Shining Wisdom
Shining Wisdom |
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Developers: Camelot Software Planning,
Sonic! Software Planning This game has unused items. |
Shining Wisdom is Sega's thoroughly mediocre take on The Legend of Zelda. Now with 90% less references to Shining Force!
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Contents
Debug Menu
To do: Machine translation of the two unknowns suggests the first option may be some kind of animation viewer, while the second is an event of some kind? |
To reach it in all versions of the game, set 06006637 to 01, or just using AR Code 36006637 01 and then pressing R during gameplay. This menu was NOT translated for the US/European release.
Name | Translation | Function |
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X = メッセーシ 3/20 | X = Message 3/20 | Displays all of the dialogue in the current map. A advances the text, while B exits the menu. |
Y = モーション 3/25 | Y = Motion 3/25 | Unknown. Selecting it seems to change certain NPCs and objects into enemy actors(with corrupted graphics), while bringing up a box in the top left corner. Pressing L or R will lower or raise the values respectively, from 0 to 127. Strangely X and Y also seems to be a speed toggle, making the values raise slower or faster depending on what button was pressed, yet none of the values seem to have a noticeable effect on the game... |
Z = トリカーイベント | Z = Trigger Event | Unknown. Pressing it hides the menu while keeping the game frozen, but pressing another button just exits out... |
A = トコテモ セーフ | A = Everywhere Save | Allows you to save while in-game. |
B = キャンセル | B = Cancel | Exits the menu. |
C = フラクセット | C = Flag Set | Allows you to set flags, C to set, A to unset. The values of these range from 0-511. |
TR = マッフキリカエ | TR = Map Change | Allows you to warp anywhere in the game, "MP" sets the area you'll spawn in while X and Y sets the co-ordinates. |
TL = インチキハラメータ | TL = Cheater Parameters | Toggles the HUD on and off, also gives you max health and most items(minus the Blast Gloves, Judo Suit, and Toydona) and four spells. |
Additionally, pressing L in game will display your current co-ordinates on the bottom right of the screen. This also allows you to clip through most parts of the game, though it may need to be retoggled occasionally. In addition to this, various buttons on the second controller appear to play various animations for Mars.
- Second Controller:
Pressing A, B, X, Y or Start on the second controller will play various animations for the character Mars, these may change depending on if the character is standing still or in motion. In addition, L will freeze the game. While in this state, pressing A/B/X/Y/Start on the second controller increments the game frame by frame.
- X04.BIN
Found alongside the dialogue for debug are additional options that have yet to be discovered, or may just be remnants of options removed from the game.
ヌ< ロジックデータ オーバー アイテム モタセル アイテム ステル アイテム ソウビ アイテム ソウビ ABC アイテム コスウ ソウビ アイテム ABC アイテムメイ シュトク SHININGW_ aaa SW- Mars X = メッセーシ 3/20 Y = モーション 3/25 Z = トリカーイベント A = トコテモ セーフ B = キャンセル C = フラクセット TR = マッフキリカエ TL = インチキハラメータ SELECT CHAPTER : MP : X : Y : : ? 0 : 0 : MOUND_AFTER ROYAL_AFTER GUDO_AFTER CASL_E_AFTER
Additionally, files relating to a removed map, named "M000.MPD" and "M000.BMP" are referenced at the very end of X01.BIN.
Track 02
If inserted into a CD player, this will play. It's the same song used in the Sonic! Software Planning logo, minus the announcer, however the one the game uses is stored in SONILOGO.CPK.
Unused Item
Action Replay code | Icon | Item | Description | Notes |
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* 36006140 0001 | Blast Gloves | Pick up heavier objects | Gets placed in the equip slot. Similar to the Power Bracelet in Link's Awakening. | |
N/A | zzz | zzz | Placeholder items. |
Unused Text
X10.BIN
Original | Translation | Original | Translation | Original | Translation | Original | Translation | |||
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ノペースト | (?)Paste | ヒュージラット | Huge Rat | ガラムソルジャー | Galam Soldier | ゴブリン | Goblin | |||
グリーンペースト | Green Paste | ダークドワーフ | Dark Dwarf | ホブゴブリン | Hobgoblin | ゾンビ | Zombie | |||
ゴーレム | Galam | クラーケンレッグ | Kraken Leg | インスマンス | "in-su-man-su" (Soulsower) | オーク | Orc | |||
ポーン | Pawn | ナイト | Knight | ラット | Rat | バブルペースト | Bubble Paste | |||
スケルトン | Skeleton | ヘルソルジャー | Hell Soldier | リザードマン | Lizardman | ウォーム | Worm | |||
ダークナイト | Dark Knight | オークロード | Orc Lord | デビルアーミー | Devil Soldier [DEVIL ARMY] | ケルベロス | Cerberus | |||
マッドマン | Madman | ドラゴンニュート | Dragon Newt | パープルウォーム | Purple Worm | エグゼキューター | Executor | |||
ヘルハウンド | Hellhound | ミノタウロス | Minotauros | サイクロプス | Cyclops | バーストロック | Burst Rock | |||
ヒドラ | Hydra | カオスウォリアー | Chaos Warrior | デスゴッド | Death God | イビルビースト | Evil Beast | |||
パイロヒドラ | Pryo Hydra | ゼオンガード | Zeon Guard | ギズモ | Gizmo | オオコウモリ | Giant Bat | |||
バンパイアバット | Vampire Bird | イビルクラウド | Evil Cloud | ガーゴイル | Gargoyle | ハーピィ | Harpy | |||
レッサーデーモン | Lesser Demon | ワイバーン | Wyvern | ハーピィクイーン | Harpy Queen | ペガサスナイト | Pegasus Knight | |||
グリフォン | Griffon | ミストデーモン | Mist Demon | ホワイトドラゴン | White Dragon | デーモン | Demon | |||
カオスドラゴン | Chaos Dragon | デビルグリフォン | Devil Griffon | アークデーモン | Arch Demon | ガラムアーチャー | Galam Archer | |||
ハンターゴブリン | Hunter Goblin | デスアーチャー | Death Archer | クラーケンアーム | Kraken Arm | ボウシューター | Bow Shooter | |||
ルーク | Luke | ダークスナイパー | Dark Sniper | ボウマスター | Bow Master | ボウライダー | Bow Rider | |||
ヘルガンナー | Hellgunner | ホースマン | Horseman | ガラムメイジ | Galam Mage | ウィッチ | Witch | |||
マスターメイジ | Master Mage | ダークマダム | Dark Madam | クイーン | Queen | ウィザード | Wizard | |||
ネクロマンサー | Necromancer | カオスウィザード | Chaos Wizard | デーモンマスター | Demon Master | プリースト | Priest | |||
デスモンク | Death Monk | ブラックモンク | Black Monk | ハイプリースト | High Priest | ビショップ | Bishop | |||
ダークビショップ | Dark Bishop | マスターモンク | Master Monk | シャーマン | Shaman | イビルビショップ | Evil Bishop | |||
ブルー | Blue | ダークスモーク | Dark Smoke | クラーケンヘッド | Kraken Head | タロス | Taros | |||
キング | King | ウィラード | Willard | ザルバード | Zalberd | カミーラ | Carmilla | |||
プリズムフラワー | Prism Flower | レッドバロン | Red Baron | ゲシュプ | Geshp | オッドアイ | Odd Eye | |||
ガラム | Galam | ゼオン | Zeon | ファルコン | Falcon | マスターメイシ | Master Mage | |||
ファルコン | Necromancer | ブルー | Blue |
The first line may be two words stuck together, removing the first character gives you "Paste". Located right before Item/Location names is a massive enemy list for Shining Force II. It's untranslated in every version of the game, and it isn't clear what this would be used for...
M231.ETC
This needs some investigation. Discuss ideas and findings on the talk page. Specifically: * The first line references an event flag of some kind.
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Buried in the dialogue for the file select is a mysterious block of text. It wasn't translated for the European release, and Working Designs dummies it out with the following:
[#if 0] [Something here #1{05}] [Something here #2{08}] [{02}Something here #3{05}] [Something here #4{05}] [Something here #5{06}] [{02}Something here #6{05}] [Something here #7{05}] [Something here #8{06}] [Something here #10{05}] [Something here #11{08}] [Something here #12{05}] [Something here #13{05}] [Something here #14{08}] [#endif]
Regional Differences
For some reason, SEGA choose Working Designs to publish the game in America. The initial script was translated and handed to Working Designs by Sega/Camelot, but it deemed to be poor in quality and turned down. That discarded script was later polished, somewhat, and used for the European release, while the American release...
US | Europe |
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Ah, but it is quite possible, brought to you through the wonder of black magic. Tomorrow when she is in the castle, you shall be wandering the Mystic Wood pecking for worms... |
Ha Ha Ha! You? You will become a swan and wander round the Lost Forest forever. |
Had virtually every line of text was rewritten, for better or worse. Even something as simple as generic system text wasn't spared:
US | Europe |
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Cartridge RAM is not installed. | There is no Cartridge RAM. |
Name Entry
Japan | US |
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Aside from removing the Japanese characters as an option, the US Version also adds a set of lowercase lettering. It also prefills in the name "Mars", likely to make the default name more obvious to players(Pressing start without entering a name in the Japanese version gives you the name "マルス" or Mars).
Beyond the Beyond
Japan | Europe | US |
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A new developing power is the nation of Strom Sang! This country has been becoming more prominent lately, and they have developed strong ties with other tribes. |
What lies Beyond the Beyond? No one knows, for the journey is fraught with boredom and mind-numbing despair. Even the most enthusiastic adventurers became tepid and abandoned the quest. |
A reference to Shining in the Darkness (albeit misspelled, as the place was called Stormsong) was rewritten to reference Beyond the Beyond. According to Working Designs head Victor Ireland, this was done as part of their infamous feud with Bernie Stolar, who was at the time head of Sony's US PlayStation division.
Removed Shining References
Japan | Europe | US |
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The Parmecia War on the western continent! Bowie & the Granseal Force against the Evil Force which tried to revive the great evil mage lord, Zion! | Legend of the war for Palacia! Puck & the Granseal Force fought against impossible odds to stop the revival of Mage Zhaion! | |
パルメキア | Parmecia | Palacia |
ボウイ | Bowie | Puck |
カズン | Kazin | Parn |
サラ | Sarah | Salah |
ゼオン | Zion | Zhaion |
Many references to Shining Force II, the game's prequel, were scrubbed clean in the American version; only Granseal was allowed to remain intact. It's worth noting that the European version uses an alternate spelling of Zeon.
US | Europe |
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"This isn't over yet, [Mars]. I have saved the best surprise for last." Surprise? What is he talking about? I don't like the sound of this one bit... "I will not be traveling to the underworld alone. You're coming WITH ME! Hahahahaha!" |
I'll be going to the Underworld pretty soon... joining my old friend Odd-Eye. I'm looking forward to seeing ... that place... ugh... If Pazort were at the Parmecia War, the outcome would have been different. Heaven must be on our side... Hahahahaha! But not alone. You're coming with me... As my fellow traveler, nyaaah! |
Other times references would be paved over entirely.
Item Names
Japan | Europe | US |
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Lifeblood Medicine | Life Medicine | |
マジカル | Magic Pyjamas | Magic Pajamas |
Item Descriptions
Item | Japan | Europe | US |
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Wonder Mirror | Mystery magic mirror | Mysterious mirror | |
Miracle Diary | Save game anywhere | Saves adventure anytime | |
Shield Orb | Goodbye to pain | Reduces damage | |
Power Orb | Damage boost | Increases attack power | |
Dazzle Orb | Baffle opponents | Annoy opponents | |
Dinky Orb | Think small! | Make surroundings big | |
Short Sword | Standard issue sword | Standard sword | |
Battle Sword | Heavier sword | Long sword |
Oddities
M221.MPD
Strangely, the title screen is considered its own room, complete with an ID that cannot be seen under normal circumstances. There is also an .ETC script present, but is not only completely untranslated, it doesn't appear to have any unique dialogue in it either. A CHR file (What appears to be the file that controls NPCs) for the map does not exist.
Attempting to swap the .ETC files will just display the Map with the title screen in front for a brief second, then load the File Select.
The Shining series
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Genesis | Shining Force • Shining Force II (Prototypes) |
Game Gear | Shining Force Gaiden: Ensei Jashin no Kuni he • Shining Force: The Sword of Hajya • Shining Force Gaiden: The Final Conflict |
Sega CD | Shining Force CD |
Sega Saturn | Shining Wisdom • Shining the Holy Ark • Shining Force III (Prototypes) • Shining Force III Scenario 2 • Shining Force III Scenario 3 • Shining Force III: Premium Disc |
Game Boy Advance | Shining Soul II • Shining Force: Resurrection of the Dark Dragon |
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