Homeworld 2 Game Cheats
Submitted by: conner54
Modify RU's
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This procedure involves editing a game file; create a backup copy of the
file before proceeding.
Use a text editor to edit the "persist*.lua" file in the
"\homeworld2\bin\profiles\profile1\campaign\ascension" folder.
Note: the number in the filename corresponds to the mission.
Locate the "RUs =" line at the bottom of the file and change its value to
any desired number.
Unlock all missions
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Note: This procedure involves editing a game file; create a backup copy of
the file before proceeding.
Use a text editor to edit the "playercfg.lua" file in the
"\homeworld2\bin\profiles\profile1" folder. Find
the "maxmission = x" entry. Change its value to "15" to unlock all missions.
Note: The game bases your starting fleet from your last real completed
mission.
Change number of starting ships
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This procedure involves editing a game file; create a backup copy of the
file before proceeding.
Use a text editor to edit the "persist*.lua" file in the
"\homeworld2\bin\profiles\profile1\campaign\ascension" folder. Note: the
number in the filename
corresponds to the mission. Open the "persist*.lua" for the desired mission
and search for a string
of lines as follows
shiphold = {
},
name = "",
teamColourHandle = 0,
hotkey = 67108872,
},
{
tactic = 1,
type = "Hgn_AssaultFrigate",
subsystems = {
},
buildjobs = {
},
size = 1,
shiphold = {
},
name = "",
teamColourHandle = 0,
hotkey = 67108872,
The "type ="Hgn_AssaultFrigate" section tells you what is in the ship's
hold.
If you want more of it, just copy the entire string.
{
tactic = 1,
type = "Hgn_AssaultFrigate",
subsystems = {
},
buildjobs = {
},
size = 1,
shiphold = {
},
name = "",
teamColourHandle = 0,
hotkey = 67108872,
},
.and paste more of them This will give you one more ship for each one
pasted. You can create
a huge fleet if desired. Note: If you make a lot of ships that "fly" out of
the mothership in the beginning,
then you have to wait for all of them. This could be a while if you make 50
or so.
Try to stick to frigates since they warp in separately. You can also edit
the research you currently have
and the modules in the ships.
Best ships
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This procedure involves editing a game file; create a backup copy of the
file before proceeding.
Use a text editor to edit the "persist*.lua" file in the
"\homeworld2\bin\profiles\profile1\campaign\ascension" folder. Note: the
number in the filename
corresponds to the mission. Open the "persist*.lua" for the desired mission
and add the following text
blocks to get the best ships in the game. You add them just like you would
any other ship.
In terms of strategy, you should use both of them since the Sajuuk cannot
defend against fighters, while
the Dreadnought will tear through them.
{
tactic = 2,
type = "Kpr_Sajuuk",
subsystems = {
},
buildjobs = {
},
size = 1,
shiphold = {
},
name = "NIS_Squad",
teamColourHandle = 7,
hotkey = 0,
},
{
tactic = 2,
type = "Hgn_Dreadnaught",
subsystems = {
},
buildjobs = {
},
size = 1,
shiphold = {
},
name = "NIS_Squad",
teamColourHandle = 31,
hotkey = 0,
},
