Activation code

Activation codes are the key words/voice commands Transformers use to transform their alternate mode and robot mode.

Fiction

Beast Wars

As part of the Great Upgrade, the Autobots and Decepticons turned Maximals and Predacons installed onboard computers into their systems. These computers would handle a variety of functions, such as transformation. Each faction had it's own unique code: Maximals would shout "Maximize", while Predacons would shout "Terrorize". Obviously, they put a great deal of thought into the words they chose. Beast Wars, Part 1 However, Transformers from this period often transform without speaking their activation codes, so it is unclear how necessary they are. It is possible that they still need to "think" the activation code, even if they do not say it audibly.

Changing an activation could was relatively easy, and happened internally. Beast Wars, Part 2 Maximal, No More

Beast Machines

After being reformatted into technorganic bodies, activation codes were not carried over with the Maximals. The Maximals thus had to find an emotional still point to achieve transformation. To help, they would often say "I am transformed", but this was purely for mental control, and not a activation code. {storylink|The Reformatting}}

Vehicon drones did not have activation codes, but the Vehicon generals each had a unique code:

• Tankor - "Pulverize"
• Jetstorm - "Afterburn"
• Thrust - "Overdrive"
• Obsidian - "Obliterate"
• Strika - "Terminate"

Trivia

• Most of the Japanese Transformer franchise have often had Transformers shouting "Transform!" when they transform. There are also something similar such as "Head on!" for the Headmasters, "God on!" for the Godmasters, and "Brain set!" for Brainmasters. But these do not appear to be activation codes. In the Cybertron episode City, Optimus Prime says that it's merely a good way to get psyched up.

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