Increased Number Of Fighters On Patrol | Updated 28 Sep |
| Launch all available fighters from two or more fighter bays. Then order them all to return. After the first craft has docked at the bay, order the rest to stop. Launch the fighter that has returned. More fighters will be launched from the bays. |
Satellite Of Love | Updated 28 Sep |
Press S + O + L (case-sensitive) at the title screen. The Satellite of Love will appear at the 20th shipyard you visit.
*Note: This code is for the registered version of the game. |
Hint: Turret | Updated 17 Sep |
If you have any type of turret, preferably neutron, you can keep
switching targets when conquering a planet and following them and you
can kill anything.
How to attack the Alien Cruiser
Use the tractor beam when attacking the Alien Cruiser. It keeps it
from turning and makes it easy to destroy.
You can also destroy the fighters this way, only you need a fast,
powerful ship, like the Rebel Cruiser or Destroyer.
When fighting the Alien Battle-Cruiser, stay away from the front end
of the ship. Continue to circle it while pounding it with fire. Also,
ignore the fighters. They seem to be indestructible. |
Expand Fighter Capacity | Updated 17 Sep |
| After gaining possession of a Kestrel, demand contributions from planets that use Lightenings for defense. |
Special Missile Launcher | Updated 17 Sep |
| Purchase a missile launcher with ammunition. Leave the planet and select the missiles. Then return to the planet and sell the missile launcher. It will fire missiles more rapidly. |
Easter Eggs | Updated 18 Jul |
When the EV title screen loads, press "X".
Click on the EV title at the top while holding down the option,
command and shift keys. Finally, click on the EV title while holding
shift-"MB" and then while holding down option-"MB".
Set the date in the Control Panel to June 30 (the birthday of Matt
Burch, the programmer), and the game will display "Happy Birthday
Matt!" in the lower left corner of the screen.
While in the Finder, turn on balloon help, and point at the game. |
Sacking Sol | Updated 18 Jul |
Buying and selling certain items (like armour) in the Sol system is
more lucrative than meets the eye; you will receive more credits when
selling a particular item than what you originally paid for it |
Planetary Defences | Updated 18 Jul |
If you own a Kestrel, a great way to either rake in the dough or
expand your fighter capacity is to demand tribute from planets that
utilise Lightnings for planetary defence. Any lightnings that are
disabled can easily be boarded and taken as tribute for your own use
or resale. |
Fighter Bays | Updated 18 Jul |
You can over-stuff your fighter bays by repeatedly unloading them and
then landing and buying more. When you're done, an option-"C" will
collect them all for you. There is a natural limit involved here of
some 33 ships out, after which they start disappearing when you try to
unload any more. |
Mass Expansions | Updated 18 Jul |
Before buying a new ship, to create extra space with more mass
expansions than are allowed, you need to hire as many light freighters
as you can. Buy a new ship and find the nearest planet with the mass
expansion upgrade. You should be able to use all the available cargo
space to expand your ship. The only drawback is that it removes your
own cargo space while you retain your escorts. |
Neutron Blaster | Updated 18 Jul |
If you sell a secondary weapon while it is selected as your weapon of
choice, you will still be able to use this weapon until you change
secondary weapons. Apparently, there is a special bonus when this is
applied to the neutron blaster.
If you have the mass and money you should go to the nearest planet
where there is a Neutron Blaster in the outfit. Buy it, and go out of
the planet and switch to the Neutron Blaster. Now go to the planet
again and sell the weapon. Go out into space and hold down the fire
button and then you'll see that then gun has been improved ten times
more than before. Do not switch weapons if you still want to have the
Neutron Blaster remained. If you die the weapon has been terminated
from your ship. You can save if its necessary. |
Forklift | Updated 18 Jul |
To receive the forklift, option-click the title screen so you get the
EV/MST3K theme. Wait until ""-MCB 4:35 A.M."" shows up, then hold down
control-command-option-shift-"F". You'll hear the Forklift theme song
They'll try to kill, I'm with a forklift!. The loaded pilot file
receives the forklift.
Another nifty thing you can do is buy a Kestrel, get the forklift and
then purchase five proton blasters. This gives you a Rapid-fire
forklift |
Gambling | Updated 18 Jul |
Holding down the space bar when gambling substantially improves your
luck for the first three rolls. |
Forklift | Updated 15 Feb |
When you are at the menu screen, hold down "Alt" and click the Escape Velocity Title on the top of the screen. When you get the special moovie, there is a little thing at the end that says "MCB 1:53 AM"
or something that looks like that. When you see it, Hold "Ctrl, Command, Alt, Shift-F" and you will here them say, "They'll try to kill em' with a forklift" and the loaded pilot will get the forklift. The forklift is a powerfull weapon much like the torpedo, and will kill anything less than a kestral in one HIT!!!!!! Enjoy!!!!!! |
Display "Happy Birthday Matt" Message | Updated 13 Apr |
| Set the Macintosh system date to June 30 and load game. |
Escape From Pirate Attacks | Updated 13 Apr |
| Press A + O + L (case-sensitive) during game. |
Haikus Clutter Window | Updated 13 Apr |
| Press "X" at the title screen. A window will open with a bunch of Haikus on it. |
Hear A Message | Updated 13 Apr |
| Hold [Option] + M + B and click on the title screen. |
Increase Your Odds Of Winning | Updated 13 Apr |
| Hold [Space bar] during the first three rolls. |
Play A Faster Game | Updated 13 Apr |
| Turn [Caps Lock] on to play a faster game. |
View Lyrics | Updated 13 Apr |
| Hold [Option] + [Command] + [Shift] and click at the top of the title screen. |
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