Edit
GC Game Save Luigi Mansion (Japanese version) coins method 2003-05-23
The
Legend Of Zelda the Wind Waker (US version) search for crystal method
2003-05-29
1--Q: Is it difficult to change save files?
1--A: As long as you know the basic computer
calculations, hexadecimal calculation, you can change save files.
2--Q: I already have a certain level of computer
knowledge, does that make it easier to change save files?
2--A: Basic computer knowledge assists in changing
save files.
3--Q: Are save files difficult to find?
3--A: Changing save files in different games,
maybe not be the same, as for the "lives" or "money", they
are quite easily found.
4--Q: When changing save files, is there anything
i have to look out for?
4--A: When changing save files, what you must look
out for is whether the "address data" and "check sum"
save file position is correctly found.
5--Q: What is the "address position"?
5--A: All things in all games, have
their "data" position in the computer, as for "address
position" it is the position of things after "numerical".
Changing it's number value, will change the quantity of things.
6--Q: What is check sum?
data
CHECK
SUM
6--A: After changing "address data", it
is also necessary to change the "check sum", because save file
"data" and "check sum" compare info with each other.
Meaning at save file "data" the quantity is increased, "check
sum" will need to be increased to the same quantity, i.e.: data is
increased by 5, check sum is needed to increase by 5, to balance, (notice:
check sum is a combination of 4 digits, some game calculations are by
multiplication & division but not plus & minus. That is the
important step that you will need to be aware of with changing save
files)
7--Q: Where do I find the check sum?
7--A: Check sum is the 4 digit number found at the
end of the address.(Notice: Each group of check sum is made up of 4 digits)
8--Q: Can I use "gold finger" to change
save files?
8--A: They are different things. Gold finger is a
way that changes the game, before the game starts, you input the numbers.
Plus, everytime you use it, you will need to wait for the new CODE to be
released.
9--Q: What's good about finding the address
position to change the save file? 
9--A: After knowing how to find the address
position, you can change things whenever you like, just like having your own
private bank.
10--Q: What is the difference with gold finger and
changing the save file?
10--A: Before you use gold finger, apart from
buying the external hardware, you will need to buy/ find the game CODE.
Because gold finger changes information from the game's original data.
When using it, you will permanently be in the CODE status. Sometimes the
console will HOLD. This website changes the game's "save files".
When playing games, change the necessary items and you can get the effects.
Plus, you can change anytime. A totally different way of playing.
11-Q: What do I need in order to edit GC game
saves?
11-A: You will need a
GC adaptor
and a USB
computer to do so.