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==Mega Drive==
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==Mega Drive version==
 
===Enable debug options (US Version)===
 
===Enable debug options (US Version)===
 
{{HiddenContent
 
{{HiddenContent
 
| image1=ShiningForce_MD_US_Debug1.png
 
| image1=ShiningForce_MD_US_Debug1.png
 
| image2=ShiningForce_MD_US_Debug2.png
 
| image2=ShiningForce_MD_US_Debug2.png
| desc=Before the game is switched on (or alternatively, during play then perform a soft reset whilst holding down the buttons), hold down {{A}}+{{B}}+{{C}}+{{Start}} on '''Controller 2'''. Release these buttons when the Sega logo appears.  
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| desc=Before the game is switched on (or alternatively, during play then perform a soft reset whilst holding down the buttons), hold down {{A}}+{{B}}+{{C}}+{{Start}} on '''Control Pad 2'''. Release these buttons when the Sega logo appears.  
  
Next, hold down '''Controller 2''' {{Up}} and press '''Controller 1''' {{Start}} to skip through the story and title screens. These buttons can be released when Simone starts talking.
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Next, hold down '''Control Pad 2''' {{Up}} and press '''Control Pad 1''' {{Start}} to skip through the story and title screens. These buttons can be released when Simone starts talking.
  
  
 
The following debug options are now available by holding the appropriate button after starting or continuing a game, when Simone says her final line (wishing the player good luck) just before the screen turns to black.
 
The following debug options are now available by holding the appropriate button after starting or continuing a game, when Simone says her final line (wishing the player good luck) just before the screen turns to black.
  
{{A}} button: Battle test, immediately load any battle in the game
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*'''{{A}} button:''' Battle test, immediately load any battle in the game
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*'''{{B}} button:''' Chapter select
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*'''{{C}} button:''' View credits
  
{{B}} button: Chapter select
 
  
{{C}} button: View credits
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The following debug features are also enabled regardless of buttons held
  
 
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*instantly win battle: press {{A}}+{{B}}+{{C}} after any attack has finished
Enabling these options also boosts the main character's stats and disables saving.
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*main character's stats are boosted
{{ref|https://forums.shiningforcecentral.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=13689}}
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*saving is disabled{{ref|1=https://forums.shiningforcecentral.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=13689}}.
 
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{{HiddenContent
 
{{HiddenContent
 
| noimage=yes
 
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| desc=Before the game is switched on (or alternatively, during play then perform a soft reset whilst holding down the buttons), hold down {{Up}}+{{Start}} on '''Controller 2'''.
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| desc=Before the game is switched on (or alternatively, during play then perform a soft reset whilst holding down the buttons), hold down {{Up}}+{{Start}} on '''Control Pad 2'''.  
 
 
Release these buttons when the Sega logo appears then immediately hold down '''Controller 2''' {{A}} + {{C}} whilst the Sega logo is still on the screen. These buttons can be released when the first story screen appears.  
 
  
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Release these buttons when the Sega logo appears then immediately hold down '''Control Pad 2''' {{A}} + {{C}} whilst the Sega logo is still on the screen. These buttons can be released when the first story screen appears.
  
 
The debug options described in the US version above are now available and accessed in the same way, by starting or continuing a game, and holding the appropriate button on Simon's final screen wishing the player good luck (before the screen turns black).
 
The debug options described in the US version above are now available and accessed in the same way, by starting or continuing a game, and holding the appropriate button on Simon's final screen wishing the player good luck (before the screen turns black).
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| image1=ShiningForce_MD_US_Rename.png
 
| image1=ShiningForce_MD_US_Rename.png
 
| image2=ShiningForce_MD_JP_Rename.png
 
| image2=ShiningForce_MD_JP_Rename.png
| desc=When you start a new game and have the opportunity to rename the main character, highlight "End", hold down {{A}}+{{B}}+{{C}}+{{Start}} on '''Controller 2''' and press {{A}}+{{C}} on '''Controller 1''' to switch to a different character who can also be renamed. This can be repeated multiple times to rename every character in your party.
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| desc=When you start a new game and have the opportunity to rename the main character, highlight "End", hold down {{A}}+{{B}}+{{C}}+{{Start}} on '''Control Pad 2''' and press {{A}}+{{C}} on '''Control Pad 1''' to switch to a different character who can also be renamed. This can be repeated multiple times to rename every character in your party.
 
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| image2=ShiningForce MD JP SoundTest.png
 
| image2=ShiningForce MD JP SoundTest.png
 
| desc=Finish the game at least once and allow the credits to run to completion. Alternatively, use the debug options cheat above to run through the credits. Start or resume a game and hold {{Down}} + {{Start}} when Simone says her final line (wishing the player good luck) just before the screen turns to black.
 
| desc=Finish the game at least once and allow the credits to run to completion. Alternatively, use the debug options cheat above to run through the credits. Start or resume a game and hold {{Down}} + {{Start}} when Simone says her final line (wishing the player good luck) just before the screen turns to black.
 
  
 
Note the sound test in the US version has a glitched border unlike the Japanese version.
 
Note the sound test in the US version has a glitched border unlike the Japanese version.
 
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==References==
 
==References==

Latest revision as of 09:56, 15 March 2022

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Mega Drive version

Enable debug options (US Version)

ShiningForce MD US Debug1.png

ShiningForce MD US Debug2.png

Before the game is switched on (or alternatively, during play then perform a soft reset whilst holding down the buttons), hold down A+B+C+ START  on Control Pad 2. Release these buttons when the Sega logo appears.

Next, hold down Control Pad 2 Up and press Control Pad 1  START  to skip through the story and title screens. These buttons can be released when Simone starts talking.


The following debug options are now available by holding the appropriate button after starting or continuing a game, when Simone says her final line (wishing the player good luck) just before the screen turns to black.

  • A button: Battle test, immediately load any battle in the game
  • B button: Chapter select
  • C button: View credits


The following debug features are also enabled regardless of buttons held

  • instantly win battle: press A+B+C after any attack has finished
  • main character's stats are boosted
  • saving is disabled[1].

Enable debug options (Japan Version)

Before the game is switched on (or alternatively, during play then perform a soft reset whilst holding down the buttons), hold down Up+ START  on Control Pad 2.

Release these buttons when the Sega logo appears then immediately hold down Control Pad 2 A + C whilst the Sega logo is still on the screen. These buttons can be released when the first story screen appears.

The debug options described in the US version above are now available and accessed in the same way, by starting or continuing a game, and holding the appropriate button on Simon's final screen wishing the player good luck (before the screen turns black).

Rename all characters (all versions)

ShiningForce MD US Rename.png

ShiningForce MD JP Rename.png

When you start a new game and have the opportunity to rename the main character, highlight "End", hold down A+B+C+ START  on Control Pad 2 and press A+C on Control Pad 1 to switch to a different character who can also be renamed. This can be repeated multiple times to rename every character in your party.

Enable sound test (all versions)

ShiningForce MD US SoundTest.png

ShiningForce MD JP SoundTest.png

Finish the game at least once and allow the credits to run to completion. Alternatively, use the debug options cheat above to run through the credits. Start or resume a game and hold Down +  START  when Simone says her final line (wishing the player good luck) just before the screen turns to black.

Note the sound test in the US version has a glitched border unlike the Japanese version.

References


Shining Force

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