Patch for adding charge bar to Mega Man 5. This patch both work on Japanese and USA version.
Mega Man 5 Charge bar - hack by LSM
This patch is both work for Japanese and USA version.
Tools:
Lunar IPS
ips-peek
fceux
hex editor
Here is about hacking information:
2213-2214: EA EA -> Keep show charge/energy bar after switching menu.
37134-37135: 90 13 -> Keep charge hex value $38 to zero.
3DE64-3DE57: 4C 3E F5 FF -> Jump to F53E (3F54E).
3E28E-3E293: 4C 48 F5 FF FF FF -> Jump to F548 (3F558).
3F54E-3F556: Enter stages to show charge/energy bar.
3F557-3F57D: Main charge bar ASM. It includes compare buster/weapon status.
Note: F53E-FDFF (3F54E-3FDFF) is unused space so you can write ASM here.
To keep charge/energe bar be shown, write 8x to $2e.
Database match: Rockman 5 - Blues no Wana! (Japan)
Database: No-Intro: Nintendo Entertainment System (v. 20210216-231042)
File SHA-1: 0FC06CE52BBB65F6019E2FA3553A9C1FC60CC201
File CRC32: 9D01E44C
ROM SHA-1: 36A89DA160D9760F78B891E332F7DCABB6E90E70
ROM CRC32: FDDF2135