These are hints and cheats for Star Trek Armada II. If you really feel the need to cheat or need these for development, here they are. If you have any cheats or hints we have missed, drop us a line at contact@armada2files.com!

Invincibility
Note: This procedure involves editing a game file; create a backup copy of the file before proceeding. Use a text editor to edit the "rts_cfg.h" file in the game directory. Change the values for the following lines to "0.0" so they resemble

float EASY_DAMAGE = 0.0;
float HARD_DAMAGE = 0.0;

Begin game play under the easy or hard difficulty setting to have shields that cannot be harmed by normal weapons.

Faster transporters
Note: This procedure involves editing a game file; create a backup copy of the file before proceeding. Use a text editor to edit the "rts_cfg.h" file in the game directory. Change the value in the "float TRANSPORTER_DELAY" entry to "0.0" (or "0.1").

All campaigns
Note: This procedure involves editing a game file; create a backup copy of the file before proceeding. Use a text editor to edit the "art_cfg.h" file in the game directory. Change the "0" in the "GIVE_ALL_MISSIONS" line to "1".

No damage
Note: This procedure involves editing a game file; create a backup copy of the file before proceeding. Use a text editor to edit the "rts_cfg.h" file in the game folder. Locate the following line

// // DIFFICULTY SETTINGS // //
Damage coefficients for incoming damage for user in single player float
EASY_DAMAGE = 0.5; float HARD_DAMAGE = 2.0;

Change the values to 0.0 to prevent damage to your ships. Note: You can still get damaged by remaining in certain nebulas.

More officers
Note: This procedure involves editing a game file; create a backup copy of the file before proceeding. Use a text editor to edit the "rts_cfg.h" file in the game directory. Change the value for the following line to "999" so it resembles

// the max value that officer capacity can be in a single player game, and default in multiplayer game. Int
SINGLE_PLAYER_OFFICER_LIMIT = 999;

Better resources
Note: This procedure involves editing a game file; create a backup copy of the file before proceeding. Use a text editor to edit the "rts_cfg.h" file in the game directory. Change the following settings under the "// resource gathering parameters" to change the corresponding resource.

Edit the "int cfgMaxDilithium" value to change the maximum amount Dilithium that can be mined.
Edit the "int cfgMaxOfficers" value to change the maximum amount of officers.
Edit the "int cfgMaxCrew" value to change the maximum number of crew members.
Edit the "int cfgStartingDilithium" to change the initial amount of Dilithium available.
Edit the "int cfgStartingCrew" to change the initial number of crew members.

Better transporters
Note: This procedure involves editing a game file; create a backup copy of the file before proceeding. Use a text editor to edit the "rts_cfg.h" file in the game directory. Change the value in the "TRANSPORTER_MAX = 5" line to a higher number to transport more people.

To Enter Cheat Mode and Enter Cheat Codes
Press [Enter] during game play, type one of the following codes, then press [Enter] to activate the corresponding cheat function.

kobayashimaru - Skip to Next Mission
showmethemoney - Increases Money
imouttastepwithreality - Enter Gamma Quadrant
youstopmecold - Faster Ship Production
avoidance - Faster Crew Production
phonehome - Chat List in Multiplayer Mode
screwyouguysimgoinghome - Boot List in Multiplayer Mode
canofwhoopass - Activate Limited AI Over Your Ships

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