Final Fantasy Legend II Save State Hacking Guide
Usable with the SMYGB emulator (.mgb style save states)
Written by Thundergod (
[email protected])
Version 1.0: First draft. Includes most, if not all, character info, plus
all item and technique modifier values.
Version 1.1: Oops! Made a few corrections to the offsets list.
Unpublished work Copyright 2001 Thundergod
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Thanks go to:
Ragnarosen (
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and for the section on hexadecimal.
Kao Megura (
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To download ROMs and emulators for all systems, go to www.pe2000.net.
To alter the statistics of your characters through hacking into your save
state (or .mgb file), you'll need to go to Break Point Software
(
http://www.bpsoft.com) and download a program called "Hex Workshop." Once
you're finished downloading and the program is finished running SETUP.EXE
automatically, open Hex Workshop and use it to open any Final Fantasy Legend
II .mgb files you may have.
NOTE: This Hacking Guide was designed for use with the SMYGB emulator, and
was hacked with Break Point Software's Hex Workshop. This guide will not work
with any other programs, as each one works with the save states differently.
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OFFSETS:
Most of the questions I get anymore have to do with offsets - what are they,
how do I tell what I'm editing, I don't understand hacking in general, etc.
As far as I am concerned, the help Section is as thorough is it is going to
get. The only way I could explain it any better would be to point at the
screen and say, "See that there? That's what you need to change!" Since I
can't do that, you'll just have to be on your own if you need any help more
detailed than what I have included below.
If you REALLY cannot figure out offsets and hacking on your own, read the Hex
Workshop help file. For the best explanation (with pictures), open the help
file and click on the Find tab. Search for offset, click on the first option
(there should be four), and click on "How to Hex Edit" in the box below.
Read over that very carefully, and you should have no trouble with hacking
and finding offsets after that. If you STILL do not understand, then odds
are hacking is, quite seriously, not for you. If you have reached this stage
and do not understand, do not e-mail me, for I will not be able to help you.
Do not ask me to hack files for you; I will ignore any request to do so.
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Help! Answers for commonly asked questions:
You don't use a cartridge in the Game Boy for this process. Have you heard
of emulation? An emulator is a program on your PC (or Mac) that you can use
to play the games you have. First, you need to download an emulator (SMYGB
is the best, in my opinion) and the Final Fantasy Legend II ROM.
Once you have both, load up the ROM in your emulator. If you are using
SMYGB, press F5 to save the game's state. This will make a copy of that
EXACT moment in the game, so when you load the state (F6) it will reappear
right at that point. Now that you have a save state file (.mgb for SMYGB),
load up the Hex Workshop program, load the save state, and hack away!
This can only be done on the computer, when you are using an emulator (like
SMYGB) and ROMs (in this case, Final Fantasy Legend II.) Go to
www.pe2000.net for ROMs, emulators, and how to use them. If you already
know, and/or are already using an emulator, then move on to the next
paragraph. Otherwise, get them so that you can follow the rest of this.
Once you are using an emulator, you may have found out how to use save
states. Basically, save states save all the details of your game at that
exact moment. Thus, you can use it more often, and faster, than regular
saving. For example, if you want to save your state right before making a
choice (like a fork in the road,) if you choose the wrong path, you can just
load up your save state and choose again.
At any rate, to begin hacking, go to the Breakpoint software homepage
(www.bpsoft.com) and download a copy of Hex Workshop. Load up your favorite
emulator (whatever that may be) and make a save state. A SMYGB save state
will have the same name as the ROM, and will have the file extension .mgb.
For SMYGB (the best emulator , in my opinion) press F5 to save a state, and
F6 to load a state. Next, load up Hex Workshop and load the save state (ex:
ffl2.mgb) Use the "go to" command, which should be under Edit, to got to the
offset you are looking for. For example, if the offset is 90B4, type 90B4
and press enter, and it will take you right to it.
Keep in mind that this all uses the hexadecimal system, which means that not
only is there 0 - 9, but also A - F. A = 10, B = 11, and so on. This is
called hexadecimal because there are 16 numbers instead of ten.
So, let's say that offset 24041 is the offset for speed, and you want speed
to be at max (255, FF in hexadecimal). Use "go to" to go to offset 24041,
and then type in FF. Next, save the data, and open the emulator again. Load
the state, and voila! the character's speed will be at 255. Note that you
can make as many changes as you want before reloading the state (not just
one, as in the example), and that you should close Hex Workshop before
reloading the state.
To find a particular offset easily, use the "go to" command in the edit menu
(I think). Remember, because of the hexadecimal system you can also enter
letters from A to F. For example, if the offset is 2041A, use "go to" and
type in 2041A. The program will take you right to it! Also, somewhere on
the screen (bottom right corner I think) a small box will say what offset you
are currently on (ex. Offset: 2041A).
Now for the entering of values. Let's say you want to change the Hero's
attack to 99 (which is the max). To do that, go to the offset that changes
attack (I forget the number) and type in two number (or letters from A to F)
The hexadecimal system is hard to grasp at first. In the 99 example, 99
become 63 in hexadecimal form. In decimal (or standard) form, the base is
ten. This means that for a number (say 1429) each digit is multiplied by an
increasing power of ten. For 1429, it looks like this:
(9*1)+(2*10)+(4*100)+(1*1000) or (9*10^0)+(2*10^1)+(4*10^2)+(1*10^3)
with the carat (^) referring to the power of the number. If you already know
how to work with powers, I apologize for repeating this basic information.
As you can see, the powers of the digits increase at we go along. In
hexadecimal, the base is 16, not 10, so there are a few changes. Here's what
1429 would look like in hexadecimal:
(9*1)+(2*16)+(4*256)+(1*4096) or (9*16^0)+(2*16^1)+(4*16^2)+(1*16^3)
Thus, 63 in hexadecimal equals 99 in decimal because (3*1)+(6*16) equals 99.
The highest number you can get with one offset is 255 (FF in hexadecimal).
Two offset changes are much harder, because the number that you are trying to
change is broken up into two pieces. For these numbers, refer to the list of
useful numbers at the beginning of the guide. For example, input E703 to get
999 and 0F27 to get 9999. Thus, if the two offsets for exp are 2041C and
2041D, type in 0F at offset 2041C and 27 at offset 2041D. Keep in mind that
the first offset controls the lower numbers (up to 255) so if you change that
by one you will change the number by one. However, the second offset
controls the larger numbers, so a change of one might change the number by
100 or more. If you want, say, 9995 exp, lower the first offset from 0F to
0C, which is four numbers lower.
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Those new to hex and hex editors can read the following:
- Typical hex editors display a file with "offsets" on the left of the
screen, "hex values" in the middle, and the "printed garbage" on the right
of the screen.
- Offsets are the addresses. It may appear like this: 00000000
- Hex values are the values. They may appear like this: E6 03 20 20 FF
- The printed garbage is there only so humans can look at it. It's not
very pretty; it won't help you in most cases; don't worry about it.
- This guide will represent the offsets in this format: #B9
- The last number (0-9, A-F) in an offset is the COLUMN you need to go
to. So for the offset of #B9, go to the line "000000B0" and the 9th column
to the right.
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- For the different offsets, here's a Quick List of the most commonly
used values:
HEX VALUE DECIMAL VALUE USES
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"63" for "99" used for levels, item quantities
"FF" for "255" used for statistics
"E7 03" for "999" used for HP, Max HP, statistics
"0F 27" for "9999" used for HP, Max HP
"FF FF" for "65535" used for HP, Max HP
"3F 42 0F" for "999,999" used for money or experience
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NOTE: For the two- or three-column HEX VALUES ("E7 03"), the numbers must
be entered "backward" as shown above to work properly.
- When saving large numbers to computer language, the order of the hex
values are reversed. If you open Windows Calculator and enter "999" in
decimal form and convert it to hexadecimal form, it will show "3E7" (note
that Calculator will remove any leading zeros). To use this multi-column
hex value, add any necessary leading zeros (in this case, in front of the
"3") to make even pairs ("03 E7"). Put the number pairs in reverse order
("E7 03") in the ffl2.mgb files.
- THIS DOES NOT MEAN TO REVERSE THE VALUES! "03 E7" must be entered
as "E7 03", not "30 7E"! For the basic rule of thumb, number pairs are
entered like this: #2 #1 (or #3 #2 #1 for very large numbers)
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Money: 55CD8, 55CD7, 55CD6
Items: 55CED - 55D0C
Note: Each item consists of two parts, the item itself and how many uses that
item has left. The type of item is located in the first offset, immediately
followed by the number of item uses in the second. For example, the very
first item has the type located in offset 55CED, followed by the number of
uses in offset 55CEE. The second item slot would use offsets 55CEF and
55CF0, the third using offsets 55CF1 and 55CF2, etc. The Equipped
Items/Techniques offsets for each character follow the exact same pattern.
Also, to make ANY item have infinite uses, change the number of uses to FE,
which will appear as a dash in the game. No more having to worry about your
weapons breaking, or running out of Flare books!
CHARACTER OFFSETS:
First Character:
Name: 55C34 - 55C37
Sprite/Race Name: 55C38
Race: 55C39
Status: 55C3B
Present HP: 55C3C, 55C3B
Maximum HP: 55C3E, 55C3D
Strength: 55C3F
Agility: 55C40
Mana: 55C41
Defense: 55C42
Equipped Items/Techniques: 55C43 - 55C53
Second Character:
Name: 55C54 - 55C57
Sprite/Race Name: 55C58
Race: 55C59
Status: 55C5B
Present HP: 55C5C, 55C5B
Maximum HP: 55C5E, 55C5D
Strength: 55C5F
Agility: 55C60
Mana: 55C61
Defense: 55C62
Equipped Items/Techniques: 55C63 - 55C73
Third Character:
Name: 55C74 - 55C77
Sprite/Race Name: 55C78
Race: 55C79
Status: 55C7B
Present HP: 55C7C, 55C7B
Maximum HP: 55C7E, 55C7D
Strength: 55C7F
Agility: 55C80
Mana: 55C81
Defense: 55C82
Equipped Items/Techniques: 55C83 - 55C93
Fourth Character:
Name: 55C94 - 55C97
Sprite/Race Name: 55C98
Race: 55C99
Status: 55C9B
Present HP: 55C9C, 55C9B
Maximum HP: 55C9E, 55C9D
Strength: 55C9F
Agility: 55CA0
Mana: 55CA1
Defense: 55CA2
Equipped Items/Techniques: 55CA3 - 55CB3
Note: The Sprite/Race Name offset must be combined with the Race offset if
you want to accurately change a character's race during the game. If you
change the Sprite/Race Name without changing the race, you might have a
character who looks like a robot and is called a robot on the status screen,
but who will still essentially be a human-type character unless you change
the Race value to robot (03) as well.
RACE MODIFIER VALUES:
00: Human
01: Mutant
02: Monster
03: Robot
SPRITE/RACE NAME MODIFIER VALUES:
F0: Human Male
F1: Human Female
F2: Mutant Male
F3: Mutant Female
F4: Robot
F5: Slime
F6: Baby Dragon
F7: Imp
ITEM/SKILL MODIFIER VALUES:
00: Hammer
01: Long Sword
02: Axe
03: Battle Sword
04: Katana
05: Gold Sword
06: Coral Sword
07: Ogre Axe
08: Dragon Sword
09: Sun Sword
0A: Flame Sword
0B: Ice Sword
0C: Thunder Axe
0D: Defend Sword
0E: Rune Axe
0F: Rapier
10: Sabre
11: Cat Claw
12: Vampric Sword
13: Glass Sword
14: Revenge Sword
15: Bow
16: Gold Bow
17: Bronze Shield
18: Silver Shield
19: Gold Shield
1A: Flame Shield
1B: Ice Shield
1C: Dragon Shield
1D: Cure Potion
1E: X-Cure Potion
1F: Curse Potion
20: Eye Drop
21: Abacus
22: Excalibur
23: Samurai Bow
24: Cure Book
25: Prayer Book
26: Fire Book
27: Ice Book
28: Thunder Book
29: Fog Book
2A: Sleep Book
2B: Stone Book
2C: Death Book
2D: Mage Staff
2E: Wizard Staff
2F: Heal Staff
30: Flare Book
31: Bronze Helm
32: Silver Helm
33: Gold Helm
34: Dragon Helm
35: Bronze Armor
36: Silver Armor
37: Gold Armor
38: Dragon Armor
39: Arthur Armor
3A: Bronze Gauntlets
3B: Silver Gauntlets
3C: Gold Gauntlets
3D: Giant Gauntlets
3E: Ninja Gauntlets
3F: Hermes Shoes
40: Hecate Shoes
41: Elixir
42: Soft Potion
43: Power Potion
44: Speed Potion
45: Magic Potion
46: Body Potion
47: Tent
48: Whip
49: Blitz Whip
4A: Chainsaw
4B: Counter
4C: Colt
4D: Musket
4E: Magnum
4F: Punch
50: Kick
51: Headbutt
52: X-Kick
53: Jyudo
54: Karate
55: Temptat
56: Stun Gun
57: Heat
58: Com Virus
59: DNA
5A: SMG
5B: Grenade
5C: Bazooka
5D: Vulcan Cannon
5E: Tank Cannon
5F: Fire Gun
60: Missile
61: Nuke
62: Giant Armor
63: Army Helm
64: Army Armor
65: Geta Shoes
66: Sypha
67: Coin
68: Kimono
69: Samurai Shield
6A: Muramasa
6B: Gungnir
6C: Laser Sword
6D: Psi Knife
6E: Psi Sword
6F: Laser Gun
70: Speed Up
71: Rocket
72: Psi Gun
73: Giant Helm
74: Hyper Cannon
75: Battle Armor
76: Parasuit
77: Door
78: Micron Potion
79: Key
7A: Masamune Magi
7B: Aegis Magi
7C: Heart Magi
7D: Pegasus Magi
7E: Self Fix
7F: Seven Sword
80: Nail
81: Tusk
82: Tongue
83: Stab
84: Branch
85: Bash
86: Punch
87: Kick
88: Horn
89: Thorn
8A: Sword
8B: Head
8C: Beak
8D: Tail
8E: Pincer
8F: Fin
90: Tentacle
91: W-Pincer
92: W-Attack
93: 4-Heads
94: 8-Legs
95: Touch
96: Saw
97: Dissolve
98: Absorb
99: Cure
9A: Defense
9B: Shell
9C: Shell
9D: Mirror
9E: Counter
9F: Burning
A0: 2-Swords
A1: 2-Tusks
A2: 3-Heads
A3: 3-Horns
A4: 6-Arms
A5: Critical
A6: Axe
A7: Honey
A8: Heal
A9: Life Potion
AA: W-Kick
AB: Para Nail
AC: Wind Up
AD: Tie Up
AE: Breath
AF: Poison
B0: Poison
B1: P-Skin
B2: Para Skin
B3: Petrify
B4: Stone Skin
B5: Thunder
B6: Ice
B7: Fire
B8: Flame
B9: Gas
BA: Blizzard
BB: Lightning
BC: Beam
BD: P-Blast
BE: Dispel
BF: D-Beam
C0: Squirt
C1: Sun Burst
C2: Sleep Gas
C3: Sleep
C4: Stone Gaze
C5: Stone
C6: Stone Gas
C7: Fatal Gas
C8: X-Gaze
C9: Erase
CA: Blind
CB: Flash
CC: Ink
CD: Poison
CE: Gaze
CF: Stunner
D0: Gaze
D1: Charm
D2: Hypnos
D3: Sand
D4: Cobweb
D5: Blitz
D6: Drain
D7: Stench
D8: Mirror
D9: Tornado
DA: Quake
DB: Whirl
DC: Flare
DD: Steal
DE: Explode
DF: Acid
E0: Riddle
E1: Curse Song
E2: Mad Song
E3: Surprise
E4: Warning
E5: Multiply
E6: Strong Against Quake
E7: Strong Against Change
E8: Strong Against Fire
E9: Strong Against Poison
EA: Strong Against Damage
EB: Strong AgainstWeapon
EC: Strong Against Paralyse/Poison
ED: Strong Against Paralyse
EE: Strong Against Ice
EF: Strong Against Stone
F0: Weak Against Fire
F1: Weak Against Ice
F2: Weak Against Thunder
F3: Teleport
F4: Heal
F5: Strong Against All
F6: Poison
F7: Aegis Magi
F8: Masamune Magi
F9: Masamune Magi
FA: Flare
FB: True Eye Magi
FC: (Blank Space)
FD: Smasher!
FE: Recover
FF: (Blank Space)
