MEGA MAN STAR FORCE 2 NOT QUITE DX Version 1.0.1 25 December 2021 Official discussion topic: https://forums.therockmanexezone.com/mega-man-star-force-2-not-quite-dx-t16660.html INTRODUCTION Mega Man Star Force 2 Not Quite DX is a mod for Mega Man Star Force 2 which lowers the game's notoriously high encounter rate. Some of the Sub Cards have been adjusted a bit so they can still be used effectively with the lowered encounter rate. This mod also tweaks the requirements for some of the doors in the postgame area so that you no longer need to connect to other players in order to open them. Aside from that, you can now get the event Battle Cards and Brothers in-game without needing to use cheats. FEATURES * Adjusted the encounter rate for all areas; for most areas it has been reduced by 40% - 60% based on the encounter rates in MMSF1 and MMSF3. * SrchEye, FireSrch, AquaSrch, ElecSrch and WoodSrch now double the encounter rate while active. * Combining Cloaker with FireSrch, AquaSrch, ElecSrch or WoodSrch now increases the SP Boss encounter rate (regardless of the boss's element). * Changed Trans Dimension 2 door requirement: 1000 Link Power -> 800 Link Power. (This is the max you can get with the Auto Brother + 2 event Brothers.) * Changed Trans Dimension 2 door requirement: 50 Network Battles -> 500 Battle Cards total. * Changed Trans Dimension 2 door requirement: 6 Real Brothers -> 1000+ damage Personal Best Combo. * After beating the main story, you can obtain the Legendary Master Shin and 1st Mega Man event Brother Bands at the Wave Stations in the Wilshire Hills Shopping Plaza. (Note: they have the Tribe from the other version, so you can use Tribe King legitimately through this.) * After beating the main story, you will automatically start the Mega Man Battle Network crossover quest. (You can still start it earlier by slotting in a GBA MMBN game.) * After beating the main story, you can receive the King Grandeur event Battle Card from Legendary Master Shin in Wilshire Hills Shopping Plaza. * After beating the postgame, you can receive the Le Mu event Battle Card from Legendary Master Shin in Wilshire Hills Shopping Plaza. CREDITS * Prof. 9 - Planning, Programming https://twitter.com/Prof9 Visit us at The Rockman EXE Zone! https://www.therockmanexezone.com/ HOW TO PATCH Mega Man Star Force 2 Not Quite DX must be applied to the US version of Mega Man Star Force 2. Both Zerker x Saurian and Zerker x Ninja versions are supported. Once you have dumped the ROM file for the game, apply one of the following patches. NOTE: If you're upgrading from a previous version, you need to apply the patch again to an unmodified ROM! MegaManStarForce2NotQuiteDX-ZerkerXNinja-Ver1.0.0.bps MegaManStarForce2NotQuiteDX-ZerkerXSaurian-Ver1.0.0.bps This is a BPS type patch. Here are some tools you can use to apply it: * Browser-based: ROM Patcher JS - https://www.romhacking.net/patch/ * Windows/Linux: Floating IPS - https://www.romhacking.net/utilities/1040/ * MacOS: MultiPatch - http://www.romhacking.net/utilities/74/ REPORTING ISSUES You can report any issues in the official discussion thread: https://forums.therockmanexezone.com/mega-man-star-force-2-not-quite-dx-t16660.html COMPATIBILITY Mega Man Star Force 2 Not Quite DX is intended to be 100% compatible with the unmodified version of Mega Man Star Force 2. This goes for both multiplayer connectivity as well as save file compatibility. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q: Can I import an existing MMSF2 save file? A: Yes, you can use your existing MMSF2 save file. Q: Can I restore an MMSF2 Not Quite DX save file to the unpatched version? A: Yes, you can copy your save file from MMSF2 Not Quite DX back to the original game. When you do, event Battle Cards and Brother Bands will carry over, and opened Trans Dimension doors will stay open. Q: Why is it called Not Quite DX? A: Because it's not Mega Man Star Force 2 DX. Or in other words, this mod doesn't contain any new features or content that would make it "DX". (e.g. hard mode, database feature, etc.) Q: Will there be future updates? A: No content updates are planned but I may release a new version based on player feedback or if bugs are found. Q: Is the source code available? A: Yes: https://github.com/Prof9/MMSF2-Not-Quite-DX Q: Is this mod compatible with other MMSF2 mods (e.g. the undub)? A: The patch file for MMSF2 Not Quite DX can only be applied to an unmodified MMSF2 ROM. It may be possible to apply other mods on top of that, but this is not supported. Q: Will there be a full-fledged Mega Man Star Force 2 DX? A: There are currently no plans to produce Mega Man Star Force 2 DX, or a Mega Man Star Force 3 DX for that matter. This mod is not endorsed by or affiliated with Capcom in any way. Mega Man and Mega Man Star Force are registered trademarks of Capcom. All rights belong to their respective owners.