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U4edot · How do I cheat? Reputation: 0 Joined: 12 Dec 2010 Posts: 4

I am trying to use one of Geri's Trainers for Civilization 5.
After starting the trainer I run the game (using a DX11 trainer for the DX11 exe)
however I cannot enable any of the cheats
I have disabled the UAC and my anti virus
Tried on both Windows XP 64bit and Windows 7 64bit

At one point in time I got this trainer to work, but the hard drive on my Laptop crashed and know the trainer doesn't work anymore. I cannot think of what else I need to do to get this to work. Any suggestions?

Geri · Moderator Reputation: 111 Joined: 05 Feb 2010 Posts: 5627

The trainer is working with any version of the game up to v1.0.0.20. If You use a newer version of the game, like 1.0.0.62, it will not work.

U4edot · How do I cheat? Reputation: 0 Joined: 12 Dec 2010 Posts: 4

I know your trainer is working. I got it to work before, its just not working now. But I used a different disc perhaps its a different game version. I'll try to find the original. (edit: just checked file properties and it said Product version 1.0.0.1)
If the game is not compatible will the check box still activate when I try to use the cheat. For example will the code for gold be enable (even if it doesn't work) when I hit crtl+1

Thanks for the quick response

Geri · Moderator Reputation: 111 Joined: 05 Feb 2010 Posts: 5627

You can see the version of the game in the main menu at the bottom of the screen. As for the question if the cheat would turn to red even if the version is not compatible, it may happen if the trainer is finding a code but not the correct code, just a similar one. It is using aobscan to find the codes that are needed to be modified. If it is not finding it, You will get an error message. If it is finding something but not the correct code, it may cause a crash or other problems. I know it is working with v1.0.0.20 and lower. But with higher versions, I don't know. Some cheats are working, some cheats are not. I guess lots of codes were changed during that major update.

U4edot · How do I cheat? Reputation: 0 Joined: 12 Dec 2010 Posts: 4

It's version 1.0.0.17
There is another problem here, when I try to activate cheats I don't get an error message and the box does not light up. I remember when the trainer worked it also chimed when I activated/deactivated a cheat, and that is no happening now ether. Can you think of anything that might interfere with the trainer? As mentioned above I disabled the UAC and my anti virus.

(edit: It may be significant to note that it is not just your trainer that has stopped working. I cannot get any of the trainers I previously used to work.)

Geri · Moderator Reputation: 111 Joined: 05 Feb 2010 Posts: 5627

Well, if none of the trainers are working, probably Your AV is blocking code injection. Try to uninstall it and check it again. Maybe it is not enough to disable it or You did not disable all of it's protections.

Alternatively, You can try to use the cheat table with Cheat Engine. You can get it from here:
http://forum.cheatengine.org/viewtopic.php?t=519933

If that's not working either, then it has to be some AV problem or similar protection on Your computer.

U4edot · How do I cheat? Reputation: 0 Joined: 12 Dec 2010 Posts: 4

OK thanks Ill try that

(Edit: The cheat table works. I think you are right. The newer version of AVG must have a passive protection that I can't disable. I will try uninstalling it tomorrow and see how that goes.)

Geri · Moderator Reputation: 111 Joined: 05 Feb 2010 Posts: 5627

Maybe it is some problem with attaching the trainer to the game process or similar. You can try to use CE's trainer builder to build Your own trainer from the table and test it.