Cheats:

 To use a cheat code, please follow these instructions:

 While in the game hold down [Shift], and type KAROLY. This will
 activate the cheat codes. Then just hit the correct key to activate
 a cheat. The following is a list of keys and what they will do.

 c -all colonies, and inventions
 c -second time gives you cheats on planets
 v -+100,000 credits
 5 -Rank 1 (LT)
 6 -Rank 2 (CPT)
 7 -Rank 3 (CMDR)
 8 -Rank 4 (ADM)
 9 -Rank 5 (Gr ADM)

 There are some side effects to using cheat codes.

 For instance, When the cheat codes are activated in IG there are some
 minor graphical glitches in the lower left hand corner of the game.
 These appear to be 4 flashing "0"s stacked on top of each other. Also
 the story line gets out of whack if you skip levels. If you increase
 your rank to 5, you will see the map to the whole galaxy. If you move
 your fleet to an area you are not supposed to be in yet, and reduce
 your rank back to 1, you will lose your fleet.