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Just a picture example of how far I've come with reverse engineering the tecmo into readable source. Basically going from meaningless variables/labels into something readable.  
 

 
 

Thanks. Added to download section and updated threads.
 
Also, @Maynard_G_Krebs & @buck put in a ton of work on this ROM too. They also deserve the praise. Thanks, gentlemen.

I thought the all white might be too much but I like it.
 
 
Given that you don't sugar-coat about what you think about design I'm going to run with it.

Welcome to TecmoBowl.org: the greatest place on Earth. Ever.

When I asked site owner, Knobbe, to describe why he chose to create TecmoBowl.org in five words or less, he answered, "To hack Tecmo Super Bowl." So it was, and hacked it has been. TecmoBowl.org has it all!
 
Go on and give yourself a pat on the back, because if you're reading this, you should know that you've stumbled upon both the largest community-driven Website and Tecmo Super Bowl hacking documentation resource on the Internet. Period. Above all else, everyone here wants to enjoy Tecmo Super Bowl for what it is, one of life's pleasures. So relax, enjoy your visit, and congratulations; you've found the Holy Grail of Tecmo Super Bowl.

TecmoBowl.org Forum Content (w/ link & description):

You might be saying to your self, "There's so much to read about! What do I start with?" Well, that would depend on your interests...

1. First thing's first: read up on any practical piece of information that you think will help guide your journey in the Getting Started pinned threads of the TecmoBowl.org forum. Something tells us that you've already begun.

2. Tecmo Super Bowl Game Forums: Oh-my-god, you're so excited--we know, we get it: other people actually want to spend their time keeping conversation about the classic Tecmo Super Bowl franchise alive. Wanna talk about the old days of Bo Jackson, QB Eagles, and The Nigerian Nightmare? Got an axe to grind about the Playstation and/or hand-held versions? Looking for news and/or information about the potential of an upcoming release? This is the all-purpose retro and contemporary Tecmo Super Bowl general discussion forum headquarters for you, fan.

3. Live Tournaments: For those looking to find or post a notice about a live tournament or meetup. And, yes, there are a ton of people looking to create a live tournament. Generally, these events will have specific rulesets in place during play that have been acquired from widely-regarded leagues across the United States and beyond. Typically, larger events are hosted in a venue that legally sells alcohol and food, such as hotels, bowling alleys, and etc. event spaces. Check the Tecmo Players Map, and maybe you can find someone(s) near you who wants to kick your ass in a game of TSB. If you can find enough people, hopefully you can setup your own regional tournament or league!

4. Online Leagues/Tournaments/Pick-up Games: If you weren't aware that this was possible, your head must be exploding. Yes, you can play Tecmo Super Bowl online against human opponents. Getting setup can be difficult for first-timers, but we're all first-timers at some point, right? If you have a question, or if you're looking to explore how far to take your interest of playing TSB online, you're going to want to check this forum out. Feel free to ask for help! There are plenty of TecmoBowl.org members who would be happy to oblige.

5. Download Custom TSB Game Files (ROMs) and/or Game Management/Editing Programs: If you're looking to play custom Tecmo Super Bowl ROMs created by community members just like yourself, then this is the place for you. Here's where you'll find our forum dedicated to uploading/downloading game ROM files, Tecmo Super Bowl hacking information, "How-To" answer threads, user-made TSB editing and game management programs, and all sorts of information on playing Tecmo Super Bowl using your PC, MAC, new and old game console, hand-held, and smart phone!

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And finally, we'd like to take a moment to point you to some of our favorite forum topics located across multiple boards...
 
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> TecmoBowl.org Website Walkthrough - This is a guide on how to use the TB-org Website. It includes screenshots.
> TSB Glossery of Terms - Find out what some of the most-used Tecmo terms are by the old school, and their meanings.
> Mort's Tecmo 101 - Read gameplay strategies and tips from one from the best TSB players in live tournaments or online.
> Get Started Playing in Online TSB - A must-read guide for anyone looking to play TSB online against an opponent.
> TSB Editor Programs | Downloads - A list of TSB editing programs for all of you looking to get into modifying ROM files.
> TSB Editing Resources | Spreadsheets, Tutorials, FAQs, IPS Patches - A series of resources to help customize TSB.
> TSB Hacks | Directory Documentation - Links to forum threads containing the very best TSB hacks available to the public.
 
Enjoy your stay, TSB Fan!

Best,
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http://expo.liretro.com/
 
When: Saturday, August 12th, 2017- Registration starts @ 10:00 AM EST; Setup starts @ 11:00 AM; Play will start @ 12:00 PM EST.

Location: Cradle of Aviation Museum, Charles Lindbergh Blvd, Garden City, NY 11530
Desired Number of Participants: 32

Sign-Up: https://smash.gg/tournament/long-island-retro-gaming-expo/register
Tournament is Free for first time tournament players; $15 cash buy-in for anyone who has participated in a Tecmo tournament before

Tourney Format: Format will likely be double elimination.  All rookie players will be randomly assigned another rookie player and all tournament veterans assigned a tournament vet for the first round as space permits. All winners of first round matchup will be randomly assigned another winner of a first round matchup (same for loser’s bracket). Each round will be randomly assigned until only one Champion remains!

Prizes: Cash prizes will be awarded to top three participants. All participants will be eligible to win a raffle prize just for entering.  Top first time player will receive one free future entry into any Northeast Tecmo Tournament!
Equipment: We need Nintendos, TVs, Controllers, Carts! If you are able to bring any of these in working condition, please let us know what you can bring and how many of each. If you are able to provide any television sets, please let us know the size and any kind of hookup (RF Switch/AV Cable).

How to Register: Register here:  https://smash.gg/tournament/long-island-retro-gaming-expo/register
 
Team Selection for Each Matchup: A coin will be flipped before each game. The coin-flip winner will choose the matchup (i.e. the two teams). The coin-flip loser then selects either (a) one of the two teams or (b) his preferred controller. If the coin-flip loser selects his preferred controller, the coin-flip winner selects a team first.
Note about Matchups: The coin-flip winner can only select a particular matchup once throughout the entire tournament. For instance, if Player A wins the toss and selects Rams-Broncos, Player A cannot call that exact matchup for the rest of the tournament. Player B, however, is free to select that matchup later in the tournament.
 
Rules:
Equipment Failure: If equipment fails during the game, games will be replayed from the start unless it is halftime. After halftime, scores are taken from the half and another half is played. Scores from each half are added together to form final score. Ties are allowed in pool play.  If the game is tied in elimination play, then a new game is started with the first person to score being the winner.  Any malfunction caused by human error may result in an automatic forfeit due to the discretion of the tournament organizers.
Onside Kicks: Onside Kicks are okay anytime (aka, "at your own risk").
Lurching: Lurching is not allowed (dive tackling over the line of scrimmage with a DL). DL use is allowed, but you must either go outside the Offensive Tackle or grapple an OL to rush.
WR/TE at RB: Running the ball with a WR or TE from the RB position is prohibited.  WRs or TEs are allowed to run the ball on reverses.
 
Questions: Feel free to post questions about the tournament below or you can direct them to NYTecmo at tecmobowl.org

You can register for the Tecmo tournament and all other tournaments going that weekend:  https://smash.gg/tournament/long-island-retro-gaming-expo/register
 
Here is a complete list of the tournaments taking place:
 
Retrothon [SATURDAY] NHL ’94 [SUNDAY] Mario Kart 64 [SATURDAY] Goldeneye 007 [SATURDAY] Super Smash Bros. Melee (Smash From the Past 3) [SATURDAY] Tetris [SUNDAY] Marvel vs. Capcom 2 [SUNDAY] Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo [SUNDAY] Street Fighter II Turbo: Hyper Fighting Edition [SUNDAY] Tekken Tag [SUNDAY] TimeSplitters 2 [SUNDAY] F-Zero GX [SATURDAY] Tecmo Super Bowl [SATURDAY] Soul Calibur [SUNDAY] Mortal Kombat [SUNDAY] Tetris Attack [SUNDAY] Shaq Fu [SATURDAY] [KIDS] Super Mario Kart Battle Mode [SUNDAY] NBA Jam Doubles [SUNDAY] [KIDS} Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Fighting Edition [SATURDAY] [KIDS] Super Bomberman  
 

Ummm...

This question is directed at the coding gurus (or anyone who might have information about the subject):

What do we know about how the CPU selects offensive and defensive plays? Are these bytes editable to streamline the logic to which the CPU selects offensive / defensive plays? Is it based purely on what offensive / defensive pattern the player selects, or is it situational?

[Example]

I've been scanning over my knowledge base and trying to pinpoint any future edits I'm still interested to make for Tecmo Super Coach. This is the last 'topic of interest' that I know nothing about, and could go a long way into making playing the computer more interesting / challenging.

Bueno for any education provided.

TecmoBowl.org Base ROM (32-Team Original TSB Gameplay)
View File "TecmoBowl.org Base ROM" This is cx_rom's 32-team v1.05 with only the following changes:
 
1. NFC West "Offense Preference" Bug (when playing live, heavy pass does heavy rush)
x273B4 change to x20 xB6 x9F
SET(0x273b4, 0x20b69f)   2. NFC West "SIM" Bugs x27479 to x2747B should be x20 xB6 x9F (this goes to cx_rom's written code for Team 1) x27481 to x27483 should be x20 xB6 x9F (this goes to cx_rom's written code for Team 2) SET(0x27479, 0x20b69f)  
SET(0x27481, 0x20b69f) x27FCE should be xE0 (this makes it compare team value correctly)   SET(0x27fce, 0xe0)   3. Player-2 Condition Fix
SET(0x30e55, 0x20809f) SET(0x31f90, 0xa66ee46df00218603860)  
*regarding offense SIM and SIM calculations, for the TE to be calculated properly with SIM values (changed the byte at x175CB from 04 to 05, see http://tecmobowl.org...ata/#entry90243)   4. Large Helmet Graphics   Keithisgood's graphics updates found here: http://tecmobowl.org/topic/53374-new-helmet-logos/   5. Mini Helmet Graphics   Keithisgood's graphics updates found here: http://tecmobowl.org/topic/53631-new-mini-helmets-logos/ (special thanks to Adam5000, & Jstout)   6. NFL Player Association Graphic   Keithisgood's graphic updates found in the above link.   7. AFC / NFC Pro Bowl Logo Graphics   Keithisgood ditto above.   8. Intro Scrolling Text "NFL Super Pro Football" = "NFL Tecmo Super Bowl"
 
Buck did this.
 
9. "1991 Roster" = "Team Roster" Text
 
Buck did this.
 
10. Large Helmet Graphics
 
Keith did this.
 
11. 3 NFL Logos
 
Keith did this.
 
12. Options Screen Fix
 
Keith did this.
 
Category Tecmo Super Bowl - NES  
UPDATES                                                             
 
"TecmoBowl.org x1" This is cx_rom's 32-team v1.05 with only the following changes:
 
1. NFC West "Offense Preference" Bug (when playing live, heavy pass does heavy rush)
x273B4 change to x20 xB6 x9F
SET(0x273b4, 0x20b69f)   2. NFC West "SIM" Bugs x27479 to x2747B should be x20 xB6 x9F (this goes to cx_rom's written code for Team 1) x27481 to x27483 should be x20 xB6 x9F (this goes to cx_rom's written code for Team 2) SET(0x27479, 0x20b69f)  
SET(0x27481, 0x20b69f)  
x27FCE should be xE0 (this makes it compare team value correctly)   SET(0x27fce, 0xe0)   3. Player-2 Condition Fix
SET(0x30e55, 0x20809f) SET(0x31f90, 0xa66ee46df00218603860)  
*regarding offense SIM and SIM calculations, for the TE to be calculated properly with SIM values (changed the byte at x175CB from 04 to 05, see http://tecmobowl.org...ata/#entry90243)   4. Large Helmet Graphics   Keithisgood's graphics updates found here: http://tecmobowl.org/topic/53374-new-helmet-logos/   5. Mini Helmet Graphics   Keithisgood's graphics updates found here: http://tecmobowl.org/topic/53631-new-mini-helmets-logos/ (special thanks to Adam5000, & Jstout)   6. NFL Player Association Graphic   Keithisgood's graphic updates found in the above link.   7. AFC / NFC Pro Bowl Logo Graphics   Keithisgood ditto above.   8. Intro Scrolling Text "NFL Super Pro Football" = "NFL Tecmo Super Bowl"
 
Buck did this.
 
9. "1991 Roster" = "Team Roster" Text
 
Buck did this.
 
10. Large Helmet Graphics
 
Keith did this.
 
11. 3 NFL Logos
 
Keith did this.
 
12. Options Screen Fix
 
Keith did this.
 
 
 
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[ Last Updated | 2.8.2013 ]

Greetings TSB Editor,

This thread is dedicated to housing links to Tecmo Super Bowl resources that various forum members have created over the years. You'll find spreadsheets, ROMs, editing advice, editing tutorials, editing FAQs to help you better understand the internal workings of TSB, or the design philosophy behind helping you assemble your own custom ROM. Please read the links below before posting a question, or perform your own Forum Search (be sure to specify which forum you're trying to search for information in) as there may already be a thread created for your needs. Feel free to add links or suggestions below.
 
Thank you,
TecmoBowl.org Staff
 
RESOURCES                                                    
 
SPREADSHEETS
Player Stats
> Original Player & Team Data w/ SIM Stats by Proads
> Original Player Attributes by Bodom
> 28/32-Team Roster/Team Rater by Bruddog
> Player Speed Sheet by Bruddog
> Catch%, INT%, and Deflection% Calculator by Bruddog
> TSB Roster / Team Spreadsheets by Bruddog
> Player Ratings by MrPaulRyan
 
Simulation
> Team Simulation by Jstout
> Defensive Simulation by Buck
 
Other
> Juice Helper by TecmoTurd
 
ROMs
> 32/28-Team w/ In-Game Playbooks
> 28-Team w/ In-Game Playbooks and 3/4-4/3 Defense
> NCAA TSB Conversion Superpack
> SNES TSB1 w/ NES Play Graphics by Xplosv
> TSB Practice ROM w/ Idle Defenses
 
ADVICE
Tips
> Ratings Scale Debate
> PC vs INT Calculations
> Tipped Balls vs Receptions Calculations
> RS, RP, MS
> RS, RP, MS on Defense
> RS, RP, MS #2 (A Dialogue)
> RS, MS #3 (A Monologue)
> Rating Offensive Lines
> Rating Defense
> Rating Defense #2
> Player Speed Testing
 
Files
> TSB Resource Center
> Historical NFL Team/Player Stats
> Historical NFL Jersey Designs
> Authentic Formation Designs
> Reference Image of TSB Player Faces
> TSB Playbook Graphic Images by MGK
> Custom .PSD Defense Diagrams by MGK
> In-Game Player Sprites by davefmurray
> VROM Pages Sprites by davefmurray

TUTORIALS
> Endzone Editing Tutorial by Carther
> Playbook Hackers Document by Bruddog
> Brief HEX / TSB Formation Guide
> Determining Hex Addresses
> Finding Pointers Guide
> How TSB Graphic Tiles are Stored
> Hex Editing & NES Color Palette
> Hex Editing #2
> Determining Large Helmet Tile Number
> Mini Helmet & Color Palette
> SIM Code Editing
> SIM Code Guide

FAQs
> "Can we fit in more than 32-Teams?"
> "Will 'Weather' be implemented?"
> "Is someone making a '2-Point Conversion?"
> "When does a player Popcorn?"
> "Longest fitting name in TSB?"
> "Is there a way to edit the Black Palette tile (blank space)?"
> "How do I edit TSB's intro movie colors?"

Congratulations to Shawn S. @stalltalk for his impressive win in this year's New York City Tecmo Super Bowl Tournament. He led the Bucs to a 17-3 win over Brian R. @Bad Moon Rison in the final. Jim T. @powerade took down Louis B. @red98sethuthut in the third-place game.
 
We were unable to stream from the event this year, but @suicideking81 recorded a lot of games and is planning to make those available soon, so look for that forthcoming.
 
Here is an interview I did with the champ and runner-up:
 
 
I did a few other interviews throughout the day that I'll follow up with as I get them uploaded.
 
Here also is the final bracket:
 
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1oCDiyPhMO6ETU9dIN6EtxcPyO9H-pLhVVMjZmQxlV8M/edit?usp=drive_web
 
Thanks to everyone who participated, both those fellow NYers who joined us and those who traveled to be with us. Thanks to Brian, Ryan K. @hoigaard, and everyone else who put in the work to make this event so much fun. And lastly, thanks to Raven's Head Public House (http://www.ravensheadpublichouse.com/) for both saving our butts at the last minute and for providing a great new venue for our event.

I get this so much that I have this at the ready.
 
 

I get this so much that I have this at the ready.
 
 

I get this so much that I have this at the ready.
 
 

From the side, @Maynard_G_Krebs could fool literally anyone for Bradley Cooper. Holy lord.

Twitch.tv/tecmosuicideking81
 
Hopefully the stream is stable enough to make it viewable.

I am so ready for my first TSB tournament. And by "so ready," I'm actually not at all. Couldn't be any more pumped. All these years messing with TSB, making ROMs, participating in front and behind the curtain of TB-org, and never once going to a tournament? Ridiculous. I'm pumped to end that streak in NYC!

Let's get it on, can't wait for Saturday.

I am so ready for my first TSB tournament. And by "so ready," I'm actually not at all. Couldn't be any more pumped. All these years messing with TSB, making ROMs, participating in front and behind the curtain of TB-org, and never once going to a tournament? Ridiculous. I'm pumped to end that streak in NYC!

I am so ready for my first TSB tournament. And by "so ready," I'm actually not at all. Couldn't be any more pumped. All these years messing with TSB, making ROMs, participating in front and behind the curtain of TB-org, and never once going to a tournament? Ridiculous. I'm pumped to end that streak in NYC!

To All Participants:
 
Our location for this year's tournament has changed!  If you have already signed up, you should have received an e-mail already.  Here is the new location:
 
Location: Raven's Head Public House, 3804 Broadway, Astoria, NY 11103
(Approx. 15 minutes from Midtown Manhattan, Uptown R train to Steinway Street in Queens)
Website: http://www.ravensheadpublichouse.com/
 
This should not affect anyone's travel plans as the new venue is only 5 blocks away.  We will have our own private room in "The Attic."
 
I'll be getting groups out in the next couple of days!  If you have not signed up, please do so!  The field this year is currently just under 30.  If you are traveling with someone, let me know who so I don't place you guys in the same group.

Less than a week out. The swamp will invade NYC with mediocre Tecmo skills!!!! Nothing but flea flickers, reverse plays and play action passes!!!!! Can you say CHAMPIONSHIP!?!?!? 
 
Looking forward to getting to hang out with my Northeast Tecmo buds
 
How large is the field this year?

Any idea of what the Internet connection is at the new venue? Asking for streaming purposes.