Fire Emblem Awakening Citra Cheat Guide - How to Create and Use Cheats in Your Emulated Game

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If you're looking for ways to spice up your Fire Emblem Awakening experience on an emulated platform like Citra, then you've come to the right place. In this comprehensive guide, we'll walk you through the process of creating and using cheats within your game.

Things You Will Need:

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1. A stable version of Citra with Gateshark cheat support enabled

2. Basic knowledge of code creation (preferably in Cheat Engine)

3. The latest version of Cheat Engine

Step 1: Preparation - Setting Up Your Emulator for Cheating

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Before diving into the world of cheating, ensure your emulator is properly configured to support it.

### Installing Gateshark and Enabling Cheat Support

To enable cheat support on Citra, you'll need a specific build that includes Gateshark. At the time of writing, this requires manually downloading and installing the correct version from third-party sources (currently available for free). Follow these steps:

1. Download and extract the desired Citra build with Gateshark from a trusted source.

2. Replace any existing versions of Citar in your emulator's directory.

### Setting Up Cheat Engine

Once you've installed the necessary components, it's time to set up Cheat Engine itself.

1. Download and install the latest version of Cheat Engine from its official website if you haven't already.

2. Launch Cheat Engine on your computer.

Step 2: Finding Addresses in Fire Emblem Awakening

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The next step is finding the addresses within Fire Emblem Awakening that can be modified to implement cheats. Since these addresses are subject to change with each game launch, we'll use a simple method involving an item spawn.

### Adding a Vulnerary and Scanning for Values

1. Launch your emulated copy of Fire Emblem Awakening in Citra.

2. Add one or more Vulneraries (healing items) to any member of your party.

3. Save the current state of your game using the built-in save feature within Citra.

### Using Cheat Engine's Scanner

4. Load a new instance of Fire Emblem Awakening and exit back to the title screen without saving.

5. Launch Cheat Engine on your computer again.

6. In Cheat Engine, navigate to 'Options' > 'Configure...' > 'Disassembly'.

7. Select '.text' as the base address range and click 'OK'.

### Scanning for Vulnerable Values

8. Return to Fire Emblem Awakening within Citra and perform any action that will change an in-game value (e.g., move your character one tile).

9. Go back to Cheat Engine's main window.

10. In the left-hand menu, under 'Memory', select '.text' as the base address range.

11. Click on the blue button with a magnifying glass next to it ('Scan') and choose 'First 1024 bytes'.

12. After several seconds (depending on your computer hardware), you should see a list of addresses that have changed since last scanning.

### Identifying Cheat-able Addresses

To identify which of these addresses can be modified for cheating purposes, follow these steps:

1. In the address list within Cheat Engine's main window, double-click any value to view its details.

2. Look for columns labeled 'Value', 'Hex' and 'Type'.

3. Focus on values that are either pointers (indicated by an asterisk '*' before their hexadecimal representation) or numbers.

### Creating Your First Cheat Code

4. Select the address you want to modify in the list within Cheat Engine's main window.

5. In the right-hand panel, under 'Disassembly', click on the blue button with a plus sign (+) next to it and select 'New' from the drop-down menu that appears.

### Configuring Your New Cheat Code

6. Give your new cheat code an easily recognizable name (e.g., 'Fire Emblem Awakening - Unlimited Health').

7. In the 'Address' field, enter the address of the value you want to modify.

8. Underneath this field is a dropdown called 'Operation'. Select one of the following options depending on what type of change you're looking for:

* For changing numerical values (such as health points), select '+='

or '-='

* If your target is a pointer, use '=' instead

9. In the next fields below that ('Value' and 'Hex'), enter either an actual value to replace the existing one(s) if you're dealing with numbers,

or the address of another variable containing this data (for pointers).

10. Click on 'Apply' once everything is set up correctly.

Step 3: Activating Your Cheat in Fire Emblem Awakening

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With your cheat code created, it's time to test it out within Fire Emblem Awakening itself!

### Loading Your Game and Enabling Cheats

1. Launch a new instance of Citra.

2. Load the saved game where you last exited (from Step 2: Finding Addresses).

3. In the main menu of Citra, navigate to 'Options' > 'Input'.

4. Underneath 'Enable cheats', check off both boxes next to it and click OK.

### Testing Your New Cheat

1. Return to Fire Emblem Awakening within your emulated environment.

2. Perform any action that should trigger your newly created cheat (e -.g., attacking an enemy).

3. Observe the in-game effects of your modifications!

Troubleshooting Common Issues

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If you encounter problems while trying out these steps or if certain aspects don't seem to work as expected, here are some general troubleshooting tips:

* Make sure that Cheat Engine is running at least one version higher than Citra.

* Ensure that all necessary files (such as the game executable and any additional DLLs) have been placed in their correct locations within your emulator's directory.

* If you're still experiencing issues after attempting these basic checks, consider seeking help from online forums dedicated to either Fire Emblem or emulation.

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With this comprehensive guide under your belt, you now possess everything needed to create custom cheats for Fire Emblem Awakening using Citra and Cheat Engine. Remember that the world of cheating is constantly evolving - keep an eye on official updates and patches for both games and emulators alike in order to stay ahead! Happy gaming!

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