Level Header

The level header is much harder in Super Mario all-stars and it’s extremely large than any other.

LL LL LL SS SS SS VF HP YO AG TM BB ZX

11 22 33 44 55 66 77 88 99 aa bb cc dd

13 bytes in a level header in SMAS.

L: Level Pointer

S: Sprite Pointer

V: Vertical Position (First 3 bits)

F: The level’s Length

HP = Horizontal Position with level Palette

(Horizontal Position is the first 3 bits. It’s best to look for the level offset for your palettes and Horizontal positions.)

Y: Scrolling Type (Hex 0-7 means if you enter the pipe you automatically ends your level. Hex 8-F is normal.)

O= Object Set Pointer

A= Mario Action (First 3 bits)

G= Level and Sprite Graphics (Bits 4-15)

T= Timer (First 2 bits)

M= Music

B= Level Background

Z: The Palette of the Layer 2 Background

X: The hex number of the Layer 2 Background