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Posted: **October 18th, 2011, 7:30 am**

Hey.
I've done GBA hacking in the past, but have not really studied it objectively. I've only recently gone into checking DKC3-GBA out, and hope to learn more as I go deeper.
Here's a few interesting things:
0xFD0000, ASCII:

Code: Select all: =========================================== DK3 START =========================================== EEPROM SIZE: 512 EEPROM SAVE SIZE: 120 *3 EEPROM GLOBAL SIZE: 136 EEPROM TOTAL USE: 496 NEW BACKGROUND :241 Warning Page fours layer 0:1208 chars, size:467, 0x3a60 map layer 0 size :76 Background type: DM_1024 layer 0 uses 467, free 557 layer 1,2,3 uses 0, free 960 number of layers used :1 NEW BACKGROUND :200 Diddymask Frontend fours layer 0:1172 chars, size:523, 0x4160 map layer 0 size :360 fours layer 3:704 chars, size:84, 0xa80 map layer 3 size :76 Background type: DM_1024 layer 0 uses 523, free 501 layer 1,2,3 uses 84, free 812 number of layers used :2 NEW BACKGROUND :167 Title Screen fours layer 0:1912 chars, size:259, 0x2060 map layer 0 size :116 fours layer 1:832 chars, size:314, 0x2740 map layer 1 size :88 fours layer 2:256 chars, size:23, 0x2e0 map layer 2 size :96 Background type: DM_1024 layer 0 uses 259, free 765 layer 1,2,3 uses 337, free 495 number of layers used :3 NEW BACKGROUND :189 FRONTEND fours layer 0:1264 chars, size:580, 0x4880 map layer 0 size :76 chars, size:10, 0x140 Background type: DM_1024 layer 0 uses 580, free 444 layer 1,2,3 uses 10, free 886 number of layers used :2 NEW BACKGROUND :11 Springin' Spiders fours main layer :14260 char data : 71616 map layer 0 size :11784 map layer 1 size :11784 fours layer 2:1676 chars, size:212, 0x1a80 map layer 2 size :128 fours layer 3:2180 chars, size:235, 0x1d60 map layer 3 size :128 Background type: DM_DLOAD_2_LAYERS layer 2,3 uses 447, free 1 number of layers used :4

EDIT: What the ?!?!
Half of my post got chopped off.. I don't know why. Aw man, it was a long post.
Damn.

Well, I don't feel like typing it all again so here's all that jazz in a nutshell:

Posted: **October 18th, 2011, 7:34 am**

0xB0EC4:

Code: Select all: AUDIO ERROR, freq of sample unusually high. (>3 times normal) AUDIO ERROR, pitch frequency too low AUDIO ERROR, pitch frequency too high AUDIO ERROR, adsr_acts table exceeded AUDIO ERROR, midi_command table exceeded AUDIO ERROR, midi delta time too big AUDIO ERROR, midi delta time of 4 bytes unsupported AUDIO ERROR, too many notes on channel 0.increase polyphony RAM or modify tune (perhaps reduce envelope release times) AUDIO ERROR, too many notes on channel 1.increase polyphony RAM or modify tune (perhaps reduce envelope release times) AUDIO ERROR, too many notes on channel 2.increase polyphony RAM or modify tune (perhaps reduce envelope release times) AUDIO ERROR, too many notes on channel 3.increase polyphony RAM or modify tune (perhaps reduce envelope release times) AUDIO ERROR, too many notes on channel 4.increase polyphony RAM or modify tune (perhaps reduce envelope release times) AUDIO ERROR, too many notes on channel 5.increase polyphony RAM or modify tune (perhaps reduce envelope release times) AUDIO ERROR, too many notes on channel 6.increase polyphony RAM or modify tune (perhaps reduce envelope release times) AUDIO ERROR, too many notes on channel 7.increase polyphony RAM or modify tune (perhaps reduce envelope release times) AUDIO ERROR, too many notes on channel 8.increase polyphony RAM or modify tune (perhaps reduce envelope release times) AUDIO ERROR, too many notes on channel 9.increase polyphony RAM or modify tune (perhaps reduce envelope release times) AUDIO ERROR, too many notes on channel 10.increase polyphony RAM or modify tune (perhaps reduce envelope release times) AUDIO ERROR, too many notes on channel 11.increase polyphony RAM or modify tune (perhaps reduce envelope release times) AUDIO ERROR, too many notes on channel 12.increase polyphony RAM or modify tune (perhaps reduce envelope release times) AUDIO ERROR, too many notes on channel 13.increase polyphony RAM or modify tune (perhaps reduce envelope release times) AUDIO ERROR, too many notes on channel 14.increase polyphony RAM or modify tune (perhaps reduce envelope release times) AUDIO ERROR, too many notes on channel 15.increase polyphony RAM or modify tune (perhaps reduce envelope release times) AUDIO ERROR, not enough space to put audio RAM code AUDIO ERROR, more than 16 tracks in song AUDIO ERROR, tune num > max tunes available AUDIO ERROR, MIDI note on command before MIDI prog chng command AUDIO ERROR, requested playback freq exceeds max freq AUDIO ERROR, incorrect note mapping for rhythm_set AUDIO ERROR, incorrect note mapping for keysplit AUDIO ERROR, invalid fx number AUDIO ERROR, invalid tune number AUDIO ERROR, could not find startpoint

Built-in audio debugger?

Code: Select all: Cranky's Dojo 9 HEROPAGE 3 HEROPAGE 2 HEROPAGE 1 Cobra Track 4 Cobra Track 3 BR3 Stampede Sprint CREDITS Swanky Backdrop funky backdrop Cranky menu background Exit Ripcurl Reef End Sequence Swankys World 8 Swankys World 7 Swankys World 6 Swankys World 5 Swankys World 4 Swankys World 3 Swankys World 2 Swankys World 1 WHIRLPOOL WRECK Cave K's Kache Cave Belcha's Burrow Cave Hilltop Hoard Cave Clifftop Cache Cave Sky High Secret Cave Glacial Grotto Cave Sewer Stockpile Cave Bounty Bay Cave Undercover Cove Cave Kong Cave Cave Arich's Hoard Warning Page Cave Smuggler's Cove Cave Bounty Beach Banana Queen Game Over Page Swanky Kong ( Diddymask Frontend Cranky Interior Cranky's Dojo 8 Cranky's Dojo 7 Cranky's Dojo 6 Cranky's Dojo 5 Cranky's Dojo 4 Cranky's Dojo 3 Cranky's Dojo 2 Cranky's Dojo 1 Wrinkly Kong FRONTEND WORLDMAP PAUSE Funky hut DK Hut for intro Cobra Track 2 Cobra Track 1 Cobra Track 0 Bramble Bear Barter Bear Baffle Bear Barnacle Bear Batchelor Bear Blizzard Bear Brash Bear Bazooka Bear Bjorn Bear Benny Bear Boomer Bear Blunder Bear Blue Bear Bazaar Bear Bonus - Warp Room Title Screen Bonus - Defeat Baddies Bonus - Find Token Bonus - Collect Stars Bonus - Collect Nanas Krematoa Kaos Kore Razor Ridge Pacifica K3 Mekanos Cotton-Top Cove Kremwood Forest Lake Orangatanga Main World Map Exit Floodlit Fish Exit Fish Food Frenzy Exit Bazza's Blockade BR3 Swoopy Salvo BR2 Swoopy Salvo BR1 Swoopy Salvo BR 3 Tyrant Twin Tussle BR2 Tyrant Twin Tussle BR1 Tyrant Twin Tussle BR2 Criss Kross Cliffs BR1 Criss Kross Cliffs SAVE PAGE BR2 Stampede Sprint BR1 Stampede Sprint BR2 Poisonous Pipeline BR1 Poisonous Pipeline BR2 Koindozer Klamber BR1 Koindozer Klamber BR1 Lightning Lookout BR2 Lightning Lookout BR2 Creepy Caverns BR1 Creepy Caverns BR2 Konveyor Rope Klash BR1 Konveyor Rope Klash BR2 Ropey Rumpus BR1 Ropey Rumpus BR2 Pot Hole Panic BR1 Pot Hole Panic BR2 Floodlit Fish BR1 Floodlit Fish BR2 Kongfused Cliffs BR1 Kongfused Cliffs BR2 Buzzer Barrage BR1 Buzzer Barrage BR2 Surf's Up BR1 Surf's Up BR2 Ripcurl Reef BR1 Ripcurl Reef BR2 Cliffside Blast BR1 Cliffside Blast BR2 Sunken Spruce BR1 Sunken Spruce BR2 Stormy Seas BR1 Stormy Seas BR1 Dingy Drainpipe BR2 Dingy Drainpipe BR2 Lemguin Lunge BR1 Lemguin Lunge BR2 Krack Shot Kroc BR1 Krack Shot Kroc BR2 Barrel Drop Bounce BR1 Barrel Drop Bounce BR2 Tearaway Toboggan BR1 Tearaway Toboggan BR2 Krevice Kreepers BR1 Krevice Kreepers BR2 Low G Labyrinth BR1 Low G Labyrinth BR1 Blazing Bazukas BR2 Ripsaw Rage BR1 Ripsaw Rage BR2 Demolition Drainpipe BR1 Demolition Drainpipe BR2 Fireball Frenzy BR1 Fireball Frenzy BR2 Fish Food Frenzy BR1 Fish Food Frenzy BR2 Tracker Barrel Trek BR1 Tracker Barrel Trek BR2 Kreeping Klasps BR1 Kreeping Klasps BR2 Rocket Barrel Ride BR1 Rocket Barrel Ride BR2 Bazza's Blockade BR1 Bazza's Blockade BR2 Bobbing Barrel Brawl BR1 Bobbing Barrel Brawl BR2 Springin Spiders BR1 Springin Spiders BR2 Squeals On Wheels BR1 Squeals On Wheels BR2 Riverside Race BR1 Riverside Race BR2 Barrel Shield Bust Up BR1 Barrel Shield Bustup BR2 Murky Mill BR1 Murky Mill BR2 Skidda's Row BR1 Skidda's Row BR2 Tidal Trouble BR1 Tidal Trouble BR2 Doorstop Dash BR1 Doorstop Dash BR2 Lakeside Limbo BR1 Lakeside Limbo Knautilus Rocket Rush Swoopy Salvo Tyrant Twin Tussle Criss Kross Cliffs Stampede Sprint Kastle Kaos Poisonous Pipeline Koindozer Klamber Lightning Lookout Creepy Caverns Konveyor Rope Klash Kroctopus Krush Ropey Rumpus Pot Hole Panic Floodlit Fish Kong-Fused Cliffs Buzzer Barrage Barbos Barrier Surf's Up Ripcurl Reef Cliffside Blast Sunken Spruce Stormy Seas Dingy Drainpipe Bleak's House Lemguin Lunge Krack Shot Kroc Barrel Drop Bounce Tearaway Toboggan Krevice Kreepers Kaos Karnage Low-G Labyrinth Blazing Bazukas Ripsaw Rage Demolition Drainpipe Fire-Ball Frenzy Squirt's Showdown Fish Food Frenzy Tracker Barrel Trek Kreeping Klasps Rocket Barrel Ride Bazza's Blockade Arichs's Ambush - Boss Bobbing Barrel Brawl Springin' Spiders Squeals on Wheels Riverside Race Barrel Shield Bust-Up Belchas' Barn - Boss Murky Mill Skidda's Row Tidal Trouble Doorstop Dash Lakeside Limbo Trev's Test Level SPRITE GRID [00 58 58 00 00 50 24 00 03 30 25 00 03 10 26 00 03 F0 26 00 03 00 0F 00 00 F0 00 00 00 C8 00 00 00 05 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 06 00 00 00] EEPROM_V124 [00 00 02 00 00 40 00 00 03 06 00 00 00 00 20 00 00 00 04 00 03 0E 00 00 00 38 3D 00 03 A4 4A 0E 08 B0 4A 0E 08 38 3D 00 03 38 3D 00 03 38 3D 00 03 38 3D 00 03 68 00 00 00] BR2 Lakeside Limbo BR1 Lakeside Limbo Knautilus Rocket Rush Swoopy Salvo Tyrant Twin Tussle Criss Kross Cliffs Stampede Sprint Kastle Kaos Poisonous Pipeline Koindozer Klamber Lightning Lookout Creepy Caverns Konveyor Rop

There's a string "Trev's Test Level" there. We must access it.

Posted: **October 18th, 2011, 10:07 am**

Interesting text. I'd look into this further if I actually knew a decent amount about GBA hacking.

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