Play a game first. Before using cheats in it. Or do you just decide to use cheats from the get go. And make the game less challenging. And less fun. I at least try to do this. And if i cannot get past a specific part. Ill activate a couple cheats.
Well with newer games it's kinda hard to cheat, unless they're like GTA cheats or something. But no, I don't use cheats to assist with progressing in the story. They're just for fun and not saving.
I only enjoy using them after beating a game without them. And im talking about the consoles that have the cheat devices. Before the era of 360 and PS3
I've never used cheats. Partly due to principals, but mainly because I don't know how to use them >.>