Cheat mode
Note: This procedure involves editing a game file; create a backup copy of the file before proceeding. Use a text editor to edit the "storm.ini" file in the game directory. Add one of more of the following lines under the "[SPECIAL]" header. Then, begin game play and press [Ctrl] + O at the indicated screen to activate the corresponding cheat function.
| Effect | Screen | storm.ini entry |
| 1 credit | Herc Base | I'LL BUY THAT FOR A CREDIT |
| 1,000 credits | Herc Base | WILL WORK FOR CREDITS |
| 10,000 credits | Herc Base | MO MONEY |
| 100,000 credits | Herc Base | TOO MUCH WHEAT |
| 1,000,000 credits | Herc Base | YOU MAY HAVE ALREADY WON |
| Mega credits | Herc Base | CUC |
| Max-O-Repair mode | Herc Base | AS GOOD AS IT GETS |
| Max-O-Commander mode (Tech, Credits, Facilities) | Herc Base | YOU DA MAN |
| Max-O-Chassis mode | Herc Base | MUST HAVE! |
| Max-O-Facilities mode | Herc Base | HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS |
| All technologies | Herc Base | HE WHO DIES WITH THE MOST TOYS |
| Return to normal technologies | Herc Base | IT WAS NICE WHILE IT LASTED |
| Heal selected pilots | During mission | TARSUS |
| Repair selected vehicles | During mission | IT'S JUST A FLESH WOUND |
| Restock selected vehicles | During mission | FEEL MY WRATH |
| Reset selected units | During mission | GO GO POWER RANGER |
| Mega turn-based move points | During mission | FLY AWAY |
| Mega turn-based action points | During mission | VENGEANCE IS MINE |
| Single touch of death | During mission | DID I BREAK YOUR CONCENTRATION |
| Multi touch of death | During mission | THAT MUST HURT |
| Invincibility | During mission | THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE |
| Crush all enemies | During mission | DEATH TO ALL WHO OPPOSE US |
| Become another player | During mission | FREAKY FRIDAY |
| Fog of War level | During mission | LET THERE BE LIGHT |
| No Fog of War | During mission | LET THERE BE LIGHT V2 |
Face select
Press [Ctrl] + [Left Square Bracket] or [Ctrl] + [Right Square Bracket] at the BioDerm facility to select a new pilot face.