Beat Banger: All Console Commands + How to Cheat

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This comprehensive guide will walk you through the use of cheat codes, ensuring you have an edge on every level. Updated in July 2024 for Game Version 3.9, this guide is your go-to resource for unlocking the full potential of the game.

 

How to Enable the Console

To access the console, simply press the “F2” button on your keyboard.

 

All Console Commands

Here’s a rundown of the common commands you can use to enhance your gaming experience:

  • ping: Returns “Pong!”
  • hello: Returns “Hey!”
  • clear: Clears the console window of entries.
  • history: Returns previously entered text in an array, sorted from most recent to least recent.
  • reload: Reloads the scene. Caution: This is not recommended during a level as it may softlock the game.
  • handsfree: Automatically activates notes and sets “clean_game” to false, disabling progress tracking.
  • nofail: Prevents missing notes from taking away hearts, but does not affect the “clean_game” stat.
  • hidehud: Toggles the visibility of all HUD elements.
  • fail: Forces a FAIL event.
  • end: Skips to the end of the level. If “handsfree” was used, it returns to the level select screen.
  • clearsaveonly: Resets save data, including shop purchases, money, and level progress.
  • clearalldata: Resets all game data, including save data and options.
  • resetsteam: Resets Steam Stats, though it has no noticeable effect currently.
  • opendata: Opens the user data directory where save files and settings are stored.
  • logs: Opens the beat_banger.log file.
  • givemoney [int]: Adds a specified amount of money to your current total (e.g., “givemoney 1500” adds $1500).
  • setstartingbeat [float]: Offsets the starting beat by a specified number of seconds before entering a level.
  • calculatebeat: A command whose usage is not clearly defined.
  • rewind -[int]: Reloads the level at a specified note. The “-” is required before the number.
  • setnotespeed [float]: Sets the speed at which notes appear. The default value is 350; changing it may lead to a softlock.
  • saveload: Saves the game and then loads it.
  • freecandy: Unlocks all levels. Must be used on the level select screen to permanently unlock all levels.

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Scene Unlock Commands

This command allow you to jump to specific scenes in the game:

  • goto [scene_name]: Jumps to the specified scene.

This is the full list of all scene names:

  • intro: Jumps to the developer splash screen and subsequent “warning” screens.
  • warning: Jumps to the “Warning” screens.
  • mainmenu: Jumps to the “Main Menu” screen.
  • levelselect: Jumps to the Act1 level select menu.
  • mods: Jumps to the “Mods” screen.
  • cutscene: Jumps to the end cutscene of a selected level.
  • game: Jumps to the last played character level (not recommended due to bugs).
  • loader: Jumps to the selected level load screen, starting the level from the beginning.
  • gallery: Jumps to the “Gallery” screen.
  • modifiers: Jumps to the “Modifiers” screen.
  • scorescreen: Jumps to the ending score screen of a selected level.
  • soundtest: Jumps to the “Sound Test” screen.
  • pointshop: Jumps to the “Shop” screen.
  • extras: Jumps to the “Extras” screen.
  • credits: Jumps to the “Credits” screen.
  • demo: Jumps to the “Thank you so much for playing my game” splash screen.
  • error: Opens the log file in the game window.

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