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Posted on 04-11-15, 02:57 pm in Export a SPA to a BMP (rev. 7 by

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All you need to know about SPA files:
http://florian.nouwt.com/wiki/index.php/SPA_%28File_Format%29

DISCLAIMER: The information in this present post before the edit is now obsolete, but will only be struck out and put into a spoiler instead of being deleted so that you know what part of this message

skawo originally responded to.
I also invite anyone to know something about SPA to post it there.
Thank you.

MeroMero

The TPS in itself seems to always have a size of 16ⁿ bytes, as such it tends to natively take the form of a square whose width and height are the square root of the TPS size.
Now you will find that some textures, when displayed, are much larger than what their size would suggest (and won't take the form of a square then).

I finally found how to transform a TPS into a 8bpp NCG, albeit without the transparency factor.
This needs more research though, but from what I have seen, TPS seems to use 16 colors at max, but use 8 bits per color, why?
The 8 bits are seemingly used for the transparency (00 being transparent and FF being opaque), but only the 4 rightmost bits are used for the colors.

But right now I'm going to show you the difference between how NCG(R) and TPS read their pixels.

NCG(R)

NCG(R) groups its pixels with the help of 8×8 tiles (thus each tile yields 64 pixels).
Within a tile, pixels are read from left to right first, and then from top to bottom.
The above sentence goes too for the tiles within an image.

Example with a would-be 256 bytes image:

TPS

TPS doesn't proceed quite like NCG(R).
TPS determines the width and height of the image by taking the square root of the Texture Data size.
So for example if the image is 256 bytes, width and height are going to be 16 bytes each.
Then the TPS simply reads all the pixels within the image from left to right first, and then from top to bottom.

Example with a would-be 256 bytes image:

Formula's corner

How to convert the pixels' position between a 8bpp NCG(R) and a TPS then (and vice-versa)?
Follow those formulas:

TPS to NCG(R):

NCG(R) to TPS:

Where:
_P is the pixel number;
_S is the image's size;
_Divisions whose quotient is not an integer are rounded down.

The two formulas intersect when S=4096.

Despite having double-checked the formulas, mistakes are still possible.

Maybe someone, one day, will gather the courage to do a SPA editor.
I think those 2 formulas are a step in the right direction.

To know what bitmap format a TPS uses, you have to look at nybble 0 (the rightmost nybble) from byte 4 on the TPS header.
Here are the different values (modulo 8 ?):
0: nothing ?
1: 8bpp (1 color per byte / 1 byte per color)¹
2: 2bpp (4 colors per byte)²
3: 4bpp (2 colors per byte)³
4: ?
5: ?
6: 8bpp (1 color per byte / 1 byte per color)⁴
7: 16bpp (2 bytes per color)^{5, 6}

You can also force the first color to be transparent by setting byte 5 at 1.

Notes:
¹ P=32, C=1, B=1
² C=4, B=1
³ C=2, B=1
⁴ P=8, C=1, B=1
⁵ C=1, B=2
⁶ Each word refers directly to the color rather than pointing to a 65536 colors-palette, essentially making said palette useless.

Opacity formula for cases 1 and 6 is:
O=math.floor(V/P) mod (256/P)
Where:
_V is the pixel's value (from 0 to 255);
_P is the number of colors allowed per palette before it loops again;
_O=0 is the highest transparency;
_O=(256/P)-1 is the highest opacity.

Bitmap size is determined by the following formula:
S=T×C/B
Where:
_T is the Texture Data Length;
_C/B is the number of colors per number of bytes.

Result S is always a number in the form of 2ⁿ:
_if n mod 2 is equal to 0, then the exported bitmap will be a square with a side's length equal to the square root of S;
_if n mod 2 is equal to 1, then the exported bitmap will be a rectangle with a width equal to the square root of S/2 and a height equal to twice the width.

At the time of writing, since there is no TPS to BMP converter, you'll have to do all those operations manually if you want to modify a texture inside a APS.

Don't hesitate to point out any mistake or misconception.
If you have any question or anything to add, feel free to do so.
This explanation is not complete, as such information in the post might be updated in the future.

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Posted on 04-11-15, 09:15 pm in Export a SPA to a BMP

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Mutual compatibility with NSMBeditor ?
That was my (retrospectively shitty) idea.

Even without thinking about the png format, I just realized that actually the TPS texture uses the exact same pixel-positioning than a 8bpp bitmap, the only difference being the transparency that is.

But yeah pretty sure everyone worth their salt already knew it, but I didn't… Fuck me, I guess…

That's what happens when I get too excited, I am TOO focused and then become oblivious to even time-saving details…

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Posted on 04-16-15, 10:15 pm in Export a SPA to a BMP

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I know this is somewhat what is already told in the SPA documentation, but I decided to do a breakthrough of how the data was read.
This is my attempt for a simpler-to-understand mechanics of the Particle data.

Particle length:
Generic data + Flag data

Generic data is always 96 bytes long.

Flag data is determined by the first 4 bytes (or 32 bits) of the Generic data.
The aforementionned bytes are in little-endian: GH IJ KL MN.
Reverse them: MN KL IJ GH.
Then convert the string from hexadecimal to binary.

MN KL IJ GH(16)

M₃M₂M₁M₀N₃N₂N₁N₀ K₃K₂K₁K₀L₃L₂L₁L₀ I₃I₂I₁I₀J₃J₂J₁J₀ G₃G₂G₁G₀H₃H₂H₁H₀(2)

Bit 0 (H₀) is the rightmost bit, while bit 31 (M₃) is the leftmost bit.

Flag data's length is:
J₀×12 + J₁×12 + J₂×8 + J₃×12 + L₀×24* + N₀×8 + N₁×8 + N₂×16 + N₃×4 + M₀×8 + M₁×16
If a bit is activated, it is equal to 1, else it is equal to 0.

Offsets of Flag data:
_the offset of the first bit activated is always 0×60;
_the offset of the second bit activated is 0×60 + length of the first bit activated;
_the offset of the third bit activated is 0×60 + length of the first bit activated + length of the second bit activated;
_etc…
The bits are always activated in the order given by the formula.

For example if only J₂, J₃ and L₀ are activated, the formula would be:
0×12 + 0×12 + 1×8 + 1×12 + 1×24 + 0×8 + 0×8 + 0×16 + 0×4 + 0×8 + 0×16
=> 8+12+24
=> 44
thus the Flag data would be 44 bytes long, which means:
_Particle data would be 140 bytes long;
_J₂ offset would be 0×60;
_J₃ offset would be 0×68;
_L₀ offset would be 0×74;

Textures seems to be summoned by a given particle when J₃ is activated, from there you can specify the textures who will be used, as well as how many (up to 8).

*Erratum: I had trouble at first because I was assigning a value of 20 for the length of L₀, like specified in the documentation, but it simply didn't add up to the rest of the data.
This is where I realized that the data length for L₀ really was 24, and then the data flowed like a charm.

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Posted on 04-17-15, 05:28 pm in Export a SPA to a BMP (rev. 3 by

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Due to the peculiar nature of this texture, next step would be to look at the particle data to single out anything out of the ordinary.

I already separated the 34 particles to ease the task:

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Posted on 04-20-15, 06:30 pm in Misc. patches thread (rev. 1 by

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Nope. Just tested and the game isn't smart enough to recognize that you touched the key (or the flagpole for that matter) while being Mega, since Mario automatically reverts back to Super.

What the game checks is Mario's current powerup on the map.
Forcing the powerup on 3 on the map does make the game consider the alternate route instead, but since you can't have Mega-Mario on the map outside of cheats, value 3 is essentially wasted.

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Posted on 04-21-15, 06:19 pm in Non-glitchy fourth pipe

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He means the grey 2×2 tiles square that make the corner of some pipes, aka:

It is represented by those files in the polygon_unit folder:
I_do_kanagu_ld.nsbtx
I_do_kanagu_lu.nsbtx
I_do_kanagu_rd.nsbtx
I_do_kanagu_ru.nsbtx

In fact I did that in my hack, but on top of that I modified 8 other sub-files inside I_dokan.nsbtx:
do_kousa_t_ld
do_kousa_t_lu
do_kousa_t_rd
do_kousa_t_ru
do_kousa_y_ld
do_kousa_y_lu
do_kousa_y_rd
do_kousa_y_ru

Keep in mind that I sacrificed those two joint-pipes in the process:

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Posted on 04-23-15, 07:30 pm in Music and area overflow

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I can explain both conundrums:

The Mushrooms music reloads for Level 2-6 Area 1 View 2 because Area 1 have 2 views with different themes.
Had the View 1 been assigned the Mushrooms music instead, this "glitch" wouldn't happen and the music would flow without interruption from the beginning to the end.

For the Level 2-Castle, this is caused by the ?-Switch music stopping abruptly, the game still has memory of the previous soundtrack hence why you can hear the Castle theme for a split second (not always though).

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Posted on 04-24-15, 07:54 am in Dinosaurs

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Dinosaurs you say? Dragons you say? Then there's only one true answer!

Say hello to Varanus komodoensis, more formally known as… Komodo dragon!

"Its keen sense of smell, the strength of its legs, its strong hide, and those enormous claws, make it a formidable predator… reminiscent of the great dinosaurs!"
-From the nature series Built for the Kill (Episode - Island)

The beast in the flesh:

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Posted on 04-24-15, 09:03 pm in index NSMBdex of useful things for hacking

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I don't think this qualify as a likely question though, there are only 2 reported cases as far as I'm aware, and both because of NSMB3.
It's more of an exception than the rule.

Except for SKJmin, no one would even think about modifying the game code, making the answer almost pointless.

Also, for a moral standpoint, wanting to change back the gamecode just so you can open the ROM in NSMBe can be viewed as cheating your way out.

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Posted on 04-27-15, 01:47 pm in Misc. patches thread

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Well, it would be kind of awful programming if you couldn't beat Mega Goomba just because the player happens to be mini and you were forced to lose a life because of that hypothetical technicality

Annnnnd… I knew I was forgetting something yesterday, the Bosses' behavior against the Starman:

Bowser Jr.:

Phase through.

Bowser:

Retains collision against a sliding Blue Shell, phase through otherwise.
Fireballs phase through.

Mummi-Pokey:

Phase through.
Sandballs retain collision.

Cheep Skipper:

Retains collision from above while out of water.
Retains collision against a sliding Blue Shell.

Mega Goomba:

OHKO if hit on the lower body (no points awarded).
Retains normal behavior if hit on the head.

Petey Piranha:

OHKO if hit on the lower body (4000 points).
Retains normal behavior if hit on the head.

Monty Tank:

The tank in itself retains normal behavior.
Retains normal behavior, except that a Ground-Pound deals the same damage as a normal Stomp.

Lakithunder:

Phase through.
Spinies retain collision obviously.

Dry Bowser:

Retains collision against a sliding Blue Shell, phase through otherwise.
Fireballs phase through.
Thrown bones retain collision.

Giant Bowser:

Retains normal behavior.
Fireballs phase through.
Homing Fireballs phase through.

MeroMero	Posted on 04-29-15, 09:00 am in Edit the symbol of the Star Coins Hi. Link ID: 43455 +1
Death by cuteness Karma: 6564 Posts: 312/598 Since: 05-01-13	Oops… seems like I didn't take into account that the palette for the Star Coins was only for the bottom screen. Here is the updated palette for the Star Coins when they are loaded on the top screen: d_2d_UI_O_1P_game_in_o_ud_TEN_ncl.bin Sorry for the inconvenience

MeroMero	Posted on 04-30-15, 12:02 pm in The single levels thread! (rev. 1 by MeroMero on 04-30-15, 12:39 pm) Hi. Link ID: 43467 +1
Death by cuteness Karma: 6564 Posts: 315/598 Since: 05-01-13	Earthquake without the Thwomps: And you can control the magnitude too: This kind of earthquake will only work when the camera is at the very bottom, for that reason Vertical scrolling must be disabled to ensure that the camera is locked to the 192 bottommost pixels.

MeroMero	Posted on 05-03-15, 02:43 pm in Sprite database overhaul Hi. Link ID: 43521 +1
Death by cuteness Karma: 6564 Posts: 325/598 Since: 05-01-13	Something like this is OK: "Value X CRASHES the game. DO NOT USE IT!".

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Posted on 05-04-15, 06:30 pm in Sprite database overhaul

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NSMBe has no problem with multiple checkboxes.

But that change was made:
_to have as few duplicated parameters as possible (shift by 8 pixels right and shift by 8 pixels down can both be grouped into a unique parameter Shift position).
_I feel it's more intuitive that way;
_also because of the Amp who has the same parameters, but on one nybble only, so it allows the DB to keep parameters' consistency between the sprites.

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Posted on 01-30-16, 09:38 pm in New Actor discoveries (and extra info on old ones) (rev. 2 by

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Bullet Bill
Actor 27
Sprite set: 5-1
Data:
-- -- H- -- -- WD

Nybble 4 - H -, if set, pins the Actor's horizontal position on the same layer than the camera.

Nybble 10 - W - only works if nybble 11 is set to 1, still needs testing.

Nybble 11 - D - is the direction, already documented.

Fireball
Actor 78
Sprite set: 16-2
Data:
-- -- T- -A AA AM

Nybble 4 - T -, if nybble 11 is set to 0, controls the intensity of the fireball.
0: Leaves several sparks behind.
1: Leaves a little trail behind.
2: Doesn't leave any trail.

Nybbles 7-10 - AAAA -, if nybble 11 is set to 3, control the firing angle according to the unit circle.
To get the value in radians, apply the formula AAAA×π/32768, considering the circle rotates counterclockwise and starts from the right.
To get the value in degrees, apply the formula [450-(AAAA×45/8192)] mod 360, considering the circle rotates clockwise and starts from the top.
Noticeable values:
0×0000: Right
0×2000: Up-Right
0×4000: Up
0×6000: Up-Left
0×8000: Left
0×A000: Down-Left
0×C000: Down
0×E000: Down-Right

Nybble 11 - M - allows you to choose between mode 0 and mode 3.

Each instance of Actor 78 loads one Fireball, thus multiple fireballs can be loaded at the same time.
Cannot be loaded more than once without changing View.

Thunder
Actor 97
No need for manual input.

Flame Chomp
Actor 108
No need for manual input.

Snowball
Actor 156
No need for manual input.

Defunct Actor 229 (Some sort of platform judging by the data? Maybe uses puyo_lift.nsbtx as a texture?)
Actor 229 - Sprite 125
Sprite set: 8-4
Data:
II JJ KL H- -- --
Alas it seems that this sprite is impossible to load, but that doesn't mean it is devoid of data.

Nybbles 2-3 - JJ - are probably the Trigger ID 1?
Data supports the presence of Triggers ID, so most likely.

Nybbles 0-1 - II - are probably the Trigger ID 2?
Data supports the presence of Triggers ID, so most likely.

Nybble 4 - K - is probably the Trigger ID Check?
AND R1, R1, #1
Nybble 4 is stored in R1.
Basically if R1 is even, then R1 AND 1 = 0, else if odd R1 AND 1 = 1.
Trigger ID Check's code is exactly this, it gives credence to Nybble 4 being indeed the Trigger ID Check.

Nybble 5 - L - is probably the length by the looks of it?
If lower than 1, make it 1.
If higher than 4, make it 4.

Nybble 6 - H - is probably the height by the looks of it?
If lower than 1, make it 1.
If higher than 3, make it 3.

Banzai Bill
Actor 238
Sprite set: 5-1
Data:
-- -- H- -- -- WD

Nybble 4 - H -, if set, pins the Actor's horizontal position on the same layer than the camera.

Nybble 10 - W - only works if nybble 11 is set to 1, still needs testing.

Nybble 11 - D - is the direction, already documented.

Bill Blaster
Actor 248 - Sprite 27
Sprite set: 5-1
Data:
-- -- -- -- WD HU

Nybble 8 - W - was used by Nintendo devs, somehow as a copy of Nybble 10, but is apparently never called at all, needs testing.

Nybble 11 - U - is stored by the game for ulterior use but seems to never be called, still needs testing.

Banzai Bill Cannon
Actor 249 - Sprite 255
Sprite set: 5-1
Data:
-- -- -- -- -D -U

Nybble 11 - U - is stored by the game for ulterior use but seems to never be called, still needs testing.

Note on nybbles 0 to 3:
Those 4 nybbles are stored separately from the rest of the data, as such I came to the conclusion that if any of those nybbles are used, they will ALWAYS be identified as one category of Trigger ID.

MeroMero	Posted on 01-31-16, 02:16 pm in New Actor discoveries (and extra info on old ones) (rev. 1 by MeroMero on 01-31-16, 02:33 pm) Hi. Link ID: 46127 +1
Death by cuteness Karma: 6564 Posts: 339/598 Since: 05-01-13	Knock yourself out, I don't have much interest in the sprite database nowadays. If the sprite database was changed to a class database, which by all rights should be the logical choice now, then maybe it will spark my interest again, maybe. EDIT: Fireball Actor updated.

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Posted on 01-31-16, 04:36 pm in The single levels thread!

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Here you go: (Retrieved from the description of the video)

Snow levels now have an appropriate end-of-level castle that matches the level's theme.
As such, a new folder has been created in the ROM, called ztoride, containing a duplicate of S_tikei_nohara.ncg but with the added snow, as well as a duplicate of the 21 textures used for the end-of-level castle (again with the added snow).

This ASM hack will read a value unique to each level (that can be changed) to see if the game should load the normal castle graphics (bit=0) or the snow castle graphics (bit=1).

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Posted on 01-31-16, 04:45 pm in New Actor discoveries (and extra info on old ones)

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See

Hiccup, this is why you shouldn't be so hasty when C/Ping another post. :/

Posted by Sharks

Nybble 11 - D - is the direction, already documented.

This was to be used in conjunction with your data, but now that you've wiped it out…

Nothing a Google cache can't find thankfully.

todo:
- try the unknown ones again, and put related sprites on the same screen, as this can make some things spawn, that wouldn't spawn otherwise
- use ELMario's sprite info printer!
-- Actor numbers need to be in hex, and formatted in a way I can't describe (and have mostly forgotten).
-- You still need to enable the correct sprite set/s (they should really be called actor sets ).

Numbers are in decimal. Information from my table. Which in turn is from various documents by people (e.g Dirbaio, ELMario), and some original research by me and Sharks (the latter being posted in this thread). These were tested using ELMario's sprite-to-actor association changing tutorial. Explainations of Actors (aka Class IDs): http://nsmbhd.net/thread/670-classids-sprites-correlation/#8168 http://nsmbhd.net/thread/2964-a-question-of-class/ and http://nsmbhd.net/thread/670-classids-sprites-correlation/#8168.

Item handler
Actor No. 31
Sprite Set: None
To-do: rest of spritedata
Sprite Data
Understand spritedata
The interactions between nybbles seems to be quite confusing, like the Self-activating brick/block, so I am just going to list all combinations of spritedata, and the results. These have been tested in desmume.

00 00 AA 00 00 00
As super+ - Fire Flower, does not move, 1:1 with sprite position, does not animate, cannot be collected
00 00 AA FF FF FF,00 55 EE 5F 5F 0E,CC CC CC CC CC CC,EE EE EE EE EE EE
As super+ - Super Mushroom, inventory-like spawn from top of screen, no sound, goes left after touching top of ground
AA AA AA AA AA AA
As super+ - Used Block, non-solid, one block right from spr pos, makes sound, spawns what looks like nothing,
00 00 AA FF FF 0A
As super+ - Used Block, non-solid, one block right from spr pos, makes sound, spawns vine, item spawns down

Bullet Bill
Actor No. 27
Sprite Set: 5-1
To-do: rest of spritedata
Sprite Data
00 00 00 00 00 0D
Nybble 11 - D - Direction: 0=Facing Mario,1=Right,2=Upside-down & right,3=Left,4=down 5=Up,6=Down-left,7=Down-right,8=Up-right,9=Up-left,A=Facing Camera & Still

Snow Spike snowball
Actor No. 156
Sprite Set: 6-7
Sprite Data
It appears small. Cannot get it to roll, but does have basic physics. Cannot find nybble for movement or size.

Swelling pipe cork
Actor No. 203
Sprite Set: 3-4
Sprite Data
It does not pop at any point. Could be used as some sort of decoration or platform.

Swelling pipe pump
Actor No. 205
Sprite Set: 3-4
Sprite Data
It does not fly up at any point. Could be used as some sort sort of decoration or platform. Appears in front of Pipes.

Lakithunder lightning sound?
Actor No. 97
Sprite Set: 16-6
Todo: test in W7-Castle A2)
Sprite Data
Shakes the screen and plays Lakithunder's lightning sound when spawned. Could be used as effect in auto-scroll level, or any level if used with a spawner. No apparent sprite data.

Flame Chomp
Actor No. 108
Sprite Set: 4-5
Sprite Data
An enemy spawned by the Flame Chomp Spawner. Could be used if you don't want a Flame Chomp that does not respawn when the player is in a certain zone. No apparent sprite data.

Flame Chomp fire
Actor No. 109
Sprite Set: 4-5
Sprite Data
Spawned by the Flame Chomp. No apparent sprite data.

Skeeter bomb
Actor No. 122
Sprite Set: 2-4
Sprite Data
Spawned by the Skeeter. Disappears after spawning if not in water. No apparent sprite data.

Raining Debris erruption from volcano
Actor No. 121
Sprite Set: None?
Sprite Data
Spawned by... something. Could be used in auto-scroll levels for more controlled erruptions, or with a spawner? No apparent sprite data.

Unknown Camera? Actor 236
Actor No. 236
Sprite Set: None?
Todo: test behaviour and sprite data
Sprite Data
Unknown purpose or usage. Unknown if has sprite data.

Banzai Bill

Actor No. 238
Sprite Set: 5-1
Sprite Data
Could be used for spawning Banzai Bills at different intervals to the Banzai Bill Launcher, and for spawning differently directional Banzai Bills. Same spritedata as Bullet Bill.

Unknown Spin Block Actor 255
Actor No. 255
Sprite Set: None
Sprite Data
Appears as a Spin Block, when a Spin Block is present. Unknown purpose or usage. Same spritedata as Spin Block.

Unknown Spin Block Actor 256
Actor No. 256
Sprite Set: None
Sprite Data
Appears as a Spin Block, when a Spin Block is present. Unknown purpose or usage. Same spritedata as Spin Block.

Some kind of pipe
Actor No. 267
Sprite Set: None?
Sprite Data
Unknown purpose or usage. Green 3 blocks tall pipe. Cannot be entered. Appears a block or two away
from placed position. Cannot be destroyed by Mega Mario. Could be used for decoration purposes when tiles are not suitable.

Blooper Baby

Info from: Sharks
Actor No. 146
Sprite Set: 1-4
Sprite Data

00 00 00 00 0T TS*

It appears as a fully grown Blooper, used as a complement for Actors 144 and 145.
Spawn only if at least one of Actors 143, 144 or 145 is present in immediate vicinity.
Will spawn even if the 3 aforementioned actors need an Input ID to appear (in the same fashion as sprites 169 and 171, as I forgot to precise earlier).
Doesn't have an Input ID on its own.

nybble 11 - S - Spawning direction:
0: clockwise spiral from right
1: clockwise spiral from bottom
2: clockwise spiral from left
3: clockwise spiral from top
Applies a modulo 4.

nybbles 9-10 - T - Time frame:
01: stays for 1 frame
02: 2 frames
…
FE: 254 frames
FF: 255 frames
00 (default) : 256 frames

Beginning frame formula is 256-TT.
Vanishing will begin at TT-48 frames (Signed, so it takes into account negatives).
Blooper Baby's vanishing is a sequence of 12 consecutive events consisting of 2 visible frames followed by 2 invisible frames, for a total of 48 frames.

MeroMero	Posted on 02-03-16, 07:35 pm in Misc. patches thread Hi. Link ID: 46164 +1
Death by cuteness Karma: 6564 Posts: 342/598 Since: 05-01-13	Sinking Snow Pile (Sprite 274) works when length is 0 Decompress overlay 116. Go to offset 0×A63 (US) 0×9BF (EU). Change 9A into DA.

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