ASM Tutorial | Jay | A tutorial written for novices. Includes the basics of assembly language using the 65816 as an example. | Assembly | SNES | N/A | 1.0 | Int | 24 Apr 1998 |
(6502) Assembly in One Step | Leo Scanlon | A resource guide to 6502 assembly. A good reference tool. | Assembly | NES | N/A | 1.0 | Int | 23 Jul 1997 |
Coding Dictionary/DTE compression routines in SNES roms | Bongo` | A very nice document describing the basics behind implementing a dictionary/DTE compression routine in SNES ROMs. | Assembly | SNES | N/A | 1.0 | Int | 19 Jan 2001 |
6502 ASM Codes | Bongo` | A nice reference list of opcodes and mnemonics for the 6502 processor. | Assembly | NES | N/A | 1.0 | Beg | 10 Aug 1999 |
6502 Instruction Summary | CricketNE | Complete and detailed list of opcodes and mnemonics for the 6502 processor. | Assembly | NES | N/A | 1.0 | Beg | 01 Mar 2000 |
ASM Hacking for Dummies | D | An introduction to assembly language hacking. Pointers, title screen replacement, expansion, and the like are covered. | Assembly | SNES | N/A | 1.0 | Int | 25 Apr 1999 |
Compression Tutorial | Jay | An introduction to several of the most common compression methods. | Assembly | NES | N/A | 1.0 | Beg | 24 Apr 1998 |
Compression of SNES ROMs | Czar Dragon | A document detailing some LZx, sliding window type SNES compression examples. | Assembly | SNES | N/A | 1.0 | Int | 31 Mar 1999 |
Decompression of SNES fonts | Bongo` | A document which discusses a way to find and decompress SNES fonts and graphics. | Assembly | SNES | N/A | 1.0 | Int | 20 Apr 2006 |
65816 Programming Primer | Brett Tabke | An in depth look at the 65816 processor. This document is intended to aid those programming the 65816 Processor from The Western Design Center. This chip is the basis for the Apple IIGS, the Creative Micro Designs SuperCPU addon cartridge for the Com…. | Assembly | SNES | N/A | 1.0 | Int | 10 Feb 1998 |
First PS ASM Doc for Hacking | Skeud | A step by step tutorial on some PSX hacking essentials including finding compressed font data, finding the compression routine, understanding the routine (asm), and more using Legend of Mana as an example. This will give you some fundamental knowledg…. | Assembly | PSX | Legend of Mana | 1.0 | Int | 31 Aug 2001 |
NES Rom Expansion 102 | TFG | TFG finishes his two-part explanation of NES rom expansion basics with a real world application on the game Dig Dug. | Assembly | NES | N/A | 1.0 | Adv | 20 Oct 2004 |
NES Palette hacking: The Fast way | TFG | A simple guide to finding NES palettes using a 6502 debugging capable emulator. | Assembly | NES | N/A | 1.0 | Int | 11 Dec 2005 |
Dual-Tile Encoding: NES/Famicom Implementation | RedComet | A document describing one method of implementing Dual-Tile Encoding in an NES game. | Assembly | NES | N/A | 1.00 | Beg | 01 Dec 2006 |
20 Levels of NSF ripping | Gil Galad | A very large and inclusive NSF ripping document translated and re-worked. It includes 20 steps, seven of which have yet to be completed. | Assembly | NES | N/A | 0.8 | Adv | 10 Dec 2005 |
Gameboy ASM Hacking Guide | evo | A set of four documents (three are in Italian, one in English) with information on performing assembly level hacks to R-Type II. | Assembly | GB | R-Type II | 1.0 | Adv | 14 Dec 2005 |
Disch Explains Mapper Changing | Disch | Disch explains ROM mapper changing concepts to Rockman after he requests information on how to change Mega Man to MMC3. | Assembly | NES | Mega Man | 1.0 | Adv | 14 May 2008 |
Disch Explains FF1 Rom Expansion | Disch | Disch explains the basics of expanding Final Fantasy 1 for the NES in a ZMD post. | Assembly | NES | Final Fantasy | 1.0 | Adv | 20 Dec 2005 |
Disch Explains Stack Basics | Disch | Disch explains the basics of the stack to Spliff in an IRC conversation. | Assembly | NES | N/A | 1.0 | Adv | 14 May 2008 |
Disch Explains PPU Writing | Disch | Disch explains the basics of writing background tiles to the PPU in an IRC conversation. | Assembly | NES | N/A | 1.0 | Adv | 17 Dec 2005 |