It also appears that the functionality was either broken or removed in future scenarios.
By default the value of D2 is always set to -1, meaning neither step can be triggered. Depending on how high the values are set, characters are given a chance to hit up to three times in battle. The options D2 and D3 in the fight Debug Menu are tied to an unused feature from the original Sega Genesis games. In Battle 16(The first battle of Chapter 4), a certain spot in the mountains closest to the start was flagged as a search point, but doesn't contain an item.
These can be seen by enabling the printout in debug mode(press X+Y+Z together which freezes the game, press L to enable, and then unfreeze game by pressing start, and initiate a battle.) While these load from X014.BIN, and are specifically for Battles. The first loads from 1ST.BIN and are as follows:ĬD READ ERROR! PLEASE CHECK CD AND PICKUP LENS The game has a fairly robust Error Handler, separated into two parts. Note: Printout must be enabled in order to see the display, otherwise you'll just be staring at a black screen. Can crash your game, especially if you attempt to set D1 to an invalid character(i.e.
Pressing X+Y+Z together will pause the game. In the Japanese version and Scenarios 2 and 3, this is called "12P" and in the demo "?", along with another deleted option, "MAX" Regardless of the region, it's non-functional, selecting it will just reload the menu. Gives you any item in the game, provided you still have space. Add or remove character, change their levels or classes. Has a bit below the area name, this appears to determine what entrance the character spawns from. The functions of this debug menu are as follows:Īrea Warp - select the map where you wish to go, hit A then close the menu. It has multiple functions, the most notable of which is replacing the normal Configuration Menu. Unfortunately, Part 1 was also Sega of America's final Saturn game, and the second to last Saturn game to come out in America overall, only beaten by Magic Knight Rayearth released 4 months later.Įntering 36021E0E 0001(Japanese v1.006), 36021F7E 0001(Japanese v2.005), or 3602205E 0001(US/Europe) Will enable a debug mode. Shining Force III was the first of a highly ambitious trilogy. This game has a hidden developer message. This game has unused playable characters. Also known as: Shining Force III Scenario 1: Outo no Kyoshin (JP)