Unused Text

This is a sub-page of Luigi's Mansion (GameCube).

'...But does it make sense?' The translations on this page need to be proofread. If you are fluent enough in this language, please make any corrections necessary! Notes: Some of this needs to be re-translated as it was translated poorly.

To do: There are more dev comments. Many error/info messages in the executable, plenty with unused OSReport (console printing) code. Add message IDs. Thoroughly check what is and isn't used (in terms of text, events and flags). Compare different versions of the game. Compare the commented out "programmer reference" text in event files, with the actual Japanese text in the text files. Empty strings, empty/absent files. Useless closewindow tags in some scripts. Oddities in event script header text. Unused version of egadd lab event: event26.

Unused Event Data#

event01.szp (E. Gadd Intro)#

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Aaahhhh!

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... Ugh!

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Waggawaggawagga!

The script file for the cutscene also has multiple (0) commands, which were used for not only these lines shown above, but also the deleted lines seen in the E3 demo. Interestingly, these lines were dummied out in the Japanese and PAL versions, making them one of the few instances of unused text exclusive to the US release.

event03.szp (Melody Pianissima)#

In the section of text reserved for Melody's piano guessing game, there's a few pieces of text that are never used.

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Tataketo's theme

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Tokeketa's theme

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Totakeke's theme

ところで　いまの　さょく
・・・なんだか　わかります？

By the way...do you know the
name of this piece?

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By the way...I wrote that song.
Do you know what it is called?

Totaka's Song was probably supposed to appear in the guessing game, instead of the controller style select menu. Watch on YouTube

The event data that would show these strings and play Totakeke's theme is actually present and fully functional in the event file, but it's dummied out by being left out of the random jump that plays either of the two used versions. Totakeke's theme can be made to play by forcing the game to jump to case3. Unlike the other songs this one does not lower the volume of Luigi's shuffling noises. Totakeke is also the Japanese name for K.K. Slider, a character from the Animal Crossing series.

You can force it to play with these Action Replay Codes:

For the PAL code, this only applies to the English language; in other languages, all of the text for the Totaka's Song case was replaced with "dummy" strings.

event08.szp (E. Gadd's Lab)#

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Please tell me!

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All right then! I see!
I'll tell you all about it!

event45.szp (Luigi flips the breaker/Ends blackout)#

=================================================
旧
範囲80,Ａボタン起動,3500,-550,-2164
<LUIGISTOP2>
<ACTOR>"demo_luigi"<STOP>
ACTOR>"demo_luigi"LOOK>"look_break"
<WAIT>(10)
<ACTOR>"demo_luigi"<ACT>"DM_AC_BR_OF"
<FLAGON>(115)レバーを上げるフラグ。
<WAIT>(50)レバー上げ動作待ち
<TURNON>
<WAIT>(46)
<LUIGIFREE>
<LUIGIFREE2>
<FLAGON>(10)電話イベント消滅に使用中なので消さないでね---高橋
<FLAGON>(57)宝箱出現
<END>

=================================================
old
range 80,A-button activate,3500,-550,-2164
<LUIGISTOP2>
<ACTOR>"demo_luigi"<STOP>
ACTOR>"demo_luigi"LOOK>"look_break"
<WAIT>(10)
<ACTOR>"demo_luigi"<ACT>"DM_AC_BR_OF"
<FLAGON>(115)Raise lever flag.
<WAIT>(50)Wait for raise lever action.
<TURNON>
<WAIT>(46)
<LUIGIFREE>
<LUIGIFREE2>
<FLAGON>(10)Do not erase this as it's used to cancel phone events. - Takahashi
<FLAGON>(57)Treasure chest appears.
<END>

This is the older version of the event. What will happen when this segment is executed follows:

• Luigi doesn't walk towards the breaker, instead he will freeze, then look at the breaker.
• The camera doesn't zoom in.
• He will switch on the breaker.
• Luigi will be free from a locked state and used game related flags are set.
  

However, there is no 'earthquake' effect and the camera doesn't zoom in on Luigi. Interestingly, this event used to be activated by pressing the A button when in range, similar to how Toad's event activates. This part of the event never executes due to the tag being placed before this segment, leaving it unused.

event73.szp (Ghost Heart Scan Descriptions)#

Event 73 contains the heart quotes for most of the Portrait Ghosts.

Placeholder Quote#

No problem!

A very simple placeholder message.

Jarvis#

（いなかへ　けえれ！）

(Go back to the woods, boyo!)

Like most Portrait Ghosts, Jarvis has a heart quote that would be seen if the player scanned his heart with the GameBoy Horror. However, due to an oversight, nothing happens when his heart is scanned, rendering this quote unused. It should be noted that this quote is used in the 3DS remake, where it is properly displayed after scanning Jarvis' heart.

Uncle Grimmly#

This text string is exclusive to the Japanese version. It would've been spoken by Uncle Grimmly if the player checked his heart before the blackout event. However, the only time Uncle Grimmly appears is during the blackout, so this dialogue cannot be seen without hacking.

Mode Text#

Koga::MissionMode

This string appears in the game's executable. Another, similar string, "Koga::GameMode," heads a section that seems to hold pointers to various pieces of code that set up the main game after a file is selected from the File Select screen. This suggests that "Mission Mode" was some kind of alternate game that could be played. The pointers in the "Koga::MissionMode" section, however, have been deleted.

There was originally going to be a multiplayer mode in Luigi's Mansion, similar to what was finally implemented in Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon. "Mission Mode" could possibly have been this feature, or it could have been another mode altogether.

Error Log#

[main] jmpconvert 2945 (0) exception: trapped!
[main] jmpconvert 2945 (0) exception: code 0xC0000005 at 0x4111D2
[main] jmpconvert 2945 (0) exception: ax 0xA09B0F4 bx 0xA09B138 cx 0xA09D5C8 dx 0x0
[main] jmpconvert 2945 (0) exception: si 0x4 di 0x253ED70 bp 0x253EE90 sp 0x253EC6C
[main] jmpconvert 2945 (0) exception: exception is: STATUS_ACCESS_VIOLATION
[main] jmpconvert 2945 (0) stack: Stack trace:
[main] jmpconvert 2945 (0) stack: frame 0: sp = 0x253EA80, pc = 0x6100A2C3
[main] jmpconvert 2945 (0) stack: frame 1: sp = 0x253EABC, pc = 0x77F87AD6
[main] jmpconvert 2945 (0) stack: frame 2: sp = 0x253EAE0, pc = 0x77F799AB
[main] jmpconvert 2945 (0) stack: frame 3: sp = 0x253EB6C, pc = 0x77F6640A
[main] jmpconvert 2945 (0) stack: frame 4: sp = 0x253EE90, pc = 0x40C121
[main] jmpconvert 2945 (0) stack: frame 5: sp = 0x253F0B0, pc = 0x4059F7
[main] jmpconvert 2945 (0) stack: frame 6: sp = 0x253F150, pc = 0x4079D7
[main] jmpconvert 2945 (0) stack: frame 7: sp = 0x253F3A0, pc = 0x4059F7
[main] jmpconvert 2945 (0) stack: frame 8: sp = 0x253F440, pc = 0x40694E
[main] jmpconvert 2945 (0) stack: frame 9: sp = 0x253F660, pc = 0x4059F7
[main] jmpconvert 2945 (0) stack: frame 10: sp = 0x253F700, pc = 0x404B53
[main] jmpconvert 2945 (0) stack: frame 11: sp = 0x253F7D0, pc = 0x445B63
[main] jmpconvert 2945 (0) stack: frame 12: sp = 0x253FF10, pc = 0x61004402
[main] jmpconvert 2945 (0) stack: frame 13: sp = 0x253FF88, pc = 0x61004420
[main] jmpconvert 2945 (0) stack: frame 14: sp = 0x253FF94, pc = 0x45BE82
[main] jmpconvert 2945 (0) stack: frame 15: sp = 0x253FFA4, pc = 0x40103A
[main] jmpconvert 2945 (0) stack: End of stack trace (more stack frames may be present)

These strings can be found in map2.szp/path/jmpconvert.exe.core. They appear to be part of an error log output by the program Nintendo used to convert the path files into their current format.

Developer Comments#

These strings are from comments inserted among the commands for some of the game's events located in data/Event.

• Takahashi probably refers to H Shinya Takahashi (Ending Design). There is nobody called "Nakashima" in the credits, but probably refers to Souichi Nakajima (Debug Support).
• Teresa is the Japanese name for Boos.

event11 / event42 / event80#

event11, event42, and event80 are all identical events, with each one containing the same developer comments/notes and the same conversations between Luigi and E. Gadd after defeating a boss ghost.

This is a note from Nakajima stating that he's fairly certain that the conversation Luigi has with E. Gadd after defeating King Koopa/Boo occurs before CHECKFLAG(82) gets called, which is the conversation Luigi and E. Gadd have after defeating Chauncey.

This note, again from Nakajima, points out that the tag the note's prefixed with, (LUIGIFREE>), does not require execution since the Poltergust3000 demonstration occurs right after the note. This note is written after each conversation Luigi and E. Gadd have after defeating any boss ghost. (Excluding the King Boo/Koopa fight)

This note is most likely also from Nakajima where "it" is referring to Chauncey since this is the conversation event that plays after defeating him. This note mentions the debug tag (9999) that's executed right after the note, which is a tag that pauses the event for 9999 frames if Chauncey proceeds to fly after the conversation Luigi and E. Gadd is over.

event39#

This event runs when you read a book from the bookshelf in Nana's room.

It's unknown who this note's from.

event44#

This is the event that runs the beginning of the Blackout. The short exchange seems to be about a tag, which sets the flag to make the two optional phone conversations available for the player to see.

event45#

This event runs while Luigi's flipping the breaker to restore the mansion's power.

A note from Takahashi mentioning that he cleaned up the event.

A note also from Takahashi, stating not to erase any tags around the note. This note is written twice in the event.

event50#

This event runs Chauncey's dialogue and fades the screen to white after the dialogue ends to begin the boss battle.

This note is prefixed with a (16) tag and is from Nakajima, explaining how this pause's value must be set to the same value as the whiteout's value, otherwise there will be a random pause between events.

The 'demo' they're referring to is the Chauncey boss battle cutscene, and the 'it' they're referring to is the tag.

event53#

This is a 'case' event that contains all the Boo's dialogue.

This note explains how COUNTJMP2 works and not to use CLEARCOUNT in this event because one of the programmers, Katsuhisa Sato (named 'Mr. Sato' here), will set the counter.

event64#

This is the intro to the boss battle with Chauncy.

"This" in this context refers to the pause menu.

Refers to turning the collision of the boss's model off.

Comes right after a tag.

event66#

This event triggers the cutscene where Luigi encounters Bogmire at the large tombstone in the graveyard, beginning the boss battle.

This note simply explains how this event is triggered.

This note explains how exactly the BOSS_FIRE_WAIT_TIME string is to be handled, and that only the BOSS_FIRE_WAIT_TIME string just after the note must be adjusted.

This note is similar to the BOSS_FIRE_WAIT_TIME note, however this note is explaining how BOSS_FIRE_STOP_TIME string is used, and where it can be used.

event71#

This event loads the ring of Boo's conversation before they transform into Boolossus and begin the boss battle.

This note explains how some tags don't require being reset after the event ends.

event73#

This event determines King Boo's dialogue based on how many Boos are left when Luigi tries to enter the spade door early.

This is a note that the next few lines of code are common proccessing, determining how many Boos are left when Luigi encounters King Boo.

event77#

This event loads the messages that Luigi will say when the player scans furniture with the Game Boy Horror. The note mentions how the main mechanism of getting the right message works, and advises against using the CLEARCOUNT tag to, well, clear the count.

event85#

This event checks if you've either obtained enough Boos to battle Boolossus, or haven't obtained enough Boos, causing a Boo to appear at the door and send you back to the Foyer.

This note is apparently stating that multiple different dialogues were scrapped that were originally planned for the Boo to say just before entering the Balcony based on how many Boos you've captured before encountering him.

A note from Nakajima stating that event85 will not be called again after the Boolossus fight in order to prevent a few bugs from occurring.

event88#

This event triggers the dialogue between Luigi and E. Gadd after defeating King Boo/Koopa, as well as Luigi's motions and small cutscene of him walking away with the Mario painting.

This note is from Shigeyuki Asuke who is credited for debug support.

This note is also from Asuke.

Font Test#

US/Japan#

The US and Japanese Font Test debug mode uses those. In the executable two sets of characters can be found, as seen below. First set is found at 0x3049B0 in US and at 0x2F9BB0 in JP, while the second set is found at 0x304C1C in US and at 0x2F9E1C in JP.

一人止日手火地下足所明暗音何右左押出赤出
押出赤上下生中金引青行大小白東西南北絵北
扱電読画源発表従込面説示書取(体指)体
０！１’２〜３：４ー５。６？７、８９「ルイ〜ジ・マンション」ン
あいうえおぁぃぅぇぉかきくけこがぎぐげご♪□△※☆◇＊◇
さしすせそざじずぜぞたちっつてとだぢづでど絵上本上
なにぬねのはひふへほばびぶべぼぱぴぷぺぽぺ
まみむめもやゃゆゅよょらりるれろわをんを
アイウエオァィゥェォカキクケコガギグゲゴゲ
サシスセソザジズゼゾタチッツテトダヂヅデドデ
ナニヌネノハヒフヘホバビブベボパピプペポペ
マミムメモヤャユュヨョラリルレロワヲン／ン

alphabet 123
０１２３日本語サンプルです。
０１２３４５６７８９
ａｂｃｄｅｆｇｈｉｊ
ＡＢＣＤＥＦＧＨＩＪ
あかさたなはまやらわ
イロハニホヘトチリヌ
：，、．。〜！？’−
０ａＡあアいウえオか
０１２３４５６７８９

Europe#

The European Font Test debug mode uses those. The JP and US versions (as seen above) have are a variety of Japanese test strings in place, while the European version uses different and simpler strings. The first set was removed, but the second set of strings is still in the European executable, starting at 0x309B35, unused. The text for the first 10 European strings is located at 0x4BDBB8, 11th string is located at 0x309AE8, and 12th string, being the start of that second set, is located at 0x309B28.

ABCDEFG
ABCDEFG
ABCDEFG
ABCDEFG
ABCDEFG
ABCDEFG
ABCDEFG
ABCDEFG
ABCDEFG
ABCDEFG
ABCDEFGabcdefg
alphabet 123

Leftover Japanese Text#

Included in several event files is Japanese text that was used as a reference for the developers when adding the event-specific dialogue. A lot of this text differs from the final Japanese script.

Event 01: E. Gadd Intro#

Event 02: Ghost Portrficationizer Cutscene#

'...But what does it mean?' This game has text or audio that needs to be translated. If you are fluent with this language, please read our translation guidelines and then submit a translation!