Ratatouille (GameCube, Wii, PlayStation 2, Xbox, Windows)/Debugging Features

This is a sub-page of Ratatouille (GameCube, Wii, PlayStation 2, Xbox, Windows).

This game has debugging features typical for Asobo Studio's Zouna engine games (popup menu, console window and debug commands), and on top of that, it also introduces the Debug Tools - a series of cheat codes that either activate commands or exclusive debug features.

Engine Debugging Features

Popup Menu

The Popup Menu is a debug menu. To access it in the Windows version, hex edit 0x0026631E from 53 to 00 (overlay.exe, US version) and right click anywhere on the screen to open it up. In the console versions, it's instead activated by running an EnablePopupMenu command (by TSC editing, using the console window or PS2User.tsc) and holding the top face button. Various debugging features include the Debug Cam (the free movement mode) and options to force off the real-time cinematics and such.

It has to be noted that the Windows version "overwrites" the console versions' Popup Menu behavior with the right-click version. If you wish to restore the console behavior, then at 0x0026A05A and 0x0026ABF8 replace the instances of F8 0F 73 with 20 EA 72. Do not forget to run the EnablePopupMenu command. The keyboard controls for this menu are: hold Esc to use the menu, and press the arrow keys to move around, forward or back and select or deselect options.

(Source: SabeMP)

Console Window

Selecting Show Console in the Popup Menu normally does nothing. The Console window does exist in the Windows version of the game with partial functionality: you can enter commands and view the output log (similar to the Ingame Console), which can be filtered with that "B" button. The Console window can be reactivated with this Frida .js script:

const CONSOLE_FLAG = 0x40;
const FLAG_MEMBER_OFFSET = 0x00006C6C;
const WINDOW_HANDLE_MEMBER_OFFSET = 0x00006C8C;
const SET_FLAG_ADDRESS = new NativePointer("0x0066A2E0");
const CLEAR_FLAG_ADDRESS = new NativePointer("0x005FBF30");
const POPUP_MENU_PATCH = new NativePointer("0x0066631E");

const SHOW_WINDOW_FUNCTION = new NativeFunction(Module.findExportByName("User32.dll", "ShowWindow"), "bool", ["uint32", "uint32"], "stdcall");

const module = Process.enumerateModules()[0];
Memory.protect(module.base, module.size, "rwx");

Interceptor.replace(SET_FLAG_ADDRESS, new NativeCallback(function (winconsole, flag) {
    var flag_member = winconsole.add(FLAG_MEMBER_OFFSET).readU32();
    flag_member |= flag;
    winconsole.add(FLAG_MEMBER_OFFSET).writeU32(flag_member);
    if ((flag & CONSOLE_FLAG) != 0) {
        var window_handle_member = winconsole.add(WINDOW_HANDLE_MEMBER_OFFSET).readU32();
        SHOW_WINDOW_FUNCTION(window_handle_member, 1);
    }
}, "void", ["pointer", "uint32"], "thiscall"));

Interceptor.replace(CLEAR_FLAG_ADDRESS, new NativeCallback(function (winconsole, flag) {
    var flag_member = winconsole.add(FLAG_MEMBER_OFFSET).readU32();
    flag_member &= ~flag;
    winconsole.add(FLAG_MEMBER_OFFSET).writeU32(flag_member);
    if ((flag & CONSOLE_FLAG) != 0) {
        var window_handle_member = winconsole.add(WINDOW_HANDLE_MEMBER_OFFSET).readU32();
        SHOW_WINDOW_FUNCTION(window_handle_member, 0);
    }
}, "void", ["pointer", "uint32"], "thiscall"));

POPUP_MENU_PATCH.writeU8(0x00);

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(Source: widberg, SabeMP)

Debug Commands

To do: Check the ScreenShot command in this game.

The game's scripting system includes various debug commands. Simply add one on a new line to any .TSC text file (such as User.tsc, which is the one that gets loaded on startup and has instructions to load other stuff) or enter one into the debug console.

• MakeAVI and CloseAVI are leftovers from a video recording feature, which would pop up the Windows video compression dialogue and then start recording a video into "C:\Temp\zob.avi". In this game it does not work.
• SwitchCameraUser 0 activates the Debug Cam, an option that's also available in the Popup Menu.
• PosPersoDebug activates a coordinate display in the top-left.
• DisplayFPS activates the performance display at the bottom.
• EnablePopupMenu activates the Popup Menu, which is a debug menu, in the console versions.
• EnableL2R2 activates an interesting feature: when both Shift keys and both Ctrl keys (or all shoulder buttons on console) are simultaneously pressed, the game runs the script PS2User.tsc, which is normally not part of the retail game, but can be created and filled with any commands.
• PersoSPEED activates a more fancy coordinate display at the top.
• EnableDebugTools and DisableDebugTools toggle the state of the Debug Tools (see the respective section).
• DisableIngameConsole, contrary to its name, enables the in-game console, which is a display in the top-left side of the screen displaying commands that have been recently run, and other data.

Debug Tools

The Debug Tools are a set of debugging cheats that can be entered with the directions, allowing you to either run certain TSC commands or exclusive debug features. They can be activated after issuing an EnableDebugTools command. A list of them follows.

Main Menu

• Left, Left, Right - open level select
• Left, Up, Right, Down - run the SetAutoCompletion command (speeds up the game and skips through the missions one after another)
• Down, Right, Up, Left - run the DisplayFPS command (performance display)

Extras

• Up, Down, Left, Right - unlock all in section

Pause Menu

• Left, Left, Right - open level select
• Left, Up, Right, Down - open the "flags menu" (see the respective section below)
• Right, Right, Left - run the WinCurrentMission command (self-explanatory)
• Up, Up, Down - run the PersoSPEED command (coordinate and speed display)
• Right, Right, Right, Right - open level select (again...)

(Source: widberg)

Internal Progress Flags List

By opening this menu, one can access all of the save flags that the game uses to record the player's progress throughout the game, and subsequently set or activate them at will (though this usually has disastrous side effects on a given save file, including setting the player back to the very start of the game, so edit at your own risk). When a flag is red, it is inactive, and the world will reflect this status. When a flag is set, it turns green, meaning the effects of the flag are currently present in the world to be interacted with, such as NPCs or objects. When a flag is yellow, it has been fully cleared and logged into the player's game progress, usually including a cutscene or mission complete dialogue. Once a flag has been set, it cannot be deactivated, so care must be taken while handling them.

Below is a full list of each flag and what it triggers within the game.

MB Flag IDs	Context
M MB TUTORIAL1	Activates "How to Walk" in Somewhere in France.
M MB TUTORIAL2	Activates "How to Jump" and clears "How to Walk".
M MB TUTORIAL3	Activates "How to Climb Walls" and clears "How to Jump".
M MB TUTORIAL4	Activates "How to Carry Objects" and clears "How to Climb Walls".
M MB TUTORIAL5	Activates "How to Swing on Poles" and clears "How to Carry Objects".
M MB TUTORIAL6	Activates "Finding Apples in the Dark" and clears "How to Swing on Poles".
M MB TUTORIAL7	Activates "How to Rat on Ball" and clears "Finding Apples in the Dark".
M MB TUTORIAL8	Activates "How to Tightrope" and clears "How to Rat on Ball".
M MB TUTORIAL9	Activates "How to Beam Run" and clears "How to Tightrope".
M MB TUTORIAL10	Activates "How to Point Jump" and clears "How to Beam Run".
M MB TUTORIAL11	Activates "Hidden and Dangerous" and clears "How to Point Jump".
M MB TUTORIAL12	Activates "How to Spoon Swing" and clears "Hidden and Dangerous".
M MB TUTORIAL13	Activates "How to Raft" and clears "How to Spoon Swing".
M MB SWITCH1	Clears all missions in the world and activates the warp to Destiny River.

MB_RIVER Flag IDs	Context
M MB_RIVER RAFT1	Activates Destiny River. Once cleared, it sets "M SW COLONY1" and "M SW COLLECT1", as well as opening up Paris Streets.

SW Flag IDs	Context
M SW SWITCH1	Enables the cutscene where Remy reunites with Django and Emile. Sets "M SW SWITCH10", "M CT SWITCH17", "M CT COLLECT1", "M CT COLONY1", "M CT CONTAINER2", "M CT SWITCH4", "M CT SWITCH2", "M CT SWITCH5", "M CT SWITCH6", "M CT SWITCH7", "M CT SWITCH8", "M CT DREAM1", "M CT DREAM2", "M CT DREAM3", "M Dream01 COLLECT1", "M Dream02 COLLECT1", and "M Dream03 COLLECT1".
M SW SWITCH2	Adds the darts to the colony dartboard. Once the player returns to the hub, the "all darts collected" cutscene plays and the flag is cleared.
M SW SWITCH3	Turns on the bubble machine and blows bubbles throughout the colony. Clears the flag and plays the cutscene upon returning to the hub.
M SW SWITCH4	Makes the colony radio play music. Rewards the player with the mission complete cutscene and clears the flag upon the player's next arrival.
M SW SWITCH5	Turns on the giant CRT television for the colony to watch. Just as usual, it clears the flag and plays the appropriate cutscene.
M SW SWITCH6	Toggles the glowing garlands of lights in the colony. Plays the corresponding cutscene and clears the flag once the player returns to the hub.
M SW SWITCH7	The sewer grate blocking the fan vent by Gusteau's that leads to The Desserted Kitchen gets removed by this flag, and Django appears outside the opening to give Remy a briefing about the mission ahead.
M SW SWITCH8	Unlocks the giant door that leads out into the colony hub, places Django by the entrance to Little Chef - Big Kitchen for the world briefing, and removes the sewer grate blocking the entrance.
M SW SWITCH9	Django appears outside of The City Market, and the grate blocking the way gets taken down.
M SW SWITCH10	Activates the world briefing for The City of Lights and moves the boxes that block the passage in the wall to the floor above so they block the entrance to Paris Streets.
M SW SWITCH11	Plays the Gusteau fly-over cutscene the next time the player enters the hub. Also removes the sewer grate blocking the way back to the hub's starting area where Paris Streets is found (though now blocked off itself by this point).
M SW SWITCH12	Once "M SW SWITCH" flags 2-6 have been cleared, this flag is set. It plays a cutscene showing how Remy's resourceful efforts have improved the colony for the better.
M SW COLONY1	Activates the lightbulb quest. Sets "M SW SWITCH6".
M SW RAFT1	Enables the loading zone for Oh Smelly Water.
M SW COLLECT1	Home Stink Home's 100 gold stars mission.

CT_MUR Flag IDs	Context
M CT_MUR COOKINGSOUPYESNO1 Soupy Assistance{SOUPY ASSISTANCE	Unlocks Soupy Assistance at the top of Paris Streets. Sets "M PIPE_KN GLISSADE1" and "M PIPE_KN COLLECT1".

CT Flag IDs	Context
M CT SWITCH17	Enables the introductory cutscene for The City of Lights.
M CT COLLECT1	The city's 100 gold stars mission.
M CT COLONY1	The colony darts quest. Sets "M SW SWITCH2".
M CT CONTAINER2 Pre-heist1{PRE-HEIST 1	Toggles whether or not Twitch is present to start "How Now Bowwow".
M CT SWITCH4	Determines the state of the trash can that holds the dog bone.
M CT SWITCH2	Controls the presence of the guard dog in front of the courtyard. If the flag is activated, the dog vanishes and Git appears. Sets "M CT CONTAINER1".
M CT SWITCH1 Pre-heist3{PRE-HEIST 3	Activates "Magpie Madness" and causes Celine to appear. Sets "M CT HEIST1".
M CT CONTAINER1 Pre-heist2{PRE-HEIST 2	The "Doggy Distraction" mission with Git. Sets "M CT SWITCH1".
M CT SWITCH5	Determines whether or not the player has knocked down the spool of thread by the courtyard archway.
M CT SWITCH6	Checks the status of the spool of thread on Gusteau's rooftop.
M CT SWITCH7	Controls the giant ladder on the rooftops behind Gusteau's.
M CT SWITCH8	Checks for the final spool of thread by the rooftop patio.
M CT DREAM1 That's a Loot of Fruit{THAT'S A LOOT OF FRUIT	As the name implies. If this is set, That's a loot of Fruit is open for business.
M CT DREAM2 This is a Steakout!{THIS IS A STEAKOUT	Toggles the availability of This is a Steakout!
M CT DREAM3 Say Cheese!{SAY CHEESE	Take a wild guess.
M CT HEIST1	Once set, The Bucket O' Slop becomes available to tackle. Upon completion, it sets "M CT CHASE1".
M CT GLISSADE1 Leaky Pipes{LEAKY PIPES	This flag checks to see if the player has cleared Leaky Pipes yet or not. If they haven't, but the flag is set for the stage to be played, then the game will utilize an odd failsafe and lock the player out of The City of Lights and force them to beat Leaky Pipes before they can return. Sets "M SW SWITCH11".
M CT CHASE1	Gets set once the heist is cleared. It looks for completion of the How'd You Make That? chase, then sets the "M CT GLISSADE1" and "M PIPE_CT COLLECT1" flags once the criteria has been met. It also sets "M SW SWITCH8", as well as quite a few flags for Little Chef - Big Kitchen, being "M KD SWITCH1", "M KD DREAM04", "M KD COLONY1", "M KD COLLECT1", "M KD SWITCH11", "M KD SWITCH12", "M KD SWITCH13", "M KD SWITCH14", and "M Dream04 COLLECT1".

KD Flag IDs	Context
M KD SWITCH1 Pre-heist1{PRE-HEIST 1	Activates "Gaseous Distractions" with Twitch by the kitchen office. Sets "M KD LINGUINIMAKING1" and " M KD SWITCH2".
M KD LINGUINIMAKING1	Checks the clear status of the first set of Linguini cooking minigames.
M MD SWITCH2 Pre-heist2{PRE-HEIST 2	Enables "Heave-n-Ho" to be played, and makes Git appear near the closet door to start the mission. Sets "M KD LINGUINIMAKING2" and "M KD SWITCH3".
M KD LINGUINIMAKING2	Checks the clear status of the second set of Linguini cooking minigames.
M KD SWITCH3 Pre-heist3{PRE-HEIST 3	Activates Serge and "The Key to my Success" on the rack near the storage cooler. Sets "M KD LINGUINIMAKING3" and "M KD HEIST1".
M KD LINGUINIMAKING3	Checks the clear status of the third set of Linguini cooking minigames.
M KD DREAM4 Dirty Dish Fright{DIRTY DISH FRIGHT	Opens the Dirty Dish Fright dream world for play.
M KD HEIST1	Sets up the kitchen's heist, and places Emile by the courtyard doors. Sets the "M KD CHASE1" flag.
M KD COLONY1	Starts the soap bottle quest. Sets "M SW SWITCH3".
M KD COLLECT1	Little Chef - Big Kitchen's 100 gold stars collectathon mission.
M KD CHASE1	Places the player into "Chop Chop Chase". Upon completion, sets "M SW SWITCH9", "M KD GLISSADE1", "M PIPE_SW COLLECT1" and many flags from The City Market, including "M MK COLLECT1", "M MK COLONY1", "M MK CONTAINER3", "M MK SWITCH9", "M MK SWITCH5", "M MK SWITCH1", "M MK SWITCH6", "M MK SWITCH7", "M MK SWITCH8", "M MK SWITCH10", "M MK SWITCH11", "M MK SWITCH12", "M MK SWITCH13", "M MK DREAM5", "M MK DREAM6", "M MK DREAM7", "M Dream05 COLLECT1", "M Dream06 COLLECT1", and "M Dream07 COLLECT1". Oddly though, it also sets a flag for a dream from The Desserted Kitchen, being "M Dream08 COLLECT1".
M KD GLISSADE1 Underground Fun{UNDERGROUND FUN	Checks to see if the player has cleared Underground Fun. If so, the main world is unlocked for exploration again.
M KD SWITCH11	Toggles the spool of thread atop the kitchen office.
M KD SWITCH12	Controls the spool of thread on the stovetop next to where Lalo is cutting veggies.
M KD SWITCH13	Activates the spool of thread by the soup canopy.
M KD SWITCH14	Determines whether or not the storage cooler key has been knocked down yet.

MK Flag IDs	Context
M MK COLLECT1	Enables The City Market's 100 gold stars.
M MK COLONY1	Starts the batteries quest. Sets "M SW SWITCH4".
M MK CONTAINER3 Pre-heist1{PRE-HEIST 1	Adds Twitch next to the forklift and enables "Fuse Quest". Sets "M MK CONTAINER1".
M MK SWITCH9	Determines whether or not the latched door under the conveyer belt is open.
M MK SWITCH5	Currently unknown. Doesn't appear to have any noticeable effects in the world. Gets cleared along with "M MK CONTAINER3" once "Fuse Quest" is completed.
M MK MK GLISSADE1 The Slide of Your Life{THE SLIDE OF YOUR LIFE	Checks the clear status of The Slide of Your Life. If it has been cleared, access to the main world is regranted.
M MK CONTAINER1 Pre-heist{PRE-HEIST 2	Enables "French Food" and Git appears accordingly. Sets "M MK CONTAINER2".
M MK SWITCH1	Toggles the hanging/fallen state of the prize meat. Sets "M MK SWITCH2".
M MK SWITCH2	Keeps track of the resting/knocked over state of the prize muffin. Sets "M MK SWITCH3".
M MK SWITCH3	Checks the resting/fallen state of the prize fish.
M MK CONTAINER2 Pre-heist3{PRE-HEIST 3	Activates "Basket Breakout", and Celine shows up waiting nearby Mabel. Sets "M MK HEIST1".
M MK SWITCH6	Checks to see if the prize meat is in Mabel's bag. Sets both "M MK SWITCH7" and "M MK SWITCH8".
M MK SWITCH7	Controls the status of the prize muffin relating to Mabel's bag.
M MK SWITCH8	Toggles the state related to Mabel's bag for the prize fish.
M MK SWITCH10	Controls the spool of thread in the seafood section.
M MK SWITCH11	Checks the status of the spool of thread on the high shelves behind the bread stands.
M MK SWITCH12	Controls the spool of thread behind the meat stand.
M MK SWITCH13	Toggles the spool of thread behind the giant muffin.
M MK HEIST1	Opens the world's heist and adds Emile. Sets "M MK CHASE1".
M MK DREAM5 Pasta Persuasion{PASTA PERSUASION	Unlocks Pasta Persuasion for play.
M MK DREAM6 Desserted Wonderland{DESSERTED WONDERLAND	Opens access to Desserted Wonderland.
M MK DREAM7 Veggie Vault{VEGGIE VAULT	Enables the player to enter Veggie Vault.
M MK CHASE1	Checks to see if "Harried Grocery Havoc" needs to be cleared next. Sets "M SW SWITCH7", "M MK GLISSADE1", "M PIPE_MK COLLECT1", "M KN CONTAINER1", "M KN COLLECT1", "M KN COLONY1", "M KN KN DREAM8", "M KN SWITCH15", "M KN SWITCH16", "M KN SWITCH17", "M KN SWITCH18", "M KN SWITCH19", "M KN DREAM10", "M KN DREAM11", "M Dream10 COLLECT1", and "M Dream11 COLLECT1".

KN Flag IDs	Context
M KN CONTAINER1 Pre-heist1{PRE-HEIST 1	Activates "Skinner to Storage" in The Desserted Kitchen, and also controls the open/closed state of the closet door. Sets "M KN CONTAINER2".
M KN CONTAINTER2 Pre-heist{PRE-HEIST 2	Enables "Rat Trap Whack!". Sets "M KN SWITCH9".
M KN SWITCH9 Pre-heist{PRE-HEIST 3	Activates "Who Took the Book?". Sets "M KN HEIST1" and clears "M KN SWITCH19".
M KN HEIST1	Places Emile and Colette by the cake table, ready to start the final heist. Sets "M KN CHASE1".
M KN COLLECT1	Starts The Desserted Kitchen's 100 gold stars mission.
M KN COLONY1	Begins the colony's fuse collection quest. Sets "M SW SWITCH5".
M KN DREAM8 Soaring Strawberries{SOARING STRAWBERRIES	Enables Soaring Strawberries to be played.
M KN SWITCH15	Triggers the spool of thread behind where Linguini sits by the soup canopy.
M KN SWITCH16	Controls the state of the spool of thread on top of the kitchen office.
M KN SWITCH17	Toggles the spool of thread atop the cart that Soaring Strawberries is resting on.
M KN SWITCH18	Switches the state of the spool of thread on the central stovetop.
M KN SWITCH19	Adds the wooden spoons around the map for Remy to utilize.
M KN DREAM10 Kitchen Chaos{KITCHEN CHAOS	Opens access to Kitchen Chaos.
M KN DREAM11 Sausage Shenanigan{SAUSAGE SHENANIGAN	Makes Sausage Shenanigan available to the player.
M KN CHASE1	The game's final mission, "Was the Food That Bad?". Unlike the other chase scenes, because this is the final mission, this flag sets nothing once cleared.

Multi01 Flag IDs	Context
M Multi01 MULTI_RACE1 Home Stink Home{HOME STINK HOME	Activates Rat Race for multiplayer.

MultiKN Flag IDs	Context
M MultiKN MULTI_COLLECT1 Little Chef - Big Kitchen{LITTLE CHEF - BIG KITCHEN	Enables Closet Collection in the multiplayer minigames. Amusingly, even though the internal flag lists Little Chef - Big Kitchen as the world associated with this minigame, the scenery more closely resembles The Desserted Kitchen instead.

MultiBAL Flag IDs	Context
M MultiBAL MULTI_BALL1 Rat on balls{RAT ON BALL	Makes Last Rat Standing available for play in multiplayer. It seems "Rat on Ball" was an early name for this minigame.

MultiROP Flag IDs	Context
M MultiROP MULTI_ROPE1 Last Rat Standing{LAST RAT STANDING	Activates Tightrope Chaos in the multiplayer menu. There seems to be a naming mishap here, as "Last Rat Standing" is the name for the ball rolling minigame, and not the tightrope minigame.

DREAM01 Flag IDs	Context
M Dream01 COLLECT1	Activates That's a Loot of Fruit's 100 gold stars.

DREAM02 Flag IDs	Context
M Dream02 COLLECT1	Activates This is a Steakout!'s 100 gold stars.

DREAM03 Flag IDs	Context
M Dream03 COLLECT1	Activates Say Cheese!'s 100 gold stars.

DREAM04 Flag IDs	Context
M Dream04 COLLECT1	Activates Dirty Dish Fright's 100 gold stars.

DREAM05 Flag IDs	Context
M Dream05 COLLECT1	Activates Pasta Persuasion's 100 gold stars.

DREAM06 Flag IDs	Context
M Dream06 COLLECT1	Activates Desserted Wonderland's 100 gold stars.

DREAM07 Flag IDs	Context
M Dream07 COLLECT1	Activates Veggie Vault's 100 gold stars.

DREAM08 Flag IDs	Context
M Dream08 COLLECT1	Activates Soaring Strawberries's 100 gold stars.

DREAM10 Flag IDs	Context
M Dream10 COLLECT1	Activates Kitchen Chaos's 100 gold stars.

DREAM11 Flag IDs	Context
M Dream11 COLLECT1	Activates Sausage Shenanigan's 100 gold stars.

PIPE_SW Flag IDs	Context
M PIPE_SW COLLECT1 Underground Fun{UNDERGROUND FUN	Activates Underground Fun's 100 gold stars.

PIPE_CT Flag IDs	Context
M PIPE_CT COLLECT1 Leaky Pipes{LEAKY PIPES	Activates Leaky Pipes's 100 gold stars.

PIPE_MK Flag IDs	Context
M PIPE_MK COLLECT1 The Slide of Your Life{THE SLIDE OF YOUR LIFE	Activates The Slide of Your Life's 100 gold stars.

PIPE_KN Flag IDs	Context
M PIPE_KN GLISSADE1 Kitchen Pipe{KITCHEN PIPE	Activates Kitchen Pipe. Sets "M SW SWITCH1", "M SW SWITCH10", "M SW RAFT1", and "M RAFT_SW COLLECT1".
M PIPE_KN COLLECT1	Activates Kitchen Pipe's 100 gold stars.

RAFT_SW Flag IDs	Context
M RAFT_SW COLLECT1	Activates Oh Smelly Water's 100 gold stars.