Descent: Freespace Cheats

While playing a game, type "www.volition-inc.com" to enable cheat mode. Then, hold ~ and type one of the following codes to activate the corresponding cheat function. Note: Enabling cheat codes will prevent mission advancement. The infinite weapons code however can be used without penalty in campaign mode. Simply enable the code in single mission mode. Quit the single mission and resume a campaign mode game.
Result
Cheat Code
Send message to enemies C
Toggle countermeasure availability for all ships [Shift] + C
Kill selected target K
Destroy targeted subsystem [Shift] + K
10% damage to ship [Alt] + K
10% damage to target [Alt] + [Shift] + K
Invincibility I
Toggle invincibility for target [Shift] + I
Toggle Descent-style physics O
Infinite weapons for all ships [Shift] + W
Infinite weapons for only your ship W
All primary goals complete G
All secondary goals complete [Shift] + G
All bonus goals complete [Alt] + G
Scroll forward through secondary weapons 9
Scroll backward through secondary weapons [Shift] + 9
Scroll forward through primary weapons 0
Scroll backward through secondary weapons [Shift] + 0
Rearm request for target R

To easily complete the Gauntlets, fly an Ursa Bomber
with Prometius and Flail as primary weapons, and Hornets, Synaptic
Cluster Missiles, and Harbinger Bombs. With this configuration,
you can kill anything. The most trouble you will get is when you
are attacked by Interceptors. Focus on one ship while your turret
fends off the rest. Use Synaptics to destroy clusters of ships,
or to protect yourself if you are overrun. When you engage the
cruiser and destroyer class ships, fire a Synaptic to distract
the fighters for a bit and use double fire Harbingers to severly
damage the capital ship. The Ursa may be slow and unmaneuverable,
but is counterbalanced by its superior fire power and the helpful
turret.
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