 Would you believe "cheat codes" for Minesweeper? |
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 Jul 29 2002, 11:51 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 549 Joined: 13-September 01 Member No.: 352  |
Well here is the cheat:
You can configure Minesweeper to display either a white or black pixel on screen, depending on if the cursor is over a mine (black) or not (white) by following these steps: 1. Start Minesweeper. 2. Type xyzzy then press Shift+Enter. 3. Minimize all windows and begin play. The pixel in the top left-hand corner of the desktop will be black if the cursor is over a mine square or white if the cursor is over a safe square. This trick works on all versions of Minesweeper supplied with Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0, and Windows 3.1. LS_Dragons (from the Windows XP and 2000 Tips, Tricks,... newsletter) |
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Jul 29 2002, 12:41 PM
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Your Worst Nightmare Group: Members Posts: 580 Joined: 21-January 02 From: Usa Member No.: 1109 
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lol, it really does work..
that is the funniest "cheat" i have ever seen 
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Jul 30 2002, 07:46 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 549 Joined: 13-September 01 Member No.: 352 |
HEHEHEHE -- I just won $10 from my son - using this cheat! Now I know the time I waste online "pays off".
LS_Dragons
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Jul 31 2002, 04:28 AM
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"I will show you fear in a handfull of dust" Group: Members Posts: 594 Joined: 21-June 02 From: North Carolina Member No.: 1476 |
what the heck am i doing wrong?
i dont see any black or white spot |
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Jul 31 2002, 09:37 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 504 Joined: 5-March 02 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 1312 |
Can't get mine to work either.Do I add the xyzzy to the command line in properties,as in right clicking on the minesweeper's startup tab?
  
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Jul 31 2002, 09:51 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 504 Joined: 5-March 02 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 1312 |
I got it to work,I had to adjust the positioning on my monitor..........thanks LS
 
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Jul 31 2002, 10:21 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 549 Joined: 13-September 01 Member No.: 352 |
The cheat turn 1 (one) single pixel in the upper left hand corner of the disply white when a square is safe. Have to look real hard to see it - but it is there.
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Aug 1 2002, 05:07 AM
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Flash has entered the building Group: Members Posts: 482 Joined: 21-May 02 From: England Member No.: 1358
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Hmmmm, well i cant get it to work, lol. Tried it on both my comp and my mums... Still nothing. Both different OS's too (Mine XP Home, hers XP Pro).
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Jan 15 2005, 08:40 PM
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BLaM-O! Inc. Group: Members Posts: 351 Joined: 18-May 04 From: California Member No.: 20234 OS: none 
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I first heard of this cheat on the orginal "TechTV, Screensavers - Call for Help". (When Leo was still there, thoses where the days)
I got it to work - you have to have really good eyes, and make sure you have the screen on the "Screen": not going off the screen edegs. If you have a big mon - 19" or higher, try changing your Screen Res to 800X600 temp. 
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Jan 15 2005, 09:05 PM
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iPod therefore iHappy Group: Members Posts: 979 Joined: 13-August 03 From: Montreal, Canada Member No.: 5736 
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iv knows of these for years..... i used them back in ellementary school on my windows 95 machine
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Jan 15 2005, 09:18 PM
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MSFN Master  Group: Super Moderator Posts: 2891 Joined: 24-September 03 From: Indiana Member No.: 7346 OS: Windows 7 x64
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elementary shool on windows 95, god I feel old now. The Apple II was just given to the schools when I was in elementary.
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Jan 18 2005, 03:51 PM
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MSFN's Local Mental Case Group: Members Posts: 1598 Joined: 8-June 03 From: Widnes , Cheshire Member No.: 4226 
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omg lmao!!! i thyink ill have to bet my dad on this lol
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Jan 18 2005, 04:01 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 472 Joined: 2-March 04 Member No.: 15219 OS: none
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QUOTE (IcemanND @ Jan 15 2005, 10:18 PM) elementary shool on windows 95, god I feel old now. The Apple II was just given to the schools when I was in elementary. You got computers? We got these things called books. I hear they are outdated nowadays. |
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Jan 18 2005, 09:06 PM
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MSFN Master Group: Super Moderator Posts: 2891 Joined: 24-September 03 From: Indiana Member No.: 7346 OS: Windows 7 x64
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QUOTE You got computers? We got these things called books. I hear they are outdated nowadays. Yeah, I know college seniors that have never been to the campus library, even had one ask me today where it was. |
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Jan 19 2005, 12:23 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 337 Joined: 4-April 04 From: Here Member No.: 17180 
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Haha works for me. Kind of hard to see on 1280x1024 tho.
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 Jan 19 2005, 06:35 AM
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Mad Member! Group: Members Posts: 282 Joined: 26-May 04 From: England Member No.: 20739 |
i think its easier to see on a tft screen...
my res is 1024x768 on a 14" screen at i can see it.  any cheats for solitare !
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Jan 22 2005, 06:59 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 22-January 05 Member No.: 41651 |
thanks
but do I type "xyzzy" in the chatbox? and then shift enter? or do I just type it when the cursor is above the mine field? it says start minesweeper and then type "xyzzy", but does that mean 1) type it just after you sent the request 2) type it when it's loading 3) type it when it minesweeper instructions are on screen 4) type it when the blue field has loaded does the cheat work when I start the game, or also when my "buddy" starts it? thanks a lot in advance dudes |
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Jan 22 2005, 10:00 AM
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SEARCH!!! SEARCH!!! Group: Super Moderator Posts: 6282 Joined: 2-September 02 From: Burlington, Canada Member No.: 1828 OS: Windows 7 x64
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QUOTE (moonray @ Jan 22 2005, 07:59 AM) thanks but do I type "xyzzy" in the chatbox? and then shift enter? or do I just type it when the cursor is above the mine field? it says start minesweeper and then type "xyzzy", but does that mean 1) type it just after you sent the request 2) type it when it's loading 3) type it when it minesweeper instructions are on screen 4) type it when the blue field has loaded does the cheat work when I start the game, or also when my "buddy" starts it? thanks a lot in advance dudes Huh?  Minimize everything, open Minesweeper, THEN type it in the Minesweeper screen. |
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Jan 24 2005, 05:14 AM
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MSFN SuperB Group: Members Posts: 5064 Joined: 13-October 03 From: in front of the computer Member No.: 8053 OS: Vista Ultimate x86 
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oh my just saw this
funny cheat. i need a magnifying glass to see that tiny spot
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Feb 14 2005, 03:16 AM
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MSFN Addict!!!! Group: Members Posts: 301 Joined: 1-September 04 From: Mumbai, India. Member No.: 29592 
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kool, now to win some bets $$$$$
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