Notes:Kya: Dark Lineage

This page contains notes for the game Kya: Dark Lineage.

Alternative methods to access the secret level (LEVEL_13)

Accessing via editing the iso (Hex editor)
Requires an ISO of KDL (or disc to create one), an hex editor, and PCSX2 or a chipped console

1. Create a copy of the KDL iso file
2. Open the copy you just created with your hex editor of choice
3. Open the string search function, and search for AddLevel
4. Place the cursor right after the 1 of LEVEL_1, and making sure the hex editor is set to overwrite text mode, type 3", followed by a space
5. Save the file. If you're using HxD and it starts to make a backup, you can cancel it since you've already made a copy
6. Open PCSX2, select the modified iso, and start the emulator. Or burn the modified ISO to a DVD-R
7. When the game loads, select New Game, select a file that's empty, or that you don't care about, and start a new game like normal
8. After the first few lines of the intro dialog, you'll load into the secret level
9. At this point I recommend you create a save state, since the game autosaves once you enter a different area; or you can unplug the memory card to stop the auto saving

Accessing via save file (PCSX2)
Requires MyMC, an ISO or disc of KDL, and PCSX2

1. Download the NTSC save file or the PAL save file
2. Open MyMC
3. Select the Mcd001.ps2 PCSX2 memory card file. If you have KDL save files you don't want to lose in any save slot, create a backup of Mcd001.ps2
4. If you already have a save file for KDL, highlight it, then go to File > Delete
5. Go to File > Import
6. Import the file you downloaded
7. Close MyMC
8. Open PCSX2, select the game iso, and start the game as normal
9. When the game loads, select Load Game, and load the save file, and you'll load into the secret level. Note that the game is set to 16:9
10. At this point I recommend creating a save state, since the game autosaves once you enter a different area

Accessing via save file (PS2)
Requires homebrew access, an USB stick supported by the PS2, wLaunchElf, a memory card, and a copy of KDL
If you have KDL save files you don't want to lose in any save slot, create a backup of the file from the PS2 browser or from wLE

1. Download the NTSC save file or the PAL save file
2. Launch wLaunchElf and plug in the USB stick
3. Go to mass:, highlight the save file, press R1, and Copy
4. Go to mc0:/mc1:, press R1, and psuPaste
5. After it's done, exit from wLaunchElf and launch KDL
6. When the game loads, select Load Game, and load the save file, and you'll load into the secret level. Note that the game is set to 16:9
7. At this point I recommend you eject the memory card to stop the game from autosaving when you go to a different area

(Source: kyadlfiles.github.io)