Game Hacking Sucks Out The Fun

Ever play a computer game, then use a hack, cheat or a code (or even THE code) to further your progress?  As children of the computer gaming generation, I bet you all have in some way, shape or form.  Get additional or unlimited lives, beat that boss that has been kicking your tail for weeks or obtaining that magic sword that has eluded you.  Innocent fun, right?  Wrong. 
I have subscribed to Robbie's philosophy that as soon as your cheat, you have taken the fun out of the game.  Let me illustrate this point with some examples:

Super Mario Brothers:  I worked hard at this game on my NES.  SMB was the de facto standard at the time, mostly due to the fact that it came with the NES.  I had learned how to beat the game, but I always ran the risk of losing lives to get there.  Then, a friend told me how to obtain extra lives by bouncing on a Koopa Troopa a couple hundred times on the last set of steps in World 3.  A tough feat in of itself, but once accomplished, completing the game became much easier.  Stopped playing the game shortly thereafter. 

WarCraft II:  First networked game I ever played.  Had some epic games with Patrick and his band of merry men.  Finances were always an issue in this game.  Your lemmings would have to mine gold for you to enable worthy upgrades.  Typing "Glittering Prizes" would cause your coffers to expand dramatically.  Once I did this a couple of times, WarCraft II became ignored.  Banished to dust collecting duties on my bookshelf.

Diablo II:  I played this game online with several friends.  Unfortunately, I started my character later than those friends.  I was restricted from some areas due to my lower level.  Someone then offered to 'hack' my character, which would elevate my character to match my friends.  Within a week or two, I lost interest in the game completely.

So I tell you people that if you want to continue to love the game you play, do NOT cheat.  Otherwise, the fun levels will diminish and your interest in the game will disappear.