Revisiting Video Game 'God Mode' With Space Invaders and a Debugger

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Back in the day, computer games were different. Not only have graphics and mechanics evolved since, but there's also one characteristic that doesn't seem very common in games today: nearly all of them had cheat codes. Cheat codes were sequences of keys that would give you something extraordinary, such as infinite ammo or the ability to walk through walls. The most common and powerful of them was 'god mode' – it made you invincible.

. Though it's not necessarily related to games, it does evoke the same sense of having superpowers. Space Invaders To illustrate my point, I'd like to bring in a fun scenario right here. Even if you aren't familiar with Doom, you've most probably seen this even older game called Space Invaders. Like Doom, its plot centers around the theme of fighting invaders in space.

– the key combination for 'god mode' in Doom . In fact, this particular key sequence was so popular that it became a meme and gained popularity beyond the game itself.

 

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