Dark Hogan™

[Trigin]

Code Converting: Lesson 1

Note: In this session, there will be no NTSC to PAL or PAL to NTSC conversions.

Before you begin, it is best to know that some call code converting also code decrypting & code encrypting. Code decrypting is basically just taking a code & reducing it to HEX. HEX is the universal code that the memory of the PS2 reads. Some cheat-devices are kind enough to allow you to use HEX rather than encrpytion: CodeBreaker 2 versions 1 - 8.x, GameShark 2 versions 3 - 5.x & Xploder versions 1 - 4.x. This is what Code X uses (HEX) for these cheat-devices, since it is the easiest to enter, & since some later versions of a cheat-device use different encryption methods: CodeBreaker 2 versions 1 - 6.x & CodeBreaker 2 versions 7 - 8.x, Xploder versions 1 - 2.x & Xploder versions 3 - 4.x. For these cheat-devices - CodeBreaker 2 versions 1 - 8.x, GameShark 2 versions 3 - 5.x & Xploder versions 1 - 4.x - use only HEX when converting codes for them, for, as was before said, some of these versions use different encryption methods than the others & will not all work on each if encrypting to just "CB2" or "GSv3." Also on some programs that convert codes, HEX is named RAW. RAW is just another name for HEX, since it is raw, unencrypted code. Code encrypting, on the other hand, is code that was once HEX, but has been encrypted into the code used by a solitary cheat-device. Unfortunately, not all cheat-devices can read HEX - Action Replay 2 versions 1 - 2.x, Action Replay MAX & GameShark 2 versions 1 - 2.x - & must use code only designed for their certain encryption methods. Luckily, the cheat-devices, Action Replay 2 versions 1 - 2.x & GameShark 2 versions 1 - 2.x use the same codes, & for SmackDown! Vs. RAW to make it so that the versions of 1 - 2.x for AR2 & GS2 both use the same codes, all codes posted at Code X for these cheat-devices will be posted in the encryption method, 1456E7A5, much unlike the codes for HCTP & SYM, which the codes for them were posted in BCA99B83 encryption for AR2v2/GS2v2 & 1456E7A5 for AR2v1/GS2v1. Lastly, the hardest cheat-device to encrypt codes is the Action Replay MAX. It uses an extra line of code to verify whether or not the code should be used for a certain game, making everything all the more diffcult when encrypting or decrypting codes for this cheat-device. The main thing to remember when making codes for AR MAX is always to remember & use the correct "Game ID" & "Region" when encrypting - forgetting this will make only codes that the AR MAX will not except. Also, when decrypting an AR MAX code, always remember to remove the first line of its code after converting -

Example:

from AR MAX
BM9X-C1N2-NH0Z0
TB43-0UTJ-ERVW2

to CB2 & GS2v3 - v5
0A493C5F 50800000 <- Always remove this line, the first line, after converting.
00312018 000000E8

Final Result
00312018 000000E8 (CB2 & GS2v3 - v5)

Note: For this test, you don't have to worry about the "Region" part of an AR MAX code. All codes posted for you to complete will be in AR MAX (NTSC [USA]) format.

To sum it up now, code converting is just a short way for saying code decrypting &/or code encrypting. The codes for CodeBreaker 2 versions 1 - 8.x, GameShark 2 versions 3 - 5.x & Xploder versions 1 - 4.x are to be all posted in HEX (to reduce the amount of work it would take to post each of their encrypted methods' codes), all codes for Action Replay 2 versions 1 - 2.x & GameShark 2 versions 1 - 2.x are to be posted in the encryption method, 1456E7A5 (to reduce the amount of work it would take to post AR2v1/GS2v1 codes in 1456E7A5 encryption & AR2v2/GS2v2 codes in BCA99B83 encryption & always remember to use the "Game ID" & "Region" when encrypting for AR MAX & delete the first line of a code if decrypted from AR MAX.

To begin, there are a number of programs you should have at hand before attempting anything. Four great programs to use for converting are the Offical Code Converter, the Super Code Converter, the Multilined Code Converter & MAXConvert. I suggest that you use MAXConvert for code conversions, since it is able to convert any code - AR MAX thru Xploder - & convert multiple lines of code at once. None of the other programs have all of the combined features that it does.

Program Links:
Offical Code Converter Site[/u][/url]
Super Code Converter Site[/u][/url]
Multilined Code Converter Program[/u][/url] (20 KB)
MAXConvert 0.6[/u][/url] (45 KB)

For the code conversion programs, you can read how to use them by reading the Code Conversion Walkthroughs in the HCTP board. The "how to" for the Multilined Code Converter & MAXConvert programs, however, are not found in the walkthroughs. To use them, here is a quick run down:

Multilined Code Converter Program Example:
To encrypt a HEX code to AR2v1/AR2v2 & GS2v1/GS2v2, select 1456E7A5 in "Action Replay 2 Coding Format:" Then, select Raw in "Source." Now select Action Replay 2 in "Result." Finally, click -> to send the encrypted code to "Result." (Note: Do not ever use Xploder/Code Breaker & Game Shark 2 v3 in "Source" & "Result." Only use Raw for these types of codes.)

MAXConvert Example:
To encrypt a HEX code to AR2v1/AR2v2 & GS2v1/GS2v2, select Raw in "Input." Now select AR2v1/GS2v1 in "Output." (Do not select AR2v2/GS2v2, or the converted code will work on AR2v2/GS2v2 cheat-devices only & not AR2v1/AR2v2 & GS2v1/GS2v2 cheat-devices.) Finally, click "Convert" to send the encrypted code to "Output." (Note: Do not ever use CB2v1-6/XPv1-2 & GS2v3-4 in "Input" & "Output." Only use Raw for these types of codes. Also, when decrypting an AR MAX code, select AR MAX in "Input" & select MAX Raw in "Output.")

Note: Ignore the "KeyCode" boxes in both the Multiline & MAXConvert programs. Also keep Auto selected in "Verifier Modes" in MAXConvert. You really don't need to use any of these additional features for simple code conversions.

One last thing to remember about code converting are the acronyms for cheat-devices at Code X. They are:

Action Replay MAX = AR MAX
Action Replay 2 versions 1 - 2.x & GameShark 2 versions 1 - 2.x = AR2v1/v2 & GS2v1/v2
CodeBreaker 2 versions 1 - 8.x & GameShark 2 versions 3 - 5.x = CB2 & GS2v3 - v5 or HEX

Test:

Complete the below questions & post them in a reply in this topic.

1. Convert this, 20459820 00010001 (CB2 & GS2v3 - v5) to AR2v1/v2 & GS2v1/v2.

2. Decrypt this, 4C90A347 1456D764 (AR2v1/v2 & GS2v1/v2) to HEX.

3. Encrypt this, 0047A920 0000000A (CB2 & GS2v3 - v5), using the Game ID of 1456 to AR MAX.

4. Convert this, 4CD2304C 14560781 (AR2v1/v2 & GS2v1/v2), using the Game ID of 1492 to AR MAX.

5. Decrypt this -

AR MAX
BM9X-C1N2-NH0Z0
TB43-0UTJ-ERVW2

- to CB2 & GS2v3 - v5.

6. Convert this -

AR2v1/v2 & GS2v1/v2
1CDA1344 165AE7B7
1CDAF310 165AE7B5
3CD498CE 1456E79B

- to CB2 & GS2v3 - v5.

7. Decrypt this -

AR2v1/v2 & GS2v1/v2
3CD4FDD8 1456E7A5
3CD4FDD9 1456E7A6
3CD4FDD6 1456E7A7
3CD4FDD7 1456E7A8
3CD4FDDC 1456E7A1
3CD4FDDD 1456E7A2
3CD4FDDA 1456E7A3
3CD4FDDB 1456E7A4
3CD4FDE0 1456E79D
3CD4FDE0 1456E79D

- to HEX

8. Encrypt this -

CB2 & GS2v3 - v5
E002FFFD 004FE282
00492318 00000001
10492370 00000100
E002FBFE 004FE282
00492318 00000001
10492370 00000102
E002FEFE 004FE282
00492318 00000001
10492370 00000104
E002FFFB 004FE282
00492318 00000001
10492370 00000001
E002F7FE 004FE282
00492318 00000001
10492370 00000003
E002FDFE 004FE282
00492318 00000001
10492370 00000005

- to AR2v1/v2 & GS2v1/v2.

This is all for now. Again, complete the above questions in a reply to this topic.

To let you know ahead of time, the next lesson will be more focused on AR MAX. The above only touched on this cheat-device. Expect things only to become more difficult after this, especially with AR MAX at the center of its subject. The next lesson should appear after the weekennd. Expect a topic with your name on it, if you complete this & wish to continue, during that time.

[JBLayfield]

1. 18E92548 74CF3EE6

2. 10192023 00001047

3. FHRF-5V8U-2HQ08
WEFV-2GTA-JHP2K

4. WZEQ-PQTW-FQXJX
6FTN-2VMC-YU9B1

5. 0A493C5F 50800000
00312018 000000E8

6. 204F901C 02040012
204F70E8 02040010
004517AA 0000000E

7. 00457AB0 00000000
00457AB1 00000001
00457AB2 00000002
00457AB3 00000003
00457AB4 00000004
00457AB5 00000005
00457AB6 00000006
00457AB7 00000007
00457AB8 00000008
00457AB8 00000008

8. DC958025 148FC527
3CE0A440 1456E7A6
4CE0A498 1456E6A5
DC957C22 148FC527
3CE0A440 1456E7A6
4CE0A498 1456E6A7
DC958122 148FC527
3CE0A440 1456E7A6
4CE0A498 1456E6A1
DC95801F 148FC527
3CE0A440 1456E7A6
4CE0A498 1456E7A6
DC957822 148FC527
3CE0A440 1456E7A6

I'm a little unsure on 6-8, the rest I understand.

[Trigin]

Thanks. I won't reveal any of the answers until tomorrow or Sunday. Be sure to remember the information given in this topic; it will become most useful in the harder tests to come.

[JBLayfield]

Sure. Actually, it is sorta fun to do these.

[Trigin]

I'm only posting the answers to the questions you missed. Before I help you understand anything that you missed (& if you don't mind), tell me in a reply what converter - Offical Code Converter, Super Code Converter, Multilined Code Converter or MAXConvert - when you answered the questions, please.

1. 1CD41B48 1455E7A6
5. 00312018 000000E8
8. DC958025 148FC527
3CE0A440 1456E7A6
4CE0A498 1456E6A5
DC957C22 148FC527
3CE0A440 1456E7A6
4CE0A498 1456E6A7
DC958122 148FC527
3CE0A440 1456E7A6
4CE0A498 1456E6A1
DC95801F 148FC527
3CE0A440 1456E7A6
4CE0A498 1456E7A6
DC957822 148FC527
3CE0A440 1456E7A6
4CE0A498 1456E7A8
DC957E22 148FC527
3CE0A440 1456E7A6
4CE0A498 1456E7A2 <- You forgot to list the last line of code.

[JBLayfield]

I used these 4: Offical Code Converter, Super Code Converter, Multilined Code Converter and Maxcrypt.

[Trigin]

For the answer to #1, just like a number of others who took the test, you came up with 18E92548 74CF3EE6. How, I have no idea? The best way to realize you've made a mistake, though, when converting to an AR2v1/AR2v2 & GS2v1/GS2v2 code is to look at the second half of its code: 18E92548 74CF3EE6. There are three differents known types of encryption methods: 1456E7A5, BCA99B83 & F8FCFEFE, & since we'll only be using 1456E7A5 for AR2v1/AR2v2 & GS2v1/GS2v2, the second of each code for AR2v1/AR2v2 & GS2v1/GS2v2 for SvR will have a close resemblance to those numbers - the answer to #1: 1CD41B48 1455E7A6.

For the answer to #5, you basically had it right, but you forgot to remove the code verifier. The code verifier is only useful when converting to AR MAX codes; it's useless, however, for any other cheat-device. Alway remember, the first line of an AR MAX code is the code verifier. After you convert an AR MAX code to another cheat-device's code, remove the code verifier.

For the answer to #8, again you basically had it right, but you forgot to copy & paste the last line of its code.

Overall, you did very well. The only real answer you had a problem with was the one that a number of the testers did: answer #1.

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Edit: Thanks for the information, VoodooChild. Also, I meant #5, not #4 for the review of 5. 0A493C5F 50800000 00312018 000000E8

[voodoochild]

Trigin I told you, they used maxconvert & put 20459820 00010001 as an GS2v3-4 code instead of a Raw code.

[JBLayfield]

What about number 5?

[voodoochild]

Number 5 was wrong, because you included the code verifier above your (correct) answer. It should've been just 00312018 000000E8.

[JBLayfield]

Ok, I get it now.

[Trigin]

LESSON 2:

Before anything, understand that codes referred to or labelled as "CB2 & GS2v3 - v5" or "GS2v3 - v5 & Xploder" are actually or are to be posted as HEX/Raw & not to converted into actual Game Shark 2 v3/GS2v3-5 or Code Breaker 2/CB2&Xploder/Xploder format. Also, please remember that ALL codes for AR2v2 & GS2v2 for SvR will be posted in AR2v1/GS2v1 format. Only use AR2v1/GS2v1 for AR2v1/AR2v2 & GS2v1/GS2v2 conversions.

THE SIMPLE METHOD

Of the methods for converting codes for AR MAX, there are two: simple & advanced. The majority of converters use the simple way, of course. However, this method occasionally results in errors. That is why with your next test, you will be learning both the simple & advanced methods of AR MAX decrypting & encrypting. To begin, we'll use the simple method.

As long as you have a good code converting program, such as MAXConvert, & you know the Game ID & region for a code, there's really nothing to the converting of AR MAX codes. The only problem with this lies in the fact that code converters can't be 100% accurate when producing random code verifiers each & every time. To those who don't know what a code verifier is, it is the part of an AR MAX that tells whether the code being used is for the correct game or not, & it is ALWAYS the first line of code in an AR MAX code, no matter how long the length of the code is.

Examples:

3XEN-M6E3-XHTQ9 <- Code Verifier
6FTN-2VMC-YU9B1

C1H3-MHJY-PJWCT <- Code Verifier
ZCED-69J8-PV3VT
95F2-2YA8-AZ9W8
GGJA-GBXG-5PB9D
Z1U9-YJRN-U2B6P
3MPU-4Q7N-Q9JQ8
5BEK-FQZQ-9RNMD
PKAX-XUDV-BM8XA
E6E4-FU3F-TUNM2
PXXQ-UY0T-WA6VF

Code verifiers are only useful for AR MAX codes. They have no use on other cheat-devices; therefore, when converting from an AR MAX code, ALWAYS REMEMBER to remove the code verifier before posting or using the code. If you use MAXConvert, however, you don't have to worry about this, since it will remove the code verifier for you for AR MAX to other cheat-device conversions.

The only parts that require any work for the simple method are remembering a game's Game ID & the region for its codes. The Game ID is basically a unique number, being no smaller than 0000 & no larger than 1FFF, used to generate code verifiers for any codes to be converted to AR MAX. The region part just let's you specify whether the codes you are to convert to AR MAX are to use for AR MAX (NTSC) or AR MAX (PAL); USA in region = NTSC, PAL in region = PAL. There are also two other selections usually associated with region, but they will be of no use to us.

One last thing about the simple method is that, although I have no idea if the conversions work or if it's a bug, but if you use MAXConvert & convert a code from a cheat-device to AR MAX, any joker commands in the code that are 16-bit Equal : Multiple Skip joker commands - e.g., E001FFFE 004FE282 - the program will convert these type of codes into a code that begins with "4A" - 4A4FE282 0000FFFE - if viewed in MAX Raw. Instead, this type of code should begin with "0A" - 0A4FE282 0000FFFE. For now, we won't worry about this in the simple method; no 16-bit Equal joker commands will be used for this half of the test's questions. Expect to see this kind of code, though in the second half; whether you use the simple or advanced methods of AR MAX converting, 16-bit Equal joker commands always seem to be the most difficult codes to convert to AR MAX.

Program Link:
MAXConvert 0.6[/u][/url] (45 KB)

TEST - Part 1 (Simple)

1. With the Game ID, 1F01, & the region, USA, encrypt this code:

CB2 & GS2v3 - v5
00101FCC 0000001F

- to AR MAX (NTSC).

2. With the Game ID, 009A, & the region, PAL, encrypt this code:

GS2v3 - v5 (PAL) & Xploder
00101AFC 0000001F
00101B01 00000003

- to AR MAX (PAL).

3. With the Game ID, 01A0, & the region, PAL, encrypt this code:

GS2v3 - v5 (PAL) & Xploder
2023B9A0 12000502
2023BA90 12000604
1023BA92 00000705
0023BA93 00000001

- to AR MAX (PAL).

4. Convert this code:

AR MAX (NTSC)
WWWH-1FFE-5CA3W
J92B-R34J-K8YTV
R6RC-3G63-W8TPZ
6GW2-YUXG-RTPU5
Z0R9-21P1-8H5VC
1R99-MPY0-YQA0Q
CQKT-MWWW-JKUPX
QE1G-CPX6-WNVYV
1CRA-HKF5-C22MY
YDFY-K3UA-4TUV0
4WRD-UCMY-4WN23
H20G-3TWV-20AJD

- to AR2v1/AR2v2 & GS2v1/GS2v2 (NTSC).

5. With the Game ID, 0F0F, & the region, PAL, convert these codes:

GS2v3 - v5 (PAL) & Xploder
D04FDF82 0000FFFD
104C2D28 00000005
104C2D2A 0000754B
204C2D2C 41207472
204C2D30 656C676E
004C2D34 00000000
204C17B0 20214453
204C17B4 656E6547
204C17B8 206C6172
204C17BC 616E614D
204C17C0 00726567
204C2D58 7472754B
004C2D5C 00000000

AR2v1/GS2v1 (PAL) & AR2v2/GS2v2 (PAL)
0CDA60A6 1456B010
4CDBAE50 1456E7B1
4CDBAE4E 14563B78
1CDBAE54 F36E3782

- to AR MAX (PAL).

6. Decrypt this code:

AR MAX (NTSC)
6E3N-9DZ4-J3PZW
39C2-EX1A-P1RT9
EPFQ-NC5K-E61N4
MDYR-2BC0-X2UT3
D9W0-0NK4-56F3W
V3F4-2GBX-CCRBW
JXQ8-CBNV-WXNEF
4HPR-DXX9-PQCJA
JBUM-N53W-YMB3D
EAGF-F0UG-3AZVG
JWMC-VBTE-EH06E
Z4UJ-C62Q-Y8RUF
THCM-A665-QJBTW
5R82-MRXU-RFNMY
Z4YP-43JE-CT6RH
GAEB-G0GY-JWC95
YP81-NTMV-QQWP8
UUZF-ZXJC-VBAEY
MJPN-V8CF-19EPM
AD39-3479-XCKG8
JPFC-R1EZ-9NYJ8
V757-FJHD-J4QD4
HY9V-VZ0U-GZDVP
0UHY-ZYBY-PPG7W
XRKP-0VDW-5G1ZT

- to AR2v1/AR2v2 (NTSC) & GS2v1/GS2v2 (NTSC).

7. True or False: The Game ID is only able to be as small as 0000 & as larger as FFFF?

[Trigin]

THE ADVANCED METHOD

Now on to the fun part - the advanced method of AR MAX decrypting & encrypting. Learning the ways of this method is best for two main reasons: (1) No matter how great a code converting program may become for AR MAX, it will ALWAYS have bugs, & those bugs will in one way or another hinder you from converting each & every code to or from AR MAX the simple way; (2) AR MAX, just like any other cheat-device, is always evolving With new add-ons to the cheat-device, & thus new & possibly harder methods are destined to veer themselves your way. Depending on the simple method against this will only anger & confuse you.

The first thing to remember when converting to or from for AR MAX in the advanced method is ALWAYS to decrypt or encrpt AR MAX code to or from HEX/Raw. This is a vital part of the process. Forgetting to do so equals a wrong code conversion almost 100% of the time.

Another key element is to remember what is 8-bit, 16-bit, 32-bit, etc.; there are a number of address commands, & you should remember them all, at least in HEX/Raw:

8-bit Constant Write
00aaaaaa 000000dd

16-bit Constant Write
10aaaaaa 0000dddd

32-bit Constant Write
20aaaaaa dddddddd

16-bit Equal
D0aaaaaa 0000dddd

16-bit Not Equal
D0aaaaaa 0010dddd

16-bit Equal : Multiple Skip
E0nndddd 0aaaaaaa

16-bit Not Equal : Multiple Skip
E0nndddd 1aaaaaaa

There are more to this, but this is all you are required to remember for SvR.

Now to the AR MAX, the above address are slightly alien to it. It reads those addresses with a different command. The command of an address is what is written in bold in the above. Instead of reading an 16-bit Constant Write as [/b]10[/b]aaaaaa 0000dddd, it requires the address to be [/b]02[/b]aaaaaa 0000dddd to be read. As you can see, the only change to the address was its command. An exception to this rule is the 8-bit Constant Write. It remains the same for AR MAX.

In AR MAX, the address commands, written in bold would always look like this in MAX HEX/Raw:

8-bit Constant Write
00aaaaaa 000000dd

16-bit Constant Write
02aaaaaa 0000dddd

32-bit Constant Write
04aaaaaa dddddddd

16-bit Equal
0Aaaaaaa 0000dddd

16-bit Not Equal
0Aaaaaaa 0010dddd

16-bit Equal : Multiple Skip
0Anndddd 0aaaaaaa

16-bit Not Equal : Multiple Skip
0Anndddd 1aaaaaaa

Now, if I had a code that looked like this in HEX/Raw:

D04FE282 0000FFFD
10520086 00000000
2052008C 201C0064

- & I wanted to convert it to AR MAX, first it would have to be converted to MAX HEX/Raw:

0A4FE282 0000FFFD
02520086 00000000
0452008C 201C0064

- before it is finally converted to AR MAX:

EE47-Y762-CR92G
16C8-ZHCK-AFY9Q
7ZGG-3RXB-P78EB
KKVH-8VXH-A2MQQ

As for the Game ID & Region parts that are required in the simple method, these parts are not needed in the advanced method. Therefore, before you use MAXConvert or possibly MAXCrypt, turn these options off first. (To turn off the Game ID & Region for MAXConvert, select "Manual" in Verifier Modes; for MAXCrypt, uncheck "Game ID.") Instead, the code verifiers for each code will be made by you. This really isn't as hard as it may seem if you know where the first code verifier begins, & since this information will be given out when it is discovered for SvR, you won't have to dread creating your own code verifiers. Therefore, this subject won't be discussed any further save for two things: (1) I've noticed that most people that convert codes from NTSC to PAL or PAL to NTSC do a sloppy job, mainly because they forget to make the code verifier PAL if the codes are converted from NTSC to PAL, or make it NTSC if the codes are converted from PAL to NTSC. An easy way to see whether you've forgotten to use the correct regional code verifier for a code is to look here: 02568764 C -> 0 <- 800000. If the code verifier has a "0" in this part of it, then the code verifier is NTSC/USA. If the code verifier has a "1" in this part of it, then the code verifier is PAL. (2) If the beginning code verifier for a game is 02568764 00800000, then the next code verifier you would use for the game's next code would be 02568764 10800000. As you can see, the code verifier progresses up by one for each new code. This continues until you reach 02568764 F0800000. After this, you add one to the address & start at 0 again: 02568765 00800000.

To tone down on the difficulty of the creating of code verifiers & MAX HEX/Raw codes, let me show you an example:

I have an AR2v1/AR2v2 (NTSC) & GS2v1/GS2v2 (NTSC) code:
0CDA65A6 1456B00A
4CC583AA 1456E7A5
1CC583B4 3442E781

Now, I want to convert this code into AR MAX (NTSC), using the advanced method. First, I would decrpyt this code to HEX/Raw:
D04FE282 0000FFFD
10520086 00000000
2052008C 201C0064

Then, I would change it to MAX HEX/Raw:
0A4FE282 0000FFFD
02520086 00000000
0452008C 201C0064

Now, before I convert this code to AR MAX, I take the code verifier, 02568764 00800000, which is a valid code verifier for the game, & add it above the MAX HEX/Raw code:
02568764 00800000
0A4FE282 0000FFFD
02520086 00000000
0452008C 201C0064

Finally, I encrypt the code to AR MAX (NTSC). (Be sure that "Manual" is selected in MAXConvert or "Game ID" is unchecked in MAXCrypt before encrypting to AR MAX.)
6G42-AQDT-94XZ7
16C8-ZHCK-AFY9Q
7ZGG-3RXB-P78EB
KKVH-8VXH-A2MQQ

Now, if I were to make another code for AR MAX, the next code verifier that I would use would be 02568764 10800000, & the next code's code verifier would be 02568764 20800000, etc.

Finally, remember, as was before said in the simple method's part, any code that begins with "E0" doesn't change to "4A" in MAX HEX/Raw (as far as I know), & instead must be changed to "0A." Because a code that begins with "E0" is changed to "0A," the entire structure of the code must be reversed.

Example:

E002FBFE 004FE282 to MAX HEX/Raw would be:

0A4FE282 0000FBFE

To change a code like this, the first part E002FBFE always has its first four digits - E002FBFE turned into zeros - 0000FBFE. Next, the second line of the code - 004FE282 - is placed in front of the first - 004FE282 0000FBFE - & the code's command is always changed to "0A" - 0A4FE282 0000FBFE. If you remember this, then you'll have no trouble with joker commands for AR MAX, since this cheat-device is only able to use this type - "0A" - of joker commands, unlike the other types of cheat-devices.

Program Link:
MAXConvert 0.6[/u][/url] (45 KB)
MAXCrypt 1.41[/u][/url] (40 KB)

TEST - Part 2 (Advanced)

1. Convert this code:

CB2 & GS2v3 - v5 (NTSC)
004923AA 00000001

- to MAX HEX/Raw.

2. Convert this code:

AR2v1/AR2v2 (PAL) & GS2v1/GS2v2 (PAL)
DC958025 148F9027
1C8B4808 15F6E79D
1C8B480C 1456E7A5

- to MAX HEX/Raw.

3. True or False: The next code verifier after 025690D8 00800000 to use for a game is 025690D8 10800000?

4. True or False: The code verifier, 01D6A93B 90800000 is PAL?

5. With the code verifier, 02569B44 40800000, encrpyt these codes:

AR2v1/AR2v2 (NTSC) & GS2v1/GS2v2 (NTSC)
1CD41188 E8634663
1CD4118C F16F29C5
1CD41190 EC930781
4CD41194 14564286
3CD411A2 1456E77C
3CD411A3 1456E77E

CB2 & GS2v3 - v5 (NTSC)
20458810 74616553
20458814 20676E69
10458818 00007241
0045881A 00000000

- to AR MAX (NTSC).

6. Convert the code:

AR2v1/AR2v2 (NTSC) & GS2v1/GS2v2 (NTSC)
0CDA65A6 1446B00B
3CC512D8 1456E7A5
4CC512DC 1456E6A5
1CC512E0 1446E6A5
3CC512E4 1456E7A5
DC938022 148FC527
3CC512D8 1456E725
1CC512DC 94D66725
1CC512E0 94D66725
4CC512E4 14566725

- to MAX HEX/Raw.

7. With the code verifier, 025690D8 01800000, encrypt this code:

GS2v3 - v5 & Xploder
E00BFFF9 104FDF82
104C2D08 00000001
104C2D0A 00007453
204C2D0C 20657665
204C2D10 74737541
204C2D14 00006E69
204C0EF0 20656854
204C0EF4 72656853
204C0EF8 00666669
204C2D38 6E6F7453
204C2D3C 6F432065
204C2D40 0000646C
E00BF0F9 004FDF82
104C2D08 00000016
104C2D0A 00007245
204C2D0C 42206369
204C2D10 68637369
204C2D14 0066666F
204C0EF0 6E6F7453
204C0EF4 6F432065
204C0EF8 0000646C
204C2D38 63736942
204C2D3C 66666F68
004C2D40 00000000

- to AR MAX (PAL).

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LESSON 3:
Again, to let you know ahead of time, the next test will be centered around NTSC to PAL & PAL to NTSC conversions.

[JBLayfield]

Part 1

1. EBWD-374M-XUFQN
8JB1-ZCKG-FX4RP

2. 91QE-EH7H-604P3
3XHE-VG5E-AE5JY
559N-9NQV-EP3VA

3. DZX9-JEN4-0T32E
HU8T-3NNV-V9N8N
WY04-PCRG-12A50
AT2N-NF87-7PVK7
B44Y-E0XH-6WCNY

4. 3AC11300 34D6E7A5
3ADBAE50 1456E7B1
3ADBAE4E 14563B78
38DBAE54 F36E3782
38DBAE58 34793E7B
38DBAE5C F391445A
38DBAE60 1470407D
3CDB98D8 1456E7A5
38DBAE80 E4793B78
38DBAE84 EB70467D
3ADBAE88 1456E782
3CDBAE92 1456E7A6

5. JVCK-6KPQ-F6750
AUQT-DQGD-MACEC
X25N-7P1H-RHUVA
WD78-V8HX-QBEV7
8ZKP-RK1G-D7ADV
2CE8-1DWC-G12WC
5H1Y-WWTC-28K79
EFA5-V20J-V4CNJ
9EFP-WZGQ-W5EEH
CZ0P-EWM1-FTACV
YZPU-TWX7-DGM77
7H43-X9BF-BMBEX
ZZDJ-QYUD-F39Z6
VXZJ-Y2P0-Y2VTG

G8MH-W87Y-JYRV8
4XR0-1RK7-GBZ9Z
J92B-R34J-K8YTV
R6RC-3G63-W8TPZ
6GW2-YUXG-RTPU5

6. 3AC11300 14D6E7A5
42DA65A6 1456B00E
3ADBB330 1456E7A6
3ADBB32E 14563B78
38DBB334 34793982
38DBB338 E8633A66
38DBB33C 1456417E
38DB9218 34793F71
38DB921C E6793F78
38DB9220 1478497E
38DBB360 F26F3B78
38DBB364 F1930782
38DBB368 14564B79
42DA65A6 1456B70E

7. True

I'll take a shot at the advanced method tomorrow.

[JBLayfield]

Part 2

1.004923AA 00000001 I got the same code when converting to Raw.

2. E002FFFD 004FDF82
201CC7E0 03E00008
201CC7E4 00000000

3. False

4. True

5. GPXQ-1FWH-Q8W5R
07E7-C4RZ-D5NZV
A4VT-RTAN-126YR
B6JE-2WGX-FYUT7
KHEW-WH8M-B24JV
J2QP-R5YF-XZ96T
PRJW-5BBN-AP5K4

Y5V2-8DV1-TPEE5
P8Q5-068F-RUPJB
AT5E-Q25E-DDCHY
EREN-2J2M-C3NFA
PMF2-WK5J-ETR1U

6. D04FE282 0010FFFE
005291B0 00000000
105291B4 00000100
205291B8 00100100
005291BC 00000000
E004FFFE 004FE282
005291B0 00000080
205291B4 80808080
205291B8 80808080
105291BC 00008080

7. W05Z-ZY8G-9ZFR5
GV4V-5KM4-KEMVR
UTQ4-HW43-KCMVV
G34V-5W6P-1YMVT
GB4V-5WQ8-247DT
HV4V-5WP4-20E30
HB4V-5WQC-16MVR
XVMB-5WPQ-0C7DT
XBMB-5WPP-0C72W
YVMB-5WQC-047VR
PV4V-5WPP-1WC2M
PB4V-5WQ8-QFP2P
QV4V-5WQF-ZYMVT
Y47F-7J05-FBWBR
GV4V-5W4T-KEMVT
G34V-5W68-1PMVR
GB4V-5WQC-ZV4ZW
HV4V-5WQC-1R629
HB4V-5WQJ-047VT
XVMB-5WPP-1WC2N
XBMB-5WQ8-QFP2Q
YVMB-5WQF-ZYMVT
PV4V-5WP5-0GE1Z
PB4V-5WQB-187J5
QV4V-5ZM3-KEMVR

It said there was a Code Encryption Error, Code #1. I don't know what that means.