Densetsu no Starfy 2/Unused content - Revision history

Dimedime: removed file select frame

2024-04-17T23:50:39Z

removed file select frame

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	Tiles exist for stage numbers 12-14, perhaps suggesting that 14 stages in the game were once planned instead of 11. ''Densetsu no Starfy 3'' also has tiles that range from 1-14 (there are 10 stages in ''Densetsu no Starfy 3'').		Tiles exist for stage numbers 12-14, perhaps suggesting that 14 stages in the game were once planned instead of 11. ''Densetsu no Starfy 3'' also has tiles that range from 1-14 (there are 10 stages in ''Densetsu no Starfy 3'').

	~~===Frame===~~
	~~[[File:DnS2 Starfy frame.png\|frame\|right\|The frame]]~~
	~~There is an unused red frame with yellow borders that has an illustration of Starfy in it. The purpose of the frame is unclear.~~

	==Unused music==		==Unused music==

Dimedime: /* Test messages */

2021-02-02T03:22:16Z

Test messages

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	==Test messages==		==Test messages==
	Some unused, LZ77 compressed text can be found in the ROM, including test messages. While viewing the text in its compressed form makes it appear corrupted, decompressing these scripts at the following offsets shows the following intelligible messages in SHIFT-JIS ~~enoding~~:		Some unused, LZ77 compressed text can be found in the ROM, including test messages. While viewing the text in its compressed form makes it appear corrupted, decompressing these scripts at the following offsets shows the following intelligible messages in SHIFT-JIS encoding:
	*At <tt>0x87DAD4</tt>: ◆キョロスケ「くもに　やじるしがついてる？まあ　上にのって　じゃんぷとかしてみろ」		*At <tt>0x87DAD4</tt>: ◆キョロスケ「くもに　やじるしがついてる？まあ　上にのって　じゃんぷとかしてみろ」
	**May be [[Moe]] talking about jumping on top of clouds with arrows. Clouds with arrows on them appeared in [[Densetsu no Starfy]] in the [[Sea of Sky]] [[stage]], but not ''Densetsu no Starfy 2''.		**May be [[Moe]] talking about jumping on top of clouds with arrows. Clouds with arrows on them appeared in [[Densetsu no Starfy]] in the [[Sea of Sky]] [[stage]], but not ''Densetsu no Starfy 2''.

Dimedime: /* Test messages */

2021-02-02T03:21:42Z

Test messages

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	**May be [[Moe]] talking about jumping on top of clouds with arrows. Clouds with arrows on them appeared in [[Densetsu no Starfy]] in the [[Sea of Sky]] [[stage]], but not ''Densetsu no Starfy 2''.		**May be [[Moe]] talking about jumping on top of clouds with arrows. Clouds with arrows on them appeared in [[Densetsu no Starfy]] in the [[Sea of Sky]] [[stage]], but not ''Densetsu no Starfy 2''.
	*At <tt>0x87DB60</tt>: ◆キョロロン「ふつうの　かいわの　テストです。通常ＢＧＭを再生します」 ◆キョロロン「ほろり　ほろり　ひとちぼっち」		*At <tt>0x87DB60</tt>: ◆キョロロン「ふつうの　かいわの　テストです。通常ＢＧＭを再生します」 ◆キョロロン「ほろり　ほろり　ひとちぼっち」
	**This text may have been related to a conversation test and a BGM player/sound test. Interestingly, Moe is referred to as キョロロン (Kyororon) in the [[Densetsu no Starfy (GBC)\|Game Boy Color trial demo]] rather than キョロスケ (Kyorosuke).		**This text may have been related to a conversation test and a BGM player/sound test. Interestingly, Moe is referred to as キョロロン (Kyororon) similar to in the [[Densetsu no Starfy (GBC)\|Game Boy Color trial demo]] rather than キョロスケ (Kyorosuke).
	*At <tt>0x87DC18</tt>: ◆アクア「クリアの　かいわの　テストです。クリアＢＧＭを再生します」		*At <tt>0x87DC18</tt>: ◆アクア「クリアの　かいわの　テストです。クリアＢＧＭを再生します」
	**This message contains a ~~message~~ of [[Aqua]] (アクア), who doesn't appear in ''Densetsu no Starfy 2''. This text also seems to be related to a conversation test and music.		**This message contains a mention of [[Aqua]] (アクア), who doesn't appear in ''Densetsu no Starfy 2''. This text also seems to be related to a conversation test and music.

	==Test Stage==		==Test Stage==

Dimedime: Found a way to make out the "corrupted" text. Now the TCRF article is outdated lol

2021-02-01T20:02:04Z

Found a way to make out the "corrupted" text. Now the TCRF article is outdated lol

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	==Test messages==		==Test messages==
	~~{{incomplete\|[https://tcrf.net/Densetsu_no_Stafy_2 New information on The Cutting Room Floor]}}~~		Some unused, LZ77 compressed text can be found in the ROM, including test messages. While viewing the text in its compressed form makes it appear corrupted, decompressing these scripts at the following offsets shows the following intelligible messages in SHIFT-JIS enoding:
	Some ~~broken~~ text can be found in the ROM, including test messages; a ~~mention of "Aqua"~~ (~~アクア~~) ~~(it's unknown whether this refers to~~ the ~~color or~~ [[~~Aqua~~\|~~the character~~]]) ~~and possible leftover~~ [[~~Sea of Sky~~]] ~~cloud platform~~ text ~~from the first game~~.		*At <tt>0x87DAD4</tt>: ◆キョロスケ「くもに　やじるしがついてる？まあ　上にのって　じゃんぷとかしてみろ」
			**May be [[Moe]] talking about jumping on top of clouds with arrows. Clouds with arrows on them appeared in [[Densetsu no Starfy]] in the [[Sea of Sky]] [[stage]], but not ''Densetsu no Starfy 2''.
			*At <tt>0x87DB60</tt>: ◆キョロロン「ふつうの　かいわの　テストです。通常ＢＧＭを再生します」 ◆キョロロン「ほろり　ほろり　ひとちぼっち」
			**This text may have been related to a conversation test and a BGM player/sound test. Interestingly, Moe is referred to as キョロロン (Kyororon) in the [[Densetsu no Starfy (GBC)\|Game Boy Color trial demo]] rather than キョロスケ (Kyorosuke).
			*At <tt>0x87DC18</tt>: ◆アクア「クリアの　かいわの　テストです。クリアＢＧＭを再生します」
			**This message contains a message of [[Aqua]] (アクア), who doesn't appear in ''Densetsu no Starfy 2''. This text also seems to be related to a conversation test and music.

	==Test Stage==		==Test Stage==
	{{Main\|Test Stage (Densetsu no Starfy 2)}}		{{Main\|Test Stage (Densetsu no Starfy 2)}}
	{{incomplete\|Verify ~~that~~ the test messages above do appear somewhere in the test stage}}		{{incomplete\|Verify whether or not the test messages above do appear somewhere in the test stage}}

	Like ''[[Densetsu no Starfy 3]]'', ''Densetsu no Starfy 2'' has a test stage referenced as Stage 0 internally. It contains some [[Boss]] battles with broken tilesets, unused NPCs, and [[abilities\|ability]] demonstrations. Some of the maps contain enemies.		Like ''[[Densetsu no Starfy 3]]'', ''Densetsu no Starfy 2'' has a test stage referenced as Stage 0 internally. It contains some [[Boss]] battles with broken tilesets, unused NPCs, and [[abilities\|ability]] demonstrations. Some of the maps contain enemies.

Dimedime: Added a section about the Test Stage

2021-02-01T19:40:23Z

Added a section about the Test Stage

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	{{incomplete\|[https://tcrf.net/Densetsu_no_Stafy_2 New information on The Cutting Room Floor]}}		{{incomplete\|[https://tcrf.net/Densetsu_no_Stafy_2 New information on The Cutting Room Floor]}}
	Some broken text can be found in the ROM, including test messages; a mention of "Aqua" (アクア) (it's unknown whether this refers to the color or [[Aqua\|the character]]) and possible leftover [[Sea of Sky]] cloud platform text from the first game.		Some broken text can be found in the ROM, including test messages; a mention of "Aqua" (アクア) (it's unknown whether this refers to the color or [[Aqua\|the character]]) and possible leftover [[Sea of Sky]] cloud platform text from the first game.

			==Test Stage==
			{{Main\|Test Stage (Densetsu no Starfy 2)}}
			{{incomplete\|Verify that the test messages above do appear somewhere in the test stage}}

			Like ''[[Densetsu no Starfy 3]]'', ''Densetsu no Starfy 2'' has a test stage referenced as Stage 0 internally. It contains some [[Boss]] battles with broken tilesets, unused NPCs, and [[abilities\|ability]] demonstrations. Some of the maps contain enemies.

	==Unused text characters==		==Unused text characters==

Torchickens at 16:26, 25 September 2020

2020-09-25T16:26:13Z

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	==Unused text characters==		==Unused text characters==
	The full English alphabet, rare kana and additional symbols is available in text. This includes the full English alphabet in both upper case and lower case as well as some other symbols that are also never used, including ゐ (wi), ゑ (we), mathematical symbols and some other symbols. They can be seen by modifying memory address <tt>0x02001283</tt>. The English alphabet values range from <tt>0x60</tt>-<tt>0x79</tt> for uppercase characters and <tt>0x81</tt>-<tt>0x8A</tt> for lowercase characters.		The full English alphabet, rare kana and additional symbols is available in text. This includes the full English alphabet in both upper case and lower case as well as some other symbols that are also never used, including ゐ (wi), ゑ (we), mathematical symbols and some other symbols. They can be seen by modifying memory address <tt>0x02001283</tt>. The English alphabet values range from <tt>0x60</tt>-<tt>0x79</tt> for uppercase characters and <tt>0x81</tt>-<tt>0x8A</tt> for lowercase characters.

			==Graphics==
			Graphics for the [[Seal Block]]s exist in the game unused.

	==Development text==		==Development text==

Torchickens at 21:35, 8 August 2020

2020-08-08T21:35:31Z

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	This article lists unused content that can be found in ''[[Densetsu no Starfy 2]]''.		This article lists unused content that can be found in ''[[Densetsu no Starfy 2]]''.

			==Test messages==
			{{incomplete\|[https://tcrf.net/Densetsu_no_Stafy_2 New information on The Cutting Room Floor]}}
			Some broken text can be found in the ROM, including test messages; a mention of "Aqua" (アクア) (it's unknown whether this refers to the color or [[Aqua\|the character]]) and possible leftover [[Sea of Sky]] cloud platform text from the first game.

			==Unused text characters==
			The full English alphabet, rare kana and additional symbols is available in text. This includes the full English alphabet in both upper case and lower case as well as some other symbols that are also never used, including ゐ (wi), ゑ (we), mathematical symbols and some other symbols. They can be seen by modifying memory address <tt>0x02001283</tt>. The English alphabet values range from <tt>0x60</tt>-<tt>0x79</tt> for uppercase characters and <tt>0x81</tt>-<tt>0x8A</tt> for lowercase characters.

	==Development text==		==Development text==
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	It is relevant that during the development of ''[[Densetsu no Starfy 2]]'', around 250 draft designs for Stuff were made, but of these designs only 99 types were used in the final game, so it is possible that this item was for a design that was never used. <ref>[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/nom/0309/22/index.html ''Densetsu no Starfy 2'' Developers Interview - Nintendo Online Magazine, September 2003, No. 62]</ref>		It is relevant that during the development of ''[[Densetsu no Starfy 2]]'', around 250 draft designs for Stuff were made, but of these designs only 99 types were used in the final game, so it is possible that this item was for a design that was never used. <ref>[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/nom/0309/22/index.html ''Densetsu no Starfy 2'' Developers Interview - Nintendo Online Magazine, September 2003, No. 62]</ref>

	~~==Unused symbols==~~
	The font used for the [[Area]] number in ''Densetsu no Starfy 2'' contains the full English alphabet in both upper case and lower case as well as some other symbols that are also never used, including ゐ (wi), ゑ (we), mathematical symbols and some other symbols. They can be seen by modifying memory address <tt>0x02001283</tt>. The English alphabet values range from <tt>0x60</tt>-<tt>0x79</tt> for uppercase characters and <tt>0x81</tt>-<tt>0x8A</tt> for lowercase characters.

	==References==		==References==

Torchickens at 19:49, 22 March 2018

2018-03-22T19:49:45Z

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	The string "OptRls.2003/08/04 20:24:28" can be found in the ROM at offset 0x14DEB0. It is presumably a date from when the game was compiled. OptRls probably stands for "Optimum Release". Similar messages can be found [[Densetsu no Starfy 3/Unused content#Compile dates\|in ''Densetsu no Starfy 3'']] and the game ''[[wikipedia:Shrek: Hassle at the Castle\|Shrek: Hassle at the Castle]]'' (which is believed to have been developed by [[TOSE]]).<ref>[[tcrf:Shrek: Hassle at the Castle\|The Cutting Room Floor - Shrek: Hassle at the Castle]]</ref>		The string "OptRls.2003/08/04 20:24:28" can be found in the ROM at offset 0x14DEB0. It is presumably a date from when the game was compiled. OptRls probably stands for "Optimum Release". Similar messages can be found [[Densetsu no Starfy 3/Unused content#Compile dates\|in ''Densetsu no Starfy 3'']] and the game ''[[wikipedia:Shrek: Hassle at the Castle\|Shrek: Hassle at the Castle]]'' (which is believed to have been developed by [[TOSE]]).<ref>[[tcrf:Shrek: Hassle at the Castle\|The Cutting Room Floor - Shrek: Hassle at the Castle]]</ref>

	===Version number===t		===Version number===
	At offset 0x14DF90, the string "Stafy2 VER 007" is listed twice, with the second string immediately following the first after a space and a null character. It is unclear whether this refers to the latest version of ''Densetsu no Starfy 2'' or an earlier version.		At offset 0x14DF90, the string "Stafy2 VER 007" is listed twice, with the second string immediately following the first after a space and a null character. It is unclear whether this refers to the latest version of ''Densetsu no Starfy 2'' or an earlier version.

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	==Unused music==		==Unused music==
	Unknown music appears as a file in the game's sound data. It is never used in game. It may not be valid music, although there do seem to be patterns in how the pitch changes.		Unknown music appears as a file in the game's sound data. It is never used in game. It may not be valid music, although there do seem to be patterns in how the pitch changes. Additionally it could be an elongated or incorrectly ripped version of the sound effect from ''Densetsu no Starfy'' for when Starfy knocks over the treasure in the first ending.

	{{#ev:youtube\|BHMTBUyt_SM\|300\|left\|The unused music}}		{{#ev:youtube\|BHMTBUyt_SM\|300\|left\|The unused music}}

Torchickens at 20:16, 21 March 2014

2014-03-21T20:16:57Z

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	{{PRUNavbox}}		{{PRUNavbox}}
	[[Category:Unused content]]		[[Category:Unused content]]
			[[Category:Hacking]]

Torchickens at 17:37, 15 March 2014

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	==Development text==		==Development text==
	''[[Densetsu no Starfy 2]]'' has various development text that can be viewed from the ROM in ANSI encoding. <ref>[~~http~~:~~//tcrf.net/Densetsu_no_Stafy_2~~ Densetsu no Starfy 2 - The Cutting Room Floor]</ref>		''[[Densetsu no Starfy 2]]'' has various development text that can be viewed from the ROM in ANSI encoding. <ref>[[tcrf:Densetsu no Stafy 2\|Densetsu no Starfy 2 - The Cutting Room Floor]]</ref>

	===Compile date===		===Compile date===
	The string "OptRls.2003/08/04 20:24:28" can be found in the ROM at offset 0x14DEB0. It is presumably a date from when the game was compiled. OptRls probably stands for "Optimum Release". Similar messages can be found [[Densetsu no Starfy 3/Unused content#Compile dates\|in ''Densetsu no Starfy 3'']] and the game ''[[wikipedia:Shrek: Hassle at the Castle\|Shrek: Hassle at the Castle]]'' (which is believed to have been developed by [[TOSE]]).<ref>[~~http~~:~~//tcrf.net/~~Shrek:~~_Hassle_at_the_Castle~~ The Cutting Room Floor - Shrek: Hassle at the Castle]</ref>		The string "OptRls.2003/08/04 20:24:28" can be found in the ROM at offset 0x14DEB0. It is presumably a date from when the game was compiled. OptRls probably stands for "Optimum Release". Similar messages can be found [[Densetsu no Starfy 3/Unused content#Compile dates\|in ''Densetsu no Starfy 3'']] and the game ''[[wikipedia:Shrek: Hassle at the Castle\|Shrek: Hassle at the Castle]]'' (which is believed to have been developed by [[TOSE]]).<ref>[[tcrf:Shrek: Hassle at the Castle\|The Cutting Room Floor - Shrek: Hassle at the Castle]]</ref>

	===Version number===		===Version number===t
	At offset 0x14DF90, the string "Stafy2 VER 007" is listed twice, with the second string immediately following the first after a space and a null character. It is unclear whether this refers to the latest version of ''Densetsu no Starfy 2'' or an earlier version.		At offset 0x14DF90, the string "Stafy2 VER 007" is listed twice, with the second string immediately following the first after a space and a null character. It is unclear whether this refers to the latest version of ''Densetsu no Starfy 2'' or an earlier version.