Here is a Tutorial for converting codes from AR Max to other Formats and backwards. First you need a AR Max Converter. You can download a few of them on this page too ( http://www.codemasters-project.net ). The best Converters at this moment are Parasytes "Maxcrypt" and Pyriels "MaxConvert".
First it is important to know that AR Max use different Types of Codes then the other Cheatdevices. This makes converting codes a little bit more complicatet but after practising it is also very easy. Here is a list of the known Codetypes of AR Max: (Thanks for this list goes to Hellion00)
ARMax Code Types
00, 01 - 8-bit Write (also Fill with a value specified in the upper 3 bytes of the VALUE) 02, 03 - 16-bit Write (also Fill with a value specified in the upper 2 bytes of the VALUE) 04, 05 - 32-bit Write
50, 51 - 8-bit Not Equal 2-Code Joker??? 52, 53 - 16-bit Not Equal 2-Code Joker??? 54, 55 - 32-bit Not Equal 2-Code Joker???
58, 59 - 8-bit Less Than (Signed) 2-Code Joker??? [DON'T USE?] 5A, 5B - 16-bit Less Than (Signed) 2-Code Joker??? 5C, 5D - 32-bit Less Than (Signed) 2-Code Joker???
60, 61 - 8-bit Greater Than (Signed) 2-Code Joker??? [DON'T USE?] 62, 63 - 16-bit Greater Than (Signed) 2-Code Joker??? 64, 65 - 32-bit Greater Than (Signed) 2-Code Joker???
68, 69 - 8-bit Less Than (Unsigned) 2-Code Joker??? 6A, 6B - 16-bit Less Than (Unsigned) 2-Code Joker??? 6C, 6D - 32-bit Less Than (Unsigned) 2-Code Joker???
70, 71 - 8-bit Greater Than (Unsigned) 2-Code Joker??? 72, 73 - 16-bit Greater Than (Unsigned) 2-Code Joker??? 74, 75 - 32-bit Greater Than (Unsigned) 2-Code Joker???
90, 91 - 8-bit Not Equal All-Code Joker??? 92, 93 - 16-bit Not Equal All-Code Joker??? 94, 95 - 32-bit Not Equal All-Code Joker???
98, 99 - 8-bit Less Than (Signed) All-Code Joker??? [DON'T USE?] 9A, 9B - 16-bit Less Than (Signed) All-Code Joker??? 9C, 9D - 32-bit Less Than (Signed) All-Code Joker???
A0, A1 - 8-bit Greater Than (Signed) All-Code Joker??? [DON'T USE?] A2, A3 - 16-bit Greater Than (Signed) All-Code Joker??? A4, A5 - 32-bit Greater Than (Signed) All-Code Joker???
A8, A9 - 8-bit Less Than (Unsigned) All-Code Joker??? AA, AB - 16-bit Less Than (Unsigned) All-Code Joker??? AC, AD - 32-bit Less Than (Unsigned) All-Code Joker???
B0, B1 - 8-bit Greater Than (Unsigned) All-Code Joker??? B2, B3 - 16-bit Greater Than (Unsigned) All-Code Joker??? B4, B5 - 32-bit Greater Than (Unsigned) All-Code Joker???
C8, C9 - 8-bit Not Equal Turn Off All Codes??? CA, CB - 16-bit Not Equal Turn Off All Codes??? CC, CD - 32-bit Not Equal Turn Off All Codes???
D0, D1 - 8-bit Equal Turn Off All Codes??? D2, D3 - 16-bit Equal Turn Off All Codes??? D4, D5 - 32-bit Equal Turn Off All Codes???
D8, D9 - 8-bit Greater Than (Signed) Turn Off All Codes??? [DON'T USE?] DA, DB - 16-bit Greater Than (Signed) Turn Off All Codes??? DC, DD - 32-bit Greater Than (Signed) Turn Off All Codes???
E0, E1 - 8-bit Less Than (Signed) Turn Off All Codes??? [DON'T USE?] E2, E3 - 16-bit Less Than (Signed) Turn Off All Codes??? E4, E5 - 32-bit Less Than (Signed) Turn Off All Codes???
E8, E9 - 8-bit Greater Than (Unsigned) Turn Off All Codes??? EA, EB - 16-bit Greater Than (Unsigned) Turn Off All Codes??? EC, ED - 32-bit Greater Than (Unsigned) Turn Off All Codes???
F0, F1 - 8-bit Less Than (Unsigned) Turn Off All Codes??? F2, F3 - 16-bit Less Than (Unsigned) Turn Off All Codes??? F4, F5 - 32-bit Less Than (Unsigned) Turn Off All Codes???
F8 to FD - ???
Ok... it looks looks very complicatet but you will see that it not a big problem to understand. Here is a List of the Commands which are often used.
Raw means the normal Raw-Commands that we use on AR, GS, XP, CB. ARMax-Raw means the normal Raw-Command that the AR Max use.
RAW - "20" = ARMax-Raw - "04" RAW - "21" = ARMax-Raw - "05" RAW - "10" = ARMax-Raw - "02" RAW - "11" = ARMax-Raw - "03" RAW - "00" = ARMax-Raw - "00" RAW - "01" = ARMax-Raw - "01" RAW - "D0" = ARMax-Raw - "0A" RAW - "D1" = ARMax-Raw - "0B"
Converting AR Max to Raw
Example:
AR Max Spend Gold For 9999 Gold JAC2-BK3J-6ME5C BJD0-UJZ6-JNC5N VYAD-X1MH-AGUFC QBEX-RHRT-X8DYU
we choose one of our Converters and make it in AR Max-Raw
So... it`s done. We have a normal Raw-Code which works on CB/XP/GS2v3 cause they also accept Raw-Codes. You can convert it to AR2/GS2 in the normal way.
Another Example:
AR Max My House J83K-X2GD-JX5MZ HPUK-WJDP-UG49Z 0RJ0-QCUC-GA0QV ZKPB-FX61-8B1W1 33JX-7B4F-YJNGU G1QC-H6AV-FZMU3 15N3-CGWX-RZG2G DFJ2-V83U-DF0PH
would be in ARMax-Raw:
My House 001C8072 F1400E59 03CE7128 00000001 03CE712E 00000001 03CE7130 00000001 03CE7132 00000001 03CE7134 00000001 03CE7136 00000001 03CE7138 00000001
We delete the first Line and change the Command "03" to "11" Result (Normal Raw)
My House 11CE7128 00000001 11CE712E 00000001 11CE7130 00000001 11CE7132 00000001 11CE7134 00000001 11CE7136 00000001 11CE7138 00000001
You see.... it is not very difficult......... Ok lets take a look for converting Mastercodes.
?xample: Sonic Heroes
Master (Ar Max Format) 24QV-GTPT-CZVB6 ER3R-4UAF-Q6YMK
we convert it to ARMax-Raw
Master 02A0937C 88800000 C41EBD90 00030800
we delete the first line.....
Master C41EBD90 00030800
Now we change the Command "C4"to "F0"
Master F01EBD90 00030800
Now we have the right Address.... we just have to change the Digit. We take one of our universal "0000000E" / "000001FD"
Result (Normal Raw): Master F01EBD90 0000000E /000001FD
Note (Advanced): The Digit "00030800" shows us always the memcpy.
00030800 -> "0003" say us that we have to add 3 to the Address to get Memcpy.
Memcpy + 3 Mastercode F01EBD90 001EBD93
here a list of the important Digits in Mastercode Decryption/Encryption of AR MAX 00000800 = 0000000E (but you can use 0000000E normally for every Digit to get working Mastercode) 00000801 = 000001FD (but you can use 000001FD normally for every Digit to get working Mastercode) 00030800 = Memcpy + 3
Converting Raw to AR Max
Ok, we know now how we can convert Max Codes to Raw and this helps us now. We just do the same just backwards but with a little difference. Now we have to give a Game ID to the codes.
Example: (When Codejunkies released codes for the game)
Total Club Manager 2004 (PAL) Extend Stadium For Lots Of Cash 20237608 3C0204FF
then we take code which is already released on Codejunkies for example the Mastercode.
(M) TCAB-JNNK-1PHEA QEPP-D9R7-ZUBM3
we convert it to raw and see what Game ID the Converter give us. In this example the game ID is 05D6 and Region is PAL. These attitudes are important so let them stay there. Now take your code which you want convert to AR Max.
20237608 3C0204FF
we change the command "20" to "04"
04237608 3C0204FF
Now type the code in our Converter and convert
Result: Extend Stadium For Lots Of Cash EJN4-DZN3-3R4AZ 6P7N-E7VN-PQTKK
Note: when you convert this code backwards to Raw you will see a new Line on the top (the line which we delete in the other examples). This Line is just important for the AR Max that it knows in which folder it have to pack the Code. Our Converter add this line automatically but for getting the right code you have take the right Game ID and Region.
Example: (When Codejunkies don`t have released any codes for the game)
You have to do the same as above but you have to choose your own Game ID and Region. Their is one Problem, when you choose a Game ID which is already in use by the AR Max it will give you an error. So you have to take a higher Game ID. If you want to see what the last Game ID is which Codejunkies use, look at the latest Codes they have released and convert them to raw to get the Game ID. Then take a higher Game ID. In the Region Box you have to choose for which Region your Game is.
Yea thanks, but isn't there a program that when you type in the code from Ar-Max form and you press convert or whatever (encrypt-decrypt) you get the code breaker form?
What about converting from pal to ntsc for games like gta san andreas armax? i'm seeing alot of pal codes I wish I could use for my ntsc version, but no ntsc versions I know of existing/working
THK'S guy's i always keep learnig more n more stuff each and everytime that i come to site ad look over all those really great code guides that you all have put together so every1 take there time that they need to learn at there on pace casue not all of us can learn as faster or as quick as other people can but hey it's always bettter in the end to just take your time do your best wen ever you can ok guys thk's later.......
Code Converting (AR-Max)Anonymous | 16 Feb : 07:09
What about converting from ntsc to pal for games like Armored Core: Last Raven armax? i'm seeing alot of ntsc codes I wish I could use for my pal version.
Code Converting (AR-Max)Shadowfax | 21 Feb : 18:07
I was reading the How to Port section of the FAQ, but when I tried to convert the AR MAX US version of Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07 to the PAL version it wouldn't work. My screen goes blank when I insert my PAL version of Tiger Woods in. What am I doing wrong?
Are there any ways to convert newer AR-Max codes? For example I know that from MAX-Raw to Raw there are conversions like the 04 to 20 conversion. However I have some MAX-Raw codes that include 0C as first 2 digits... there is no listed Raw factor for the MAX-Raw 0C. Any Help?
Code Converting (AR-Max)dothackgu3 it my aol sn | 08 Oct : 03:01
