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Hex Cheats - There are a number of "command line"
parameters that the game will accept, but unfortunately
not on the actual command line nor by trying to use
the file KAIN2.ARG, which has the default parameters
used by the game. They are actually read from an area
inside the KAIN2.EXE file. There are only 39 bytes that
can be used. Be sure to backup KAIN2.EXE before editing
this file. To find the place with a hex editor, search
for some part or all of the following string:
under 1 -mainmenu -voice -inspectral
The first parameter should be a level name. This level
will be loaded if the "Start A New Game" option is
chosen on the Main Menu. See below for level names.
The remaining bytes can be used for parameters. If the -mainmenu
parameter is not there, when the game is started, the
first parameter level will automatically be loaded. The
-inspectral parameter means Raziel will start a new game
in the spectral world. It is not known exactly what the
-voice parameter does as there are still voices in the
game if it is not there.
The following string will open all portals. Also, when a
new game is selected, it will start after the long
beginning cut-scene and very close to the first portal.
These cheats will not however allow access to all areas
of the game because they do not grant any of the
additional abilities or weapons needed to continue nor
will they solve any of the puzzles which open locked
doors.
train 1 -mainmenu -voice -allwarp
Command Line Parameters
ALLWARP
LOADGAME
DEBUG_CD
VOICE
INSPECTRAL
MAINMENU
TIMEOUT
NOMUSIC
NOSOUND
NOPUPPETSHOWS
GHOST_CAM
ALLGLYPHS
NO_CHEATS
NOSHIFT
LEVELID
MOREVRAM
NOMONSTERS
FASTLOAD
NOTEXTURESWAP
MONSTER_DUMBASS
MONSTER_MESSAGES
MONSTER_STATS
DRAW_MONSTER_AI
PLANNING_MESSAGES
DRAW_PLANNING
USE_C
NOMONSTERAI
NOSCRIPTS
Level Names (not in order)
Note: Sometimes other numbers after the level name will
also work. Examples: train 2; cathy 25.
chrono 1
pillars 1
cathy 55
chrono 2
nightb 8
aluka 46
pillars 2
cathy 54
skinnr 12
fire 3
train 9
train 7
train 1
hubb 1
huba 10
huba 6
huba 1
mrlock 1
under 1
cliff 1
city 14
city 9
city 2
city
tower 7
tower 1
add 1
conectc 1
tomb 1
boss 2
htorm 1
piston 1
sunrm 1
intvaly 1
fill 1
stone 10
stone 5
stone 1
skinnr 9
skinnr 1
skinnr 7
out 4
out 1
cathy 68
cathy 49
cathy 47
cathy 42
cathy 19
cathy 8
cathy 5
cathy 3
cathy 1
tompil 3
pillars 9
pillars 4
pillars 3
oracle 22
oracle 18
oracle 17
oracle 15
oracle 13
oracle 10
oracle 5
oracle 3
oracle's cave
nightb 5
nightb 3
nighta 4
nighta 2
nighta 1
aluka 29
aluka 27
aluka 19
aluka 12
aluka 8
aluka 6
aluka 4
aluka 1
Hint:
Do not attack humans:
You will encounter your first human in Malchia's
domain. He is a vampire hunter garbed in silver armor,
shoots silver stakes from a bow, and will be hostile.
Leave him alone and continue on to fight the zombie-like
vampire. Leave after killing it, and do not go back to
the human. The next human you encounter, located in the
gear room, should fall to his knees and hold out his
arms. The humans
now consider you an avenging angel. Do not attack them,
or they will turn on you. Warning: Vampire Worshippers
are garbed in red and gold. They wield throwing knives
and staffs and will always attack. You may kill them as
they are evil. Be sure to check your human targets. You
will now be able to peacefully roam through the human
stronghold.
Hint:
Defeating Malchia:
To defeat the Malchia, lure him under one of the two
spike gates and release them right when he is slithering
under it. Repeat this on the other side of the room.
After that, lure him into the center cage, quickly jump
out, run to where Malchia started from, and roll the
lever. This will cause the large spikes on the ceiling
to come grinding down on top of him.
Hint:
Defeating Dumah:
Pull the three stakes out of him to bring him back to
life. Lure him into the furnace room very slowly -- if
you move too fast, he will return to his room and you
will have to begin again. Turn on the gas and hit the
switch after he is in the furnace room to fry him.
Hint:
Defeating Zephon:
Bring a torch with you to the fight with Zephon. Run up
to his belly, and swipe the torch at the hole for a bit
of damage. He will attack with his leg, and get it stuck
in his belly. Strike the leg. He will be heavily
damaged. Strike the egg hole to cause more damage. Any
time he gets a leg stuck in the ground, hit it with the
torch, then hit his egg sack to quickly kill him. This
is easier than the "correct" method. After defeating
him, you will gain the ability to scale walls.
Hint:
Defeating Rahab:
You must enter the chamber in the spectral realm. Go to
the top pillar where the portal is located and
materialize. After a brief exchange of words, your only
task is to shoot out the windows lining the room to let
in the sunlight. Use the force blast-- you do not need
Soul Reaver, so do not worry about taking hits. After he
dies, you will acquire the swimming ability.
Hint:
Defeating Kain (first time):
Simply wait for him to materialize and hit him. He
will appear behind you 90% of the time. You will acquire
Soul Reaver after he is defeated.
Hint:
Defeating Kain (final time):
Wait for him to materialize and hit him. You need soul reaver
to do damage. The spirit forge in the center of the
arena always automatically fills your health. Simply run
over to it to accomplish this. When you strike him
the first time, he appears on the second tier, again
usually behind you. Finally, when you hit him on the
second tier, he will materialize on the third and
highest tier, again usually behind you. Quickly hit him
a third time to defeat him.
Hint:
Use of the Constrict ability:
First, you must have a circular area around the
target. For example: Assume that the target is a Dumahim
vampire (the most common in Nosgoth). Now, without using
autoface, run a complete circle around the vampire until
Raziel is followed by a trace of blue energy. This
energy, once fully invoked, will "constrict" the
vampire, causing it to be momentarily stunned -- and
allowing ample time for you to finish the it off. The
Constrict ability has odd effects on humans. They are as
follows:
1. Certain humans, once you begin the Constrict
ability, will act as though they plummeted into water.
If you do not finish the ability, they will "drown".
2. The human will get stunned when Constrict is
half finished, allowing you to stop and feed on their
soul.
3. The most common and normal result is that the
human will instantaneously die.
The Constrict ability is required to complete the
puzzle in the Chrono-chamber. Also, make sure to return
to areas of Nosgoth you have already visited prior to
gaining that ability. You will find that Constrict can
be used on many things, and may open up useful secrets
(such as Eldritch artifacts, Glyphs, and life force
pieces). Constrict does not work on Kain and will not
work underwater.
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