching programs.\
+- Browse and change possible variables from a list.\
+- Remote cheating lets you cheat games which won't give up full-screen.\
+- Ability to change variables continually, keeping a variable constant.\
+- Undo/redo works to revert to previous search results.
+\f1 \
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+\cf0 \
+
+\f0\b How does it work?
+\f1\b0 \
\
-Remember those programs you used to have in the OS 9 days that let you trick most games into giving you extra lives or advance your level? Remember how Pandora's Box helped you beat Bill the Demon, or how Cheat II gave you the ammo you needed in Doom 2? Well, it's finally time to relive the memory.\
+Although the process has been used to cheat games for many years, it is relatively new to Mac OS X. Similar programs have been written for many platforms including Windows and many different game consoles. To do what it does, The Cheat accesses the memory of other applications. It first reads through the entire address space, searching for variables based on input you provide. Search results are then narrowed down by scanning the memory again after the value of the variable you are searching for has changed. After a few searches, there should only be one variable remaining (ideally). The Cheat will then allow you to change this variable to whatever you want. To learn more about using the program, refer to the tutorial which you should have received with the application.\
\
-OK, enough of the cheesy intro. The fact is, since the release of Mac OS X, there hasn't been a good general game cheater available. Until now. This is The Cheat, a general purpose cheater designed to help you get through those tough levels or just add some interesting possibilities to your games.\
+
+\f0\b Is this safe?
+\f1\b0 \
+\
+Mac OS X includes support for protected memory which disables running processes from accessing the address spaces of other processes and of the operating system. This causes a more stable system because faulty applications won't be able to trash the memory of other applications which could cause certain applications to crash or the entire operating system to crash. So since The Cheat is able to get around this protection, might this be bad for stability? Well, potentially yes. However, The Cheat only changes the memory of other programs where you tell it to. Thus, if you follow the process correctly, your games should never crash. Furthermore, assuming you don't run The Cheat as root (which would not be a good idea), The Cheat will not be able to alter any system-critical processes so it would actually be very difficult if not impossible to crash your system using The Cheat.\
+\
+That said, The Cheat does support a feature called remote cheating. This allows you to cheat programs running on one computer from another computer on the same network. This feature exists to allow programs which won't give up full-screen to be cheated. However, if there happens to be any malicious Mac OS X users on your network who also have The Cheat, they could potentially access the memory of your applications whenever remote cheating is enabled. This feature is off by default. It is recommended that you leave it off whenever you don't need its functionality.\
\
-\f4\b The Features
-\f3\b0 \
+\f0\b So who writes this software?
+\f1\b0 \
+\
+I do. If you need to contact me, my hours are 12 a.m. to 11:59:59 p.m. (yes, I need at least a second off) Monday through Saturday. Get ahold of me if you have questions about the software or if you have bugs to report. There are also resources on my web site (including discussion forums and source code for developers).\
+\
+Web: http://www.brokenzipper.com\
+Email: chaz@brokenzipper.com\
\
-\'a5 Includes support for finding strings, integers, and floats.\
-\'a5 Ability to pause the target application without switching programs.\
-\'a5 Browse and change possible variables from a list.\
-\'a5 Remote cheating lets you cheat games which won't give up full-screen.\
-\'a5 Ability to change variables continually, keeping a variable constant.\
-\'a5 Undo/redo works to revert to previous search results.\
+Be sure to have a nice disposition if you decide to contact me, and keep in mind that that this software is free.\
\
-\f4\b The Process
-\f3\b0 \
+\f0\b Do you keep track of version history?
+\f1\b0 \
+\
+Against my better judgment, yes. Here it is:\
\
-If you are new to game cheaters, knowing a little bit about how they work will help you use them properly (and safely). A variable is a component of a game which changes. Some examples of variables include the amount of lives, amount of ammo, current level, score, etc. All of a game's variables are stored somewhere in memory. Your job, as the cheater, is to find the location of a variable in memory and change its value to something more... appropriate. ;-)\
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-\f4\b Safety Concerns
-\f3\b0 \
+\f4\fs24 \cf0 1.1.1 (03/08/04, public)\
+Bug Fixes:\
+- String searches can now be narrowed down (sorry about that).\
+\
+1.1 (03/08/04, public)\
+New Features:\
+- Update Check (query a server to determine current version).\
+- Ability to specify how many hits you want The Cheat to show you.\
+Bug Fixes:\
+- String changing now changes the correct number of bytes.\
+- Other minor bugs.\
+Other Changes:\
+- String searching is now optimized.\
+- Default port changed from 5007 to 51835.\
+- New icon.\
\
-This software works by changing other applications' memory without them knowing. If not used properly, this can be a dangerous tool. In many instances, improper use can lead to the target application crashing (and possibly losing data), but that's not the worst case scenario. Fortunately, The Cheat is a very easy application to learn how to use, and problems rarely occur even among novices.\
+1.0 (12/19/03, public)\
+Bug Fixes:\
+\pard\tx720\tx1440\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\qj
+\cf0 - User interface glitch disallowing continuous changes to be stopped.\
+- Other minor bugs.\
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+\cf0 \
+1.0b4 (12/11/03, internal)\
+Bug Fixes:\
+\pard\tx720\tx1440\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\qj
+\cf0 - The address table selection can now be changed during a continuous change.\
+- Stability issues relating to the network browser.\
+\pard\tx560\tx1120\tx1680\tx2240\tx2800\tx3360\tx3920\tx4480\tx5040\tx5600\tx6160\tx6720\qj
+\cf0 - Server finder no longer displays servers on the local machine.\
+- Some crashes resolved.\
+Other Changes:\
+- Progress bar changed to the round variety.\
+- Information about searches is now provided for new users.\
+- Minor user interface improvements.\
\
-Security is also something to consider. There is a feature of The Cheat called remote cheating. This allows other computers on the network to connect to another computer remotely to execute cheating functions. While enabled, a very skilled hacker might have a chance at doing something nasty. Please note that this is extremely rare, and this feature is off by default. It is recommended that you always leave this feature off unless it's in use.\
+1.0b3 (11/26/03, internal)\
+New Features:\
+- Change values on a time interval to make variables seem constant.\
+- Informative about box added.\
+Bug Fixes:\
+- Searching implemented for all supported types.\
+- Changing values now works.\
+- Searching/changing decimal numbers is no longer broken.\
+- Targets can now be paused before the first search.\
+- Other minor bugs.\
\
-Have I got you thoroughly scared yet? Don't be! Like I said, The Cheat is easy to learn and problems rarely occur. Just don't do anything weird like search for zero then change all the results at once, and you'll be fine!\
+1.0b2 (11/12/03, internal)\
+New Features:\
+- Remote cheating (cheat games over a network).\
+- Pause target (pause without switching applications).\
+Bug Fixes:\
+- Some user interface glitches fixed.\
+Other Changes:\
+- New icon.\
+\
+1.0b1 (09/04/03, public)\
+Features:\
+- Searching and changing integers, strings, and floats.\
+- Changing variables from a list.
+\f1\fs28 \
+\
+Remember, different versions of The Cheat are not guaranteed to be able to communicate with each other using the remote cheating feature. It is highly recommended that you upgrade every copy on you network if you use remote cheating.\
+\
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-\f4\b \
-Help/Support
-\f3\b0 \
+\f0\b \cf0 My computer died. Can I sue you?
+\f1\b0 \
\
-Got questions about this software? Not sure what to do? Or maybe you've got a bug to report? Support for The Cheat is provided through email and the BrokenZipper website (see contact information below).\
+Uh, no... Here are the complete terms of use:\
\
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-\f4\b Contact Information
-\f3\b0 \
+\f4\fs24 \cf0 THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+\f1\fs28 \
\
-Email: chaz@brokenzipper.com\
-Web: http://www.brokenzipper.com\
+Fortunately, The Cheat hasn't yet caused any dead computers to my knowledge. Let's cross our fingers and hope the luck continues.\
\
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-\f4\b Legal... Stuff
-\f3\b0 \
+\f0\b \cf0 So what else is there?
+\f1\b0 \
\
-No warranty of any kind is provided with the use of The Cheat. By using this software, you agree that you do so at your own risk. This software is \'a9 2003, Chaz McGarvey. Distributing this software is allowed as long as the executable is unedited and this Read Me file is included.}
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+Well that's pretty much it. If you are new to universal game trainers, I highly recommend that you go through the included tutorial before you try to figure it out yourself and ultimately become frustrated. The tutorial doesn't include everything, though, so visit the forums or email me if you need additional help. I'm really quite willing to help provided I have time. Other than that, just have fun with The Cheat. Or don't. Whatever.\
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