Found a Japanese Debug Menu (Genesis)

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Yay, after finally looking into what Joker codes actually are, I figured out how to make the debug code work properly...

Wing Over PAL
Joker
300F3DF4 000?

1 = L2
2 = R2
3 = L2+R2
4 = L1
5 = L1+L2
6 = L1+R2
7 = L1+L2+R2
8 = R1
9 = R1+L2
A = R1+R2
B = R1+R2+L2
C = L1+R1

Debug Mode (PAL)
D00F3DF4 000C
3000E254 0003
D00F3DF4 0003
3000E254 0004

Note:
On the main menu, press L1+R1 and then press Circle to enter Debug 1
On the main menu, press L2+R2 and then press Circle to enter Debug 2

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Parasite Eve 1 JPN

Couldn't find much on the Debug Room for the Japanese release of Parasite Eve 1, so I'm not too sure if a GameShark code had already been made or not...

Boot Game Into The Debug Room
8009CD3C 6048
3009CD3E 0006

Simply use room's option to save your game, then reset your system (to turn off the codes) and load your newly created save game.





The 2 options with the pointer at them are also in the USA release's debug room, but you need a code to access them...

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Einhänder [U] [SLUS-94243]

Here's something for you to look into Hybrid, since you have the Japanese release.

Here is something I just came across in the USA version, maybe the JPN one still has something intact...

http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/3314/psxfin2010061220195284.png
http://img697.imageshack.us/img697/993/psxfin2010061220201021.png

[Hybrid]

already looked into it still under construction in the japanese release

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Granstream Saga

PS1 Granstream Saga
Debug Mode (Press Select)



Granstream Saga, The [NTSC-U] [SLUS-00597]
Granstream Denki (J) [SCPS-10046]
JPN Granstream Saga Demo [PCPX-96087]

USA DEBUG
3009DC88 0001

JPN DEBUG
3009E2F0 0001

JPN DEMO DEBUG
3009D594 0001

PAL DEBUG
Don't think it's in the PAL release

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Wing Over (PAL)

Nice hacks! The debug options are called Demo Edit and Ground Edit. In order to use them, you must first enter the plane code.

Press Triangle, X, Right, Left, Right, Left, Down, Up, Down, Up at the title screen.

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Nice hacks! The debug options are called Demo Edit and Ground Edit. In order to use them, you must first enter the plane code.

Press Triangle, X, Right, Left, Right, Left, Down, Up, Down, Up at the title screen.

Thanks for the info!
I'll try it out later when I get off from work...

Actually, you are just the guy I was wanting to talk to ^.^

You did some work on the 2 MediEvil's, but I believe there is a 2nd push-button code in MediEvil II just like the first game.

Also, how exactly are you finding pushbutton codes like you do?

[Hacc]

You're welcome.

I was going to pm you about my find, but decided it was best to post it in the forum. That is the only code I found for MediEvil 2. I was expecting to find another code just like the first game, but nothing. What gave you the idea that there might be another code?

I find the button cheats by searching for known codes in the RAM (if none is known, I trace text such as debug, cheat, etc). The majority of games that I have checked use Normal or Reverse joker command values. Some games require the use of a debugger to pinpoint where the button cheat(s) is controlled (I use PCSX Agemo Debugger). I use the PEC plug-in to hack my codes and dump the memory (Ctrl + D = memdump.hex). PS2DIS is my hex editor for PEC allowing me to view the coding on-the-fly (press Ctrl + J).

PS2DIS:
http://reocities.com/siliconvalley/station/8269/ps2dis/

Agemo PCSX Debugger:
http://www.romhacking.net/utils/475/

A method that I have found useful when using ps2dis, is to trace the joker command(s) (button activator as some prefer it to be called) addresses looking for any pad checks. An example of a pad check for Primal Rage:

In-game reset (soft reset):

lui v1, $800b
addiu v1, v1, $5828 [P1 Normal Joker command = 800B5828]
andi v0, v0, $0900 [Select + Start]
bne v0, zero, $8002b7c4

Another method programmers use to mask button cheats is with code words. They can use silly text like 1337CREW, CANCER, SS44OQX23, etc.

SS44OQX23 can be represented as the following:

This is not a real code, but Duke Nukem: Land of the Babes worked this way.

1 = L1
2 = L2
3 = R1
4 = R2
O = Circle
Q = Square
S = Select
X = X

Compass directions combined with the S(quare), T(riangle), X, O(circle) buttons:

N for North = Up directional
E for East = Right directional
S for South = Down directional
W for West = Left directional

If you find a possible code, test it everywhere in the game (bootup screens, during game play, etc) on controllers 1 and 2. Some codes are stored in reverse (bottom to top in ps2dis). It helps to half word the address (press h). When searching for an address in ps2dis you can use 80012348 or 00012348.

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Thanks so much for all that info!
Seems I have a lot of learning to do...

I don't know much at all about debuggers.

About the Medievil II code, I think another one exist because of these options I seen with either a hex editor or cheat engine:
Go To Level
View FMV
Lighting
Sound Test
Music
Speech
Test Sound

Super Cheat
Stored Energy
Inventory Item
Gold Pieces

The space between the options is where the cheats section of the pause menu is.
All of these options (except lighting) was also on MediEvil 1's second code.

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Nice hacks! The debug options are called Demo Edit and Ground Edit. In order to use them, you must first enter the plane code.

Press Triangle, X, Right, Left, Right, Left, Down, Up, Down, Up at the title screen.

Took me a few minutes to figure out what you meant. I thought the push button code you typed above was another "all planes" code or something. But I get it now.

First - Enter the all planes code.
Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, X, Triangle

Unlock All Planes (PAL)
3009BC72 0001

All Planes Unlocked (JPN)
3009E4F2 0001

Then - Enter your new code posted above.
Triangle, X, Right, Left, Right, Left, Down, Up, Down, Up

Here is the Title Screen after the 2 codes.
The first code makes the "Wing Over" title turn red.
The 2nd code makes the 2 options visible...

PS2DIS:
http://reocities.com/siliconvalley/station/8269/ps2dis/

Oh damn, the same dude that made the GameShark Pro hacking tools...
I always thought that app was for PS2 only, I for some reason thought it was only for ELF files or something.

Oh yeah, by the way.
Is it alright if I (or you can) submit that Wing Over code to GameFaqs?
I would really like for it to be up since people without cheat devices (PS3) can still use the Debug Modes.

And once again, thanks for all the help/info!

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The Smurfs

Here is.....well, something

Can't really get it to do too much as-is


Smurfs, The [NTSC-U] [SLUS-01008]

Press L2 or R2 to show special menu
D009CC5C 0001 - (There's like 4 other joker's for this game)
3000E274 0007
D009CC5C 0002
3000E274 0008

Note:
To use, start a new game and choose "piece of cake". Skip the .str video and use the code on the next menu.

[Hacc]

Thanks so much for all that info!
Seems I have a lot of learning to do...

I don't know much at all about debuggers.

About the Medievil II code, I think another one exist because of these options I seen with either a hex editor or cheat engine:
Go To Level
View FMV
Lighting
Sound Test
Music
Speech
Test Sound

Super Cheat
Stored Energy
Inventory Item
Gold Pieces

The space between the options is where the cheats section of the pause menu is.
All of these options (except lighting) was also on MediEvil 1's second code.

The text could just be leftovers from the previous game. I had a look at the game again and didn't find anything to access it. It would be nice to use those options, though.

Oh yeah, by the way.
Is it alright if I (or you can) submit that Wing Over code to GameFaqs?
I would really like for it to be up since people without cheat devices (PS3) can still use the Debug Modes.

And once again, thanks for all the help/info!

Feel free to submit it to GameFaqs. The main reason I decided to go about finding button cheats is for those that lack a cheat device, and if I happen to lose mines for the PSX. Another reason is that I felt there were more/some cheats built-in for a game. There had to be a cheat or two they used during testing to breeze through it.

No problem.

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Thanks for your permission to post the code!

Does the way you find button cheats also work for passwords?

I'll hopefully have time to try out your method posted above over the weekend...

I noticed yesteday, with the hex editor, that the game Mission: Impossible for PSX has 2 more passwords. Only problem is when you enter them, they come up as wrong password.

GOFIRSTFRAME
DIRECTORSCUT

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Yes. I have not come across a lot of password-based games, though. A simple text search won't work for games like Crash Bandicoot and Rayman. Don't let those wrong password messages fool you. That can be a way of making you think it doesn't do anything. You can try doing a search for zero, then a not equal to search to see if anything turned on (values such as 1, FF, etc). However, the code is probably being rejected due to not completing the game (with or without cheats), or a piece of coding blocking it from working. I'll check out the game later and see if I can figure it out.

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Yes. I have not come across a lot of password-based games, though.

Using some advanced google searching, these PSX games should be password based

Ready 2 Rumble Boxing
NFL GameDay 99
World League Soccer
NBA ShootOut 2004
NBA Live 2000
NBA Jam Extreme
NFL GameDay 98
NCAA Football 99
NFL Xtreme
NHL 98
NCAA Football 98
ESPN X-Games Pro Boarder
NFL GameDay 2004
NCAA March Madness 99
Madden NFL 97
ESPN Extreme Games
NFL Xtreme 2
NCAA Football 2001
Barbie: Race & Ride
Small Soldiers - CAN'T SCAN THAT TYPE OF PASSWORD -

Army Men Gold: Collector's Edition
Cyberspeed
Slamscape
JamPack Vol. 1
Namco Museum Vol. 4
Hogs of War / Worms
Descent Maximum
Independence Day
Motorhead
XS Moto
Agile Warrior F-111X
Assault Rigs
Grand Theft Auto
The Weakest Link
Norse by Norsewest: The Return of the Lost Vikings
BattleTanx: Global Assault
Armorines: Project S.W.A.R.M.
Wreckin Crew
Formula 1 98
3D Lemmings
Disruptor
Sled Storm
Street Fighter II Movie
Doom
TOCA 2 Touring Car Challenge
Sports Superbike 2
TOCA Championship Racing
Uprising X
Darklight Conflict
X2
Shipwreckers!
Z
Crusader: No Remorse
Fade to Black
The Hive
Re-Volt
Sampras Extreme Tennis
CART World Series
Jeff Wayne's The War of the Worlds
JamPack Winter 2000
One
Wacky Races / Bugs Bunny & Taz: Time Busters
Black Dawn
Colin McRae Rally
Nanotek Warrior
ThunderStrike 2
Test Drive: Off Road
EA Racing
EA Action
JamPack Vol. 2
JamPack Summer 2K
Gundam 0079: The War For Earth
Namco Anthology 2
Tiny Toon Adventures: The Great Beanstalk
CyberTiger
Brian Lara Cricket / Jonah Lomu Rugby
Saban's Iznogoud
Blood Lines
Tetris Plus
Descent
Knockout Kings 2000
Konami Antiques: MSX Collection Vol. 3
Hybrid
Criticom
Total Eclipse Turbo
Supercross 2000
Tommi Makinen Rally
TOCA World Touring Car / Colin McRae Rally
South Park
Street Racer
Micro Machines V3
Supercross Circuit
Star Wars: Demolition
Colin McRae Rally 2.0
Blazing Dragons
Iron Man / X-O Manowar in Heavy Metal
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Rogue Spear
Pipe Dreams 3D
Mission: Impossible
Brain Dead 13