LUFIA: THE LEGEND RETURNS COMPLETE v3.1 (Jul 25 2024) ==================================================================================================== Disclaimer ========== - Lufia: The Legend Returns (c) Square Enix / Taito / Neverland. All rights reserved. - No ownership is claimed by FlamePurge over Lufia: The Legend Returns or the franchise from which it originates. Commercial use of this patch, including but not limited to reproduction, sale, etc. is strictly prohibited. - This unofficial, fan-made patch is provided "as-is" on a voluntary (i.e. non-profit) basis. FlamePurge is not liable for damage incurred to the end-user, their OS, or their hardware while using this patch. - Apply this patch only to "Lufia - The Legend Returns (USA) - NOINTRO.gbc" with the following specifications. Hashes: CRC32 - 5BAE3C04 MD5 - A00012533E76649F4E7E1B7AA5A9EE07 SHA1 - 9EB52C525620E7BDA619F2161961071E8996C0DB - Players are encouraged to keep a backup of their original game file in case an error occurs. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Within this archive are two patches and a SAV file. * Lufia3Complete_v31.IPS The primary project patch. Contains all features as listed in the overview. * L3C-Restore_Large_Dialogue_Box.IPS Restores the original size of the dialogue box as an accessibility option. If you want this, apply it AFTER applying the main patch. * Lufia3Complete.SAV A battery save with Retry Mode already available. This allows players to start a game in Retry Mode (4x EXP/gold) without needing to unlock it first. Ensure the name of your game and SAV files match. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Correcting the typos in Lufia: The Legend Returns was my first game modding project. The state of the script in retail is abominable, but I don't fault the localization team; they had a little over two weeks to see the game in both English and German. Still, as the game that closes the Lufia trilogy, I felt its script deserved more care, so back in 2011 I did what I could at the time to mitigate the worst issues. However, thanks to rainponcho I was able to correct pretty much all of the dialogue errors. The localization is now considered complete. Please take note that the German localization present in the NTSC-U game data was largely overwritten to correct issues as needed. If there's a way to play the North American release in German, aside from dropping your cart in a washing machine, please don't enable it. ==================================================================================================== ==================================================================================================== Overview ======== - The script localization was, in essence, corrected and completed. * Lore terms were made consistent (Arty/Artia -> Artea) * Incorrect directions were corrected (The Garland Gang hideout is east -> The hideout is west) * Logic errors were fixed (The area is south of Rosplett -> The area is to the south on Rosplett) * The neverending cavalcade of typos and grammar errors were fixed - Continuity corrections to legacy terms such as character names, monster names, items, equipment, and spells. - Many retranslated terms taken from Crysta_Blade's Lufia: The Legend Returns menu retranslation effort on GameFAQs. - Item names conform to the standards set by Frue Lufia and Lufia & the Fortress of Doom Restored. - [Applied Patch] Run Toggle by rainponcho Tap the B Button to toggle between walking and running. - Revised inventory descriptions. - Decreased height of dialogue windows, though this can be restored as an accessibility option. ==================================================================================================== ==================================================================================================== Changelog ========= v3.1 - The "S-" digraphs were accidentally omitted from the prior version, so they have been added to both font variant patches. (Thanks to MemberPlayer for reporting) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- v3.0 (Feb 20 2023) - [Applied Patch] Run Toggle by rainponcho https://www.romhacking.net/hacks/3253/ Tap the B Button to toggle between walking and running. Affects the world map. Adjusted a tutorial line by a Sister in Patos as a result. - Fixed a self-induced dialogue error, where "you won't be so cocky for long!" displayed as "you won't be so cocky for Ancient?" - Revised name of city Siantao to Xiantao. - Updated accessory Wave Ring description. - An armor originating from Lufia II has been made consistent with Frue Lufia. (Tough Hide -> Hard Hide) - Updated the name of the wood needed to do the second rebuilding side quest. (PremiumWood -> Wonder Wood) - Added an "S-" digraph to denote the Super Rings. This promotes consistency with Frue Lufia. (CurioRingX -> S-CurioRing WitchRingX -> S-WitchRing Mind RingX -> S-Mind Ring GuardRingX -> S-GuardRing BrawnRingX -> S-BrawnRing Fire RingX -> S-Fire Ring Ice Ring X -> S-Ice Ring Bolt RingX -> S-Bolt Ring) - Tried to update the curative ring accessories again. (Waken Bit -> Waken Gem ReleaseBit -> ReleaseGem Detox Bit -> Detox Gem) - Fixed an enemy attack unknowingly named in a similar way to another. (Hell Flame -> Hellflare) - Refined a results screen entry label. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- v2.5 (Nov 6 2022) - When applying the main patch, the game will have the short dialogue box. The larger variant can be restored by applying the Tall Dialogue Box addendum. - Original font variant patch removed. - 8x8 menu font's lowercase p, q, and y modified for readability. - Labels for post-game Results screen updated for clarity. - Treasures Opened and Items Found counts reflect the actual amount of attainable items, as per SailorNemesis' walkthrough on GameFAQs. (Thanks: chillyfeez, Radiant_Nighte) - Updated a few spell names to match prior games in the trilogy. (Thunder -> Storm Skywrath -> Thunder Strongest -> Champion Champion -> Boost Champion X -> Cheer) - "Old" equipment changed to "Might" equipment to match prior games in the trilogy. (Old Sword -> MightSword Old Armor -> MightArmor Old Shield -> Might Shld Old Helm -> Might Helm) - Changed a few item names to match prior games in the trilogy. (SilvRapier -> SilverEpee Mysto Ring -> Curio Ring MystoRingX -> CurioRingX Rage Brace -> Fury Brace SmallKnife -> Cleaver DiscGrindr -> AngleGrind Bug Crush -> Bugkiller Alloy Mail -> Full Mail) - A Lufia II reference now matches Frue Lufia. - Changed name of the mod. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- v2.2 (Jan 4 2022) - Corrected enemy name. (Camila -> Camilla -> Carmilla) - Reverted enemy attack. (Voice Training -> Speech Practice -> Voice Training) - Swapped around some enemy attack names to distinguish them from similar attacks. (Hell Flame -> Hellblaze -> Hellflame Hell Fire -> Hellblaze) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- v2.1 (May 9 2019) - Ensured checksum of patch is valid thanks to HebeGB9x by RiGaMoRTiS PRoDuCTioNZ. The patched ROM will work on a 3DS and flashcart with no problems. - Widespread dialogue corrections, including but not limited to: * Typo correction * Grammar errors fixes * Removal of repeated/redundant words * Corrected wrong cardinal directions * Repaired lore term errors (Thanks: rainponcho for demystifying text dictionary; SinReVi, SwordmasterAbel for reporting) - Lore term consistency corrections. * Mologolo/Mologoro -> Mologolo * Siantao/Sintao -> Siantao * Parethea/Paresia -> Parethea * Artea/Arty/Artia -> Artea * Prifia -> Priphea * Alheim/Almheim -> Alheim - "Nocturnal" or "night" elemental attacks are now called "shadow" or "dark" elemental. - "Vertical" attacks are now called "regular" attacks. - Change to the unlockable game mode for consistency with Lufia II. (Start Over -> Retry) - Corrected internal name of ROM. (LUFIA RETURBLCE -> LUFIA RETURNLCE) - Several small updates to menu graphics for stats and function labels. - Optional patches for Lufia II's dialogue/menu fonts, the original fonts, or reduce the height of the dialogue window and use Lufia II's menu font everywhere. - Names of items, equipment, and abilities renamed. (Thanks: Crysta_Blade and pokeeiyuu for retranslating) - Item, equipment, and ability descriptions updated for accuracy. (Thanks: rainponcho for insertion tool; Crysta_Blade and pokeeiyuu for retranslating) - Item name changes: (X-Potion -> Ex-Potion GoddessTear -> GoddessIdol Espresso -> Cappuccino Magic Pot -> Magic Jar X-Magic -> Ex-Magic FireBoomer -> FlameBoomer {Flame Boomerang} X-Bomb -> Ex-Bomb ConfuPowder -> Mad Powder PoisnPowder -> VenomPowder SilntPowder -> Mute Powder PoisnNeedle -> Poison Pin Skill Seed -> Magic Seed Cats Eye -> Float Teddy Bear -> Plush Bear Alarm Clk -> Alarm Clock Ear Cleaner -> Ear Pick Good Tree -> Good Wood Great Tree -> PremiumWood) - Weapon name changes: (Ball weapons -> Orb weapons Fist weapons -> Knuck weapons Max. Blade -> MaximBlade Dark Card -> ArcanaMajr {Arcana Major} Luna Blade -> Moonlight DeckerBlad -> DekarBlade Knife -> SmallKnife SmallKnife -> Knife Fire Knife -> FireDagger BatlRapier -> War Rapier Estok -> Estoc SlvrRapier -> SilvRapier {Silver Rapier} Fatal Pick -> Death Pick Shrt Sword -> ShortSword Long Sword -> Longsword MultiBlade -> MultiSword Gaia Blade -> Zap Sword Sky Blade -> Sky Sword EarthBlade -> EarthSword DestBlade -> DeathBlade ZircoBlade -> ZircoSword {Zircon Sword} Iris Blade -> Iris Sword 2Hnd Sword -> Zweihänder WaterSpear -> Sea Spear Wave Spear -> TidalSpear ChargStaff -> ChargeCane PhoenStaff -> Fenix Cane {Phoenix Cane} Sage Rod -> Wizard Rod Crys Wand -> CrystoWand {Crystal Wand} Burn Card -> Fire Card Chill Card -> Ice Card Flash Card -> Bolt Card CrysBall -> CrystalOrb Ame Ball -> AmethysOrb {Amethyst Orb} Garn Ball -> Garnet Orb Emrld Ball -> EmeraldOrb Saph Ball -> SapphirOrb {Sapphire Orb} Dmnd Ball -> DiamondOrb X-Bow -> Crossbow Hard Glove -> HardGaunts {Hard Gauntlets} Batl Drvr -> War Driver Grinder -> DiscGrindr {Disc Grinder} Driller -> DriveDrill Riveter -> ForceRivet Slay Spkr -> ComaSpeakr StringStin -> StringSing) - Armor name changes: (Lthr armors -> Hide armors Knit armors -> Cloth armors Invsbl.Clk -> InvisCloak {Invisible Cloak} Ancnt Brlt -> Rune Brace Fortune D. -> LuckyDress Cloth -> Clothes Hard Lthr -> Tough Hide Sml Armor -> LightArmor Blouse -> Peplos Body Dress -> Cotehardie Silvr Arm -> SilvoArmor {Silver Armor} Lt.Jacket -> LiteJacket {Light Jacket} China Skrt -> Cheongsam Gem Robe -> CrystoRobe {Crystal Robe} Naite Dres -> Erin Dress {Erinite Dress} Gown -> Royal Gown Mlt Jacket -> Mtl.Jacket {Metal Jacket} Mtl Mail -> Alloy Mail Clear Cape -> Sheer Cape Clear Slik -> Sheer Silk Recv Armor -> RegainMail Light Armo -> AuricArmor Rusi Armor -> LucinaMail Prl Armor -> DivineMail Drgn.Scale -> DracoScale {Draconic Scale} Terror Amr -> TerrorMail Rubr Mant -> RubberCape Rub Jacket -> Rbr.Jacket {Rubber Jacket} Rub Coat -> RubberCoat Hairband -> Hair Band Hairclip -> Katyusha Crown -> Lost Crown Knit -> Cloche Lthr Knit -> Hide Cloche Mtl Knit -> Mtl.Cloche {Metal Cloche} Nitevision -> Noctovisor EmrldVisor -> Jade Visor Hairband -> Hair Band Silver Met -> SilverHelm Iris' Met -> Iris Helm Light Helm -> AuricHelm Naite Met -> Erin Helm {Erinite Helm} Pearl Hlmt -> DivineHelm Wind Buckl -> WindBucklr {Wind Buckler} Cut Shld -> CutterShld Techt Buck -> TectBucklr {Tect Buckler} Prl Shld -> DivineShld {Divine Shield} Holy Brace -> Soul Brace Gades' B. -> GadesBrace Fire Shld -> Flame Shld {Flame Shield} C.IronShld -> AdamanShld {Adamant Shield} Dark Glass -> DarkMirror) - Accessory name changes: (Capsl. Rng -> CapsulRing {Capsule Ring} Prtec Ring -> Guard Ring Burn Ring -> Fire Ring Chill Ring -> Ice Ring Flash Ring -> Bolt Ring Craze Ring -> FrenzyRing Weird Ring -> Mysto Ring {Mystery Ring} HiPow Ring -> Hipwr.Ring {Hipower Ring} Muscl Ring -> Brawn Ring Burn R S -> Fire RingX Chill R S -> Ice Ring X Flash R S -> Bolt RingX P-Tech R S -> GuardRingX Muscle R S -> BrawnRingX Mind Ring -> Mind RingX Witch R S -> WitchRingX Angry Ring -> Anger Ring Mystery RS -> MystoRingX {Mystery Ring X} Res Ring -> ResistRing G. Charm -> DeathGuard Evil Amlt -> CurseCharm Holy Amlt -> IronMaiden Giant Ring -> EnergyRing Smart Ring -> WisdomRing F.Ball Rng -> Blaze Ring Bolt Ring -> Shock Ring Blzrd.Rng -> Frost Ring Wake Rng -> Waken Bit Release Rg -> ReleaseBit Poison Rng -> Detox Bit Flame Amlt -> FlameCharm Thndr Amlt -> Bolt Charm Ice Amulet -> Ice Charm Bishop Rng -> AngelPlume Red Ring -> Wave Ring Glass Erng -> GlassErngs) - Ability name changes: (Split Attk -> Split F. Barrier -> Force Wall D-End Flash -> Fatal Blow Grab Loot -> Steal Blind -> Gleam Firebird -> Vulcan Fire Dragon -> Firebird Ice Valk -> Glacier Ice Storm -> Ice Valk {Ice Valkyrie} Storm -> Skywrath Destroy -> Succumb Guard -> Bravery Defender -> Courage Courage -> Shield X-Absorb -> Siphon Sleep -> Coma Spell Break -> Barrier Awaken -> Waken Poison -> Detox Reduce -> Shatter Resistance -> Nullify Help -> Remedy) - Enemy and other ability name changes: (Samurai -> Decapitate Sand Storm -> Sandstorm Thunder Storm -> Thunderstorm Dive -> Nosedive Meteor -> Lightning Repeat Attack -> Relentless Gattling Gun -> Gatling Gun 5mm Canon -> 5mm Cannon Punch -> Decay Fist Triple Attack -> Tri-Head Attack Flame Bird Breath -> Firebird Breath Rionet Beam -> Lionet Beam Dark Splash -> Gloomsplash Spark Breath -> Flash Breath Star Dust Breath -> Stardust Breath Spiritual Force of the Evil Flame -> Hellfire Wave Ax Attack -> Destroy Ax Suicide -> Self-Destruct Cakrumdite -> Kara Kum Tektite Final Gurdian -> Final Guardian Divine Weapon -> Divine Arm Call Lucifer -> Summon Demon Multiply -> Divide Flash Back -> Flashback Quiz -> Riddle Attack -> Assault Voice Training -> Speech Practice Mokujinken -> Wooden Fist Oil Bomb -> Molotov Cocktail Crash Ax -> Crush Ax Destructo -> Destroy Blow Spider Net -> Spiderweb Spiritual Force of Destruction -> Destruction Wave Missile -> Load Missile Spiritual Force of Chaos -> Chaos Wave Spiritual Force of Death -> Slaughter Wave Spiritual Force of Terror -> Terror Wave Magic Seal Shell -> Magic-Seal Bullet Scrambled Egg -> Scrambled Eggs Paste Egg -> Basted Eggs Split Attack -> Split Hold Gaze -> Glare Lure Gaze -> Seduce Gate Keeper -> Gatekeeper Dash -> Rush Tricky Question -> Puzzle Coma -> Acid Hell Flame -> Hellblaze Unexploded Bomb -> Dud Bomb Heaven Slash Sword -> Heaven Slash-Sword Mousse Double Punch -> Dual Punch Tail Illusion -> Tail Mirage Head Butt -> Headbutt Dash -> Bodyslam Mysterious Bubble -> Bubble Blow Angel's Whisper -> Whisper Angel's Cheer -> Cheering Clean Prayer -> Prayer Clean Light -> Purification Sphere Attack -> Bolt Attack Sphere Anger -> Thunder Rage Flame Knuckle -> Flame Punch Hell Fire -> Terminate Fire Rain -> Burning Rain Bomb Hell -> Inferno Iron Sword -> Iron Claw Sickle -> Twister High-Speed Wind -> Tornado Blow Cyclone Power -> Cyclone Blow Shake Down -> Shakedown Dark Lightning -> Dark Thunder Demonic Aura -> Evil Aura Dragon Breath -> Dragon Blast Meteor -> Thunderblast Thunder Arm -> Thunder Fist Double Thunder Arm -> Dual Fist Seal Magic -> Magic Freeze NoblBlood -> Noble Blood Rainbow Attack -> Arc-en-ciel Inferno -> Caloric Cycle) - Enemy name changes: (Leech -> Lich Willowisp -> Wispy S. Knite -> SkullKnght {Skull Knight} DeathSwd -> DeadlySwrd {Deadly Sword} DeathArmr -> DeadlyArmr {Deadly Armor} Jurahan -> Dullahan D.Samurai -> Slain Hero Demon -> Devil G.Demon -> GreatDevil Cerebus -> Cerberus RareMimic -> Blue Mimic Minotauros -> Minotaurus Oak -> Orc Mage Oak -> Orc Mage FighterOak -> Orc Knight MageLizard -> LizardMage MageGoblin -> GoblinMage Fr.Slmnda -> IceSalmand {Ice Salamander} G.Turtle -> GreatTurtl {Great Turtle} W.Dragon -> WhiteDragn {White Dragon} R.Dragon -> Red Dragon Vmpr.Rose -> Dracu Rose {Dracula Rose} Moray Vine -> Nepenthes Torrent -> Treant MgcTorrent -> TreantMage La Fleshia -> Rafflesia F. Turtle -> Sky Turtle O. Turtle -> Sea Turtle T-Rex -> Tyranno Cokatoris -> Cockatrice Baffalo -> Buffalo Pirts.Boss -> PirateBoss Pirates -> Pirate A.Drgn -> Ancient D. {Ancient Dragon} Iria -> Iris Coops -> Corpse Weit -> Wight Race -> Wraith Red Wisp -> Red Wispy Dark Wisp -> Dark Wispy S. Fighter -> Skuldier {Skull Soldier} S. Lady -> Skulmazon {Skull Amazon} S. Paladin -> Skuladin {Skull Paladin} B. Jelly -> Dark Jelly Vile Jelly -> Bile Jelly L. Fighter -> Liz Knight {Lizard Knight} L. Shaman -> Liz Shaman {Lizard Shaman} G. Knight -> Gob Knight {Goblin Knight} G. Shaman -> Gob Shaman {Goblin Shaman} Dark Fry -> Dark Fly Ent -> Mad Ent Pirts.Head -> PirateHead Bulls -> Bruse DevilAlgtr -> DevilGator H. Pirates -> Buccaneer F. Prifia -> F. Priphea {False Priphea} RaidBeetle -> Raid Bug) ==================================================================================================== ==================================================================================================== Credits ======= - Crysta_Blade (suicune girl): Translations of inventory and descriptions from Estpolis Denki: Yomigaeru Densetsu - pokeeiyuu: Continuing Crysta_Blade's work - KWhazit: Translations of Estpolis Denki II - rainponcho: Demystifying text dictionary; half-height dialogue box patch; item description insertion tool - Artemis64: Frue Lufia and other Lufia II patches author - chillyfeez, Radiant_Nighte: Finding and explaining Chests Opened and Items Found count fixes - relnqshd: Grandfather of Lufia modding and reprogramming - SinReVi: Reporting dialogue issues - SwordmasterAbel: Testing the entire Text Cleanup and reporting dialogue issues, both from the original game and those caused by me - MemberPlayer: Reporting the "S-" tile as missing - Turnip: Finding the bug that resulted in v0.11EF - RiGaMoRTiS PRoDuCTioNZ: HebeGB9x - Natsume: Localizers of 3 out of 5 Lufia games - Atlus: Localizers of Lufia: The Ruins of Lore, which settled the "Cachusha vs. Katyusha" debate for me - Taito: Publishers of Estpolis Denki trilogy; localizer for Lufia & the Fortress of Doom - Neverland: Creators of Lufia series (Rest in peace) - Square Enix: Owners of Taito and Lufia series ...and all you Lufia fans out there! ====================================================================================================