FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: HACKING WITH THE GAMESHARK
PRO
Go to www.gameshark.com to find more Frequently Asked Questions regarding hacking
with the GameShark Pro.
Q: What is the difference between the numbers and letters?
A: The numbering system that the GameShark Pro uses is called hexadecimal (hex).
Instead of the standard decimal system (0 - 10), the GameShark Pro reads 0 through f
(a = 10, b = 11...f = 15). Here is an example of 1 - 20 in Decimal, then in Hex:
Decimal: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20,....
Hex: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, a, b, c, d, e, f, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,....
It is of great assistance to have a calculator that can convert from decimal to hexadecimal.
Q: What does the code itself mean?
A. The first eight digits are the address in the RAM (Random Access memory) of the
Sony PlayStation and the last four digits are the values of that address. So, as an
example, 80123456 xxxx: 80123456 is the address of the code in the RAM and xxxx is
the value (where xxxx can range from 0000 [decimal = 0] to ffff [decimal = 65,535])
Q: What is the difference between a 'Known Value Search' and an 'Unknown
Value Search?
A: A 'Known Value Search' is a search where the numeric value is easily identified.
Examples of known values would be scores in sports games or lives in some adventure
games. An 'Unknown Value Search' is a where there is no numerical value given. An
example of an unknown value would be a health meter in fighting games.
Q: How do I search for a known value?
A: An example of hacking a known value is the game March Madness '99 from EA
Sports:
• Hacking Tip: Make sure that the 'Codes Are ON' option is listed under the 'In
Game Menu'; if not, it may cause problems with your hacking searches.
After entering the game, take the initial reading (i.e. when the score for your team is 2).
• Hacking Tip: Doing two searches when the value is zero may cause the search to
fail since zero is a common value in game code using the 'Known Value Search.'
To Next Page