Debug Menu

This is a sub-page of Development:Devil May Cry 2.

To do:
everything

Many debug menu functions still to be covered.

Debug Features#

Debug Hotkeys#

These hotkeys are somewhat order-sensitive. For example:
- Display VRAM Viewer will only work if R1 is held down after Triangle and Circle are held down.
- The Debug Menu will only appear if R1 is held after L1.
- Additionally, performing the inputs in the order listed will also prevent unintentional activation of other hotkeys.

While the debug functionality can be used with one controller, it's not practical and conflicting inputs is often an issue e.g. toggling Devil Trigger when opening or closing the Debug Menu.
Because of this, the commands listed below will be for a two controller setup.

Some debug features require the DIP Enable setting in the debug menu to be enabled. Hotkeys that require this setting will be marked with an asterisk.

Action	Hotkey	Controller	Debug Settings Required	Notes
Debug Menu	L1 + R1	2
Print Free IOP Memory	L1 + L2 + R1 + R2 + Circle	1
Reset to Title Screen	Start + Select	1
Hard Reset	L2 + Start + Select	1
Display VRAM Viewer	Triangle + Circle + R1	2
Display Light Tool	Square + Cross + R1	2
Force Level Complete	L1 + Select	2
Force Death	L1 + Start	2
Cycle Stylish Ratings	Cross + R2	1	DIP Enable	Only displays Stylish ratings. Doesn't set your actual Stylish rating.
Show Last Cycled Stylish Rating	Cross + L2	1	DIP Enable
Take Screenshot	R1 + Select	1	GAME STOP	Screenshots will be saved to `host0:../DATA/screenshot_nnn.bmp`.
Toggle Frame Advance Mode	R3	1	DIP Enable
Advance Multiple Frames	L2	1	DIP Enable	While in Frame Advance Mode.
Advance Single Frame	R2	1	DIP Enable	While in Frame Advance Mode.

Debug Menu#

DIP Enable#

A setting often required for many other debug settings to function.

Player Status#

Displays various details about the player's current status, such as health, remaining Devil Trigger meter and what action the player is currently performing.

Set to 1 to display the following properties:

Name	Description
ATCK	Memory info about the last sword attack animation performed.
DAMG	Memory info about the last player hurt animation performed.
HOLD	Memory info about the last grabbed animation performed (e.g. being grabbed by Orangguerra).
VITAL	Player's current health.
ARMOR	Player's current armor.
DEVIL	Player's remaining Devil Trigger meter.
MUTEKI	Player's remaining temporary invincibility (i-frames.) Muteki (無敵) means "invincible."
NO HIT	Currently active "no hit" flags, which dictate what kinds of physical interactions are disabled: S = Walk through walls & unaffected by gravity. L = B = P = Player and enemies cannot push each other. C = Player cannot be grabbed. G = D = Enemy attacks do not hit the player. A = Player attacks do not hit enemies.
CANCEL	Actions the player's current action can be cancelled into: S = Sword G = Gun E = Flip Escape J = Jump
POISON
SOF	Remaining hits that can be negated by Smell of Fear.