Descent 2 info
updated 12-27-95

Known cheat codes
code		effect
---------------------------------
ERICAANNE	bouncing weapons
BITTERSWEET	fish-eye view


Saved game format
note: * means that setting should only be used in
   the registered version (most can crash D2DEMO)

Offsets from byte 1600h (0 is beginning of file)
all numeric values are in Intel's reverse byte order
offset		item				type
----------------------------------------------------------------------
0D9-0DA		item inventory			bit field (see below)
0DF-0E0		energy				word
0E3-0E4		shield				word
0E5		lives				byte
0E6		level				byte
0E7		laser level			byte (see below)
0EB-0EC		primary weapon inventory	bit field (see below)
0ED-0EE		secondary weapon inventory	bit field (see below)
0F1-0F2		vulcan ammo			word
103-104		concussion missiles		word
105-106		homing missiles			word
107-108		proximity mines			word
109-10A		smart missiles			word
10B-10C		*mega missiles			word
10D-10E		flash missiles			word
10F-110		guided missiles			word
111-112		smart mines			word
113-114		*mercury missiles		word
115-116		*earthshaker missiles		word
11D-120		score				double word

Item bit field
bit	item
-------------------------
0	blue key
1	yellow key
2	red key
3-5	unknown
6	full map
7	ammo rack
8	energy converter
9	unknown
10	quad laser
11	cloak
12	afterburner
13	headlights
14-15	unknown

Primary weapon bit field
bit	item
--------------------------
0	laser
1	vulcan cannon
2	spreadfire cannon
3	plasma cannon
4	*fusion cannon
5	super laser (do not select)
6	gauss cannon
7	helix cannon
8	*phoenix cannon
9	*omega cannon
10-15	unused

Secondary weapon bit field
bit	item
----------------------------
0	concussion missiles
1	homing missiles
2	proximity mines
3	smart missiles
4	*mega missiles
5	flash missiles
6	guided missiles
7	smart mines
8	*mercury missiles
9	*earthshaker missiles
10-15	unused

Laser levels (laser 1=0 in file)
level	shot type		shot speed
-------------------------------------------
1	level 1			normal
2	level 2			normal
3	level 3			normal
4	level 4			normal
5	super laser 5		normal
6	super laser 6		normal
7	gauss cannon		very fast
8	helix cannon		normal
9	*phoenix cannon		n/a
10	*omega cannon		n/a
11	flash missiles		normal
12	guided missiles		normal
13	smart bombs		none
14	*mercury missiles	n/a
15	*earthshaker missiles	n/a
16	red bullets		normal
17	fire balls		very slow
18	weak white laser	slow
19	bouncing fire balls	slow
20	unknown (unknowns crash D2)
21	unknown
22	smart mine glowballs	very slow
23	small glowballs		normal
25	flash missiles		slow
26	red diamond-like mines	none




I would appreciate info on any items I have not already identified.
Such items could be: unidentified inventory items and laser levels,
	time left on invulnerability, time left on cloak, ship's
	position, difficulty level, cheat codes in use, etc.


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