Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors

This page contains notes for the game Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors.

global.ini strings#

Listed here are all the text strings, in order, within the file “global.ini”. They seem to be functions, that when called upon by the game, do something. It is unknown what every function does at the moment but some of the functions will load puzzle/escape rooms, novel sections and control where text is being displayed on either screen. Any known info about the function will be commented to the right of it or there will be a break in the list with a comment above.

$USEITEM_DONE 
$GETITEM 
$GETITEM_IGNORE 
$ITEM_RENAME 
$FLASH_RESULT 
$FLASH_ANSWER_PATTERN 
$DefWait 
$CLICK_COUNT 
$DONE 
&Q 
&HERO // Will display text on the top screen
&NOVEL // Will display text on the touch screen
&NONE 

The next bunch of functions seem to load novel/puzzle sections and are described in more detail in the code section of this page.

~START 
~Test 
~Debug 
~Common 
~MiniGame 
~Memory 
~A01b 
~A01d 
~A01e 
~A11b 
~A11d 
~A12b 
~A12d 
~A12e 
~A21b 
~A21d 
~A21e 
~A31b 
~A31d 
~A32b 
~A32d 
~A41d 
~A42b 
~A42d 
~Aed1 
~Aed2 
~Aed3 
~Abad 
~PreA 
~B11b 
~B11d 
~B12b 
~B12d 
~B12e 
~B21b 
~B21d 
~B21e 
~B31b 
~B31d 
~B32b 
~B32d 
~Bed1 
~Bed2 
~Bed3 
~Bed4 
~Bbad 
~PreB 
~C21b 
~C21d 
~C21e 
~C31b 
~C31d 
~C32b 
~C32d 
~Ced1 
~M10a 
~M20a 
~M30a 
~M40a 
~Test2 
~Test3 
~Test4 
~Test5 
~D01d 
~A01 
~A11 
~A12 
~A21 
~A31 
~A32 
~A41 
~A42 
~B11 
~B12 
~B21 
~B31 
~B32 
~C21 
~C31 
~C32

The next set of function names seem to be related to minigames/puzzles inside of puzzle/escape rooms so they could possibly load them but this isn't known for sure.

~A01_suitcase 
~A01_cardlock
~A11_trickingPicture 
~A12_inputDevice 
~A21_inputDevice 
~A21_lucyJohn 
~A31_helm 
~A31_telegraph 
~A32_inputDevice 
~A32_morse 
~A41_bookshelf 
~A41_cylinderLock 
~A41_password 
~A42_cross 
~A42_helm 
~A42_morse 
~A42_nonarygame 
~A51_anagram 
~B11_piano 
~B12_slot 
~B12_baccarat 
~B12_exitLockingDevice1 
~B12_exitLockingDevice2 
~B21_lightsOut 
~B31_gear 
~B32_lockingDevice1 
~B32_lockingDevice2 
~B32_oshiguruma 
~C21_inputDevice 
~C31_panel 
~C32_brainWaves1 
~C32_brainWaves2

The rest of the list.

~calculator 
$FRAME 
~file 
~item 
~map 
~start 
~topview 
$TEST 
$RESTART_A01 
$NOVEL_SKIP_FIC 
$MEMORY_CALL 
$MEMORY_ENABLE 
$NOVEL_SEL_ROOT_A1 
$NOVEL_SEL_ROOT_A2 
$NOVEL_SEL_ROOT_B1 
$NOVEL_SEL_ROOT_B2 
$NOVEL_SEL_ROOT_C2 
$ESCAPE_TU_STARTING 
$ESCAPE_TU_ITEM 
$ESCAPE_TU_SEARCH_USE_ITEM 
$ESCAPE_TU_ITEM_MIX 
$ESCAPE_TU_FILE 
$ESCAPE_TU_CALC 
$ESCAPE_TU_MINIGAME 
$ESCAPE_TU_MAP 
$NOVEL_ED_A2 
$NOVEL_ED_A1 
$NOVEL_ED_AD1 
$NOVEL_ED_B1 
$NOVEL_ED_BD1 
$NOVEL_ED_C1 
$NOVEL_ROOT_A1 
$NOVEL_ROOT_B1 
$NOVEL_ROOT_A2 
$NOVEL_ROOT_B2 
$NOVEL_ROOT_C2 
$NOVEL_ROOT_A3 
$NOVEL_ROOT_B3 
$NOVEL_ROOT_C3 
$PASS_STAGE_A01 
$PASS_STAGE_A11 
$PASS_STAGE_A12 
$PASS_STAGE_A21 
$PASS_STAGE_A31 
$PASS_STAGE_A32 
$PASS_STAGE_A41 
$PASS_STAGE_A42 
$PASS_STAGE_A51 
$PASS_STAGE_B11 
$PASS_STAGE_B12 
$PASS_STAGE_B21 
$PASS_STAGE_B31 
$PASS_STAGE_B32 
$PASS_STAGE_C21 
$PASS_STAGE_C31 
$PASS_STAGE_C32 
$FILE_ENABLE 
$FILE_ESC_A01_0 
$FILE_ESC_A21_0 
$FILE_ESC_A31_0 
$FILE_ESC_A31_1 
$FILE_ESC_A32_0 
$FILE_ESC_A32_1 
$FILE_ESC_A32_2 
$FILE_ESC_A32_3 
$FILE_ESC_A42_0 
$FILE_ESC_A42_1_1 
$FILE_ESC_A42_1_2 
$FILE_ESC_A42_1_3 
$FILE_ESC_A42_2 
$FILE_ESC_A42_3 
$FILE_ESC_A42_4 
$FILE_ESC_A42_5 
$FILE_ESC_B21_0 
$FILE_ESC_B32_0 
$FILE_TUTORIAL_S0 
$FILE_TUTORIAL_S1 
$FILE_TUTORIAL_S2 
$FILE_TUTORIAL_S3 
$FILE_TUTORIAL_S4 
$FILE_TUTORIAL_S5 
$FILE_TUTORIAL_D1 
$FILE_TUTORIAL_D2 
$FILE_TUTORIAL_D3 
$FILE_TUTORIAL_D4 
$GET_MAP_A 
$GET_MAP_B 
$GET_MAP_C 
$GET_MAP_E 
$PASS_MAP_A31 
$PASS_MAP_A32 
$PASS_MAP_A11 
$PASS_MAP_A12 
$PASS_MAP_B11 
$PASS_MAP_B12 
$PASS_MAP_A21 
$PASS_MAP_B21 
$PASS_MAP_A31_0 
$PASS_MAP_A31_1 
$PASS_MAP_A32_0 
$PASS_MAP_A32_1 
$PASS_MAP_A_01 
$PASS_MAP_A11_0 
$PASS_MAP_A11_1 
$PASS_MAP_A12_0 
$PASS_MAP_A12_1 
$PASS_MAP_A12_2 
$PASS_MAP_B11_0 
$PASS_MAP_B11_1 
$PASS_MAP_B11_2 
$PASS_MAP_B12_0 
$PASS_MAP_B12_1 
$PASS_MAP_B_01 
$PASS_MAP_A21_0 
$PASS_MAP_A21_1 
$PASS_MAP_A21_2 
$PASS_MAP_B21_0 
$PASS_MAP_B21_1 
$PASS_MAP_C21_0 
$PASS_MAP_C_01 
$PASS_MAP_C_02 
$PASS_MAP_C_03 
$PASS_MAP_E_01 
$PASS_MAP_E_02 
$PASS_MAP_E_03 
$PASS_MAP_A41_0 
$PASS_MAP_A42_0 
$PASS_MAP_B31_0 
$PASS_MAP_B32_0 
$PASS_MAP_C31_0 
$PASS_MAP_C31_1 
$PASS_MAP_C31_2 
$PASS_MAP_C32_0 
$PASS_MAP_T_0 
$PASS_MAP_T_1 
$NOVEL_M10A_SUUJIKON 
$NOVEL_A11D_NOROI 
$NOVEL_A11D_KOGATAKEN 
$NOVEL_M20A_CASINO 
$NOVEL_M20A_SENSHITSUMAE 
$NOVEL_M20A_TSUURO 
$NOVEL_M20A_DAIBYOUSHITSU 
$NOVEL_M20A_YASHIRONOTEIAN 
$NOVEL_M20A_DONARARETA 
$NOVEL_M20A_GENDOU 
$NOVEL_M20A_SANSENTAKU 
$NOVEL_A21B_ICE9KIITA 
$NOVEL_A21D_CLOVERGET 
$NOVEL_M30A_NUREBANASHI 
$NOVEL_M30A_ZEROIRU 
$NOVEL_A31D_YOTSUBAHANASHI 
$NOVEL_A32D_ALLICEHANASHI 
$NOVEL_M40A_RYUUZU 
$NOVEL_M40A_UDEBAN 
$NOVEL_BED2_RYUUZU 
$NOVEL_BED2_ENGLISH 
$NOVEL_BED4_NAZOBANGOU 
$GAME_FIRST 
$GAME_SKIP_FIRST 
$DEBUG_LOOP 
$DEBUG_SEL 
$TRIAL_VER 
$DEBUG_SCENE_CHECK

Accessing Different Parts of the Game#

To do: The Japanese codes will eventually be fixed to work on more than DeSmuME 0.9.7

It might be useful to be able to access any part of the game freely for hacking purposes to help find unused content. Here is a list of codes for both the Japanese and American versions of the game to access pretty much any part of the game with supporting comments about each file. The files listed are the ones called by some of the functions in the above section. All of the American codes have been tested and should work while not all of the Japanese codes have been tested but they should work as well. If there is a problem with a code, talk to the idiot who made them.

Note: These codes only work properly with DeSmuME 0.9.7 due to use of an unaligned memory address. Go to the main menu of the game and turn a code ON. After the code is on, turn the code OFF. Select "Start" or "Begin with Memories" and start a new game (saving is unnecessary). The game should load the selected file. Only turn one code on at a time and read any special comment about codes.

“DebugAuto” String#

A string that is only found in the Test5.fsb file and is otherwise completely unused. When called upon by the game, it sets hex address 0x02207184 in the US version or hex address 0X0220BA84 in the Japanese version from 00 to 01. As seen in Test5.fsb, any text shown is sped through regardless if it is the first time the player has seen the text or not. When in escape rooms, the computer will randomly select items or objects of interest making it nearly impossible to play. The effects of “DebugAuto” can be seen ingame, in any part of the game, by using the following codes. One code is for enabling and the other is for disabling. Only turn on one code at a time silly.

Various Bytes in Memory#

Earthquake Effect#

To do: For all of these, find the addresses for the Japanese Version There should be an address that controls the Earthquake Effect for the Touch Screen as well. Find it.

During Novel sections, there are two bytes of data that control an Earthquake Effect on the top screen which shakes whatever image is displayed on the top screen. In the US version, setting byte address 0x02206102 to a non zero value will turn on the Earthquake Effect and byte address 0x02206110 controls the directions the image will shake. Using value 0x00 will cause shaking up and down, using value 0x01 will cause shaking left and right and using value 0x02 will cause shaking up, down, left and right. Using any other values besides the ones listed only seem to pause/stop/disable the Earthquake Effect. The game probably controls these bytes using the string "Earthquake".

Transparent Text Box#

The textbox on the topscreen can be made transparent. In the US version, going to byte address 0x022065C8 and setting the byte to a non zero value can achieve this.

Shadings(?) on the Top and Touch Screen#

In the US version, going to the byte address 0x02206318 will control shading on the top or touch screen by changing it to a non zero value.

The Nonary Games Unused Content#

Most the unused content from the original is present in the The Nonary Games version.

Specifics:

Removed Music                  yes
Odd Sound File Name                yes
game_text.ini                  yes
debug.dat                  yes 
debug_c.dat                    yes
test5.fsb                  ?
test5.fsb contains DebugAuto           ?
start.fsb                  ?
start.fsb contains Sound Test          ?
op.fsb                     ?
debug.fsb                  ?
test2.fsb                  ?
test3.fsb                  ?
test4.fsb                  ?
test5.fsb                  ?
a01b.fsb                   ?
Operation Room: Seven minor debug menu     ?
Operation Room: Clover minor debug menu    ?
D01d File                  yes
unused Seek a way out!             yes
Unused map graphics                yes
Bottom Deck Map label              ?
Bottom Deck inventory flag             ?
Third Class Cabin door opened graphic      yes
Incinerator minigame unused symbol graphics    yes