SpellCraft (SNES)

SpellCraft
Developer: ASCII Platform: SNES This game has a hidden developer message. This game has hidden developer credits. This game has unused text.

This game was never completed and/or given a public release. As a result of this, keep in mind that the developers might have used or deleted some of the content featured here, had the game actually been released.

The SNES SpellCraft is a port of the MS-DOS game of the same name, which was apparently cancelled before it was released. However, a ROM exists and is in relatively complete shape.

Developer Credit

The beginning of the ROM has a bit of credit text from the developers:

SpellCraft SNESVersion 01.10a
Copyright 1993 ASCII Entertainment Software, Inc.
Written by Scott Nelson and Jeff Davies

(Source: Original TCRF research)

Secret Messages

There are a total of five secret messages from the developers hidden in the ROM. They all use a simple byte-pair encoding compression scheme.

Message #1

(offset 0x047431)

Secret Message #1

I would like to say hello to a few of my special friends the A+P's, here's a list... Doug A, Tony B, Jeff B, Nick C, Frank E, Gio, Jim H, Dave L, Eric M, Dennis M, Jay M, Brian N, Mike P, Brian S, Tom S, and Dave S.

Here are more great friends and family: Patty D, Becky D, Silvia D, Kristen D, Danielle F, Tami F, Rick F, Katie G, Brian J, Brian K, Mike M, Bonnie M, Kelly P, Paul R, Joe and Elizabeth S, Rich S, Erik S, Pete S, Jordi and Nicholas, my dog Alex, and the others.

Message #2

(offset 0x0475D4)

Secret Message #2

I would like to take a minute and thank Katie G for all the sacrifices she has made for me. I am really grateful you allowed me to peruse my dreams and leave after 5 years together. Your unselfishness can never be repaid, but I want you to know I'm sorry for what I put you through. I still love you. I hope you and Paul have a great life together and a wonderful marriage, if it happens.

Message #3

(offset 0x047743)

Secret Message #3

This is Bonnie M, the woman I should of married. But, because of my stupidity and fear of commitment, I have lost her forever.

Bonnie, you are the greatest woman I've ever dated. Best of friends, what more could I want? I'm again sorry for what I've done to us and will regret it the rest of my life.

I hate making mistakes!

I love you Bonnie!

Message #4

(offset 0x04788C)

Secret Message #4

"And then there were none." Mike M

"Sounds like a good idea to me." Scott N

"It's not my fault!" Rima L

"I gotta go, I'm gonna get in trouble." Chip K

"What's Justin doing back?!?! I thought we said no!" Chip K

"It'll never happen!" Kevin C

"Shut up, all of you!" Justin W

"Vegetable oil" Jeff D

"Conformity is its' own punishment." D Crisis

We cracked the candy machine! Free food for everyone!

"Now if we could only get free drinks." Jeff D

"Invisibility would be nice if it worked." Tim R

"Beware Jeff's having a bad day!" Bonnie M

"Randel's paying for lunch? Great, I'm going!" The Staff

Message #5

(offset 0x047AA5)

Secret Message #5

Some of our favorite things....

Multi-player video games.

Basketball

Desmond's blue hair

Regular and Diet Mt Dew soda

Caffeine, Caffeine, and more Caffeine!

The San Jose Sharks

Roller hockey

Animation festivals

Computer animation

Our top 10 lists

Opera Night at Scott's favorite Italian restaurant.

Sushi

Free lunches

FratBoy

ASCIIPad and Super Advantage controllers!

And you for playing our game.

Thank you!

A promotional fee has been paid by ASCII Entertainment Software, Inc.

(Source: Original TCRF research)

Super Smash T.V. Leftovers

Present at offset 0x00697D is a direct copy of every stage name from Super Smash T.V. for...some reason.

ARENA 1
COLLECT 10 KEYS!
COLLECT POWERUPS!
MEET MR. SHRAPNEL
BONUS PRIZES!
EAT MY SHRAPNEL
TOTAL CARNAGE
CROWD CONTROL
TANK TROUBLE
MUTOID MAN!
SECRET ROOM #1!
ORBS!
MEET MY TWIN
SMASH 'EM
FIRE POWER IS NEEDED!
SLAUGHTER 'EM
LAZER DEATH ZONE
MEET SCARFACE!
ROWDY DROIDS
VACUUM CLEAN
SECRET ROOM #2!
METAL DEATH
WATCH YOUR STEP
FILM AT 11
DEFEND ME
TURTLES NEARBY
CHUNKS GALORE!
THESE ARE FAST!
BUFFALO HERD NEARBY!
NO DICE
TEMPLE ALERT
SCORPION FEVER
COBRA JUST AHEAD!
WALLS OF PAIN
LAST ARENA?
COBRA DEATH!
TURTLES BEWARE!
EXTRA SAUCE ACTION!
SECRET ROOM #3!
SECRET ROOMS NEARBY!
ENJOY MY WEALTH
NO TURTLES ALLOWED!
TURTLE CHUNKS NEEDED
DYNAMITE COBRA BOSS
USE THE BUFFALO GUN
WITNESS TOTAL CARNAGE
SECRET ROOMS NEARBY!
ALMOST ENOUGH KEYS
YOU HAVE ENOUGH KEYS!
EAT MY EYEBALLS!
PLEASURE DOME!
NOT ENOUGH KEYS!

(Source: Original TCRF research)