Total Annihilation Game

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Total Annihilation allows over 80 special codes to be entered within the game. These codes can do a variety of things, from changing the look and play of the game, all the way to giving you free resources!

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To use most cheats, while in-game, press ENTER, type the cheat in the message bar (all start with +), and then press ENTER again. For some cheats, typing the same cheat again will usually deactivate it. Cheats are NOT case-sensitive.

To prevent confusion, please be aware that some cheat settings below go from 0-9, such as in the case of player ID. This means that player 1 = 0, player 2 = 1, player 10 = 9, etc.

More detailed information on all the cheats can be found on the forum in this thread. Very special thanks to Admiral_94, Lapio, Overspeedo, poosticks, Rime, and Ti_.

Level 1 Cheats

The following codes can be used in any game mode, including single player skirmishes, campaign missions, as well as in multiplayer mode. In multiplayer, cheats do not have to be enabled in order for these to work.

Cheat	Description
+antialias	Toggles anti-aliasing on 3D models: on / off.
+bigbrother	Cycles through your units in order built. Type `+bigbrother` again to stop.
+bps	Displays network (transmit/receive) data statistics.
+cdplay `#`	Plays a specific music track in-game, where `#` is the track number.
+cdstart	Starts playing CD music.
+cdstop	Stops playing CD music.
+clock	Shows elapsed playing time (in-game clock) at the bottom of the screen above the message bar.
+compression	Toggles compression on outgoing network traffic (multiplayer): on / off.
+contour `#`	Shows the current map's 3D contour lines, where `#` = 0-255. Type `+contour` again to disable.
+dither	Changes the type of line of sight (LOS) shading, from standard greyscale to a dithered effect. Can be useful on Ice or Metal worlds to help better see where your units' LOS ends.
+drop `#`	Prevents any future 'reject now' menus from appearing in multiplayer. `#` can be any number or letter, but must be used to enable. This will not close a 'reject now' menu that is already open.
+fshadow	Toggles feature shadows only: on / off.
+gamma `#`	Changes screen gamma, where `#` = 0-255. Default is 12.
+give `# $ %`	Gives any player a specific amount of energy OR metal, where `#` = 0-9 (player), `$` = amount to be given, and `%` = energy OR metal. For example, `+give 2 250 metal` means give player 3 250 metal.
+honk	Units 'honk' when they stop.
+iface `#`	Swaps the left/right mouse interface, where `#` is 0 OR 1. Do NOT use a number higher than 1 otherwise the mouse functions will not work as expected.
+light `#`	Changes the lighting level. Only works with shading on.
+logo `#`	Changes the colour of the side you are controlling (`+control`) or viewing (`+view`) currently, where `#` = 0-9.
+logo `# $`	Changes the colour of any player, where `#` = 0-9 (colour) and `$` = 0-9 (player).
+lostype	Toggles type of LOS: circular / true. To disable LOS, use `+los`.
+musicmode `#`	Changes the type of CD music, e.g. battle music and building music. Type `+musicmode` for building; type `+musicmode 1` for battle music.
+noenergy	Sets the current energy level of the side you are controlling (`+control`) or viewing (`+view`) currently to 0.
+noenergy `#`	Sets the current energy level of any player to 0, where `#` = 0-9 (player). This will NOT work in multiplayer, even with cheats enabled.
+nometal	Sets the current metal level of the side you are controlling (`+control`) or viewing (`+view`) currently to 0.
+nometal `#`	Sets the current metal level of any player to 0, where `#` = 0-9 (player). This will NOT work in multiplayer, even with cheats enabled.
+noshake	Toggles screen shake effect for big explosions: on / off.
+screenchat	Toggles multiplayer chat text: on / off.
+scrollspeed `#`	Changes the scrolling speed of the arrow keys, where `#` = 0-255.
+selectable	Toggles units that normally cannot be selected: on / off. Setting this to 'on' will also allow the AI to select units that it normally cannot, e.g. for campaign missions!
+seti	Toggles minimap: on / off.
+setshareenergy `#`	Sets energy sharing level for allies, where `#` is minimum energy kept for yourself. Then use `+shareenergy` to activate.
+setsharemetal `#`	Sets metal sharing level for allies, where `#` is minimum metal kept for yourself. Then use `+sharemetal` to activate.
+sfx	Toggles smoke and nanolathe particle effects (construction / capture / repair / reclaim): on / off.
+shading	Toggles shading on 3D models: on / off.
+shadow	Toggles all shadows: on / off.
+shareall	Single command to activate/deactivate `+shareenergy`, `+sharemapping`, `+sharemetal`, and `+shareradar` all at once.
+shareenergy	Toggles energy sharing with allies: on / off.
+sharemapping	Toggles map info sharing with allies in unmapped games: on / off.
+sharemetal	Toggles metal sharing with allies: on / off.
+shareradar	Toggles radar/sonar coverage sharing with allies: on / off.
+shootall	Units attack ALL enemy units automatically, instead of just mobile units or buildings with weapons.
+showranges	While holding SHIFT over a unit(s), shows area of effect and ranges for jamming / LOS / radar / sonar / weapons (etc.).
+sing	Units 'sing' when given orders. Jazz apparently.
+sing jersey	Try it yourself!
+sound3d	Toggles in-game music sound: 3D / mono.
+switchalt	Select assigned groups of units (using just 0-9 on your keyboard) without having to use the ALT key too.
+tshadow	Toggles mobile unit shadows only: on / off.

Level 2 Cheats

The following cheat codes will only function in single player skirmishes or in multiplayer mode with cheats enabled. These cheats will NOT work in campaign missions.

Cheat	Description
+atm	Instantly replenishes 1,000 energy and metal (some TA hacks and mods have increased this to 10,000 or to instantly replenish all energy and metal).
+doubleshot	Doubles the damage that ALL weapons do.
+halfshot	Halves the damage that ALL weapons do.
+los	Toggles permanent line of sight (LOS): on / off.
+makeposter	Creates a large 3200×2400px in-game screenshot without any GUI displays, which can be found in a folder within your TA directory.
+makeposter `# $`	Creates an in-game screenshot of the map without any GUI displays, which can be found in a folder within your TA directory, where `#` is the desired width of the screenshot (in pixels) and `$` is the desired height (in pixels).
+makeposter all	Creates an in-game screenshot of the whole map without any GUI displays, which can be found in a folder within your TA directory.
+mapping	Toggles map visibility: completely visible / blacked-out for unexplored terrain.
+meteor	Causes a random meteor shower to occur at a random location.
+nowisee	Makes entire map completely visible and changes LOS to permanent (off). Equivalent of using both `+los` and `+mapping`.
+radar	Shows all game units on the minimap as 'radar hot'.
+view `#`	See another player's resources and unit orders (etc.), where `#` = 0-9. Type `+view` to return to your own view.

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Level 3 Cheats

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The following cheat codes will only function while in TA's special developer mode. This is activated by typing +now Film Chris Include Reload Assert (case-sensitive).

Cheat	Description
+`%#`	Instantly create any desired unit at the mouse cursor's current position for any player (no energy/metal required), where `%` is the desired unit's internal code name, and `#` = 0-9 (player). For example, typing `+ARMSOLAR` will instantly create an Arm Solar Collector under your control. Typing `+ARMSOLAR 4` will place the unit under player 5's control instead. A wild card is also accepted: typing `+ARM*`, will spawn ALL units with their internal code name prefixed with 'ARM' in alphabetical order from left to right across the map under the chosen player's control.
+ai	Enable / disable the computer's control over the side you are controlling (`+control`) or viewing (`+view`) currently.
+ai `#`	Enable / disable the computer's control over a specific player, where `#` = 0-9.
+burnall	Removes and destroys all map features. Metal deposits and geothermal vents are made invisible but still functional.
+burnone	Removes and destroys a map feature under the mouse cursor's current position. Metal deposits that are removed with this cheat will still produce metal (they are just made invisible). Geothermal vents removed with this cheat are destroyed, but geothermal-based units that have already been built will continue to function normally.
+combustion	Kills all enemy units.
+control `#`	Control a player, where `#` = 0-9. If the computer also has control over the same side, you can both give orders to units. Use `+ai` to disable the computer's control over the side that you wish to take over. Type `+control` to return to your own view.
+edge `# $`	View the normally hidden areas of the current map (usually a small strip on the right and bottom of each map), where `#` is the distance on the right to show, and `$` is the distance from the bottom to show. Negative values will crash the game!
+feature `%`	Instantly create any desired map feature at the mouse cursor's current position, where `%` is the desired map feature's internal identification. The desired map feature must already be loaded by the game, i.e. you cannot create a feature for a different world type. Metal deposits created with this cheat are not usable.
+film `%`	Changes the default screenshot save directory, where `%` is the new directory path. The path cannot contain spaces. May also modify where `+makeposter` images are saved to as well.
+ilose	Causes you to lose instantly.
+iwin	Causes you to win instantly.
+kill	Kills all enemy AND friendly units.
+kill `#`	Instantly kills a player, where `#` = 0-9.
+nanolathing	Building occurs at 2x normal speed.
+profile	Shows the performance manager overlay in the top-right of the screen, outlined by a white border. Shows statistics and information on network, units, logic, render stuff, render fog, SFX, weapons, and misc. Type `+profile` again to hide.
+reload `%`	Forces the reloading of unit info and scripts for any unit, where `%` is the desired unit's internal code name. Any units currently built with the internal code name matching `%` will instantly disappear (be destroyed). Any new units of `%` will feature the updated unit info and scripts, as desired. Mainly useful for testing the unit without having to quit and restart the game. Will have no effect if the desired unit's information and/or script has not been updated externally since the current game began. If your game settings are Commander Death = Game Ends, and you type `+reload ARMCOM` (for example), you will lose the game!
+reloadaiprofiles	Forces the reloading of the AI's profile for the current map. Mainly useful for testing new AI techniques without having to quit and restart the game. Will have no effect if the AI profile has not been updated externally since the current game began.
+save `%`	Saves a skirmish game, where `%` is the save name you wish to use. It can be viewed in the Load Game menu as 'Generic Game Description'.
+sealevel `#`	Changes the sea level for the current map, where `#` = 0-255. Different map types have different default levels.
+selboxes	Toggles green unit selection boxes: on / off.
+treedeath	Toggles trees' resistance to weapons: on / off. They can still be reclaimed.

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Miscellaneous Cheats

While on TA's single player game selection screen (New Campaign, Skirmish, etc.), type DRDEATH. A small bone will appear at the bottom of the screen below the Load Game button. Click it to play any mission from either side regardless of your previous mission progress.

By default, TA only allows 4 players (you and 3 computer AI opponents) during a skirmish game. To change the number of players, on the single player skirmish set-up screen, type * (press SHIFT+8) followed by the Roman numeral of the desired number of total players you want. For example, typing *X will result in the maximum 10 players instead of the usual 4. For other combinations, type * and then:

Desired number of players	Roman numeral equivalent
2	II
3	III
4	IV
5	V
6	VI
7	VII
8	VIII
9	IX
10	X