{"id":687,"date":"2016-06-01T00:24:34","date_gmt":"2016-05-31T22:24:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sd2snes.de\/blog\/?page_id=687"},"modified":"2026-04-16T10:23:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T08:23:06","slug":"in-game-hook-compatibility","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sd2snes.de\/blog\/compatibility\/in-game-hook-compatibility","title":{"rendered":"In-game hook compatibility"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here is a list of games that are known to have issues with the in-game hooks (since v0.1.7). It is compiled from user contributions and my own tests. Contributions to this list are welcome. \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n

In-game hooks are used for the in-game button features (e.g. “reset to sd2snes menu”) and certain types of cheat codes. They work by “injecting” code in the running game. This leads to compatibility issues with some games where timing is critical. I am working to reduce the CPU time footprint of the in-game hooks to improve compatibility.<\/p>\n

Enabling save states adds CPU time to the in-game hook, so compatibility may drop for some games.<\/strong><\/p>\n

For reference the available in-game buttons are:
\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Buttons<\/th>Function<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
L+R+Select+Start<\/td>Reset game<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
L+R+Select+X<\/td>Reset to sd2snes menu<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
L+R+Start+B<\/td>Disable cheats<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
L+R+Start+A<\/td>Enable cheats<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
L+R+Start+Y<\/td>Permanently disable in-game hooks (in case they interfere with game operation).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
L+R+Start+X<\/td>Temporarily disable in-game hooks (~10 seconds - if you need to get past a glitch but don't want to lose in-game buttons)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n

All of the games listed below work normally when in-game hooks are turned off.
\n(Main Menu (X button) -> Configuration -> In-game Settings -> In-game hook)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Title<\/th>v0.1.7b<\/th>v0.1.7c<\/th>current (v1.11.0)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Captain Commando<\/td>Slightly cut off picture (1-2 lines at the top)<\/td>Slightly cut off picture (1\/2 line at the top+bottom)<\/td>1\/10 scanline cut off at top and bottom<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Final Fantasy VI \/ III(US)<\/td>Screen corruption in Equip menu<\/td>OK (1 flicker per second in patch \"Dancing Mad\" only)<\/td>OK<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mickey Mania<\/td>Minor graphical glitches (tower level)<\/td>OK<\/td>OK<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Star Ocean (96Mbit)<\/td>Missing or glitched music on song changes<\/td>Same effect, less frequent<\/td>OK<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Super Punch-Out<\/td>Doesn't boot (enable hold-off); Crashes on second match<\/td>OK<\/td>OK<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Super R-Type<\/td>Corrupted background in some places<\/td>Slightly less corrupted<\/td>OK<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Super Star Wars - The Empire Strikes Back<\/td>Unpredictable controls (no pause, random button presses)<\/td>OK<\/td>OK<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Taz-Mania<\/td>Black screen<\/td>1\/2 scanline cut off at top and bottom<\/td>1\/3 scanline cut off at top and bottom<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Firemen (J, E)<\/td>Stuck at HUMAN logo (enable hold-off)<\/td>OK<\/td>OK<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Final Fantasy II (U)<\/td>Fourth line of text sometimes missing in text boxes<\/td>Fourth line of text sometimes missing in text boxes<\/td>OK<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Iron Commando<\/td>Stuck just before start of first stage<\/td>OK<\/td>OK<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Super Star Wars<\/td>Unpredictable controls (no pause, random button presses)<\/td>OK<\/td>OK<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Super Star Wars - Return of the Jedi<\/td>Unpredictable controls (no pause, random button presses)<\/td>OK<\/td>OK<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mortal Kombat II<\/td>Bottom row of pixels flickers on button presses<\/td>OK<\/td>OK<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3<\/td>Garbage pixels at bottom of character select screen<\/td>OK<\/td>OK<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Boxing Legends of the Ring<\/td>Occasional blocky artifacts on character graphics<\/td>OK<\/td>OK<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Marvel Super Heroes: War of the Gems<\/td>Slow motion, entire screen flickers<\/td>Slow motion, entire screen flickers<\/td>1\/2 scanline cut off at top<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon<\/td>Slow motion, entire screen flickers<\/td>1\/2 scanline cut off at top and bottom<\/td>1\/10 scanline cut off at top and bottom<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jurassic Park<\/td>Screen flickers in fps scenes<\/td>Screen occasionally flickers in fps scenes<\/td>OK<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rushing Beat \/ Rival Turf<\/td>Top\/bottom rows of pixels flicker, shift on button presses<\/td>1\/2 scanline cut off at top and bottom<\/td>1\/10 scanline cut off at top and bottom<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rushing Beat Ran \/ Brawl Brothers<\/td>Top\/bottom rows of pixels flicker, shift on button presses<\/td>1\/2 scanline cut off at top and bottom<\/td>1\/10 scanline cut off at top and bottom<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Yuu Yuu Hakusho 2 - Kakutou no Shou<\/td>Health bar and background corruption<\/td>OK<\/td>OK<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Clay Fighter<\/td>Flickering on button presses, black screen after fights<\/td>1\/2 scanline cut off at bottom<\/td>1\/8 scanline cut off at bottom<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Final Fantasy Mystic Quest<\/td>Cut off picture at the top (1 line); occasional screen shifting<\/td>1\/3 scanline cut off at top w\/ colored pixels<\/td>1\/10 scanline cut off at top w\/ colors pixels<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Final Fight 2<\/td>In-game buttons not working<\/td>In-game buttons not working<\/td>In-game buttons not working<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jurassic Park Part 2<\/td>Top and bottom row of pixels corrupted in main menu<\/td>1\/3 scanline cut off at top w\/ colored pixels in main menu<\/td>1\/10 scanline cut off at top w\/ colored pixels in main menu<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Super Double Dragon<\/td>Lag, In-game buttons not working<\/td>OK<\/td>OK<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Final Fantasy V<\/td>OK<\/td>Likely to crash in intro<\/td>OK<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shadowrun<\/td><\/td><\/td>Crash in Drake Tower Elevator?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kat's Run - Zen-Nihon K-Car Senshuken<\/td>Black screen before race<\/td>Black screen before race<\/td>Black screen before race<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Demolition Man<\/td>In-game hooks not working<\/td>In-game hooks not working<\/td>In-game hooks not working<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Desert Strike<\/td>In-game hooks not working<\/td>In-game hooks not working<\/td>In-game hooks not working<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Super Earth Defense Force<\/td>In-game hooks not working<\/td>In-game hooks not working<\/td>In-game hooks not working<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Saturday Night Slam Masters<\/td>?<\/td>?<\/td>Glitched pixels in topmost scanline<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Contra III<\/td>?<\/td>?<\/td>Crash & Black screen in 2P stage 2 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dragon View<\/td>?<\/td>?<\/td>Freezes before end credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Star Fox<\/td>?<\/td>?<\/td>Flickering image transitions during end credits <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Here is a list of games that are known to have issues with the in-game hooks (since v0.1.7). It is compiled from user contributions and my own tests. Contributions to this list are welcome. \ud83d\ude09 In-game hooks are used for the in-game button features (e.g. “reset to sd2snes menu”) and certain types of cheat codes. They work by “injecting” code in the running game. This leads to compatibility issues with some games where timing is critical. I am working to…<\/p>\n

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