"Invalid Code" error when putting in any cheat

[Ninmast]

No matter what I do or what game I try, ZSNES is rejecting any and every cheat code I have put in. It has worked in the past but isn't now in any way. I would greatly appreciate any help you guys can offer.

What I have done:

*) I have checked the documentation. The recommendations there had no effect.

*) I have tried removing the tmpchtsr.____ file. Neither it nor any *.cht files were in the directory or any of the rom folders.

*) I have repeatedly made sure that I am putting the code in correctly.

*) I have made sure that I am using the proper code set for the rom.

*) I have included the hyphen (-) when using Game Genie titles.

*) I have made certain that I have not mistaken zeroes for O's.

*) I have checked for other threads on this forum as well as the internet in general for information on this problem. Those that I have found did not have solutions that worked for me or did not match my problem.

*) I have tried re-downloading the program to no effect.

*) I have tried resetting both the program and my system to no effect.

*) I have tried multiple alternate codes to make sure I wasn't just getting a bad code.



What I have not done:

*) I have not changed my hardware in any way since ZSNES's cheat system last worked properly.

*) I have not come here to listen to trouble-makers coming in and cracking wise. I've seen a disturbing trend where people come here for answers and all they get is bullying from people not even trying to help. If that's all you're going to do, save it, I'm not interested.

Some of the codes I have tried: (Please refrain from trying them in yours, saying they work and expecting that to be that. Certainly, do so and see if they are, indeed, faulty, but if they do work, that means that the problem is something else, not that that somehow suddenly holds a revelation.)

Megaman 7

Become Invincible
7E0C-2E1C

Unlimited Weapon Energy
C1AF-D91F

Unlimited bolts:
35DC-228C
D7DC-22EC

Super invincibility:
7E0C-2F1E

Always shoot fully charged mega buster blasts:
52C0-E405
Charge half-way for freeze cracker, charge fully for thunder bolt.

Unlimited weapon energy:
FEC2-E405

[dfreer]

Some of the codes I have tried: (Please refrain from trying them in yours, saying they work and expecting that to be that. Certainly, do so and see if they are, indeed, faulty, but if they do work, that means that the problem is something else, not that that somehow suddenly holds a revelation.)

Megaman 7

Become Invincible
7E0C-2E1C

Unlimited weapon energy:
FEC2-E405

Welp, I compared your codes to the ones mightymo77 has been compiling for bsnes. Here's his:

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"disabled","C2DB-5F62","Infinite health"
"disabled","D9DB-5DA2","No damage from enemies"
"disabled","6D79-84A0","Get hit once and retain invincibility (blinking)"
"disabled","C209-7DA4","Infinite E-Tanks"
"disabled","C20B-7DD4","Infinite W-Tanks"
"disabled","C20E-7D04","Infinite S-Tanks"
"disabled","C277-8F00","Infinite Beat Whistles"
"disabled","FEC2-E405","Infinite weapon energy"

I never really played mega man so I dunno if Infinite weapon energy worked or not. But his code for Infinite Health worked in both bsnes and zsnes, whereas yours of course failed to do anything noticeable. Perhaps you really do just have bad cheat codes?

[Ninmast]

Thank you for the helpful reply. At least we've found out that at least some of my codes really are bad. Unfortunately, my program rejected mightymo77's codes as well, blocking them from even being put in with an "Invalid Code" error.

[Deathlike2]

I couldn't tell you what's wrong with the codes, since the characters other than the - are technically hex.

However, the only thing I'm assured of is that wherever you got the codes tend to not verify the version of the game and/or simply verify codes that they are given.

It's not your fault necessarily, but poor understanding and/or poor documentation of found codes. That is usually 95%+ of all cheat code problems when it involves Game Genie codes.

[Ninmast]

Well, I've now tried about four "Infinite Health" codes, one being mightymo77's that dfreer provided. Surely something would have worked if the problem was only with the codes, right? And if it were with the codes, wouldn't they go through anyway and then just not do what they're supposed to? These aren't even going through. They're getting rejected as "Invalid" the moment I hit ADD.

[franpa]

You are aware the code consists of only C2DB-5F62 ? Also check the copy of your GAME (rom) is of the correct region and revision.

[dfreer]

I just tried adding every single one of those codes to mine, no idea if half of them work since I didn't care enough to play the game to a part where I had those items, but they all added just fine. Are you using zsnes 1.51? What does your rominfo.txt say about your rom? I'm sure more intelligent people than me will want to know if you scanned your ROM with NSRT but I don't care. Here's mine:

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This is the info for the last game you ran.

File: Mega Man VII.sfc Header: No
MEGAMAN 7                 TYPE:NORMAL   
INTERLEAVED:No               CHKSUM:OK  
VIDEO:NTSC    BANK:Hi     CRC32:2D947536

Beyond that, I have no idea and have to assume user error, in which case I'm sure the epic zboard trolling will commence.

[Deathlike2]

Here's two guesses...

1) The files that you said you did check for... you need to search the entire hard drive for them. They are probably in the least likely of places because you have yet to mention what OS you use.

2) I'm trying to think of keyboard layout makes any difference... I don't think it would, but that little bit of info would be nice to know if you are not using the default US layout.

[odditude]

It has worked in the past but isn't now in any way.

check write permissions in the zsnes directory.

[Ninmast]

franpa - Yes, I am aware of that. As I said, I have repeatedly made sure that I am putting the codes in correctly.

dfreer - Yes, I am using ZSNES 1.51. Here's mine.

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This is the info for the last game you ran.

File: Mega Man 7.smc Header: Yes
MEGAMAN 7                 TYPE:NORMAL   
INTERLEAVED:No               CHKSUM:OK  
VIDEO:NTSC    BANK:Hi     CRC32:2D947536
                                        

Deathlike2 - I checked the entire hard drive for them. They are nowhere. My operating system is Windows XP SP 3 and I am using the default US keyboard layout.

odditude - I have confirmed that write permissions are all clear. None of the files in the directory have the read-only attribute.

[grinvader]

do you have like 250 codes for that game ?

[Ninmast]

grinvader - Um, no ... I can't put in any ... that's the problem. It rejects any and all cheat codes I try to put in as:

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INVALID CODE!  YOU
MUST ENTER A VALID
GAME GENIE,PAR, OR
GOLD FINGER CODE.
PRESS ANY KEY.

Here's a screenshot so you can see exactly what I'm seeing.

[adventure_of_link]

There ya go.

the code, which is C2DB-5F62, should go in the CODE box, and INF HEALTH should go in the DESCRIPTION box.

Can we get a facepalm up in here?

[Deathlike2]

Fixed subject title.

Flaming at this point is practically well deserved.

[Ninmast]

adventure_of_link - Ehehe ... That would do it ... Silly me ... Thanks ...

Deathlike2 - Flaming is never appropriate.

[Deathlike2]

Deathlike2 - Flaming is never appropriate.

Unfortunately on the Internets, idiocy is mocked. The screenshot you linked to says it all.

[Agozer]

This has to be some kind of a record...
...

is it?

This deservers a double facepalm, at least. Fuck.

[dfreer]

*) I have repeatedly made sure that I am putting the code in correctly.

franpa - Yes, I am aware of that. As I said, I have repeatedly made sure that I am putting the codes in correctly.

*puts in code wrong*

FACEPALM YOU SAY? DESERVERS DOUBLE FACEPALM YOU SAY!?!?



Sweet merciful mother of jesus lester christ, but he tried oh so very hard to avoid the wrath of this community. Epic thread needs to be stickied for great justice.

[adventure_of_link]

adventure_of_link - Ehehe ... That would do it ... Silly me ... Thanks ...

No problem, glad to be of _SOME_ kind of assistance, before the flames start coming in...

Deathlike2 - Flaming is never appropriate.

Sure it is, a good ribbin' is fine too at this point

[badinsults]

How droll.