Pmd2 item p.bin - Revision history

UniqueGeek: Redirect

2017-10-14T21:34:33Z

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UniqueGeek at 00:11, 3 February 2017

2017-02-03T00:11:07Z

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	[[Category:Technical References]]		[[Category:Technical References]]
	[[Category:~~Pokemon~~ Mystery Dungeon ~~Series~~]]		[[Category:NDS Mystery Dungeon]]
			[[Category:Game Data]]

	{{DISPLAYTITLE:item_p.bin File Format}}		{{DISPLAYTITLE:item_p.bin File Format}}
	The "/BALANCE/item_p.bin" file in Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Sky/Time/Darkness contains data on every item in the game. Its a [[Pmd2_SIR0\|SIR0]] wrapped file.		The "/BALANCE/item_p.bin" file in Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Sky/Time/Darkness contains data on every item in the game. Its a [[Pmd2_SIR0\|SIR0]] wrapped file.

Psy commando: Added missing mention that the file is wrapped inside a SIR0 container.

2015-03-25T00:48:26Z

Added missing mention that the file is wrapped inside a SIR0 container.

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	[[Category:Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Series]]		[[Category:Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Series]]
	{{DISPLAYTITLE:item_p.bin File Format}}		{{DISPLAYTITLE:item_p.bin File Format}}
	The "/BALANCE/item_p.bin" file in Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Sky/Time/Darkness contains data on every item in the game.		The "/BALANCE/item_p.bin" file in Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Sky/Time/Darkness contains data on every item in the game. Its a [[Pmd2_SIR0\|SIR0]] wrapped file.

	;Notes:		;Notes:

Psy commando: /* File Structure (Explorers of Sky) */ fixed overview table layout

2015-03-25T00:46:09Z

File Structure (Explorers of Sky): fixed overview table layout

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	! Offset		! Offset
	! Length		! Length
	~~! Type~~
	! Name		! Name
	! Description		! Description
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	\| 0x00		\| 0x00
	\| 16		\| 16
	\|
	\|
	\| [[Pmd2_SIR0\|SIR0 Header]]		\| [[Pmd2_SIR0\|SIR0 Header]]
	\| A SIR0 header wrapping the item data.		\| A SIR0 header wrapping the item data.
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	\| 0x10		\| 0x10
	\| (NbEntries * 16)		\| (NbEntries * 16)
	\|
	\|
	\| [[#Item Data\|Item Data]]		\| [[#Item Data\|Item Data]]
	\| A block containing entries for all items.		\| A block containing entries for all items.
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	\| After Item Data		\| After Item Data
	\| 3		\| 3
	\|
	\|
	\| [[Pmd2_SIR0\|SIR0 Pointer Offset List]]		\| [[Pmd2_SIR0\|SIR0 Pointer Offset List]]
	\| A list of encoded offsets to the pointers in the file. Since there are only the 2 pointers of the SIR0 header, those three bytes are always 0x04, 0x04, 0x00.		\| A list of encoded offsets to the pointers in the file. Since there are only the 2 pointers of the SIR0 header, those three bytes are always 0x04, 0x04, 0x00.
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	\| After SIR0 Pointer Offset List		\| After SIR0 Pointer Offset List
	\| 13		\| 13
	\|
	\|
	\| Padding Bytes		\| Padding Bytes
	\| Since all entries have a fixed size, and the SIR0 Pointer Offset List is 3 bytes long, 13 0xAA bytes are used as padding to align the end of the file on 16 bytes.		\| Since all entries have a fixed size, and the SIR0 Pointer Offset List is 3 bytes long, 13 0xAA bytes are used as padding to align the end of the file on 16 bytes.

Psy commando: Didn't realize the format in PMD:EoT/D was so different.. Will need more work.

2015-03-23T07:47:52Z

Didn't realize the format in PMD:EoT/D was so different.. Will need more work.

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	The "/BALANCE/item_p.bin" file in Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Sky/Time/Darkness contains data on every item in the game.		The "/BALANCE/item_p.bin" file in Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Sky/Time/Darkness contains data on every item in the game.

	== File Structure ==		;Notes:
			:* The item_p.bin file has a different structure in PMD:EoT/D than in PMD:EoS. Item entries in EoS are 16 bytes, while they're 24 bytes int EoT/D!
			:* In Explorers of Sky, there are 1,400 entries.
			:* In Explorers of Time/Darkness, there are 1,000 entries.

			== File Structure (Explorers of Sky) ==

	=== Overview ===		=== Overview ===
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	* If the item is an HM/TM, or an orb, this value is the move ID it refers to. Its also used the same way by some items, like orbs.		* If the item is an HM/TM, or an orb, this value is the move ID it refers to. Its also used the same way by some items, like orbs.
	* Otherwise, with items of any other category, its role is unknown !		* Otherwise, with items of any other category, its role is unknown !

			== File Structure (Explorers of Time/Darkness) ==


	== External Resources ==		== External Resources ==

Psy commando at 20:31, 22 March 2015

2015-03-22T20:31:10Z

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	The "/BALANCE/item_p.bin" file in Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Sky/Time/Darkness contains data on every ~~items~~ in the game.		The "/BALANCE/item_p.bin" file in Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Sky/Time/Darkness contains data on every item in the game.

	== File Structure ==		== File Structure ==

Psy commando: Made the item_p.bin page. There is still a lot to add/research.

2015-03-22T20:17:31Z

Made the item_p.bin page. There is still a lot to add/research.

New page

[[Category:Incomplete Articles]]

[[Category:ROM Hacking]]
[[Category:Technical References]]
[[Category:Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Series]]
{{DISPLAYTITLE:item_p.bin File Format}}
The "/BALANCE/item_p.bin" file in Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Sky/Time/Darkness contains data on every items in the game.

== File Structure ==

=== Overview ===

{| class="wikitable"
! Offset
! Length
! Type
! Name
! Description
|-
| 0x00
| 16
|
|
| [[Pmd2_SIR0|SIR0 Header]]
| A SIR0 header wrapping the item data.
|-
| 0x10
| (NbEntries * 16)
|
|
| [[#Item Data|Item Data]]
| A block containing entries for all items.
|-
| After Item Data
| 3
|
|
| [[Pmd2_SIR0|SIR0 Pointer Offset List]]
| A list of encoded offsets to the pointers in the file. Since there are only the 2 pointers of the SIR0 header, those three bytes are always 0x04, 0x04, 0x00.
|-
| After SIR0 Pointer Offset List
| 13
|
|
| Padding Bytes
| Since all entries have a fixed size, and the SIR0 Pointer Offset List is 3 bytes long, 13 0xAA bytes are used as padding to align the end of the file on 16 bytes.
|}

=== Item Data ===
The entries for each items are always 16 bytes long, and are organized this way:

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Item Entry (Total length 16 bytes)
! Offset
! Length
! Type
! Name
! Description
|-
| 0x00
| 2
| uint16
| Buy Price
| Price to pay for the item when purchased from a shop.
|-
| 0x02
| 2
| uint16
| Sell Price
| Price a shop will offer for the item.
|-
| 0x04
| 1
| uint8
| [[#Category|Category]]
| Used for sorting items, and possibly to determine the way the item works.
|-
| 0x05
| 1
| uint8
| SpriteID
| The sprite shown next to the item in the bag and on the ground.
|-
| 0x06
| 2
| uint16
| ItemID
| The ID by which the game refers to this item !
|-
| 0x08
| 2
| uint16
| Item Parameter #1
| See [[#Item Parameter|Item Parameter]]
|-
| 0x0A
| 1
| uint8
| Item Parameter #2
| Another parameter for items. Unknown role.
|-
| 0x0B
| 1
| uint8
| Item Parameter #3
| Another parameter for items. Unknown role.
|-
| 0x0C
| 1
| uint8
| Unknown#1
| Unknown.
|-
| 0x0D
| 1
| uint8
| Unknown#2
| Unknown.
|-
| 0x0E
| 1
| uint8
| Unknown#3
| Unknown.
|-
| 0x0F
| 1
| uint8
| Unknown#4
| Unknown, usually is 0.
|}

=== Category ===
A list of the possible category value an item can have.
This list is based on data compiled by nhahtdh into the [http://apointlessplace.net/wms/research/ item_p_sky.xlsx excel document], and then verified/confirmed on our end.(See links in the [[#Credits|Credits]] section. )

{| class="wikitable"
! ID
! Category
|-
| 0x0
| Projectile
|-
| 0x1
| Arc
|-
| 0x2
| Seed & Drink
|-
| 0x3
| Food & Gummi
|-
| 0x4
| Hold item
|-
| 0x5
| TM & HM
|-
| 0x6
| Poké
|-
| 0x7
| N/A
|-
| 0x8
| Evo. + Misc.
|-
| 0x9
| Orb
|-
| 0xA
| Link Box
|-
| 0xB
| Used TM
|-
| 0xC
| Box 1
|-
| 0xD
| Box 2
|-
| 0xE
| Box 3
|-
| 0xF
| Specific Items
|}

=== Item Parameter ===
There are 3 parameters slots available for each items, their use depends on the item type.

Parameter #1 ''(offset 0x08)''
* If the item is an HM/TM, or an orb, this value is the move ID it refers to. Its also used the same way by some items, like orbs.
* Otherwise, with items of any other category, its role is unknown !

== External Resources ==
* Wonder Mail S Tools, research notes. The "items_p_Sky.xlsx" excel sheet contains a comprehensive list of item names/types, pokemon names/types, moves names, etc, along with their associated index values in-game : [http://apointlessplace.net/wms/]

== Credits ==
* The WMS project, for their notes. [http://apointlessplace.net/wms]
* OgreGunner and nhahtdh for that huge thread on GameFaqs filled with tidbits of information! [http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/955859-pokemon-mystery-dungeon-explorers-of-sky/51698562]