This page is separated into different sections based on the types of questions being addressed. You may jump to a specific section using the following links:

LEGAL F.A.Q.  --  TRAINERS F.A.Q.  --  AUTHORS F.A.Q.  --  GENERAL F.A.Q.

LEGAL F.A.Q.

Q: Is it legal to create, purchase, sell and/or use a TRAINER?

A: The short answer is YES. Absolutely.
Some people believe that it violates the EULA or the developer’s copyright if you create, use and/or sell trainers as they are based off another piece of work (the game itself). This is inaccurate and has been proven in a U.S. court of law. Trainers (or similar software) have been around for quite some time and have been challenged in court on numerous occasions. Legal precedent was established in the landmark cases of Lewis Galoob Toys, Inc. v. Nintendo of America, Inc. and Midway Manufacturing Co. v. Artic International. Trainers are actually no different than cheat devices such as ACTION REPLAY and GAMESHARK which have been sold legally for many years. In these landmark cases, the groundwork for cheat devices, cheat programs, and the general editing of software with or without the developers' approval is 100% legal up until an illegal act is performed with it. This would include the actual digital theft of the original game or software, using the software to ‘phish’ or steal end-user information, etc. The use of trainers falls well within the right to modify a copyrighted work for personal use as per Galoob v. Nintendo, even if it is a derivative work it falls within "fair use" established within copyright and trademark law and is protected by the U.S. First Amendment. CheatScapes has also taken additional measures to ensure the legality of all files sold and hosted on our site. CHEATSCAPES DOES NOT POST OR SUPPORT CHEATS FOR MULTIPLAYER OR ONLINE USE. CheatScapes hosts cheats for SINGLE PLAYER GAMES ONLY. Files on CheatScapes in no way circumvent the game’s original copy protection, nor do they spawn an additional copy of the game when run. CheatScapes fully supports game developers and would never do anything to intentionally harm their sales or products.

Q: Can I file a takedown request if I feel my copyrighted work has been violated or misused?

A: Yes. CheatScapes is fully compliant with the Digital Millenium Copyright Act. You may file and official DMCA takedown request by using this form.

PLEASE SEE OUR DISCLAIMER, PRIVACY POLICY and TERMS OF SERVICE for more legal questions and answers.

TRAINERS F.A.Q.

Q: How do I get help with a trainer I have purchased?

A: Make sure you are logged in and then go to the CONTACT page to email the author for support.

Q: Can I ask the author a question before I purchase a trainer?

A: Many authors have their public email address posted on their AUTHOR PROFILE page. You can use this address to contact them and ask questions prior to purchasing.

Q: Can I use a trainer purchased here in an online or multiplayer game?

A: NO. CheatScapes does not support or condone the use of cheats in a multiplayer environment. CheatScapes does not intentionally publish any trainer or file that is designed to work in a multiplayer environment. If you have downloaded a file that you believe is working online or in multiplayer games, please contact us immediately to have the file further reviewed.

Q: Why do I have to pay for trainers here when they can be downloaded for free on other websites?

A: The trainers posted on various ‘free’ websites are typically done by anonymous ‘warez’ type groups or users, come with no type of help or support and in some cases are filled with malware or viruses. Some of these trainers are also done by amateurs who do not understand how to deal with advanced code-shifting, anti-cheat protection such as GFWL, and they may not work on other people’s computers or operating systems. It’s also standard practice for free trainers to work solely with the pirated or ‘scene’ version of the game. Legitiate game purchasers that use digital download services such as Steam or D2D are often ignored. CheatScapes hosts only the highest quality trainers from expert programmers and are backed by the full support of the authors. These files are also tested and virus-free. Many of these files are designed to work with various versions of the game, including digital download versions and are also updated as the games are patched. The authors of these files, just like anyone else, deserve to be paid for their time and hard work. Some of these trainers can take DAYS and even WEEKS to produce. It also takes time to update the trainer when the game is patched and to answer support questions from those that have problems. It’s these reasons that CheatScapes asks for a small fee to obtain and use the files on our website. Rest assured that the original author of these files receives up to 70% of the purchase price.

Q: Why does my PC have to be connected to the Internet for the trainers to work?

A: In an effort to protect our authors from having their work posted on illegal file sharing websites, most of our trainers include online authentication that must take place each time the file is run. This small check does not transmit any personal information about yourself or your PC and is only used to verify that you are using an authentic version of the file. This authenticity check cannot be disabled, however and offline key can be purchased at time of checkout if needed.

Q: One or more of the files I downloaded from your website is flagged as a virus by my anti-virus or security software. Why is this?

A: Trainers behave similar to trojan horse type viruses in that they are designed to interact with another program (the game) and they must listen for hotkeys to be pressed so that the trainer options can be activated. It’s this reason that many trainers are often flagged as a virus or malware by antivirus software. The files offered on this website have been scanned by over 20 antivirus applications and are found to be clean and safe to execute. More information on virus warnings and false positives can be obtained here.

Q: Can I share my personalized trainers with a friend or use them on more than one PC?

A: The protection included with our personalized trainers is meant to prevent public distribution and sharing, not to prevent you from using them on multiple personal computers. If your trainers are found to be uploaded on public file sharing or bittorrent sites, we may disable the trainers and/or your account from further use. As far as sharing with a friend of family member, you are responsible for what happens to these trainer should that friend or family member share them with others.

Q: What happens when one of my games is updated with a patch and the trainer I purchased no longer works?

A: Since trainers are designed to look for very specific memory locations, game patches can often shift these locations around causing the trainer to no longer function (or crash the game). It is necessary to obtain a newer version of the trainer that supports the new game update. CheatScapes offers UPDATE PROTECTION which can be purchased on any trainer or file. This will protect you in the event of a game patch and will allow you to download updated versions of the trainer FREE OF CHARGE. If update protection is not purchased, you will be required to purchase an additional trainer at full price. Please note that sometimes patches can severely alter the game or add additional anti-cheat protection which can make it difficult or impossible for the trainer to be updated further. Authors are under no obligation to create updated versions of their work FOR ANY REASON. The purchasing of update protection does NOT guarantee that newer versions of the trainer will be created.

FOR MORE QUESTIONS REGARDING OUR TRAINERS, PLEASE SEE OUR TRAINER TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDES (PC, Wii, APPLE).

AUTHORS F.A.Q.

Q: What are the requirements for having my work sold here?

A: You must be at least 16 years of age. All applicants are carefully screened before their work is allowed to be posted. This may include the testing of all submitted work and the contacting of references. The application process can be expedited if you are a known publisher of trainers and/or other cheats.

Q: Can I sell multiplayer trainers here?

A: NO. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES.

Q: What percentage can I earn?

A: The base percentage for all new authors is 70%. The author will receive 70% of all sales and CheatScapes will receive 30%. Authors may choose to have their files ‘wrapped’ by our proven copy protection methods which costs the author an additional 10% of the purchase price. CheatScapes does not charge authors for any transaction fees, currency conversion fees or any associated overhead fees.

Q: What types of files can I sell here?

A: CheatScapes currently allows the sale of PC trainers, PC editors (including savegame editors), PC mods, Wii trainers and Apple trainers. If you wish to sell something not listed here, please contact chris@cheatscapes.com for approval.

Q: How are the prices determined?

A: Prices are determined by the author. A minimum price of $2.95 USD is required on all files so that CheatScapes can cover the costs of transaction fees, hosting fees, etc. Authors may also place their entire library of work ‘ON SALE’ at any given time and reduce their files by a global percentage.

Q: What is UPDATE PROTECTION?

A: CheatScapes offers update protection on all files purchased for an additional 60% of the purchase price. For example, if a trainer is sold for $4.95, then update protection will be automatically offered for $3.00. The total sales price would be $7.95. Authors still receive their normal percentage of update protection sales. Update protection is designed to protect the end-user from having to purchase multiple versions of the same files when game patches are released. It does NOT obligate the author to create additional versions of their work when patches are released. It’s merely an ‘insurance policy’ for the end user.

Q: How will I be paid?

A: Payments are sent out monthly for the previous month’s sales. Payments can be sent via PayPal or by check.

Q: What happens if one of my sales is fraudulent or refunded?

A: CheatScapes does not penalize or charge you for refunds or chargebacks unless these become excessive for some reason. You will be contacted if this becomes the case.

Q: Can I upload video demonstrations of my work?

A: Yes. CheatScapes hosts a video server and videos may be uploaded and hosted at no additional cost.

Q: Can I provide promo/test versions of my work?

A: Yes. CheatScapes will host promo and/or test versions of your files which can be freely downloaded by the end user before purchase. CheatScapes recommends making these files available as it can greatly increase sales.

Q: How do I get my work featured on the homepage?

A: CheatScapes will randomly choose which files are published in the featured spots on our homepage. These choices will be based on the release date of the game, sales numbers and other factors. CheatScapes does not favor any one author or publisher over any other. Mainpage spots cannot be purchased.

Q: How can I increase sales of my product(s)?

A: CheatScapes advertises monthly on various websites and outlets. This advertising does not target any specific author or publisher. In order to increase sales, it is highly recommend that you upload promo/test versions of your trainers to sites such as GameCopyWorld, GameBurnWorld, SoftPedia, YouTube, USENET and any other website that typically hosts trainers and/or cheats. Make sure you include links or information on how to purchase your files via CheatScapes.

Q: Can I advertise my own website using my trainers? Can I sell my trainers on other websites?

A: Yes and Yes. CheatScapes is merely an online store. It does not own the copyright on your files and it does not require you to sign any type of exclusive hosting clause. You are welcome to sell your work on any other website you wish. You may also advertise your own website within your files and also on your author page. CheatScapes provides resources and creatives that can be used to advertise on your own website or through services such as Google Adwords.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BECOMING AN AUTHOR PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR MORE INFORMATION.

GENERAL F.A.Q.

Q: Who owns this website?

A: CheatScapes is owned and operated by Dingo WebWorks, LLC. More information can be obtained at the official Dingo website.

Q: How is CheatScapes connected to Cheat Happens?

A: Both CheatScapes and Cheat Happens are owned and operated by Dingo WebWorks, LLC. CheatScapes is an online marketplace and Cheat Happens is merely a vendor in that marketplace. There is no other connection between the two properties. Cheat Happens is not given any type of favoritism when it comes to placement or publicity within the CheatScapes website.

Q: Can I advertise at CheatScapes?

A: No. CheatScapes does not host any type of third party ads or services.

If you have additional questions not covered here, please contact support@cheatscapes.com.