Debug menu (SSBM)

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The debug menu in Super Smash Bros. Melee.

The Debug Menu is an element of development that was accidentally left in Super Smash Bros. Melee. Within the menu, the player has control over almost all aspects of the game, including unplayable characters, unplayable and special stages, special CPU behaviors, and more. In order to get to the debug menu, an Action Replay device must be used.

Reoccurring Lists

Characters

Debug Name	Character
CKIND_CAPTAIN	Captain Falcon
CKIND_DONKEY	Donkey Kong
CKIND_FOX	Captain Falcon
CKIND_GAMEWATCH	Mr. Game & Watch
CKIND_KIRBY	Kirby
CKIND_KOOPA	Bowser
CKIND_LINK	Link
CKIND_LUIGI	Luigi
CKIND_MARIO	Mario
CKIND_MARS	Marth
CKIND_MEWTWO	Mewtwo
CKIND_NESS	Ness
CKIND_PEACH	Peach
CKIND_PIKACHU	Pikachu
CKIND_POPONANA	Ice Climbers
CKIND_PURIN	Jigglypuff
CKIND_SAMUS	Samus
CKIND_YOSHI	Yoshi
CKIND_ZE->SE	Zelda
CKIND_SE->ZE	Sheik
CKIND_FALCO	Falco
CKIND_CLINK	Young Link
CKIND_DRMRIO	Dr. Mario
CKIND_EMBLEM	Roy
CKIND_PICHU	Kirby
CKIND_GANON	Ganondorf
CKIND_MASTERH	Master Hand
CKIND_BOY	Fighting Wire Frame ♂
CKIND_GIRL	Fighting Wire Frame ♀
CKIND_GKOOPS	Giga Bowser
CKIND_CREZYH	Crazy Hand
CKIND_SANDBAG	Sandbag
CKIND_POPO	Popo (solo)
CKIND_NONE	NONE

Stages

Debug Name	Stage Name	In-Game Usage	Description
DUMMY		None- Debug Menu Only	A debug stage that crashes the game when trying to load it, although use of action replay codes can force the stage to load. The stage itself is totally black, with one invisible platform in the middle. The stage has no blast lines, so characters will fall forever.
TEST		None- Debug Menu Only	A debug stage that features oddly shaped platforms and a low resolution picture of a bar as the background. It is unusually long.
IZUMI	Fountain of Dreams	Playable Stage
PSTADIUM	Pokémon Stadium	Playable Stage
CASTLE	Princess Peach's Castle	Playable Stage
KONGO	Kongo Jungle	Playable Stage
ZEBES	Brinstar	Playable Stage
CORNERIA	Corneria	Playable Stage
STORY	Yoshi's Story	Playable Stage
ONETT	Onett	Playable Stage
MUTE CITY	Mute City	Playable Stage
RCRUISE	Rainbow Cruise	Playable Stage
GARDEN	Jungle Japes	Playable Stage
GREATBAY	Great Bay	Playable Stage
SHRINE	Temple	Playable Stage
KRAID	Brinstar Depths	Playable Stage
YOSTER	Yoshi's Island	Playable Stage
GREENS	Green Greens	Playable Stage
FOURSIDE	Fourside	Playable Stage
INISHIE1	Mushroom Kingdom	Playable Stage
INISHIE2	Mushroom Kingdom II	Playable Stage
AKANEIA		None- Debug Menu Only	A stage that crashes the game when trying to load it. There is no known code that can force it to load. It is believed to be a Fire Emblem stage because the music used to represent the Fire Emblem characters has the file name "akaneia.hps".
VENOM	Venom	Playable Stage
PURA	Poké Floats	Playable Stage
BIGBLUE	Big Blue	Playable Stage
ICEMT	Icicle Mountain	Playable Stage
ICETOP		None- Debug Menu Only	An unused stage that crashes when trying to load it, although use of action replay codes can force the stage to load. The stage is believed to have been the "top" of Icicle Mountain. However, forcing it to load reveals that it is now just a clone of Icicle Mountain without music.
FLATZONE	Flat Zone	Playable Stage
OLD PPP	Past Stages: Dream Land	Playable Stage
OLD YOSH	Past Stages: Yoshi's Island	Playable Stage
OLD KONG	Past Stages: Kongo Jungle	Playable Stage
BATTLE	Battlefield	Playable Stage
LAST	Final Destination	Playable Stage
T<CHAR>	Target Test	Stadium/Classic Mode	The Target Test stages for each character. The match ends if all the targets break.
TSEAK	Target Test	None- Debug Menu Only	An unused Target Test stage, presumably for Sheik. It has only 3 targets.
1-1KINOKO	Mushroom Kingdom (Adventure Mode)	Adventure Mode	A side scrolling stage used in Adventure Mode. The game will freeze when the player gets to the Yoshi fight section of the stage, but there are codes to prevent this. Touching the flagpole ends the match.
1-2CASTLE	Princess Peach's Castle	Adventure Mode	A clone of Princess Peach's Castle used in Adventure Mode. The player fights Mario (or Luigi) and Peach here. Plays Rainbow Cruise music.
2-1KONGO	Kongo Jungle	Adventure Mode	A clone of Kongo Jungle used in Adventure Mode. The player fights two tiny Donkey Kong here.
2-2GARDEN	Jungle Japes	Adventure Mode	A clone of Jungle Japes used in Adventure Mode. The player fights a giant Donkey Kong here.
3-1MEIKYU	Underground Maze	Adventure Mode	A side scrolling stage used in Adventure Mode. The game will freeze when the player encounters any of the Link fights, but there are codes to prevent this. Touching the Triforce ends the match.
3-2SHRINE	Temple	Adventure Mode	A clone of Temple used in Adventure Mode. The player fights Zelda here. Plays Great Bay music.
4-1ZEBES	Brinstar	Adventure Mode	A clone of Brinstar used in Adventure Mode. The player fights Samus here. There is a chance that Brinstar Depths music will play.
4-2DASSYUT	Brinstar Escape Shaft	Adventure Mode	A vertical scrolling stage used in Adventure Mode. Touching the platform at the top ends the match.
5-1GREENS	Green Greens	Adventure Mode	A clone of Green Greens used in Adventure Mode. The player fights Kirby here. There is a chance that Fountain of Dreams music will play.
5-2GREENS	Green Greens	Adventure Mode	A clone of Green Greens used in Adventure Mode. The player fights a horde of Kirby here.
5-3GREENS	Green Greens	Adventure Mode	A clone of Green Greens used in Adventure Mode. The player fights a giant Kirby here. There is a chance that N64 Dream Land music will play.
6-1CORNERI	Corneria	Adventure Mode	A clone of Corneria used in Adventure Mode. The player fights Fox here. There is a chance that Venom music will play.
6-2CORNERI	Corneria	Adventure Mode	A clone of Corneria used in Adventure Mode. The player fights Fox (or Falco if he's unlocked) here. The Arwings are much more aggressive. This stage is also used by Event #32: "Target Aquired".
7PSTADIUM	Pokémon Stadium	Adventure Mode	A clone of Pokémon Stadium used in Adventure Mode. The player fights a horde of Pokémon here, primarily Pikachu but also including Jigglypuff and Pichu if they are unlocked.
8-1BBROUTE	F-Zero Grand Prix	Adventure Mode	A side-scrolling stage used in Adventure Mode. Crossing the finish line ends the match. This stage is also used in Event #33: "Lethal Marathon".
8-2MUTECIT	Mute City	Adventure Mode	A clone of Mute City used in Adventure Mode. The player fights Captain Falcon here.
9-1ONETT	Onett	Adventure Mode	A clone of Onett used in Adventure Mode. The player fights a team of 3 Ness here.
10-1ICEMT	Icicle Mountain	Adventure Mode	A vertical scrolling stage used in Adventure Mode. The game freezes when the player would fight the Ice Climbers.
10-2		None- Debug Menu Only	An unused stage, presumably meant to be a second part to the Ice Climber stage in Adventure Mode. It is functionally the same as ICETOP: it crashes the game when trying to load it, the same code can be used to prevent the crash, and it is just a clone of Icicle Mountain without music.
11-1BATTLE	Battlefield	Adventure Mode	A clone of Battlefield used in Adventure Mode. The player fights a horde of Fighting Wire Frames here. The stage's gravity has been noticeably reduced.
11-2BATTLE	Battlefield	Adventure Mode	A clone of Battlefield used in Adventure Mode. The player fights Metal Mario (and Metal Luigi if unlocked) here. Plays Metal Battle music.
12-1LAST	Final Destination	Adventure Mode	A clone of Final Destination used in Adventure Mode. The player fights a giant Bowser here.
12-2LAST	Final Destination	Adventure Mode	A clone of Final Destination used in Adventure Mode. The player fights Giga Bowser here. Plays Giga Bowser music.
TUKISUSUME	Race to the Finish	Classic Mode	The stage race to the finish takes place in. Touching a door ends the match.
FIGUREGET	Trophy Collector	Classic Mode	The stage Snag the Trophies takes place in. The stage loads, but will crash when the first trophy spawns. There is a code to prevent the trophies from spawning.
HOMERUN	Home-Run Stadium	Stadium	The stage Home-Run Contest takes place in. It extends almost infinitely to the right, but oddly, it has an upper blast line. Also, after 800 feet, the game will stop loading floor and background textures. This is because the trigger for the load is the Sandbag crossing a trigger line a little before the 800 feet mark.
HEAL	All-Star Rest Area	All-Star Mode	The rest area from All-Star Mode.

Items

Debug Name	Item
CAPSULE	Capsule
BOX	Crate
TARU	Barrel
EGG	Egg
KUSUDAMA	Party Ball
TARUCANN	Barrel Cannon
BOMBHEI	Bob-Omb
DOSEI	Mr. Saturn
HEART	Heart Container
TOMATO	Maxim Tomato
STAR	Starman
BAT	Home-Run Bat
SWORD	Beam Sword
PARASOL	Parasol
G SHELL	Green Shell
R SHELL	Red Shell
L GUN	Ray Gun
FREEZE	Freezie
FOODS	Food
MSBOMB	Motion Sensor Bomb
FLIPPER	Flipper
S SCOPE	Super Scope
STARROD	Star Rod
LIPSTICK	Lip's Stick
HARISEN	Fan
F FLOWER	Fire Flower
KINOKO	Super Mushroom
DKINOKO	Poison Mushroom
HAMMER	Hammer
WSTAR	Warp Star
SCBALL	Screw Attack
RABBITC	Bunny Hood
METALB	Metal Box
SPYCLOAK	Cloaking Device
M BALL	Pokéball
KURIBOH	Goomba
LEADEAD	Redead
OCTAROCK	Octorok
OTTOSEI	Topi
OLD-KURI	Nothing
MATO	Target
HEIHO	Fly Guy
NOKONOKO	Green Koopa
PATAPATA	Red Koopa
LIKELIKE	Like Like
OLD-LEAD	Nothing
OLD-OCTA	Nothing
OLD-OTTO	Nothing
WHITEBEA	Polar Bear
KLAP	Klaptrap
ZGSHELL	Green Koopa Shell
ZRSHELL	Red Koopa Shell

Pokémon

Pokémon	Debug Name
RANDOM	Random Pokémon
TOSAKINTO	Goldeen

CPU Modes

Debug Name	Description
CPTP_STAY	The default CPU mode for Training Mode (Denoted "Stand"). The CPU will not move except to recover. It will occasionally use a ledge attack.
CPTP_WALK	A standard CPU mode used in Training Mode (Denoted "Walk"). The CPU will walk back and forth across the stage.
CPTP_ESCAPE	A standard CPU mode used in Training Mode (Denoted "Evade"). The CPU actively avoid interaction with the player.
CPTP_JUMP	A standard CPU mode used in Training Mode (Denoted "Jump"). The CPU will constantly single jump.
CPTP_NORMAL	A standard CPU mode used in both Versus Mode and Training Mode (Denoted "Attack"). The CPU behaves normally, throwing out attacks and maneuvers.
CPTP_MANUAL	A standard CPU mode used in Training Mode (Denoted "Human"). The CPU is controlled by the other 3 controllers.
CPTP_NANA	The default mode for the partner Ice Climber, so that he/she follows the leader, attacks with the leader, etc.
CPTP_DEFENSIVE	Causes the CPU to only use defensive tactics, such as shields and rolls.
CPTP_STRUGGLE	Causes the CPU to attack the nearest opponent, regardless of whether they are a human or a CPU. This is different from normal CPU behavior because a normal CPU will dedicate its attention to human opponents, unless a CPU stands between it and a human, or if there are no human opponents in the match.
CPTP_FREAK	Causes the CPU to stay where they are, but attack when an opponent comes near. Used in the event match Kirbys on Parade.
CPTP_COOPERATE	Causes the CPU to follow the player and attack them.
CPTP_SPLWLINK	Cause the CPU to only use their down special move when set to Link and Samus respectively. They are used in the event match Bomb-fest. "SPLW" is an abbreviation of "Special Low", which reflects that the character only uses their down (or "low") special.
CPTP_SPLWSAMUS
CPTP_ONLYITEM	Causes the CPU to only use items, as opposed to using any other attacks, as Jigglypuff does in the event Legendary Pokémon.
CPTP_EVZELDA	Causes Zelda to transform into Sheik more often, as she does in the event match Hide 'n' Sheik. It is presumed to stand for "Event Zelda".
CPTP_NOACT	Causes the CPU to do absolutely nothing. This is not to be confused with Stand, in which the CPU will still attempt to recover if knocked off.
CPTP_AIR	Restricts the CPU's jumping height. This does not affect the height gained by the character's up special move, meaning that this mode has far more of an effect on aerial play than it does on the character's recovery.
CPTP_ITEM	Causes the CPU to attempt to grab all items that appear. Otherwise, the CPU is normal. This is used for CPUs in event matches like Event 7: Pokémon Battle.

VERSUS MODE

DAIRANTOU

Sub-Menu	Item	Description	Values
CHAR SELECT	CHARA_1-4	Sets the character for players 1-4.	See here.
	ALL CHAR	Sets the character for player 5 (See here).
SCALE SELECT	SCALE__1-4	Sets the scale for each player.	Min=0.20; Max=5.00; Increment=0.10
KIND SELECT	PKIND__1-4	Sets the player type for players 1-4.	HUMAN: A human controlled player. CPU: A computer controlled player. DEMO: A human controlled computer player (similar to the CPTP_MANUAL CPU mode.) NONE: No player.
	ALL PKIND	Sets the player type for player 5 (See here).
COLOR SELECT	COLOR_1-4	Sets which pallet swap players 1-4 will use.	Min=0; Max=9; Increment=1
SUB COLOR	SUBCOLOR_1-4	Sets which coloration players 1-4 will use.	0: Normal coloration 1: Bright coloration; Used in team battles where two of the same character are on the same team. 2: Dark coloration; Used in team battles where three of the same character are on the same team. 3: Black coloration; Used in Event #18: "Link's Adventure". 4: Gray coloration; Used as the gray background outline for Mr. Game & Watch. 5+: Game crashes.
DAMAGE SET	DAMAGE_1-4	Sets how much damage players 1-4 start out with each time they spawn.	Min=0; Max=999; Increment=1
OFFENCERATIO	OFFRATIO_1-4	Sets how much knockback players 1-4 deal.	Min=0.10; Max=3.00; Increment=0.10
DEFENCERATIO	DEFRATIO_1-4	Sets how much knockback players 1-4 take.	Min=0.10; Max=3.00; Increment=0.10
CPUTYPE SET	TYPE__C1-4	Sets the behavior CPU players 1-4 will adopt.	See here.
CPULEVEL SET	LEVEL_C1-4	Sets the AI level for computer players 1-4.	Min=0; Max=9; Increment=1
TEAM SELECT	TEAM_1-4	Sets the team players 1-4 are on. Only active if "MELEEKIND" is set to "TEAM BATTLE".	RED-TEAM: The red team. GREEN-TEAM: The green team. BLUE-TEAM: The blue team.
STAGE		Sets the stage the match will take place on.	See here.
MELEEKIND		Sets what type of match will take place.	BATTLE ROYAL: Sets the match to be a free-for-all. TEAM BATTLE: Sets the match to be a team battle.
EXIT		Starts the match. Pressing Start while on this menu will trigger this.

RULE

Sub-Menu	Item	Description	Values
RULE		Sets the match style.	TIME MODE: A time match. Oddly, ties do not result in Sudden Death. STOCK MODE: A stock match. COIN MODE: A coin match. ENDLESS MODE: A match that will only end when force quit.
TIME(MIN)		Sets the time limit in minutes. Setting this and "TIME (SEC)" to 0 will remove the time limit.	Min=0; Max=100; Increment=1
TIME(SEC)		Sets the time limit in seconds. Setting this and "TIME (MIN)" to 0 will remove the time limit.	Min=0; Max=59; Increment=1
STOCK(CNT)		Sets the number of stocks each player has for Stock Mode. No effect if used in other modes.	Min=-1; Max=99; Increment=1
DAMAGERATIO		Sets the overall Knockback Ratio for the match.	Min=0.10; Max=3.00; Increment=0.10
VIBRATION SELECT	RUMBLE_1-4	Sets the rumble feature for players 1-4.	ON: Rumble is on. OFF: Rumble is off.
ITEM SWITCH		Sets the overall item frequency.	NOTHING: Items will not appear. VERYLOW: Items will appear very seldom. LOW: Items will appear seldom. MIDDLE: Items will appear moderately. HIGH: Items will appear often. VERYHIGH: Items will appear very often.

RESULT TEST

Item	Description	Values
1-4P KIND	Sets the character for players 1-4.	See here.
ALL PLAYER	Sets the character for player 5 (See here).
1-4P RANK	Sets the rank for players 1-4.	Min=1; Max=4; Increment=1
1-4P WIN	Sets the victory animation for players 1-4.	Min=1; Max=3; Increment=1
ALL COLOR	Sets the color for all players.	Min=1; Max=9; Increment=1
STEP ANIM	Sets victory animations on or off.	0: Animations are on. 1: Animations are off; causes a crash.
STEP ANIM	Determines if the back panel is hidden or not.	0: Back panel is visible. 1: Back panel is hidden.
TEST	Tests the Result Screen. Pressing Start while on this menu will trigger this.

LANGUAGE

NTSC

• GMLANGTYPEUS: Sets the game language to English.
• GMLANGTYPEJP: Sets the game language to Japanese.

PAL

• GMLANGTYPEUK: Sets the game language to English.
• GMLANGTYPEGM: Sets the game language to German.
• GMLANGTYPEFR: Sets the game language to French.
• GMLANGTYPEIT: Sets the game language to Italian.
• GMLANGTYPESP: Sets the game language to Spanish.

PUBLICITY

Sets the crowd noise on or off. This includes gasps, cheering, and name chanting.

• On: Crowd Noise is on.
• Off: Crowd Noise is off.

DBLEVEL

Sets the debug level. Higher debug levels mean more control over matches and menus. Higher debug levels inherit traits from the lower ones.

• MASTER: The standard debug level.
  • Plays just like the retail game.
• NO-DEBUG-ROM
  • Shows the date/time of the last build on the Title Screen.
• DEBUG-DEVELOP
• DEBUG-ROM
  • The player gets access to debug game controls (see here).
  • The player gains access to the Debug Sound Test
• DEVELOP: The most intense debug level.

IK DEBUG FLAG

Determines if 6-Player matches should be possible.

• 0: 6-Player matches are possible.
  • Player 5:
    • gets their character from the CHAR SELECT->ALL_CHAR setting.
    • gets their kind from the KIND SELECT->ALL_KIND setting.
    • gets all other settings from Player 3.
  • Player 6:
    • gets their character from the PUBLICITY setting.
    • gets their kind from the KIND SELECT->ALL_KIND setting.
    • gets all other settings from Player 4.
• 1: 6-Player matches are not possible.

NEW DEFCALC

This option has unknown application, although it probably toggles the method of determining knockback.

• 0: Unknown
• 1: Unknown

DEVELOP Mode Game Controls

Controls	Effect
	Pauses the game, but without the usual pause interface.
Hard Pause +	Frame advances the match.
+	Speeds up gameplay.
+ +	Shrinks the player.
+	Displays a list of statistics for each player: Unknown CPU Level AI Type Handicap Unknown Offense Ratio Defense Ratio
+	Shows the current score and any bonuses won.
+	Pauses the game normally.
+	Rotates through multiple visual effects. Normal. No HUD. Stage + Background goes white. Background effects can still be seen. Stage + Background goes black. Background effects can still be seen.
+	Toggles sound effects and music. Normal. Music off. Music + SFX off. SFX off.
+	Displays a set of stress bars detailing the GameCube's work load.
+	Displays each characters' animation information.
+	Grows the player.
+	Sets the player back to normal size.
+	Toggles collision bubbles for all characters and stage elements. Normal Collision Bubbles Only Collision Overlay
+	Toggles various stage related visuals, such as spawn points, stage structures, and grab-able ledges. Normal Normal again? Camera boxes and oddly, changes the stage floor black? Camera boxes again, but without the floor change. Displays colored Stage Structures and shows item boxes. Displays the same as above, but all Stage Structures are gray. Displays the same as above, but with indication of drop-through platforms and grab-able ledges. Blue Box: Camera Focal Box. Teal Box: Camera Limit. Yellow Box: Blast Line. Green Plus: Character Spawn Point. Yellow Plus: Item Spawn Point. Blue Plus: Unknown. Small Red Box: Unknown; It's attached to each characters' left. Small Blue Box: Unknown; It's attached to each characters' right. Orange Box: Item pickup boxes (when a character's hitbox overlaps the item box, the character can pick it up. Gray Structure: Stage Floor. Red Structure: Stage Ceiling. Blue Structure: Stage Left Wall. Green Structure: Stage Right Wall. Gray Platform: Solid no-grab platform. Blue Platform: Drop-through-able platform. Red Platform: Grab-able platform.
+
+	Toggles collision bubbles for the player. Normal Collision Bubbles Only Collision Overlay
	Drops item selected on the Item Menu
+	Display Item Menu and cycle forward through the list.
+	Display Item Menu and cycle backward through the list.
+	Display Item Menu and cycle forward through Pokémon on the list.
+	Display Item Menu and cycle backward through Pokémon on the list.
	Changes the camera view. Normal. Locks the camera. It can only be controlled by debug controls. Zooms in on player 1.
	Used to rotate the camera (free form).
+	Zooms in and out.
+	Pans around the screen.