Development mode
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Development mode is a feature that serves both as a debugging tool for developers and as a cheat menu for most other players.
When active, it is seen as an additional menu on the top of the screen.
Features
Debug log
An output log for debugging. Shows errors if they occur, as well as debug outputs.
Package editor
Allows you to edit game data while the game is running. Currently limited to sound and colonist hairstyles.
View settings
Toggles special debug visuals, such as shooting hit chances, infestation chances and toggling fog (fog of war) and snow visibility.
It also allows some debug settings, for example unlimited power, toggling damage, and fast research, learning (i.e. instant boost to lv 20 upon doing a task), ecology, crafting, caravans, etc.
Forces a variety of things to happen. Many things can be done from here; spawning items and pawns, executing events, downing/ killing pawns, there are all done through this menu.
Where some debugging information can be found, like crop economy, item nutrition, and such.
Inspector
Lets you see what's happening in the game.
God mode
Toggles god mode. While active you can build structures instantly at no price and research.
Autopause
Toggles autopause when an error is logged.