Shanghai.EXE: Genso Network - All Program Advances (Version 0.503)

[@bigcti]

For those asking how to fix sprites from the latest version of the game: check the description of my Shanghai.EXE playlist, it includes simple instructions on what files you need to replace and a link to the aforementioned files.

[@ota3933]

I can’t find the the playlist. Is the game even playable anymore?

[@darkslayer3418]

It seems one of the links to fix the sprite needs a decryption key, can you provide it? Also, do you know all the lotto codes in the game? Also, is there a way to change bgm because apparently after finishing the game the real world normal bgm was there but once I finished a sub quest suddenly the bgm changed into the evil bgm and now I don't know how to change it back to the normal real world bgm...

[@MechanicalRabbits]

Hi, the first Mega linkis asking for a decryption key, could you provide it? thanks!

[@eh5006]

I've never seen a mega man battle network fangame with even half the amount of effort i've seen you've been putting into yours. I really wish i could straight up just make it into a cia file and put it on my 3ds for convenience because its looks just like a reworked rom of one of the games, its awesome!!! I can't wait to see what you can even do to make this even better!

[@bigcti]

Oh, I have nothing to do with the development of this game, I'm just a very big fan of it (it's literally my favorite game ever made). It was originally by a Japanese developer named Koki, but after Capcom DMCA'd the game (Koki had monetized it, a very big error on their part) someone else picked up the pieces and is currently still attempting to finish the game themselves based on the original vision and what concepts we know of. You can check on their progress in the git page linked in my Shanghai.EXE playlist.

[@btrplay]

@@bigcti Have you ever heard the beta battle theme for it? I'm trying to find an early build that has it. It is in some ways even better than the one in-game! nico.ms/sm19285580?from=473

[@bigcti]

@@btrplay I kinda like it, though I prefer the final battle theme. Unfortunately, I have no idea where one could find a build early enough to have that battle theme, or even if there was a publicly-released one with it at all

[@masterxthelegend4307]

I love how the PA's at the end are a reference to certain final bosses

[@DJruslan4ic]

All darkPA's reference sertain BN's final bosses: Life meteor: Life virus (I don't remember it having a meteor attack) Beastbreath: GVB (and it's beast breath) Alpha thunder: Alpha (with it's electric, belive it was called Alpha arm sigma, attack) Justice ray: Duo (And it's JUSTICE RAY! attack) Infinite hands: Nebula gray (Maybe his Burning arches attack reference?) FalzarBlazer: Falzar (And it's tornado (infini nado(it rhymes)) attack)

[@michaelirazori9214]

@@DJruslan4ic Pretty sure there was a meteor attack for the Life Virus boss. It launches a meteor that unleaded a wave of fire towers.

[@zero1zerolast393]

@@michaelirazori9214 the life virus only had two attack if I recall correctly, every other attack came from the virus it summoned

[@supermariogamer5294]

@@zero1zerolast393 it really had more than 2. LifeSword, when at close range. Laser beam, when directly in the center column. Meteors, when the HP is low enough. And of course, the attacks by the viruses it summons.

[@melody3741]

Holy shit a cannon PA that's actually good and useful incredible

[@DJruslan4ic]

That isn't just cannon + spreader with obstacle pushing possibilities

[@austinmorrison6953]

Wow. And I thought attacks in regular Battle Network were insane.

[@rafafid]

Touhou and mega Man battle network wow!

[@CrossKaizer17]

Love the homage to the BN series by including the BN bosses as PAs

[@theonewhowrotethis5681]

Neat! Wonder if Gregar will get a PA like the other Final Bosses.

[@richcast66]

What in the world is this?! This is so cool

[@SpectroliteDS2400]

holy shit, program advances that use darkchips? sign me UP!

[@EdmacZ]

You can't claim copyright over something you refuse to make, Capcom.

[@Dr.Sho_Minamimoto]

Honestly, i wish I could play this game on the switch. I know it’s a fan-game but it would scratch both my touhou and MMBN itch.

[@ark4842]

Slow Minamimoto

[@byrogam6659]

thank you very much for the files. now i won't have to play the game with MS paint quality visuals lol

[@Hardman5509]

Ah, no Gregar PA? And I don't know why they changed Falzar's screech.

[@rezapakpahan7083]

Probably because the silhouette would be too similar to BeastBreath.

[@LordTyph]

surprised there wasn't a Gregar PA.

[@gravelis_6798]

Always wondered how Carrie, that piece of shit, had those attacks I’d never seen anywhere else. Then I saw smth about program advances in a battle board somewhere, & now I know that this is a thing. Thanks.

[@godfreysneakily2802]

Weird. I got a Shellshock chip from Crimson Noise without an icon. Apparently its a PA

[@raiffield4127]

Incredible all PA are epic, and I just downloaded the Last version, so how can I fix chips models

[@rpghero46]

who the hell is this .exe cutie

[@nitrostriker9369]

So I was playing the game and suddenly my antivirus detected a Trojan in the game's level editor, what got me a bit more worried that it also detected a trojan in the system memory immediately after that, thankfully it was quickly disinfected, is anybody having this problem too or is this just a false positive from my antivirus?

[@bigcti]

I've never had this issue personally, it's just a false positive.

[@robertw1800]

I had a similar scare from a Pokémon game I wanted to play. Did you ever figure out If the virus was real?

[@TruePlayer899]

How did you get that versión? The only one i find is the 4.0

[@anonymousxiii4780]

I’ve gotten the recent update to this game and for some reason it won’t launch. I click on the Shanghai Application like I did with 0.4 and then I get the message saying it might cause harm to your computer. I click run anyways and the game doesn’t even launch. I want to continue playing this badly can someone please help me out?

[@RonOBronze]

God, my chip folder is terrible, is there a location you can get good chips at?

[@herolegendgames7041]

I don't know how to fix druidmans sprite can someone tell me how to fix it

[@yuneoushida9992]

The game is still canceled right :c?

[@derrick159]

Old saves are compatible with the new version yea?

[@bigcti]

Yes, old saves always have been and always will be compatible with new versions

[@danieleduardomorenoperez1886]

Hey bro Link for the 0.563 version? I have the 0.4

[@bigcti]

Check the description of the Shanghai.EXE playlist on my channel.

[@danieleduardomorenoperez1886]

@@bigcti thank you :3

[@kangdaconquer9889]

Is this the most up too date version link please

[@bigcti]

Check my Shanghai.EXE playlist description for a link to the latest version of the game.

[@kangdaconquer9889]

@@bigcti thanks

[@Tobi-rf6mz]

Can this game be played on GBA ROM Android

[@KyuJuEX099xx]

No. This is a PC game.

[@Megaman-2407]

wait are u playing an older version mine look completely diffrent look much more goofy lol

[@bigcti]

The version on the gitlab has censored graphics for things like the Dark Program Advances and the Mega Man Zero battle chips to avoid further DMCAs from Capcom. If you replace the "ShaGPattern.tcd" and "ShaGResource.tcd" files in your game folder with those from an earlier version you can see the original graphics ingame. Check the playlist description for a link to those uncensored files.

[@Megaman-2407]

@@bigcti is it gonna make my game illegal?

[@bigcti]

@@Megaman-2407 No, and even if it did Capcom's not gonna go after you for downloading a fangame onto your computer. Copyright laws don't work that way, and Capcom isn't nearly as DMCA-happy as a company like Nintendo. It's worth keeping in mind that the only reason Capcom went after Koki, the original developer, in the first place is because he was locking demos for this game behind a paywall, when this game uses assets taken from and directly inspired by the Mega Man Battle Network games.

[@Megaman-2407]

@@bigcti got it also what episode is the link?

[@byrogam6659]

@@Megaman-2407 it's in the description for his shanghai playlist. check the playlist tabs on his youtube channel

[@rosszero8560]

Can someone give me a download link of this game with the English patch already implemented since I don't know how to combine it.

[@loganfishley8033]

I downloaded the game but it keeps saying something about null reference exception and the slimdx and i cant run the game any way i can fix it? keeps crashing

[@RemiScutlet]

is the game still being worked on? where can i get it?

[@bigcti]

Yes, check my Shanghai.EXE playlist's description.

[@RemiScutlet]

@@bigcti thanks dude

[@windlanes3925]

@@bigcti can you upload a tutorial on how to play the game

[@tungduong8084]

what is this shit? A rip off of Megaman Battle Network?

[@EdmacZ]

A Touhou Project/Battle Network crossover fangame. So much to the point where Capcom was like WTF and had it taken down. Twice. But you can't hold a madlad down. Fans took it up and completed and translated it.

[@SpideyfanX]

​@@EdmacZDidn't they take it down cause the creator was monetizing it and putting versions behind paywalls?