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This is for MUG mainly. I just wrote a draft of what should be the MEKA.CHT file.
I haven't started any coding yet, but it shouldn't be a problem.

As for the interface side, there are still things to sort out.
Should the list of all games be displayed and let the user choose a code?
Or should only codes for the current, recognized game should be displayed,
etc..

Any comments/suggestions/ideas/help/whatever are welcome.



;


; MEKA - Cheats database


; by Omar Cornut / Zoop and ..


; Additionnal contributors: ..


;


; If you succeed in adding any new code, please send them to me for future


; inclusion in the distribution file !


; http://www.emucamp.com/meka


;





; Wonderboy 3 / SMS


[6378FB88A3994BC]


type par


name "Lot of Gold"


code 00C41BFF 00C41CFF 00C41DFF


--


name "Charme Stones"


code 00C52363


comment "Get 99 stones and be able to buy everything in shops"





[Sonic the Hedgehog] GG


type gg


name "Infinite Lives"


code 123-456-789


--


type par


name "Attached rings"


comment "Prevent player from loosing rings when getting hurt"


code 00110300





[Championship Lode Runner] SG-1000


[78347BCD733AA384]


type meka


name "Level select"


pos C41B, size 2, default 1, range 1-40

Notes:
field "type" is herited between successsives codes.
type of code "meka" is of course subject to tons of variations
checksum should be optional, if present the entry for this game should be automatically selected in the menu.

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> As for the interface side, there are still things to sort out.
> Should the list of all games be displayed and let the user choose a code?
> Or should only codes for the current, recognized game should be displayed,
> etc..

Suggest that when a game is loaded (and Cheats mode is switched on) that a dialog box asks the user if they would like to see the cheats (advanced users get list of cheats automatically).

How are you going to do the cheats - a la Action Replay where a value is POKEd every frame (assuming Game Genie does the same) or where they are in the .PAT file where a byte is altered removing the decrease routine on the lives/energy etc. counter?

Will you be adding an Action Replay option via the real ROM (as soon as my post gets to your house that is) .. or writing your own similar to ZSNES ?

A conversion routine between PAR and GG would also be nice - but can I have that as a separate tool so I can convert the ones on the net that are already out there :)

Also a memory dumper for your Save game files. I posted info on your save game format and would like a small tool which will display the RAM inside the SAV game file (C000 - DFFF) so that file comparisons for lives counters etc. can be found on the tougher to cheat games ?

I think you should include a cheat finder option like a real PAR, if you can figure out how to do it that is.....

~unfnknblvbl

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> I think you should include a cheat finder option like a real PAR, if you can figure out how to do it that is.....

On a technical point of view it's quite easy. The main problem would be how to interface it.

Quote

> Also a memory dumper for your Save game files. I posted info on your save game format and would like a small tool which will display the RAM inside the SAV game file (C000 - DFFF) so that file comparisons for lives counters etc. can be found on the tougher to cheat games ?

Non tested and no error check.

main(int argc, char **argv)
{
int i;
unsigned char c;
int fd = open(argv[1], O_RDONLY);
lseek(fd, pos_its_on_the_forum_i_forgot_the_value, SEEK_SET);
for (i = 0; i < 0x2000; i++)
{
read(fd, &c, 1);
printf("%02X", c);
if ((i % 35)==0) printf("
");
}
close(fd);
}

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> > I think you should include a cheat finder option like a real PAR, if you can figure out how to do it that is.....

> On a technical point of view it's quite easy. The main problem would be how to interface it.

Once you get the PAR, you'll find out, as their way of doing it is quite easy to work with... but if you could do it in the way of the PAR2, it wold be better..... with the PAR2, you could have 99 codes in at once, and the cheat finding was simpler :)

~unfnknblvbl

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> > > I think you should include a cheat finder option like a real PAR, if you can figure out how to do it that is.....
> > On a technical point of view it's quite easy. The main problem would be how to interface it.
> Once you get the PAR, you'll find out, as their way of doing it is quite easy to work with... but if you could do it in the way of the PAR2, it wold be better..... with the PAR2, you could have 99 codes in at once, and the cheat finding was simpler :)

I meant, Meka interface.

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> I meant, Meka interface.

Something along the lines of ZSNES? or just use the MAME engine as it hunts for a lot more and just convert the end result into GG/PAR and MEKA type patches ?

Any chance of a compiled one I can play with ? Not got a C compiler and wouldn't even know where to start :)

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Zoop Joined: 24 Jun 1999 Posts: 1732 Location: Paris, France	Meka.Cht draft Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2000 3:28 pm
	This is for MUG mainly. I just wrote a draft of what should be the MEKA.CHT file. I haven't started any coding yet, but it shouldn't be a problem. As for the interface side, there are still things to sort out. Should the list of all games be displayed and let the user choose a code? Or should only codes for the current, recognized game should be displayed, etc.. Any comments/suggestions/ideas/help/whatever are welcome. ; ; MEKA - Cheats database ; by Omar Cornut / Zoop and .. ; Additionnal contributors: .. ; ; If you succeed in adding any new code, please send them to me for future ; inclusion in the distribution file ! ; http://www.emucamp.com/meka ; ; Wonderboy 3 / SMS [6378FB88A3994BC] type par name "Lot of Gold" code 00C41BFF 00C41CFF 00C41DFF -- name "Charme Stones" code 00C52363 comment "Get 99 stones and be able to buy everything in shops" [Sonic the Hedgehog] GG type gg name "Infinite Lives" code 123-456-789 -- type par name "Attached rings" comment "Prevent player from loosing rings when getting hurt" code 00110300 [Championship Lode Runner] SG-1000 [78347BCD733AA384] type meka name "Level select" pos C41B, size 2, default 1, range 1-40 Notes: field "type" is herited between successsives codes. type of code "meka" is of course subject to tons of variations checksum should be optional, if present the entry for this game should be automatically selected in the menu.

MUG U.K(tm) Guest	Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2000 5:44 pm
MUG U.K(tm) Guest	Quote > As for the interface side, there are still things to sort out. > Should the list of all games be displayed and let the user choose a code? > Or should only codes for the current, recognized game should be displayed, > etc.. Suggest that when a game is loaded (and Cheats mode is switched on) that a dialog box asks the user if they would like to see the cheats (advanced users get list of cheats automatically). How are you going to do the cheats - a la Action Replay where a value is POKEd every frame (assuming Game Genie does the same) or where they are in the .PAT file where a byte is altered removing the decrease routine on the lives/energy etc. counter? Will you be adding an Action Replay option via the real ROM (as soon as my post gets to your house that is) .. or writing your own similar to ZSNES ? A conversion routine between PAR and GG would also be nice - but can I have that as a separate tool so I can convert the ones on the net that are already out there :) Also a memory dumper for your Save game files. I posted info on your save game format and would like a small tool which will display the RAM inside the SAV game file (C000 - DFFF) so that file comparisons for lives counters etc. can be found on the tougher to cheat games ?

unfnknblvbl Joined: 12 Jul 1999 Posts: 891	Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2000 6:38 am
unfnknblvbl Joined: 12 Jul 1999 Posts: 891	I think you should include a cheat finder option like a real PAR, if you can figure out how to do it that is..... ~unfnknblvbl

Zoop Joined: 24 Jun 1999 Posts: 1732 Location: Paris, France	Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2000 8:08 am
	Quote > I think you should include a cheat finder option like a real PAR, if you can figure out how to do it that is..... On a technical point of view it's quite easy. The main problem would be how to interface it.

Zoop Joined: 24 Jun 1999 Posts: 1732 Location: Paris, France	Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2000 8:13 am
	Quote > Also a memory dumper for your Save game files. I posted info on your save game format and would like a small tool which will display the RAM inside the SAV game file (C000 - DFFF) so that file comparisons for lives counters etc. can be found on the tougher to cheat games ? Non tested and no error check. main(int argc, char **argv) { int i; unsigned char c; int fd = open(argv[1], O_RDONLY); lseek(fd, pos_its_on_the_forum_i_forgot_the_value, SEEK_SET); for (i = 0; i < 0x2000; i++) { read(fd, &c, 1); printf("%02X", c); if ((i % 35)==0) printf(" "); } close(fd); }

unfnknblvbl Joined: 12 Jul 1999 Posts: 891	Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2000 1:19 pm
unfnknblvbl Joined: 12 Jul 1999 Posts: 891	Quote > > I think you should include a cheat finder option like a real PAR, if you can figure out how to do it that is..... > On a technical point of view it's quite easy. The main problem would be how to interface it. Once you get the PAR, you'll find out, as their way of doing it is quite easy to work with... but if you could do it in the way of the PAR2, it wold be better..... with the PAR2, you could have 99 codes in at once, and the cheat finding was simpler :) ~unfnknblvbl

Zoop Joined: 24 Jun 1999 Posts: 1732 Location: Paris, France	Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2000 3:13 pm
	Quote > > > I think you should include a cheat finder option like a real PAR, if you can figure out how to do it that is..... > > On a technical point of view it's quite easy. The main problem would be how to interface it. > Once you get the PAR, you'll find out, as their way of doing it is quite easy to work with... but if you could do it in the way of the PAR2, it wold be better..... with the PAR2, you could have 99 codes in at once, and the cheat finding was simpler :) I meant, Meka interface.

MUG U.K(tm) Guest	Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2000 3:08 pm
MUG U.K(tm) Guest	Quote > I meant, Meka interface. Something along the lines of ZSNES? or just use the MAME engine as it hunts for a lot more and just convert the end result into GG/PAR and MEKA type patches ?

MUG U.K(tm) Guest	Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2000 3:09 pm
MUG U.K(tm) Guest	Any chance of a compiled one I can play with ? Not got a C compiler and wouldn't even know where to start :)

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