In single player games, cheat all you wants. After all, you bought the game and it is up to you to play it which ever way you see fit. It might also help you to pass some seemingly impossible odds/AI.
Multiplayer wise, it is a very irresposible act because you are hurting other people and hindering their progress. Not to mention that it is very unfair to the other player whom played fairly and invested countless hours and effort to earnt their status.
IMO, if you can't play fairly online and accept defeat when goes against stronger foes, you might was well not play at all.
BUT... if the other party is a cheater, you might give him the old "an eye for an eye" treatment.
[ 10-10-2003, 05:57 AM: Message edited by: Paladin2000 ]