They are good, except for the fact that they ruin the fairness of playing games. In online play, cheating is unacceptable. In offline play, it doesn't matter unless you are competing/aiming for something specifically.
Well thats why now really you cant use cheats online. Like in GTA4 only in single player. Yet it makes the game more Fun. once you beat it with cheats why not go back and beat it with out em? And their is bads to cheats to. i mean im going back to GTA4... But if you put certian cheats achevments are blocked so its fair... And if they didnt want you using cheats why would they make them?
Like if halo had cheats or call of duty that would just ruin the game. but like sandbox games They are perfect =)
a cheat is only a good thing if the game is impossible on easy...which is very rare...if your having trouble on a hard difficulty, switch. Similarly, walkthroughs should be used like a reference, to help you when your lost for one part of the game, otherwise it ruins the whole experience coz it wasn't YOU that beat the game...know wot im sayin?
It depends on the game and the cheat. If it's a really hard game and cheating is the only way for you to win, then go at it. If it's super easy and your cheating, then they are bad.