nensondubois' codes

[nensondubois]

Balloon Fight

Graphic Code
AEUIGZII

Graphics do not update/reset
SXOGTESE

Bubbles do not appear after killing an enemy
SUKTNGSP

Bubbles move sporadically
SOUVIYSA

Bubbles move even more sporadically
SVUVAYIT

Bubbles float to the left awkwardly
SUXVZYSA

Bubbles float to the right awkwardly
VVXVZYSA

Bubbles float straight up
SXONGPEZ

Disable collision for players and enemies (Affects both players. Does not affect Balloon Trip)
GZUVEVOU

[rimsky82]

I got my codebreaker in the mail yesterday. I got it cheap because the on/off switch nub is broken off, but it still works perfectly. I might look for a switch to replace it with.

nensondubois, not surprisingly, is right about everything. I don't recall where I got the false info online about the codebreaker format, but after testing with the real thing, I can verify the format and also verify that it writes to ROM. The only problem converting between cb and genie, is that genie uses a compare byte while cb uses a bank number. The only way I can see to perfectly convert between the two is to upload the ROMs to the server (not in public, just for reference) which of course raises other questions. But that's the only way to view which bank contains the compare, and reversely what the compare byte is for the given bank.

Not sure how often banks other than the first are used. For now, the first bank is assumed and will need to be edited manually if incorrect.

I've fixed the format for the site, and added a dash before the value since that is how it appears on-screen on the real cb.

If you'd like nensondubois, I can move this codebreaker conversation into a new thread to clean up your codes thread.

[nensondubois]

I got my codebreaker in the mail yesterday. I got it cheap because the on/off switch nub is broken off, but it still works perfectly. I might look for a switch to replace it with.

nensondubois, not surprisingly, is right about everything. I don't recall where I got the false info online about the codebreaker format, but after testing with the real thing, I can verify the format and also verify that it writes to ROM. The only problem converting between cb and genie, is that genie uses a compare byte while cb uses a bank number. The only way I can see to perfectly convert between the two is to upload the ROMs to the server (not in public, just for reference) which of course raises other questions. But that's the only way to view which bank contains the compare, and reversely what the compare byte is for the given bank.

Not sure how often banks other than the first are used. For now, the first bank is assumed and will need to be edited manually if incorrect.

I've fixed the format for the site, and added a dash before the value since that is how it appears on-screen on the real cb.

If you'd like nensondubois, I can move this codebreaker conversation into a new thread to clean up your codes thread.

There are actually several patch codes for the factory default listing created by Pelican. This list at some point needs to be dumped and accounted for, than added to the database at some point.

Another note about the Codebreaker. You can use ROM bank 00 and 01 for the same code just having an alternate value in the same list and they won't be selected as the same code.

I have figured out a manual solution to the conversion process on the user's end. It involves a few steps that aren't too complicated. Here is the basic rundown:
1. Grab your Game Genie code (In this example we will use the Game & Watch Gallery 3 Mode Select Music Modifier code: ED5-CA9-08B)
2. Open up BGB emulator
3. Open up the cheat code to paste your code
4. Open up the BGB Debugger
5. Highlight the 'debug' tab and select 'access breakpoint'
6. Take the ROM address from the 'cheat' window (This is shown in parenthesis as "65CA")
7. Take the old value from the cheat window. In this case it will be "78"
8. Enter the ROM address (65CA) and set a "on execute" breakpoint
9. Enter the old value into the value field
10. Click on the "Add" option
11. Play the game where the effect is intended and it will break giving you the ROM bank.
12. If the debugger breaks n ROM0 or ROM 1 then use that value, if not, scroll to the value (should be taken there by default breakpoint) ten use that number for the Codebreaker ROM bank.

Enter the ROM bank into your code breaker first, then the memory address, and finally your new value. You have now successfully converted the code to Codebreaker format.

There is an alternate method which requires a bit more maths and involves converting the ROM address being spit up from 4000-8000-C000, etc until you have all 255 banks mapped out. This process requires some more writing but its pretty straight forward.

I don't mind if the codebreaker info is split up from this page.

[nensondubois]

Balloon Fight

Crazy Slide Code
OGNVUPES

Can change direction in midair (also affects enemies during the floating transition)
AINVOPSZ

Enemies retain the properties of falling when they land and will continue to swing left and right
EKUVSPSL

Displays unused X icon above ememies when they are in sitting position
ESUVZOKN

Phase message does not display
SUXNLZSA

Phase message does not disappear
EKUYTZVG

Phase message constantly blinks
EKUYZZSZ

Phase message constantly blinks faster than usual
VKUYZZSZ

Balloon Trip Bubbles are useless
AAETESAY

Balloon Trip Bubbles Last Longer than usual
NYETESAN

Balloon Trip Bubbles last shorter than usual
ZLETESAY

No Gravity (player becomes eratic when unpausing)
AISTXZLA

[rimsky82]

I have actually developed a program for NES that isn't an emulator, but loads the rom and tells you the possible compare bytes for any cheat address. I could do the same for Gameboy. Actually, I may start on that tonight, shouldn't be tough. Load the ROM, paste the code, get the compare byte or the bank.

[nensondubois]

That should work theoretically.

Balloon Fight

Press Left or Right to float in that direction, B button turbo does not work
LPKXGAG

Press Left or Right to single float in that direction
LPKVEGEA

[nensondubois]

Mega Man

Press Left or Right to shoot any weapon in desired direction instead of B button. (Code does not work when you are on a ladder.)
ETUOLIZA

[nensondubois]

Ice Climber

Constant barrage of enemies (Expert Mode)
AEXGKUZA

Alternate level design
PEUTYYAA

Sides are removed
AANTVEPA

[MathUser]

Nice looking codes there.

[nensondubois]

Thanks!

Ice Climber

No Seals/Topei
AEXYTENY

No Birds
EXENOASZ

No Polar Bears
SOENOASZ

I can't really think of much else for Ice Climber.

[nensondubois]

Ice Climber

No Icicles
ALOYLPVZ

Always Icicles
APOYLPVZ

Expert Levels
YPSGZIYA

Expert Levels (Alternate; change any value for different level layuts)
APSGZIYE

[nensondubois]

Ice Climber

Bonus Albatross is always above the left platform
OXOYGYIV
IKOYIYVI

Bonus Albatross is always above the middle platform
OXOYGYIV
ANOYIYVI

Bonus Albatross is always above the right platform
OXOYGYIV
KXOYIYVS

Infinite time in bonus game
AUNKUPST

Start with half the time as usual (Bonus game)
AZEGILAG

Start with less time than than usual (Bonus game)
ALEGILAG

Start with slightly more time than usual (Bonus game)
AYEGILAG

Start with more time than usual (Bonus game)
OPEGILAK

Start with much more time than usual (Bonus game; timer appears glitched-out)
NYEGILAK

[rimsky82]

http://gamehacking.org/vb/threads/6120
I uploaded the work I did last weekend where you can load a GB/C rom, input a Genie code, and it finds which bank it's in. But I, testing with my codebreaker, didn't get much luck. Maybe I'm doing something wrong, I don't know. The bank numbers should be correct though, except the if the address > 0x3FFF it needs to be &= 0x3FFF. Genie writes anywhere in the ROM space, 0-0x7FFF, but Codebreaker is per bank and banks are only 0x4000 bytes.

Once I figure out if it's right I'll somehow integrate the ability to spit out a proper CB code.

[nensondubois]

I'll look at that tomorrow, I just wanted to post this yet another unused game discovery.

Ice Climber

Can see unused section of bottom ice (clearly this was intended to be seen by the player at some point. As the screen is scrolling up from the intro, you can see the rest of the ice that is normally partially visible at the first screen of any mountain showing only the first layer of the ice. This code is for demonstration purposes and visually makes the game unplayable.
PAVGAPAA

[nensondubois]

I'm slowly working on adding all of the stuff I found for TCRF, starting with a new longly awaited game that is about to enter my gaming collection! Left me broke for the month but it was worth it... I'm bad at life.

Undake 30 - Same Game

Replace ranking screen with hidden statistics screen (just press select at title)
D9C1-1409

Replace game with test field
D1C1-1DA9

In-game Unused Song 1
D468-CDA1

In-game Unused Song 2
D968-CDA1

In-game Unused Song 3
D168-CDA1

Unused Jingles plays upon starting a game
94B4-14A7

Unused sound 1 plays upon starting a game
95B4-14A7

Unused sound 2 plays upon starting a game
91B4-14A7

Unused sound 3 plays upon starting a game
9BB4-14A7

Unused sound 4 plays upon starting a game
809D2B?? (9C, 98, 9A, 92, 93, or 9E)

Start game in uncontrollable sound test (probably used to test all of the sounds and to select which ones they were going to use. Note that only the used sounds play.
31B2-3704