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Boys Be...

A dating simulation game based on the same-titled manga.

Unused Graphics#

Of the graphics in the folder SMP_DATA, several of them are not called:

BOYS_TT2.TIM
An early version of the title screen, with a different text placement and lacking copyright information.
boysbe-BOYS_TT2.png

CNT_DOWN.TIM
A slightly earlier version of CNTDOWN2.TIM, which uses a different typeface for the numbers.
boysbe-CNT_DOWN.png

OMAKE.TIM / OMAKE2.TIM
Earlier versions of the "Bonus" background. The final game uses OMAKE3.TIM, doesn't have any buttons on the graphic.
boysbe-OMAKE.png boysbe-OMAKE2.png

OPTION01.TIM / OPTION02.TIM
Earlier versions of the Options background. It seems that, at some point, the player character was going to have his own voice.
boysbe-OPTION01.png boysbe-OPTION02.png

OPTION_1.TIM
An even earlier version of the Options background, using different coloring and fonts.
boysbe-OPTION_1.png

OPT_2.TIM / OPT_3.TIM
Button graphics for the early versions of the Options background.
boysbe-OPT_2.png boysbe-OPT_3.png

(Source: tikal.)

Debug Display#

During gameplay, press L2+L1+R1+Triangle to view each character's favoritability value. Alternatively, the following code can be used:

8007AB46 0001

(Source: GAME TRICK!!)

(Source: Original TCRF research)