Sword of Mana Hex addresses 0.3
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By Curambar
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|Table of Contents|
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| 1. Intro |
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| 2. Updates |
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| 3. The codes |
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| 3.0. How To Use |
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| 3.1. Common Codes |
| 3.1.1. Event Items |
| 3.1.2. Recovery Items |
| 3.1.3. Mistery Items |
| 3.1.4. Trait Coins |
| 3.1.5. Spirit Icons |
| 3.1.6. Meat Items |
| 3.1.7. Seeds |
| 3.1.8. Fruits |
| 3.1.9. Veggies |
| 3.1.10. Weird Items |
| 3.1.11. Accesories |
| 3.1.12. Raw Materials |
| 3.1.13. Summon Items |
| 3.1.14. Lucre |
| 3.1.15. Monsters killed |
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| 3.2. Hero Specific Codes |
| 3.2.1. Level & XP |
| 3.2.2. HP & MP |
| 3.2.3. Weapon Levels |
| 3.2.4. Spirit Levels |
| 3.2.5. Class Levels |
| 3.2.6. Stats |
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| 3.3. Heroine Specific Codes |
| 3.3.1. Level & XP |
| 3.3.2. HP & MP |
| 3.3.3. Weapon Levels |
| 3.3.4. Spirit Levels |
| 3.3.5. Class Levels |
| 3.3.6. Stats |
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| 4. Appendixes |
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| 4.1. Hexadecimal, Decimal and Binary |
| 4.1.1. Binary |
| 4.1.2. Hexadecimal |
| 4.1.3. Base transformation |
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| 4.2. How to make your own codes |
| 4.2.1. Basics |
| 4.2.2. Search |
| 4.2.3. Analisys |
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| 4.3. Codebreaker |
| 4.3.1. Codebreaker formats |
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| 4.4. The codes in Sword of Mana |
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| 5. Ending |
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| 5.1. Thanks |
| 5.2. Final words |
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| 1. Intro |
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When I played this game, I had some trouble finding certain quest items,
such as Bubu Worms or Moon Drops. I looked for these codes everywhere, but they
seemed to be nowhere. Then I remembered what my dad said: "If you want
something to be done, do it yourself". After that, I started looking for the
codes myself, using the cheat utility included in VisualBoy Advance.
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| 2. Updates |
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VERSION 0.3:
Weapon and Levels
EXP
Hex edit guide
Codebreaker
Major math mumbo-jumbo
vERSION 0.2:
Added codes for the US version.
Corrected some tpyos ^_^
Added Magic Rope and Popoi's Notebook
Added Weird Items (Thanks to Dan Sawchuk for the data)
Added Level, Exp and stuff.
Added Number of Killed Monsters
Some esthetic changes
Version 0.1:
Just started, all the item codes available.
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| 3. The Codes |
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3.0. How To Use
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If you want to use this codes, you'll need an emulator that allows hex
cheat codes, such as VisualBoy Advance. Usually, the codes have the format
XXXXXXXX:YY or XXXXXXXX:YYYY
where XXXXXXXX is the memory address, YY is the value of that address for 1
byte codes (from 0 to 255), and YYYY the value for 2 byte codes (from 0 to
65535), in hexadecimal format.
For example, if I need 80 Chocolumps, the code is 02020D6A:50, and if I need to
have 999 Batmos killed, the code is 02020F72:03E7
If you need a value in hex, I advise you to use the calculator included with
Windows, if you select the option Scientific, you'll be able to calculate hex
values. Otherwise, I'll leave some values here:
DEC HEX
01 01
09 09
10 0A
99 63
999 03E7
The codes will be listed in the following format:
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|Code 02020XXX:YY |
| |
|Replace XXX with: |
| |
|USA EUR Item |
|--- --- ---- |
|D38 D48 Cactus Essence |
|D3A D4A Mana Pendant |
|D3C D4C Rusty Sword |
|D3E D4E Moon Mirror |
|... |
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The first part of the code is given (02020, in this case), and you have to
replace the last 2 or 3 digits of the memory address for the ones in the chart,
depending on the rom version you're using [QUICK HINT: when you start the game,
your character will be having a bad dream. If you see an intro with a tree
and some legend about the tree and the goddess and such, you're playing the
USA version. If the intro is not there, you're playing the EUR version].
As for the YY, it represents the amount of such item. Say, if you need 99
of them, you will replace it for 63 (that's 99 in hex).
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3.1. Items
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3.1.1. Event Items
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Code 02020XXX:YY
Replace XXX with:
USA EUR Item
--- --- ----
D38 D48 Cactus Essence
D3A D4A Mana Pendant
D3C D4C Rusty Sword
D3E D4E Moon Mirror
D40 D50 Control Room Key
D42 D52 Gold Key
D44 D54 Silver Key
D46 D56 Leaflet
D48 D58 Glittering Sword
D4A D5A Glittering Armour
D4C D5C Glittering Helm
D4E D5E Dudbear's Gold
D50 D60 Honey
D52 D62 .Keepsake Pendant
D54 D64 . Silver Knife
D56 D66. Blood Pouch
ED0 EE0 Courtney's Letter
ED2 EE2 Kurt's Letter
ED4 EE4 Barbecued Newt
ED6 EE6 Barbecued Tail
ED8 EE8 Invoice
EDA EEA Black Mask
EDC EEC Moon Drop
EDE EEE Cancun Feather
EE0 EF0 BubU Worm
EE2 EF2 Light Geode
EE4 EF4 Dark Geode
EE6 EF6 Moon Geode
EE8 EF8 Fire Geode
EEA EFA Water Geode
EEC EFC Wood Geode
EEE EFE Wind Geode
EF0 F00 Earth Geode
EF2 F02 Sword of Mana
3.1.2. Recovery Items
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Code 02020DXX:YY
Replace XX with:
USA EUR Item
--- --- ----
58 68 Gumdrop
5A 6A Chocolump
5C 6C Honey Elixir
5E 6E Magic Walnut
60 70 Prestoveggie
62 72 Stardust Herb
64 74 Angel Grail
66 76 GummiFrog
3.1.3. Mistery Items
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Remember that Amigo Whistle only appears during battle.
Code 02020DXX:YY
Replace XX with:
USA EUR Item
--- --- ----
68 78 Blink Weed
6A 7A Potent Posy (Fragrant Flower)
6C 7C Tone Stone
6E 7E Dream Reed
70 80 Magic Rope
72 82 Poi Poi's Notebook (Not an actual item, more like a menu ^^)
74 84 Tiny Tapper
76 86 Amigo Whistle
3.1.4. Trait Coins
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Remember that Trait Coins only appear during battle.
Code 02020DXX:YY
Replace XX with:
USA EUR Item
--- --- ----
78 88 Light Coin
7A 8A Dark Coin
7C 8C Moon Coin
7E 8E Fire Coin
80 90 Water Coin
82 92 Wood Coin
84 94 Wind Coin
86 96 Earth Coin
3.1.5. Spirit Icons
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Remember that Spirit Icons only appear during battle.
Code 02020DXX:YY
Replace XX with:
USA EUR Item
--- --- ----
88 98 Wisp Icon
8A 9A Shade Icon
8C 9C Luna Icon
8E 9E Salamander Icon
90 A0 Undine Icon
92 A2 Dryad Icon
94 A4 Jinn Icon
96 A6 Gnome Icon
3.1.6. Meat Items
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Code 02020DXX:YY
Replace XX with:
USA EUR Item
--- --- ----
98 A8 Animal Meat
9A AA Thin Meat
9C AC Insect Meat
9E AE Lizard Meat
A0 B0 Bird Meat
A2 B2 Morph Meat
A4 B4 Fish Meat
A6 B6 Magical Meat
A8 B8 Tough Meat
AA BA Rotten Meat
AC BC Demon Meat
AE BE Dragon Meat
B0 C0 Odd Meat
B2 C2 Mixed Meat
B4 C4 Spicy Meat
B6 C6 Phantom Meat
3.1.7. Seeds
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Code 02020DXX:YY
Replace XX with:
USA EUR Item
--- --- ----
B8 C8 Round Seed
BA CA Small Seed
BC CC Oblong Seed
BE CE Long Seed
C0 D0 Crooked Seed
C2 D2 Flat Seed
C4 D4 Big Seed
C6 D6 Spiny Seed
3.1.8. Fruits
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Code 02020DXX:YY
Replace XX with:
USA EUR Item
--- --- ----
C8 D8 Bellgrapes
CA DA Diceberry
CC DC Peach Puppy
CE DE Applesocks
D0 E0 Orange'opus
D2 E2 Citrisquid
D4 E4 Springanana
D6 E6 Mangolephant
D8 E8 Rocket Papaya
DA EA Loquat-Shoes
DC EC Boarmelon
DE EE Pine O'Clock
E0 F0 Rhinolupe
E2 F2 Kittypie
E4 F4 Cherry Bombs
E6 F6 Fishy Fruit
3.1.9. Veggies
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Code 02020XXX:YY
Replace XXX with:
USA EUR Item
--- --- ----
DE8 DF8 Lilipods
DEA DFA Masked Potato
DEC DFC Spiny Carrot
DEE DFE Honey Onion
DF0 E00 Cornflower
DF2 E02 Dolphin Squash
DF4 E04 Cabbadillo
DF6 E06 Conchurnip
DF8 E08 Needlettuce
DFA E0A Whalamato
DFC E0C Orcaplant
DFE E0E Mush-in-a-Box
E00 E10 Bumpkin
E02 E12 Garlicrown
E04 E14 Heart Mint
E06 E16 Spade Basil
3.1.10. Weird Items (Thanks to Dan Sawchuk who made me note this weird thing)
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I think these codes are useless, they are for some items called "Shields" and
"Eggs", but they don't appear in the regular item screen, but in the sell
screen in any shop. My guess is that they were supposed to be regular items in
the game but they were dropped for some reason. The blank fifth row in the
armor subscreen makes me wonder... but I disgress. If you want to see them,
though, here they are:
Code 02020EXX:YY
Replace XX with:
USA EUR Item
--- --- ----
08 18 Holy Shield
0A 1A Dark Shield
0C 1C Moonlight Shield
0E 1E Burning Shield
10 20 SeaMist Shield
12 22 Arbor Shield
14 24 Anemoi Shield
16 26 Terra Shield
18 28 Diamond Shield
A4 B4 Fauna Egg
A6 B6 Flora Egg
A8 B8 Insect Egg
AA BA Reptile Egg
AC BC Fowl Egg
AE BE Amorph Egg
B0 C0 Fish Egg
B2 C2 Magicali Egg
B4 C4 Demihuman Egg
B6 C6 Undead Egg
B8 C8 Demon Egg
BA CA Dragon Egg
3.1.11. Accesories
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Code 02020EXX:YY
Replace XX with:
USA EUR Item
--- --- ----
20 30 BB Ring
22 32 Gem Ring
24 34 Cicada Earrings
26 36 Quartz Ring
28 38 Cobra Earring
2A 3A WhiteLight Ring
2C 3C Fiend Fang
2E 3E Bandit Earrings
30 40 Red Moon Horn
32 42 D-Fence Ring
34 44 Mist Pendant
36 46 Knight Crest
38 48 Gjallar Horn
3A 4A Dragon Choker
3C 4C Sage Stone
3E 4E Cardinal Eye
40 50 FlameFlicker
42 52 Draupnir
44 54 General Crest
46 56 Dragon Ring
48 58 Rune Earrings
4A 5A Code Bead
4C 5C Wishbone
4E 5E Crystal Ring
A0 B0 Brownie Ring
A2 B2 Bath Set
CC DC Belle Bell
CE DE Chimpfish Iris
3.1.12. Raw Materials
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Code 02020EXX:YY
Replace XX with:
USA EUR Item
--- --- ----
50 60 Topple Cotton
52 62 Sultan Silk
54 64 Jadd Hemp
56 66 Altena Felt
58 68 Oak Wood
5A 6A Holly Wood
5C 6C Baobab Wood
5E 6E Charcoal
60 70 Ash Wood
62 72 Dion wood
64 74 Mistletoe Wood
66 76 Fossil Wood
68 78 Animal Hide
6A 7A Gator Skin
6C 7C Centaur Hide
6E 7E Pegasus Hide
70 80 Animal Bone
72 82 Elephant Tusk
74 84 Black Bone
76 86 Fossil
78 88 Menos Bronze
7A 8A Forsena Iron
7C 8C Granz Steel
7E 8E Lorimar Iron
80 90 Altena Alloy
82 92 Maia Lead
84 94 Mythril Silver
86 96 Orichalcum
88 98 Fish Scale
8A 9A Lizard Scale
8C 9C Snake Scale
8E 9E Dragon Scale
90 A0 Jake Aerolite
92 A2 Hal Aerolite
94 A4 Anhk Aerolite
96 A6 Vinek Aerolite
98 A8 Marble
9A AA Obsidian
9C AC Pedan Stone
9E AE Crystal
3.1.13. Summon Items
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Remember that Summon Items only appear during battle.
Code 02020EXX:YY
Replace XX with:
USA EUR Item
--- --- ----
BE CE Selva Card
C0 D0 Pokiehl Card
C2 D2 Tote Card
C4 D4 Rosiotti Card
C6 D6 Olbohn Card
C8 D8 Gaia Card
CA DA Matilda Card
3.1.14. Lucre
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Lucre is set in 3 bytes. The addresses are
USA VERSION EUR VERSION
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02020D20:XXXX 02020D30:XXXX
02020D22:YY 02020D32:YY
The maximum lucre is 99999 (01869F in hex), so you'll need the codes
USA VERSION EUR VERSION
----------- -----------
02020D20:869F 02020D30:869F
02020D22:01 02020D32:01
3.1.15. Monsters Killed
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This codes are really useful for getting the black monsters.
I'm NOT writing down the name of each monster, you have the
numbers in the Popoi's notebook :p
[For a quick alternative with Codebreaker, see the bottom of the chart]
Code 0202XXXX:YYYY
YYYY is 2 byte, thus, for 999 monsters killed, use 03E7,
or use 03E8 for 1000 (Black) monsters.
Replace XXX with:
USA EUR Monster #
---- ---- ---------
0F38 0F48 001
0F3A 0F4A 002
0F3C 0F4C 003
0F3E 0F4E 004
0F40 0F50 005
0F42 0F52 006
0F44 0F54 007
0F46 0F56 008
0F48 0F58 009
0F4A 0F5A 010
0F4C 0F5C 011
0F4E 0F5E 012
0F50 0F60 013
0F52 0F62 014
0F54 0F64 015
0F56 0F66 016
0F58 0F68 017
0F5A 0F6A 018
0F5C 0F6C 019
0F5E 0F6E 020
0F60 0F70 021
0F62 0F72 022
0F64 0F74 023
0F66 0F76 024
0F68 0F78 025
0F6A 0F7A 026
0F6C 0F7C 027
0F6E 0F7E 028
0F70 0F80 029
0F72 0F82 030
0F74 0F84 031
0F76 0F86 032
0F78 0F88 033
0F7A 0F8A 034
0F7C 0F8C 035
0F7E 0F8E 036
0F80 0F90 037
0F82 0F92 038
0F84 0F94 039
0F86 0F96 040
0F88 0F98 041
0F8A 0F9A 042
0F8C 0F9C 043
0F8E 0F9E 044
0F90 0FA0 045
0F92 0FA2 046
0F94 0FA4 047
0F96 0FA6 048
0F98 0FA8 049
0F9A 0FAA 050
0F9C 0FAC 051
0F9E 0FAE 052
0FA0 0FB0 053
0FA2 0FB2 054
0FA4 0FB4 055
0FA6 0FB6 056
0FA8 0FB8 057
0FAA 0FBA 058
0FAC 0FBC 059
0FAE 0FBE 060
0FB0 0FC0 061
0FB2 0FC2 062
0FB4 0FC4 063
0FB6 0FC6 064
0FB8 0FC8 065
0FBA 0FCA 066
0FBC 0FCC 067
0FBE 0FCE 068
0FC0 0FD0 069
0FC2 0FD2 070
0FC4 0FD4 071
0FC6 0FD6 072
0FC8 0FD8 073
0FCA 0FDA 074
0FCC 0FDC 075
0FCE 0FDE 076
0FD0 0FE0 077
0FD2 0FE2 --- \
0FD4 0FE4 --- |--> Not listed, probably dropped.
0FD6 0FE6 --- /
0FD8 0FE8 078
0FDA 0FEA 079
0FDC 0FEC 080
0FDE 0FEE 081
0FE0 0FF0 082
0FE2 0FF2 083
0FE4 0FF4 084
0FE6 0FF6 085
0FE8 0FF8 086
0FEA 0FFA 087
0FEC 0FFC 088
0FEE 0FFE 089
0FF0 1000 090
0FF2 1002 091
0FF4 1004 092
0FF6 1006 093
0FF8 1008 094
0FFA 100A 095
0FFC 100C 096
0FFE 100E 097
1000 1010 098
1002 1012 099
1004 1014 100
1006 1016 101
1008 1018 102
100A 101A 103
100C 101C 104
100E 101E 105
1010 1020 106
1012 1022 107
1014 1024 108
1016 1026 109
1018 1028 110
101A 102A 111
101C 102C 112
101E 102E 113
1020 1030 114
1022 1032 115
1024 1034 116
1026 1036 117
1028 1038 118
102A 103A 119
Ok, writing down all of these codes is plain nasty. But behold, oh VBA users,
for we have the CODEBREAKER!!!
CODEBREAKER basically is the same as putting the codes manually, but it has
a few pros and cons: It's more complicated, but much more confortable.
We will use a "slide code", that is, a code that repeats itself until we say
so. In this case, we want it for our 119 monsters, rite? So, let´s select a
CODEBREAKER code (top right button in the cheat menu) and put this code:
(Replace YYYY with the number of your choice. 1000 is 03E8 in hex):
USA VERSION EUR VERSION
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42020F38 YYYY 42020F48 YYYY
0000004D 0002 0000004D 0002
42020FD8 YYYY 42020FE8 YYYY
0000002A 0002 0000002A 0002
That's it. Easy, right? For those of you that want to know what the heck are
you doing here, keep reading the appendixes, specially the 4.3. Codebreaker.
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3.2. Hero specific codes
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3.2.1. Level & XP
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Your player level is coded in hex, as usual. Remember that if you want lvl 99
you'll have to use hex code 63. Be warned, if you use this code, you'll bypass
the lvl-up process, thus not acquiring the stat bonuses nor the class upgrades!
Actually, this code is kinda useless xD
USA VERSION EUR VERSION
----------- -----------
020203F2:YY 02020402:YY
The real way to do this is to mess with the gained XP. This address uses 2
bytes, meaning that if you need 5000 XP, you'll use YYYY = 1388.
USA VERSION EUR VERSION
----------- -----------
02020424:YYYY 02020434:YYYY
Once you use this code, the next enemy you kill will make the "lvl Up" pop
up, and you'll have to go through the level up process until you reach the
level you're supposed to have with that amount of XP (No idea how much XP for
each lvl, sorry). Don't put a big number here (as FFFF) or else the game may
freeze.
3.2.2. 999 HP & MP
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For a full explanation on how to put different values of HP and MP, please
refer to the appendixes, section 4.4. The codes in Sword of Mana.
USA VERSION EUR VERSION
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020203F8:E7 02020408:E7
020203F9:9F 02020409:9F
020203FA:7F 0202040A:7F
020203FB:BE 0202040B:BE
0202040C:CE 0202041C:CE
0202040D:07 0202041D:07 (*)
(*) This code depends directly on the Rod Weapon Level. In this case, as we are
playing as the Hero, we don't care. But, if you wanted to have a lvl 99 rod
nevertheless, you'd have to put 0202040D:1F instead.
3.2.3. Weapon Levels
--------------------
For a full explanation on how to put different values other than 99, please
refer to the appendixes, section 4.4. The codes in Sword of Mana.
The following list is for all weapons lvl 99.
USA VERSION EUR VERSION
----------- -----------
020203F3:63 02020403:63
020203F6:18 02020406:18
020203F7:03 02020407:03
0202040D:18 0202041D:18 (2)
0202040E:8F 0202041E:8F
0202040F:31 0202041F:31
02020410:1E 02020420:1E
02020411:8F 02020421:8F
02020412:C7 02020422:C7
02020413:18 02020423:18
02020414:03 02020424:03 (1)
A lot of this lines messes some other parts of the game, so it's not a good
idea to let this code activated. For inputting this, it's better to save the
game if you wish, pause the game, input the code, go back to the game, and back
again to the cheat screen in order to delete all of these codes.
(1) This line messes up the XP of your sword. By using this, you're setting it
to 0. If you'd like to put a high value on the sword XP as a bonus, use
02020414:FF instead.
(2) This line depends on the Max HP. If you are using this along with the 999
max HP code, you'll have to use 0202040D:1F instead. Here's a full list of the
actual value you have to input here, depending on your current Max HP (that is,
if you don't want to accidentally change it)
Max HP Value
---------- -----
0 to 127 18
128 to 255 19
256 to 383 1A
384 to 511 1B
512 to 639 1C
640 to 767 1D
768 to 895 1E
896 to 999 1F
3.2.4. Spirit Levels
--------------------
For a full explanation on how to put different values other than 99, please
refer to the appendixes, section 4.4. The codes in Sword of Mana.
The following list is for all spirits lvl 99.
USA VERSION EUR VERSION
----------- -----------
02020421:30 02020431:30
02020422:1E 02020432:1E
02020423:8F 02020433:8F
02020424:61 02020434:61
02020425:3C 02020435:3C
02020426:1E 02020436:1E
02020427:8F 02020437:8F
02020428:C1 02020438:C1
02020429:18 02020439:18
A lot of this lines may mess some other parts of the game, so it's not a
good idea to let this code activated. For inputting this, it's better to save
the game if you wish, pause the game, input the code, go back to the game, and
back again to the cheat screen in order to delete all of these codes.
3.2.5. Class Levels
-------------------
There's a problem here. If you activate this codes, you'll automatically get
a high level some classes, but you won't get the bonuses you get when you go up
a level. Also, if I put, for example, all the classes in, let's say, lvl 50,
next time I get a level up, I'll have a hard time selecting which "job" I'll
get, because your stats are likely to met full conditions for more than one job.
So, I'll put here the variables you need in order to get a specific setting,
along with the formula and ranges for each one. For more information, please
refer to section 4.5.
Each class has it's formula. For each formula, we'll have 2 or three numbers
called variables, which we get by doing simple math.
Warrior level:
Take your level and divide it by 8.
The result is A1, the integer rest is A0
Example: Level 29 --> 29:8 = 3
The rest is 29 - 3*8 = 5
So, A1 = 3, A0 = 5
Monk Level:
Convert the level into hex. You'll have, in order, B1 and B0.
Magician Level:
Divide the level by 32. The result is C2.
Take the rest and divide it by 2. The result is C1.
and the rest is C0.
Example: Level 45 --> 45:32 = 1 ==> C2 = 1
Rest = 45 - 1*32 = 13
13:2 = 6 ==> C1 = 6
Rest = 13 - 2*6 = 1 ==> C0 = 1
Sage Level:
Divide the level by 64. The result is D2.
Take the rest and divide it by 4. The result is D1.
and the rest is D0.
Example: Level 45 --> 45:64 = 0 ==> D2 = 0
Rest = 45 - 0*64 = 45
45:4 = 11 ==> D1 = B (11 in hex)
Rest = 45 - 4*11 = 1 ==> D0 = 1
Thief Level:
Take your level and divide it by 8.
The result is E1, the integer rest is E0
Same as in Warrior Level.
Random Level:
Convert the level into hex. You'll have, in order, F1 and F0.
Once you have all of your desired variables, let's make the codes, shall we?
For each code we need to calculate both the first and second words. The first X
represents the first word and Y the second one. All of the addresses start with
02020DXX
USA EUR X (1st digit) Y (2st digit)
--- --- ------------- -------------
2F 3F X = 2*A0 Y = A1
30 40 X = B1 + 8*C0 Y = B0
31 41 X = C2 + 4*D0 Y = C1
32 42 X = D2 + 2*E0 Y = D1
33 43 X = F0 Y = E1
34 44 X = 0 Y = F1
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Let's see an example. I'm already a Cleric (That is, I've 5 levels in Sage),
and I want to be a Priest, for which I need 5 levels in Magician and 10 levels
in Sage. So, I need A = 0, B = 0, C = 5 , D = 10, E = 0, F = 0. Let's do the
maths, shall we?
A) A = 0 means result and rest equals 0, hence A0 = 0 and A1 = 0.
B) 0 in hex is 00, so B0 = 0, B1 = 0.
C) We divide 5 by 32. The result is 0, and the rest is 5. => C2 = 0
We take the rest (5), divide it by 2, and we have result 2 and rest 1, thus
C1 = 2, C0 = 1.
D) We divide 10 by 32. The result is 0, and the rest is 10. => D2 = 0
We take the rest (10), divide it by 4, and we have result 2 and rest 2, thus
D1 = 2, D0 = 2.
E) It's all 0's, so E1 = 0 and E0 = 0
F) Same as above, F1 = 0, F0 = 0.
Now let's make the codes.
Address
2F X = 2*A0 = 2*0 = 0 , Y = A1 = 0 => 02020D2F:00
30 X = B1 + 8*C0 = 0 + 8*1 = 8 , Y = B0 = 0 => 02020D30:80
31 X = C2 + 4*D0 = 0 + 4*2 = 8 , Y = C1 = 2 => 02020D31:82
32 X = D2 + 2*E0 = 0 + 2*0 = 0 , Y = D1 = 2 => 02020D32:02
33 X = F0 = 0 , Y = E1 = 0 => 02020D33:00
34 X = 0 = 0 , Y = F1 = 0 => 02020D34:00
The only ones we really need to use are the ones that have not only 0's.
Please note you won't automatically win the Priest class, but you'll have to go
up yet another level, whether normally or with the XP cheat code. Then, you go
up a level in some class (related to your desired class) and just then you'll
get your class lvl up.
3.2.6. Stats
------------
Code 02025XXX:YYYY
YYYY is 2 byte, thus, for 999 in all stats, use 03E7
Replace XXX with:
USA EUR Stat
--- --- ----
A10 6E0 POW
A12 6E2 DEF
A14 6E4 INT
A16 6E6 MND
A18 6E8 AGI
===========================
3.3. Heroine specific codes
===========================
Many of the heroine specific codes are just the same as the hero codes, with an
hex 0058 added to the hero address.
3.2.1. Level & XP
-----------------
Your player level is coded in hex, as usual. Remember that if you want lvl 99
you'll have to use hex code 63. Be warned, if you use this code, you'll bypass
the lvl-up process, thus not acquiring the stat bonuses nor the class upgrades!
Actually, this code is kinda useless xD
USA VERSION EUR VERSION
----------- -----------
0202044A:YY 0202045A:YY
The real way to do this is to mess with the gained XP. This address uses 2
bytes, meaning that if you need 5000 XP, you'll use YYYY = 1388.
USA VERSION EUR VERSION
----------- -----------
02020498:YYYY 020204A8:YYYY
Once you use this code, the next enemy you kill will make the "lvl Up" pop
up, and you'll have to go through the level up process until you reach the
level you're supposed to have with that amount of XP (No idea how much XP for
each lvl, sorry). Don't put a big number here (as FFFF) or else the game may
freeze.
3.2.2. 999 HP & MP
------------------
For a full explanation on how to put different values of HP and MP, please
refer to the appendixes, section 4.4. The codes in Sword of Mana.
USA VERSION EUR VERSION
----------- -----------
02020450:E7 02020460:E7
02020451:9F 02020461:9F
02020452:7F 02020462:7F
02020453:BE 02020463:BE
02020464:CE 02020474:CE
02020465:07 02020475:07 (*)
(*) This code depends directly on the Rod Weapon Level. If you use this code,
you have to be sure your Rod level is below 32. If you wanted to have a lvl 99
Rod here, you'd have to put 02020465:1F instead.
3.2.3. Weapon Levels
--------------------
For a full explanation on how to put different values other than 99, please
refer to the appendixes, section 4.4. The codes in Sword of Mana.
The following list is for all weapons lvl 99.
USA VERSION EUR VERSION
----------- -----------
0202044B:63 0202045B:63
0202034E:18 0202045E:18
0202034F:03 0202045F:03
02020465:18 02020475:18 (2)
02020466:8F 02020476:8F
02020467:31 02020477:31
02020468:1E 02020478:1E
02020469:8F 02020479:8F
0202046A:C7 0202047A:C7
0202046B:18 0202047B:18
0202046C:03 0202047C:03 (1)
A lot of this lines messes some other parts of the game, so it's not a good
idea to let this code activated. For inputting this, it's better to save the
game if you wish, pause the game, input the code, go back to the game, and back
again to the cheat screen in order to delete all of these codes.
(1) This line messes up the XP of your sword. By using this, you're setting it
to 0. As we are playing as the heroine, we don't care much. but, if you'd like
to put a high value on the sword XP as a bonus, use 0202046C:FF instead.
(2) This line depends on the Max HP. If you are using this along with the 999
max HP code, you'll have to use 02020465:1F instead. Here's a full list of the
actual value you have to input here, depending on your current Max HP (that is,
if you don't want to accidentally change it)
Max HP Value
---------- -----
0 to 127 18
128 to 255 19
256 to 383 1A
384 to 511 1B
512 to 639 1C
640 to 767 1D
768 to 895 1E
896 to 999 1F
3.2.4. Spirit Levels
--------------------
For a full explanation on how to put different values other than 99, please
refer to the appendixes, section 4.4. The codes in Sword of Mana.
The following list is for all spirits lvl 99.
USA VERSION EUR VERSION
----------- -----------
02020479:30 02020489:30
0202047A:1E 0202048A:1E
0202047B:8F 0202048B:8F
0202047C:61 0202048C:61
0202047D:3C 0202048D:3C
0202047E:1E 0202048E:1E
0202047F:8F 0202048F:8F
02020480:C1 02020490:C1
02020481:18 02020491:18
A lot of this lines may mess some other parts of the game, so it's not a
good idea to let this code activated. For inputting this, it's better to save
the game if you wish, pause the game, input the code, go back to the game, and
back again to the cheat screen in order to delete all of these codes.
3.2.5. Class Levels
-------------------
See the Hero codes section for an explanation on how to make the codes.
All the codes start with 02020DXX
USA EUR X (1st digit) Y (2st digit)
--- --- ------------- -------------
87 97 X = 2*A0 Y = A1
88 98 X = B1 + 8*C0 Y = B0
89 99 X = C2 + 4*D0 Y = C1
8A 9A X = D2 + 2*E0 Y = D1
8B 9B X = F0 Y = E1
8C 9C X = 0 Y = F1
3.2.6. Stats
------------
Code 02025XXX:YYYY
YYYY is 2 byte, thus, for 999 in all stats, use 03E7
Replace XXX with:
USA EUR Stat
--- --- ----
A10 6E0 POW
A12 6E2 DEF
A14 6E4 INT
A16 6E6 MND
A18 6E8 AGI
===============================================================================
---------------
| 4. Appendixes |
---------------
====================================
4.1. Hexadecimal, Decimal and Binary
====================================
Computers don't count as we do. We are used to count by using the number 10,
meaning that we have 10 separated symbols for expresing quantities (0 to 9).
When we reach the number following 9, we are out of symbols, and we start using
two symbols at once, starting from the next in the chart. Thus, we write 10.
But, what if we had only 8 symbols? What if we didn't know 8 and 9, for
example? We could count 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and we are out of symbols. So,
by following the previous reasoning, we should start using 2 symbols. Which
ones? 1 and 0, of course. Then, the following number is 10.
By now, many of you are saying "What are you talking about? If we have the
number 7, the next is 8!!" Of course you're right, I'm just stating WHAT IF we
didn't have 8 and 9 as numbers. This is what we mathematicians (yes, I am) call
BASE-N numbers.
But why is this relevant to us? Let's return to the computers. AS we said,
computers don't have 10 fingers, so it's not natural for them to count with 10
digits. The only natural thing for computers is electricity. If you have an
electrical circuit, whether electricity is flowing or not (or, the current in
the circuit is low or high). So, computers only know about 2 digits, we may
call them ON and OFF, or 1 and 0, or Y and N, as you wish.
What we are about to see is what happens when we try to count with a number
of digits other than 10.
4.1.1. Binary (Base-2)
----------------------
Binary is the name of the BASE-2 numbers. That is, we have ONLY 2 DIGITS for
write down numbers, just 0 and 1. So, how are we supposed to count to, let's
say, 9?. As we said before, 0 is plain zero, and 1 is plain 1. So far, so good,
but what about the next number? Of course, once we are out of symbols, we start
stacking them. The next number will be 10. The next one is logical, is 11. Once
here, we are again out of symbols. So we'll put yet another one. The next number
is 100. Lets clarify this:
REGULAR BINARY
NUMBERS NUMBERS
BASE-10 BASE-2
------- -------
0 0
1 1
2 10
3 11
4 100
5 101
6 110
7 111
8 1000
9 1001
10 1010
11 1011
... ...
It's not really that hard. Many scientific calculators include a base
utility, allowing you to find out the binary notation of any number. There's
even a geek joke, that says "There are only 10 kind of people. The ones that
understand binary and the ones that don't" [10 is binary for 2 xD]
Well, back to computers. When you store a number, character, or symbol in a
computer, it's stored as a code (for example, @ is 64, A is 65, and so on), but
in binary mode. This means that for each capital A you see, what the computer
is seeing is the number 01000001. In a hard drive or flash drive, each 1 or 0
represents a magnetic status. By setting this micro magnets up or down, we
store or read data from a drive. Each one of this "states" (up or down; on or
off) is called BIT. We use bits a lot in normal life. Internet speed is
measured in bits per second (actually, more like thousands or millions of bits
per second). So, if you have a connection of 100 Mbps, you are transfering to
your computer roughly 100 million bits per second.
So, binary code is really something if you want to understand computers.
4.1.2. Hexadecimal (Base-16)
----------------------------
Let's face it. Binary code may be easy to use for a computer, but is quite
annoying for us to deal with. Why is that? Because for a relatively small
number, such as 200, we have in binary 11001000. Eight bloody numbers, instead
of the regular three we need in our normal life. That's why binary code is
usually packed in sets of four, called WORDS. How many "words" are there? Let's
count them, shall we?
BINARY HEX
WORD VALUE VALUE
------ ----- -----
0000 0 0
0001 1 1
0010 2 2
0011 3 3
0100 4 4
0101 5 5
0110 6 6
0111 7 7
1000 8 8
1001 9 9
1010 10 A
1011 11 B
1100 12 C
1101 13 D
1110 14 E
1111 15 F
We have 16 different words, representing the numbers from 0 to 15. But we
had a name for when this things happen. This is BASE-16, or hex (short for
hexadecimal). We have 16 "numbers" we can use to represent quantities.
Ok, we all know the first 10 numbers, from 0 to 9. But we have no special
symbol for 10. In fact, as we don't have one, we write it down using TWO
symbols (1 and 0). So, if we want to have 16 different symbols, we have to make
some of them up. Mathematicians used the first letters of the alphabet, thus
the symbols for hex are the ones in the rightmost column.
Ok, let's count. Until 15 there's no problem, we can still write the number
down using just one digit. For the next number (our regular 16), we are out of
symbols. What do we do? We use two symbols, and we have 10. (ALWAYS REMEMBER:
number 10 in our regular system is different from 10 in another system). From
there on, we keep counting. Our 17 is hex 11, our 18 is hex 12, and so on.
Computer code is almost always represented this way, and the utility that
lets you peek into it is called a "hex editor". When scientists invented
computers, they decided that 256 symbols were all you can possibly need for
writing letters, numbers and stuff (and, by that time, it was good). So, they
programmed the computers so you can store data using 256 different types of
symbols per character (such as @, p, 8... 256 of them). Each one of these
characters is called BYTE. As you can guess, when the computers began to spread
worldwide, 256 symbols were not enough. But that's another story ^_^.
Let's see how many bits we need to express a byte, and the answer is 8 bits.
So, each 8 bits we have a byte. 8 bits is also two "words", so, each byte can
be written down using two hex symbols. For example, if a byte contains the
symbol 200 (it's the plus symbol, by the way), it will appear in a hex editor
as "C8", meaning that the binary representation for that number is:
1100 1000
C 8
Transforming numbers from and to hex is not a nice task, as it needs many
calculations. Your best chance is to have a scientific calculator. However, for
those of you that want to know, we are going to learn how to do it.
4.1.3. Base transformation
--------------------------
First we are going to see the "easy" part. How to convert a hex number into
a normal number (actually, the "normal" numbers are called DECIMAL NUMBERS, or
BASE-10 NUMBERS).
First thing you have to remember is the value of each digit. Refer to the
chart in 4.1.2. if you need to.
Ok, let's do it. In order to transform a hex number into decimal, we have to
make some calculations. We have to multiply the value of each digit to a number
that represents it's position. For the last digit we use 1, for the next, we
use 16. For the next, 16*16 = 256, for the next 16*16*16 = 4096, and so on.
Finally, we sum up all the results.
Let's use a 4-digit hex number as an example:
5 C 3 A
| | | |
| | | º-----> 10 * 1 = 10 (A means 10)
| | |
| | º--------> 3 * 16 = 48
| |
| º-----------> 12 * 256 = 3072 (C means 12)
|
º--------------> 5 * 4096 = 20480
-----
Total = 23610
And now, the nasty part. The opposite way. Lets say we need to transform the
number 12500 into hex. What we need to do is start dividing the number by 16,
and write down the integer rest or modulus of the operation. The, you continue
doing this with the result of the previous division, until you can't divide it
any more.
12500 : 16 = 781, Rest = 4
781 : 16 = 48, Rest = 13 [This is D in hex]
48 : 16 = 3, Rest = 0
Once we are done, we start writing down the LAST division result, followed
by the rests or moduli, written backwards:
12500 dec = 30D4 hex
Piece of cake, huh?
===============================
4.2. How to make your own codes
===============================
4.2.1. Basics
-------------
What a memory cheat code does, is to search for a specified memory address,
and stick a given value into it. If you keep the cheat code activated, this
value never changes, and so you can have infinite values (life, energy, money).
Or, alternatively, you can activate the cheat code, save the game (by battery
save or by state save), deactivate the code and continue playing. In this case,
you're just setting a value but after that it can go up or down, depending on
your actions.
For example, I can have a code that sets a timer to 1 minute. If I keep the
cheat code running, the timer will be ALWAYS at 1 minute. This could be a
problem if, for example, you get points for the time remaining. Some games use
the actual timer value and start decreasing it (we all remember Super Mario
Bros. xD). If you froze up the value, you'll be stuck there, getting infinite
points for your time, but as the timer never goes down, the process will loop
to infinite. What's the moral of this? Be careful, use the codes for what they
are supposed to, and be extra careful with the "infinite" codes.
Ok, so we want to make our own code. What do we need? Only two things. The
memory address (or addresses) where the value you want to change is, and the
new value you want to replace it with. The value is usually easy, i.e. you need
9 lives, you're using value 9. There are some cases (specially with newish
games) where the values are encrypted, or coded not byte-wise but bit-wise
(This game - Sword of Mana - is a good example of this), and you need to
analyze the results.
First, we're learning how to look for a memory address using the cheat menu
included with Visual Boy Advance. Then, we'll be seeing how to analyze and
decypher encrypted data.
4.2.2. Search
-------------
VBA includes a neat cheat utility, that lets you look for specific values,
or check values as they go up and down. Let's familiarize with this utility.
Go to Cheats - Search for Cheats. The following windows appears:
--------------------------------------------------------------------
| |
| --------------------------------------------------------- |
| | Address | Old value | New value | |
| |---------------|--------------------|--------------------| |
| | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | |
| --------------------------------------------------------- |
| |
|Search type Compare type Signed/Unsigned |
|----------- ------------ --------------- |
|º Old value º Equal º Signed |
|º Specific value º Not equal º Unsigned |
| º Less than º Hexadecimal |
|Data size º Less or equal |
|--------- º Greater than |
|º 8 bits º Greater or equal O Update values |
|º 16 bits |
|º 32 bits |
| |
|Enter Value ________________________________________ |
| |
| ----- ------ --------- ------ |
| |Start| |Search| |Add cheat| | OK | |
| ----- ------ --------- ------ |
-------------------------------------------------------------------
There are two types of search. Specific or related. We use specific value
search when we know for sure the value we're looking for. Let's say, we have
currently 5 lives. So, we go to the search window and select "Specific value".
Next, we have to select the size. This depends on the maximum allowed value
of the data. 8 bits is for numbers between 0 and 255 (usually lives fall into
this range). 16 bits is for values between 0 and 65535. Larger quantities, such
as HP, MP fall here. Last, 32 bits, calls for huge numbers, anything less than
4294967295 is good here. Usually the money you carry and the XP fall here.
The thing is, we can't know how the game is coded. Maybe they put the value of
HP, that ranges between 0 and 999, in only 12 bits of data. You have to cross
your fingers and select the one you THINK is right. Following the example for
the 5 lives, we select "8 bits".
Then we select how to check the data. Are we looking exactly for a specific
number? Or just anything below is good? Or maybe we need to search for the
numbers greater than 1000. Select your choice here. In our example, we are
setting this to "Equal"
The "Signed/Unsigned" box refers to the type of number we are dealing with.
99% of the time we'll be using "unsigned", that means that a 8-bit value, goes
from 0 to 255, while a signed one goes from -128 to 127. Hexadecimal is for
when you'd like to search in a more pro way, but if you know the decimal value,
unsigned is fine (values coded in BCD -binary coded decimal- are a pain, they
use hex values but they are written as decimal. This means that if you want to
search for decimal 45, you have to search for HEX 45).
The checkbox "Update values" is used when you're searching for an elusive
address. If you check this, every time you access the cheat window, the values
in the "New value" and "Old value" column are updated.
Finally, the value dialog is where you enter the number you're looking for.
In our example, we'll be writing down 5.
Once you're done with this, press Start, and next Search. The results will
be displayed in the upper screen. Chances are, there are too many addresses
with the value 5, so the system will tell you it cannot display that many
numbers. If this is not the case, surely you'll be stuck with a bunch of
memory addresses and you cannot know for sure which is the one you need. So,
what do we do? Press OK and go back to the game. Continue playing and purposely
lose a life. Now you have 4. Go back to the screen, and put 4 in the value
dialog. This time DON'T PRESS START, as we will lose the previous search. Just
press SEARCH and the system will search for the number 4 among the previous
values. This will narrow our search a bit (quite a bit, hopefully). If you
still have too many results, lose or gain another life and search again. Once
we are done, we will have only one or two (maybe three) results. Now we save
the game, just in case. Back to the cheat screen, we click one of the results
and with that row selected, press Add cheat. A screen will pop up asking you
for a new value. Most of the options are disabled, so just put the new value we
want (let's say 9) and add a description if you want (if you are using multiple
codes DO THIS, or you'll end with a bunch of codes and you won't know which is
which). Press OK and go back to the game. If you selected the proper option,
the life number should have changed by now. If not, you may have selected the
wrong address, or maybe the game does not update the value on the screen, but
it does change the value, internally.
This won't happen always this smoothly. sometimes you don't know the real
value you're looking for. Let's say we're playing an adventure game, and the
HP is displayed as a bar, not as a number. We don't know the actual HP value,
so we go to the cheat screen and select "Old value". The value dialog is grayed
out, so we just press START and leave this window by clicking OK. We go back to
the game, lose some HP and go back to the cheat window. This time, select the
option "Lesser than", as the HP value surely has decreased. Click SEARCH, and
the screen will display ALL the values that have decreased since you last
pressed START or SEARCH. Do this a few more times, and hopefully you will get
your value. For inputting the cheat code, do the same as before. This method is
quite slow, but it does work, unless the data is encrypted...
4.2.3. Analisys
---------------
Ok, so far we know how to search for memory adresses, given a specific value
or by trial and error. But in both cases, we have to trust the programmers have
written the code in the same "language" we are using to read. This means, that
the values are properly coded in hexadecimal, or at least in BCD. But sometimes
they aren't. In this cases, all our efforts to search for an specific value
will fail, because the numbers the search engine can look for are not the ones
that are in the game. Let's give a simple example. If you read section 4.1.1.,
you'll see that every computer code is really written in binary, meaning it's
nothing more than a bunch of 0s and 1s. They are USUALLY stacked into words of
4 bits and bytes of 8 bits, but not always. Let's say we are programming a game,
and we have to put into memory a series of numbers that will go from 0 to 15.
For example, weapon stats. Numbers between 0 and 15 fit in 1 word, so if we use
1 byte per number, we are making the code readable, but we are wasting 4 bits
per byte. Some programmers would prefer to use only one word for this, thus
saving lots of space. But it will be hell for us, because we can only search
for full 8-bit packs, not 4-bit. In this example, let's say we have two stats,
with values 5 and 9. If they are programmed word-wise instead of byte-wise, you
will have to look for the hex value 59 or 95, or worse, because they may be
entwined with weird code.
Our options? Be really patient and try. Once you found an address, the rest
of them should be "around", relatively near. So, let's say we have a cheat code
with the mem address 02020546. The rest of the game data, is more likely to be
in the same zone, let's say the 02020XXX zone. So, we save a state in slot #1,
try a code at random, for example, 02020500:30, and we see if something changes,
and how. Then, we get the saved state back (this action erases all cheat codes
not saved with the state), and try 02020500:01. This way we can see if each
word (each digit in the value) changes something different. By wasting LOTS of
time, we might find some useful/interesting. We'll be seeing examples of this
in section 4.4.
===============
4.3 Codebreaker
===============
Codebreaker is a commercial cheat device that is luckily emulated by VBA.
You can use encrypted or decrypted codes, and they are easy to manage. The good
thing about it is the ability of making slide codes, for changing lots of
memory addresses at once; conditional cheating, by changing a value only if a
certain criteria is matched; or activated cheats, that remain dormant until you
press a certain combination of buttons to activate them.
We'll see now a brief explanation of the codebreaker formats.
4.3.1. Codebreaker formats
--------------------------
As we said before, there are many options for this system. The main code is
very similar to a normal hex code, as it consists mainly of an address and a
value. but the rest of the things are the juicy part ^_^
This codes can be single or multiple lined. If you use multiple lined codes,
you'll have to input all the lines at once.
Formats:
3XXXXXXX 00YY
This is the basic format. It's exactly the same as your
regular 1-byte hex code. It sets the value YY into the mem
address XXXXXXX.
4XXXXXXX YYYY
AAAABBBB CCCC
The first multilined code. This is for the slide codes,
the ones we use for setting multiple cheats at once. The
bad news here is that you can only use it with 2 byte or
16-bit codes.
The first line sets the first memory address along with
the first value you want for that address, same as you did
with the previous code.
The second line has iteration data. AAAA is the incremental
step of the value. This is, if you want to set a different
value for each address, here you put how many numbers are
you rising on each step. Leave it as 0000 if you want all
the values to be the same.
BBBB tells us how many iterations are we making. That is,
if you need to change 30 consecutive adresses, you will
need 001E here(remember to always use hex).
CCCC is the distance, in bytes, between two consecutive
addresses. AS we are using 2 byte values, the difference
should be at least 2.
6XXXXXXX YYYY
This kind of code is useless if you aren't familiar with
binary operations. It does an AND operation between YYYY
and the current value of the address. You won't be using
this much or at all, don't fret.
7XXXXXXX YYYY
This is the conditional code. It is used in combination
with another line below. If the address XXXXXXX has the
value set in YYYY, it executes the line below. Otherwise,
the next line is skipped. This kind of codes are useful as
triggers, as they activate themselves when the criteria is
met.
8XXXXXXX YYYY
The regular 2-byte code. It writes the value YYYY into the
address XXXXXXX.
AXXXXXXX YYYY
This is the same as the conditional code, but opposite.
The next line is only executed if the value of XXXXXXX is
NOT equal to YYYY.
D0000020 YYYY
This is also a condicional code. The difference is that in
this case, the condition is not a value, but a button that
need to be pressed. If the criteria is met, this is, if
the correct button or buttons are pressed, the next line
is executed.
YYYY is the sum of all the buttons you want to be pressed.
each button has a hex code, you select the ones you'd like
to use, add their values (in hex!) and put this as YYYY.
Button Code (hex)
------ ----
A 0001
B 0002
Select 0004
Start 0008
Right 0010
Left 0020
Up 0040
Down 0080
R 0100
L 0200
This means that if we want our code to be activated by
pressing Select + Up, we have to add 0004 + 0040, and then
we use the result (0044) in the YYYY portion of the code.
===============================
4.4. The codes of Sword of Mana
===============================
As I stated before, many of the values in this game are coded in a weird way.
This means that some stats, such as the weapon and spirit levels, the HP / MP,
are not stored as regular hex numbers in the game code, but each value has been
chopped into pieces and stored in different adresses. This makes the direct way
of searching them almost useless, because in a given address, you could find,
for example, a piece of the max HP, added to another piece of the Rod level. So
unless you have a global vision of all of the codes, looking for them is hard.
I'll put some of my discoveries here. But be warned, it's heavy, boring
stuff you should only read if you are really interested, or you are desperately
need to set another values but 99 or 999 (if this is the case, mail me and I'll
do the math for you ^_^).
For each adress listed, I'll explain what each word does (word is the name
of each digit of the byte), along with the formulae to calculate the final
results.
Another thing: I'll be using ONLY the USA version addresses here. If you use
the EUR version, just add an hex 00000010 to all of the addresses (for example,
USA address 02020405 becomes EUR address 02020415).
All of the following addresses start with 02020---, I'll just replace the
last three digits here. Each address has 1 byte, coded as XY (for example, 5A).
In the columns X and Y you will find what variable or variables are stored
in the first and second word (digit) of each byte.
At the end, an explanation of these variables and how to make the codes work.
---------.------------.-----------.
| ADDRESS | X | Y |
---------.------------.-----------.
| 3F0 | Ch1 | Ch0 |
| 3F2 | L1 | L0 |
| 3F3 | Mc1 + ? | Mc0 |
| 3F4 | N1 | N0 |
| 3F6 | Sw1 | 8*Sw0 + ? |
| 3F7 | ? | Sw2 + ? |
| 3F8 | h1 | h0 |
| 3F9 | M1 | 4*M0 + h2 |
| 3FA | m0 | M2 |
| 3FB | m2 + ? | m1 |
| 40C | H1 | 2*H0 + ? |
| 40D | R1 | 8*R0 + H2 |
| 40E | K1 | 4*K0 + R2 |
| 40F | F0 | K2 + ? |
| 410 | S1 | 8*S0 + F1 |
| 411 | B1 | 4*B0 + S2 |
| 412 | L1 | 2*L0 + B2 |
| 413 | A1 | 8*A0 + ? |
| 414 | ? | A2 + ? |
---------.------------.-----------.
Allowed values for each variable, separated by stats:
·----·------· ·----·------· ·----·------·
|Var | Range| |Var | Range| |Var | Range|
·----·------· ·----·------· ·----·------·
|Ch1 | 0-F | |Sw2 | 0-3 | |A2 | 0-3 |
|Ch0 | 0-F | |Sw1 | 0-F | |A1 | 0-F |
·----·------· |Sw0 | 0-1 | |A0 | 0-1 |
|L1 | 0-F | ·----·------· ·----·------·
|L0 | 0-F | |R2 | 0-3 | |Mc1 | 0-7 |
·----·------· |R1 | 0-F | |Mc2 | 0-F |
|N1 | 0-F | |R0 | 0-1 | ·----·------·
|N0 | 0-F | ·----·------·
·----·------· |K2 | 0-1 |
|M2 | 0-F | |K1 | 0-F |
|M1 | 0-7 | |K0 | 0-3 |
|M0 | 0-F | ·----·------·
·----·------· |F1 | 0-7 |
|m2 | 0-3 | |F0 | 0-F |
|m1 | 0-F | ·----·------·
|m0 | 0-F | |S2 | 0-3 |
·----·------· |S1 | 0-F |
|H2 | 0-3 | |S0 | 0-1 |
|H1 | 0-F | ·----·------·
|H0 | 0-7 | |B2 | 0-1 |
·----·------· |B1 | 0-F |
|h2 | 0-3 | |B0 | 0-3 |
|h1 | 0-F | ·----·------·
|h0 | 0-F | |L1 | 0-F |
·----·------· |L0 | 0-7 |
·----·------·
Ok, the only thing left is how to combine this numbers in order to make real
stuff. Each stat (level, mp, etc...) has a specific formula, using all of the
variables we stated. When I say something like X-Y, the hyphen is not a minus
symbol, just a separator between words of a hex code.
Character: Ch1-Ch0 (hex)
This code manages the appearence of the main character. This
means the aspect, portrait and weapon. BE WARNED, if you put a
character here who does not use the SAME weapon as your original
char, it won't be able to attack.
Level: L1-L0 (hex)
As I said in the codes section, this is useless, as the level by
itself changes nothing.
Inner Level: N1-N0 (hex)
This number tells the game how many exp points you need in order
to advance to the next level. This is, if you set this to 1, you
will need the same exp points as if you actually were level 1.
Max MP: 64*M2 + 4*M1 + M0 (this is what I meant by encrypted values :p)
Current MP: m2-m1-m0 (hex)
Max HP: 128*H2 + 8*H1 + H0
Current HP: h2-h1-h0 (hex)
Sword lvl: 32*Sw2 + 2*Sw1 + Sw0
Rod lvl: 32*R2 + 2*R1 + R0
Knuckles lvl: 64*K2 + 4*K1 + K0
Flail lvl: F1-F0 (hex)
Scythe lvl: 32*S2 + 2*S1 + S0
Bow lvl: 64*B2 + 4*B1 + B0
Lance lvl: 8*L1 + L0
Axe lvl: 32*A2 + 2*A1 + A0
Mace lvl: 16 * Mc1 + Mc0
Ok. What the heck man? This mumbo jumbo means that in order to change the
level of your rod, you have to know beforehand the third "digit" of your max HP
or you'll be changing both things by inputting a cheat. So, this practice is
reserved only for the bravest xD
I assume this is common practice in some games to avoid easy hacking.
I'll leave this here, because putting all of the codes will result in a real
mess. Imagine that we have still left the spirit levels, the stats for every
NPC in the game... No way. If you have been reading so far, you should be able
to find them out by yourselves by now.
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| 5. Ending |
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5.1. Thanks
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Thanks to Dan Sawchuk who made me note both the difference between the USA
and the Euro versions, and the weird Shield and Egg codes.
Thanks to Nate (The Court Judges) for a nice Companion Code I'll be
investigating and uploading later ^_^
Thanks to YOU for reading my guide, I hope it will be useful. For any
question regarding the use of the codes mail me to
[email protected] (don't
send questions about things not covered in the guide, they will be covered as I
find them)
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5.2. Final words
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This guide was written by Leandro Suarez (Curambar in GameFAQS and
Neoseeker). It is not meant to be used on any other site besides GameFAQS,
Neoseeker and any other site I've deemed to have it hosted on. It's not to be
edited in ANY way for other use. (Unless I give permission to do so.)
Copyright © 2009 by Curambar. All rights reserved.
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