uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu Breath of Fire IV Uncensored v1.12 (30/12/2023) nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn ------------------------------------- Table of Contents ------------------------------------- 0. Credits - [CRED] 1. Using the patcher - [USNG] 1.1 Compatibility 1.1.1 Other hacks 1.1.2 Save files 1.2 Patching 2. Changelog - [CLOG] ------------------------------[USNG] 0. Credits ------------------------------------ Navarchos - Hacking, programming, script editing Lazarus_DS - Original translations FlamePurge - Script editing and modifications Thanks to SpyroChr for getting me to do this in the first place, and to everyone who's expressed interest and given feedback. The open source projects used by this patcher can be found at LICENSES.txt. The source code for the patcher can be found in resources/src.zip. ------------------------------[USNG] 1. Using the patcher ------------------------------------ +++ 1.1 Compatibility +++ The patcher is currently designed to work with only the North American release of the game (SLUS-01324). An image of the Japanese release (SLPS-02728) must be also be supplied to uncensor the third scene. ++ 1.1.1 Other hacks ++ This may or may not work with other hacks for Breath of Fire IV. The Dengeki Store patch and the subtitled intro FMV are two hacks that are known to be compatible with the uncensor. The Classic Controls hack does not work with the uncensor currently, as its patch conflicts with the uncensor's patch. Here are the files changed by this hack: - ./SLUS_013.24 - ./BIN/BATTLE/AB000_00.EMI (identify) - ./BIN/BMAGIC/MAGIC239.EMI (identify) - ./BIN/SYSTEM/GAME.EMI - ./BIN/SYSTEM/INIT.EMI (identify) - ./BIN/WORLD/AREAD145.EMI (3rd scene) - ./BIN/WORLD/AREAD157.EMI - ./BIN/WORLD/AREAM027.EMI - ./BIN/WORLD/AREAM031.EMI ++ 1.1.2 Save files ++ Save files created by the original, censored game may or may not work. See the instructions below to check whether or not your save file is compatible. Abbreviations: UV+3 - Uncensored version (third scene uncensored) UV-3 - Uncensored version (third scene not uncensored) OV - Original, unmodified NA version IF you want to play UV+3: IF you are playing from start to finish using a save file created by UV+3: Everything is OK. ELSE IF you are using a save file created by the OV: It depends on where you are along the game in that save file. IF you have not reached Chapter 3 in the save file: Everything is OK. ELSE IF you have reached Chapter 3 in the save file: IF you are at or before Pabpab in the save file: Everything is OK. ELSE IF you have obtained the Deluxe Rod in the save file: IF you have reached Koshka or Saldine: Everything is OK, but don't revisit the before Saldine. ELSE: Switch to UV-3. ELSE IF you have cleared the game in the save file: Don't revisit the before Saldine. ELSE IF you are using a save file created by UW-3: The compatibility tree for the OV save file applies. ELSE IF want to play UV-3: IF you are playing from start to finish using a save file created by UV-3: Everything is OK. ELSE IF you are using a save file created by the OV: Everything is OK. +++ 1.2 Patching +++ 1. Open the patcher. The patcher comes as "patcher.exe" in the .zip file. It does not install locally. 1a. If you want to play the game on a PS3, PS Vita, or PSP, use "patcheralt.exe". The rest of the instructions apply for both patchers. 2. Open the image of the North American release. If you have "Track 1" and "Track 2", just use "Track 1"/whatever the bigger one is. 2a. The third scene can be optionally uncensored as well. Check "Uncensor the third scene" and supply an image of the Japanese release. Similary, use "Track 1"/the bigger one if there are two files. 2b. The Identify restoration hack can be optionally enabled. Check "Restore identify". This will allow Scias to obtain Identify. The spinner can be used to adjust at what level Scias obtains the ability. 3 is the default level, as it allows Scias to obtain Identify when he joins your party. This overwrites whatever abilities that Scias might have gained at that level. 3. Press patch. The patcher will not modify the North American image you give to it, but will generate a .bin and .cue files in the same folder as the patcher. If you wish, these two files can be moved to your game folder. For the patcher to run properly, it is recommended that you have over 1 GB of free space on your disk. Do not modify anything in the "resources" folder. ------------------------------[CLOG] 2. Changelog ------------------------------------ 31/12/2023 - v1.12 - the Identify patcher issue wasn't resolved in the previous version 17/07/2023 - v1.11 - fix Identify patcher not working properly 09/10/2022 - v1.1 - fix incorrect enemies being loaded - fix issue with censored scenes not working on images created by patcheralt.exe 07/10/2022 - v1.01 - add alternative patcher using psx-mode2 30/09/2022 - v1.0 - first public release