I've created a tool that can be used for modifying your chao and main save files for PC, Gamecube, Xbox 360 and PS3.
Editing PC, Gamecube Xbox 360 & PS3 chao save files, also allows saving of files to either platform allowing for converting platform.
Saving/loading/duplicating individual chao.
Editing PC, Gamecube Xbox 360 & PS3 main save files, also allows saving of files to either platform allowing for converting platform.
Although the application should backup your file, I'd recommend you first back up both of your saves as I can only test by myself so much and can't guarantee that in it's current form it won't do something incorrectly.
If you have any problems or see any issues with the application then please let me know, I'll try to address anything when I have free time.
For more information, credits and source code check out: https://github.com/dfrood/SA2SaveUtility
For the latest release, check here: https://github.com/dfrood/SA2SaveUtility/releases
[2019-05-23] [v0.3.1.0] Added toggle to checking for updates(disabled by default).
[2019-05-24] [v0.3.2.0] Added placeholder items to Chao Colours(to stop errors loading), Completed Chao Texture list, Removed unused Chao Animal Parts.
[2019-05-25] [v0.4.0.0] Auto Update Option, Realistic Evolution Toggle, New Chao World Tab (currently has Set Gardens Unlocked option), Settings now stored in config.xml
[2019-06-02] [v0.4.0.2] Added placeholder egg colours to prevent loading errors until I have all the correct colour names implemented.
[2019-06-05] [v0.4.1.0] Egg Colours no longer use placeholder names, textures are added(only visible in GC version of SA2). Save loading is simplified.
[2019-06-05] [v0.4.2.0] Added ability to Save/Load Fusion's Chao Editor .chao files, prevented ability to save/load/dupe chao when current selected tab isn't a chao(which would cause errors).
[2019-06-05] [v0.4.2.1] Chao Colours are now complete (using colours from Fusion's Chao Editor).
[2019-06-07] [v0.4.3.0] Added ability to edit Held Chao World Items.
[2019-06-07] [v0.4.3.1] Fixed the last update, the held item implementation was broken in multiple ways.
[2019-06-09] [v0.4.4.0] Added ability to edit Black Market items. Fixed broken Gamecube Chao checksum calculating implementation that I broke at some point. Updater will now show latest changelog.
[2019-06-11] [v0.4.5.0] Added Sonic Adventure Animal Behaviours (Animal Behaviours for SA and SA2 are selectable using a tabpage). Corrected endian conversion to include Sonic Adventure Animal Behaviours.
[2019-08-24] [v0.4.5.1] Fix favourite fruit not loading for Chaos Chao. Fix Drum not appearing correctly. Fix Reincarnation and Happiness not applying.
[2019-08-25] [v0.4.5.2] Fix setting unlocked chao gardens.
[2020-01-12] [v0.4.5.3] Fix error in minimum value for Shadow Bond.
[2020-01-16] [v0.4.6.0] Fixed PS3 Main Save Compatibility, other fixes.
[2020-01-17] [v0.5.0.0] Preliminary SADX support, some support for SADX PC Chao Saves (this may work badly, please report any issues).
[2020-01-22] [v0.6.0.1] Added experimental real time memory editing for Chao on SA2 PC (File > Live Editor).
[2020-01-23] [v0.6.1.0] Added chao saving, loading and cloning to Live Editing.
[2020-01-23] [v0.7.0.0] Added experimental real time editing of the Main data for SA2 PC (currently missing: Upgrades, Unlocked Karts, Emblem Time, Play Time). Added missing Emblem editing functionality (was missing Rings and Play Time).
[2020-01-23] [v0.7.1.0] Added character upgrades to Live Editor. Fixed theme's in Live Editor.
[2020-01-24] [v0.7.2.0] Added alt kart unlocks to Live Editor. Added Play Time and Emblem Time to Live Editor. Re-worked application update check system to pull directly from github releases.
[2020-01-29] [v0.7.3.0] Allows auto-updating of values when using the Live Editor.Enable or Disable this feature VIA the "RTE Updates" checkbox.
Checks at an interval of 1000ms (1 second) as defined in the config.xml
This update will reset your config.xml
All chao slots will be selectable even if the slot is empty, you'll then be prompted to select a garden for the chao.
Moved a few things around within the code.
The Live Editor is still in early stages, please backup your saves!
[2020-01-29] [v0.7.4.0] Live Editor will now only load info of currently selected chao (massively reduces CPU usage).If you have a value selected while using the Live Editor it will no longer update that value until it's no longer selected (stops value updating while setting new value).
I've added some support for SADX PC Chao Saves (tested on the steam version of the game), this may not work for you and if you have any issues I'd appreciate it if you could detail your issue so I can resolve it. Including your save file would also help!
Here are some screenshots from the application:
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