Legend of Legaia (c) Contrail, 1999
Save State Hacking Guide
Copyright 2009 Carlos Eugenio
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Version History
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2009 October 4: v. 0.9
-First Version of this guide. Still a lot to do, but hey!
2009 October 6: v. 0.99
-Added the money offsets
-Tested the save states with the Windows version of ePSXe (it worked)
-Corrected inventory starting offset, it was off by 5 positions
-Completed ALL lists (items, weapons, etc)
-Added some stuff in section 1.1 Chars Stats Offsets that were missing
-"Corrected" my name in the beggining (not everyone uses ISO-8859-1 or
Unicode after all)
-Changed license terms, this work now licensed under a open license,
check it out right above.
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This is a save state hacking guide for Legend of Legaia, a classic
PSX RPG by Contrail. Why I bothered writing this stuff for this game you ask.
I love this game and wanted to play it again but... couldn't bear the thought
of grinding for hours to level up... and to finally USE Juggernaut!! (must be
lv 99 to unlock it, talk about GRIND!!). So I loaded my favorite hexeditor, a
diff tool, some save states and now I want to share it with you, my dear lazy
classic RPG gamer. Enjoy :)
PS: This guide won't teach you hex editing. There are plenty of other guides
who'll teach you better than me.
PS2: I used ePSXe. State hacking with ePSXe is a bit tricky but I'll explain
it in detail on section 1.0.
PS3: Use this guide with moderation! You can ruin your fun if you go overboard
and max out everything. In fact, I recommend that you beat the game first
without cheating, and in subsequent replays hexedit away.
And, before anyone bug me with annoying accusations, I played on a emulator
yes, but I DO OWN a copy of this game!
Well, on to the guide...
Index
1.0 Save state?
1.1 Chars stats offsets
1.1.1 Vahn
1.1.2 Noa
1.1.3 Gala
1.2 Money
1.3 Items
1.4 Lists
1.4.1 Items
1.4.2 Weapons
1.4.2.1 Ra-Seru Weapons (?!)
1.4.2.2 "Normal" Weapons
1.4.3 Armors
1.4.4 Helmets
1.4.5 Boots
1.4.6 Relics
1.4.7 Miscellaneous
1.5 Thanks & contact info
1.0 Save state?
Save state is a file with a snapshot of the game progress on a given
instant. More specifically, its the CPU & Memory data on a given instant. This
guide was made and tested on ePSXe for Linux (stated above, before the index).
I guess that the files structure are the same on Linux and Windows but I cannot
be certain, since I can't and won't install Windows EVER AGAIN :P
EDIT: in fact the save states works in both versions. Just tested the Windows
version using wine. (and, surprise! running the Windows version via wine is way
better than playing the native Linux version. Go figure...)
As I said earlier it takes some effort to hack the states. First thing,
ePSXe save states are compressed using gzip, so before you edit anything at all
you must decompress it (used gunzip but I guess 7-Zip, WinRAR, etc should do the
trick on Windows). Then you load the file on your hexeditor, edit whatever you
want, then recompress the file. Remember to remove any file extension that gets
added to the recompressed file, if any. Now you can load the save state on the
emulator. A word of warning, it seems that ePSXe somehow keeps the save state
in memory, so to edit it you must close it before. Phew! I said it was tricky :)
It would be a lot easier to edit the memory card if I found out how the game
calculates the CRC of the saved game, if anyone find this out mail me please!
So, to be clearer, that's how I do it myself:
$ mv SCUS_942.54.001 SCUS_942.54.001.gz
$ gunzip SCUS_942.54.001.gz #decompressing the file
$ bless SCUS_942.54.001 #loading on the hexeditor
$ gzip SCUS_942.54.001 #done editing, recompressing it
$ mv SCUS_942.54.001.gz SCUS_942.54.001 #removing file extension
$ cd ..
$ ./epsxe #play away
BACKUP YOUR FILES before you edit them to save yourself a lot of grief
in case something goes wrong! Saving in two or more slots and editing one does
the trick neatly.
1.1 Chars stats offsets
All stats values are reversed (i.e second offset is the 'start').
Suppose you want to set Vahn's Max HP to 500 (0x1F4). Then, you need to fill
'F4' in offset 0x849C6 and '01' in offset 0x849C7. Got it?
1.1.1. Vahn
name (starting offset): 0x84B69
Level: 0x849F2
EXP: 0x
AP: 0x
HP (max/current): 0x849C6 - 0x849C7 / 0x849C8 - 0x849C9
HP (unequipped value): 0x849DE - 0x849DF
MP (max/current): 0x849CA - 0x849CB / 0x849CC - 0x849CD
MP (unequipped value): 0x849E0 - 0x849E1
AGL (current/unequipped): 0x849D2 - 0x849D3 / 0x849E4 - 0x849E5
ATK (current/unequipped): 0x849D4 - 0x849D5 / 0x849E6 - 0x849E7
UDF (current/unequipped): 0x849D6 - 0x849D7 / 0x849E8 - 0x849E9
LDF (current/unequipped): 0x849D8 - 0x849D9 / 0x849EA - 0x849EB
SPD (current/unequipped): 0x849DA - 0x849DB / 0x849EC - 0x849ED
INT (current/unequipped): 0x849DC - 0x849DD / 0x849EE - 0x849EF
Magic
<TODO I kinda found the offsets but I'm lazy right now, when I figure out how
to edit them I will update the guide. C'mon you can live without it :P hehe>
Moves
# of moves learned: 0x84A47
Insert the moves you want right after the move counter offset. The game will
show them in the order you put them in the list! Neat, huh? Rearrange them
the way you want!
To have all insert this: 01020304050607080900A0B0C0D0E0F
Miracle Arts seems to be activated after story event and won't show on the list
until then (maybe I'm mistaken since its been so long I played the game, email
me if you find this out).
Hyper Elbow: 0x0E Charging Scorch:0x0D
Somersault: 0x0C Slash Kick: 0x0B
Power Punch: 0x0A Cross-Kick: 0x09
Pyro Pummel: 0x08 Spin Combo: 0x07
PK Combo: 0x06 Hurricane: 0x05
Cyclone: 0x04 Tornado Flame: 0x03
Fire Blow: 0x02 Burning Flare: 0x01
1.1.2 Noa
name (starting offset): 0x84F7D
Level: 0x84E06
EXP: 0x
AP: 0x
HP (max/current): 0x84DDA - 0x84DDB / 0x849C8 - 0x849C9
HP (unequipped value): 0x84DF2 - 0x84DF3
MP (max/current): 0x84DDE - 0x84DDF / 0x84DE0 - 0x84DE1
MP (unequipped value): 0x84DF4 - 0x84DF5
AGL (current/unequipped): 0x84DE6 - 0x84DE7 / 0x84DF8 - 0x84DF9
ATK (current/unequipped): 0x84DE8 - 0x84DE9 / 0x84DFA - 0x84DFB
UDF (current/unequipped): 0x84DEA - 0x84DEB / 0x84DFC - 0x84DFD
LDF (current/unequipped): 0x84DEC - 0x84DED / 0x84DFE - 0x84DFF
SPD (current/unequipped): 0x84DEE - 0x84DEF / 0x84E00 - 0x84E01
INT (current/unequipped): 0x84DF0 - 0x84DF1 / 0x84E02 - 0x84E03
Magic
<TODO same deal will write them later>
Moves
# of moves learned: 0x84E5B
All moves: 01020304050607080900A0B0C0D0E0F
Lizard Tail:
Acrobatic Blitz:
Sonic Javelin:
Blizzard Bash:
Mirage Lancer:
Dolphin Attack:
Bird Step:
Swan Diver:
Tough Love:
Rushing Gale:
Tempest Break:
Frost Breath:
Vulture Blade:
Hurricane Kick:
1.1.3 Gala
name (starting offset): 0x85391
Level: 0x849F2
EXP: 0x
AP: 0x
HP (max/current): 0x851EE - 0x851EF / 0x851F0 - 0x851F1
HP (unequipped value): 0x85206 - 0x85207
MP (max/current): 0x851F2 - 0x851F3 / 0x851F4 - 0x851F5
MP (unequipped value): 0x85208 - 0x85209
AGL (current/unequipped): 0x851FA - 0x851FB / 0x8520C - 0x84DF9
ATK (current/unequipped): 0x851FC - 0x851FD / 0x8520E - 0x8520F
UDF (current/unequipped): 0x851FE - 0x851FF / 0x85210 - 0x85211
LDF (current/unequipped): 0x85200 - 0x85201 / 0x85212 - 0x85213
SPD (current/unequipped): 0x85202 - 0x85203 / 0x85214 - 0x85215
INT (current/unequipped): 0x85204 - 0x85205 / 0x85216 - 0x85217
Magic
<TODO same deal will write them later>
Moves
# of moves learned: 0x
All moves: 01020304050607080900A0B0C0D0E0F
Flying Knee Attack:
Battering Ram:
Ironhead:
Back Punch:
Guillotine:
Head-Splitter:
Side Kick:
Black Rain:
Neo Raising:
Electro Thrash:
Bull Horns:
Thunder Punch:
Lightning Storm:
Explosive Fist:
1.2 Money
Money works like stats, which means values are in reverse order. For
example, you decide to become filthy rich and give yourself 500,000G (0x7A120).
Put '07' in the third byte, 'A1' in the second and '20' in the first and you're
good to go.
Money offsets: 0x84756, 0x84757, 0x84758
1.3 Items
Items are stored using two bytes, one identifies the item, the other
says the quantity you have, ex. '78 0E' means '14 Healing Flowers'. Refer to
next section for valid values to enter here. Maybe it goes without saying but
in this game everything belongs on the same inventory (weapons, items, etc) so
it can get quite large, I haven't tested how big it can be. If anyone out there
discover this mail me please so I can update this info!
Inventory offset (start): 0x85B12
1.4 Lists
This section is still work in progress. I plan to play through the game,
acquiring everything, and updating the list as I go but you can help by sending
me the remaining items and testing other values, etc. if you don't want to wait
(won't take that long anyway, maybe a week or two, but who knows I'm a busy man
and can drop gaming if work or something else requires it...)
EDIT: I decided to test all possible values, in case I miss something in my
gameplay. Note that the game auto-rearranges the inventory so some values
may be off. As I said before, feel free to correct me if you find any errors :D
1.4.1 Items
0x65 Honey 0x82 Life Water 0x8F Fire Book I
0x6D Miracle Water 0x83 Power Water 0x90 Fire Book II
0x77 Healing Leaf 0x84 Guardian Water 0x91 Fire Book III
0x78 Healing Flower 0x85 Swift Water 0x92 Wind Book I
0x79 Healing Berry 0x86 Wisdom Water 0x93 Wind Book II
0x7A Healing Bloom 0x87 Magic Water 0x94 Wind Book III
0x7B Healing Fruit 0x88 Door of Light 0x95 Thunder Book I
0x7C Magic Leaf 0x89 Door of Wind 0x96 Thunder Book II
0x7D Magic Fruit 0x8A Incense 0x97 Thunder Book III
0x7E Antidote 0x8B Power Elixir 0x98 Lippian Flute
0x7F Medicine 0x8C Shield Elixir 0x99 Spikefish Flute
0x80 Phoenix 0x8D Speed Elixir 0xA3 Healing Shroom
0x81 Fury Boost 0x8E Wonder Elixir
1.4.2 Weapons
1.4.2.1 Ra-Seru Weapons (?!)
What? Why the Ra-Seru are listed here?! If you remember, everytime you save
a Genesis Tree your chars gets stronger, yes that's how it was implemented...
(save a tree and the game automatically upgrades your Ra-Seru "weapons" to the
next level). But you can have two Ra-Seru equipped now, thanks to me!! :D
They don't get displayed on battle though... Just imagine having two Meta lv.9
by the end of the game! Oh well...
0x01 Ra-Seru Meta lv. 1 0x0A Ra-Seru Terra lv. 1 0x13 Ra-Seru Ozma lv. 1
0x02 Ra-Seru Meta lv. 2 0x0B Ra-Seru Terra lv. 2 0x14 Ra-Seru Ozma lv. 2
0x03 Ra-Seru Meta lv. 3 0x0C Ra-Seru Terra lv. 3 0x15 Ra-Seru Ozma lv. 3
0x04 Ra-Seru Meta lv. 4 0x0D Ra-Seru Terra lv. 4 0x16 Ra-Seru Ozma lv. 4
0x05 Ra-Seru Meta lv. 5 0x0E Ra-Seru Terra lv. 5 0x17 Ra-Seru Ozma lv. 5
0x06 Ra-Seru Meta lv. 6 0x0F Ra-Seru Terra lv. 6 0x18 Ra-Seru Ozma lv. 6
0x07 Ra-Seru Meta lv. 7 0x10 Ra-Seru Terra lv. 7 0x19 Ra-Seru Ozma lv. 7
0x08 Ra-Seru Meta lv. 8 0x11 Ra-Seru Terra lv. 8
0x09 Ra-Seru Meta lv. 9 0x12 <empty wp. for Noa>
1.4.2.2 "Normal" Weapons
0x1A Vahn Fist 0x23 Battle Knife 0x2C Holy Claw
0x1B Ra-Seru Blade 0x24 Short Sword 0x2D Golden Claw
0x1C Noa Feral 0x25 Force Blade 0x2E Survival Club
0x1D Hard Beat 0x26 Beast Buster 0x2F Red Club
0x1E Heavy Strike 0x27 Chaos Breaker 0x30 Power Club
0x1F Ra-Seru Fangs 0x28 Nail Glove 0x31 Survival Axe
0x20 Gala Mace 0x29 Crimson Nails 0x32 Battle Axe
0x21 Ra-Seru Club 0x2A Fighter Claw 0x33 Great Axe
0x22 Survival Knife 0x2B Bloody Claw 0x52 <empty wp. for Vahn>
0xBA Astral Sword
1.4.3 Armors
0x43 Hunter's Clothes 0x4A Triumph Armor 0x51 Ra-Seru Robe
0x44 Savior Clothes 0x4B Ra-Seru Armor 0x53 Power Plate
0x45 Warrior Armor 0x4C Fighting Robe 0x54 Fighting Plate
0x46 Ironman Armor 0x4D Green Robe 0x55 Valor Plate
0x47 Master Armor 0x4E Scarlet Robe 0x56 War God Plate
0x48 Expert Armor 0x4F Tempest Robe 0x57 Ra-Seru Plate
0x49 Hero Armor 0x50 Battle Robe
1.4.4 Helmets
0x34 Warrior Seal 0x39 Guardian Clip 0x3E Ra-Seru Plume
0x35 Ironman Seal 0x3A Green Clip 0x3F Power Earring
0x36 Expert Seal 0x3B Jeweled Clip 0x40 Fighter's Band
0x37 Hero Seal 0x3C Royal Crown 0x41 War God Band
0x38 Ra-Seru Seal 0x3D Pronged Crown 0x42 Ra-Seru Helmet
1.4.5 Boots
0x58 Warrior Boots 0x5E Ra-Seru Boots 0x64 Ra-Seru Shoes
0x59 Ironman Boots 0x5F Eletric Shoes 0x66 Power Shoes
0x5A Master Boots 0x60 Tempest Shoes 0x67 Fighting Boots
0x5B Expert Boots 0x61 Tempest Shoes 0x68 War God Boots
0x5C Hero Boots 0x62 Olive Shoes 0x69 Ra-Seru Thongs
0x5D Triumph Boots 0x63 Steel Boots
1.4.6 Relics
Note that some equippable relics are also story items, in this case they get
listed on the next section instead of here, ok?
0x6E Earth Egg 0xCF Warrior Icon 0xE8 Mettle Ring
0x6F Water Egg 0xD0 Evil God Icon 0xE9 Mettle Armband
0x70 Light Egg 0xD1 Speed Chain 0xEA Mettle Goblet
0x71 Dark Stone 0xD2 Slowness Chain 0xEB Mettle Gem
0x72 Earth Talisman 0xD3 Target Chain 0xEC War Soul
0x73 Earth Talisman 0xD4 Defender Chain 0xED Evil Medallion
0x74 Water Talisman 0xD5 Guardian Chain 0xEE Ivory Book
0x75 Light Talisman 0xD6 Cure Amulet 0xEF Crimson Book
0x76 Dark Talisman 0xD7 Pure Amulet 0xF0 Bronze Book
0x77 Evil Talisman 0xD8 Forest Amulet 0xF1 Golden Compass
0xC0 Life Ring 0xD9 Magic Amulet 0xF2 Silver Compass
0xC1 Life Armband 0xDA Stone Amulet 0xF3 Chicken Heart
0xC2 Magic Ring 0xDB Nature Amulet 0xF4 Chicken Safe
0xC3 Magic Armband 0xDC Wonder Amulet 0xF5 Chicken Guard
0xC4 Spirit Jewel 0xDD Earth Jewel 0xF6 Chicken King
0xC5 Spirit Talisman 0xDE Deep Sea Jewel 0xF7 Life Source
0xC6 Power Ring 0xDF Burning Jewel 0xF9 Magic Source
0xC7 Scarlet Jewel 0xE0 Tempest Jewel 0xFA Mettle Source
0xC8 Azure Jewel 0xE1 Madlight Jewel 0xFB Bad Luck Bell
0xC9 Guardian Ring 0xE2 Luminous Jewel 0xFC Good Luck Bell
0xCA Speed Ring 0xE3 Ebony Jewel 0xFD <unnamed item>
0xCB Wisdom Ring 0xE4 Rainbow Jewel 0xFE Point Card
0xCC Vitality Ring 0xE5 Life Grail 0xFF Platinum Card
0xCD War God Icon 0xE6 Magic Grail
0xCE Unholy Icon 0xE7 Lost Grail
1.4.7 Miscellaneous
0x6A Zalan's Letter 0xA5 Lightning Key 0xB2 Soru Bread
0x6B Something Good(!?) 0xA6 Star Key 0xB3 Letona Key
0x6C Minea's Ring 0xA7 Mountain Key 0xB4 West Ratayu Key
0x9A Mary's Diary 0xA8 Water Key 0xB5 Nemesis Gem
0x9B Soren's Secrets 0xA9 Fertilizer 0xB6 Seru Flame
0x9C Gold Card 0xAA Weed Hammer 0xB7 Genesis Seedling
0x9D Light Lure 0xAB Ra-Seru Egg 0xB8 Soren Flute
0x9E Normal Lure 0xAC Mei's Pendant 0xB9 <invalid item>
0x9F Heavy Lure 0xAD Camera Stone 0xBB Music Score
0xA0 Old Rod 0xAE Star Pearl 0xBC Fire Droplet
0xA1 Deluxe Rod 0xAF Yuma's Ring 0xBD Ruins Key
0xA2 Legendary Rod 0xB0 Spring Salts 0xBE TimeSpace Bomb
0xA4 Sunrise Key 0xB1 Zalan's Crown 0xBF Evil Seru Key
1.5 Thanks & contact info
-Thanks to Contrail, for this wonderful game, I enjoy it to this day!
-Thanks to the free & open source software people!
-Thanks to the GameFAQs people!
-Thanks to anyone who deserves a thanks but I forgot to mention!
You can reach me on demonsword at gmail dot com. Please, if you want to mail
me, write in proper English so I can understand you. Offensive mails won't
get replied. And please, I'm a busy man, so if I don't reply to you the same
day/month/year/century please don't be mad at me ok? :)
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