LUFIA & THE FORTRESS OF DOOM RESTORED v3.1 (Nov 19 2022) ==================================================================================================== Disclaimer ========== - Lufia & the Fortress of Doom (c) Square Enix / Taito / Neverland. All rights reserved. - No ownership is claimed by FlamePurge over Lufia & the Fortress of Doom 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 an Unheadered "Lufia & the Fortress of Doom (U) [!].sfc" with the following specifications. Hashes: CRC32 - 5E1AA1A6 SHA1 - 904BBA17F5A37FDC714C91BE80082444136586EA MD5 - 4BBAAD6ABDFC9F05D2D8DDE47DF8B15D - Players are encouraged to keep a backup of their original game file in case an error occurs. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Within this archive are two patches. * Lufia1Restored_v31.IPS The primary project patch. Contains all features as listed in the overview. * AlwaysRetryMode.IPS (by justin3009) This allows players to start a game in Retry Mode (4x EXP/gold) without needing to unlock it first. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The sequels to Lufia & the Fortress of Doom reveal the dated aspects of the first entry. Inconsistent terms and names, like the revival spell Dead or the elfin girl Mirka, and the requisite slow walking speed on the world map and in dungeons. When my part on Frue Lufia was done, I turned toward the first title to fix its worst issues. Mercifully, D had released his censorship removal mod first. All it took was restoring certain texts to match English canon. It would be remiss to not mention rainponcho's contributions of restoring item descriptions and finalizing the walking speed improvements, nor Ok Impala! reducing the encounter rate. And if you use Always Retry Mode? Please be sure to thank Justin! Fans around the world came together to make the definitive editions of each Lufia title. I sincerely hope that all players enjoy them. ==================================================================================================== ==================================================================================================== Overview ======== GENERAL: - Lufia Decensored used as a base. * Bunny girls return to Forfeit Island * Priests can be found in churches * References to alcohol restored * Gades' infamous line has been revised - Dialogue printing noise now plays with Message Speed "Fast" enabled as in the Japanese original. (Credit to rainponcho) - Game file expanded to 1.5 MB, increased from 1.0 MB original. (Credit: rainponcho) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GAMEPLAY: - Increased walking speed on the world map and in dungeons. Includes the Falcon. (Credit: JCE3000GT, rainponcho, Justin3009) - Cut enemy encounter rate on the world map and in dungeons by 50%. Includes the Falcon. (Credit: Ok Impala!) - Final boss' battle script behaves as it does in the Japanese original. (Credit: rainponcho) - Selan and Lufia can equip the following: * Zircon Rod * Zircon Robe * Zircon Wrist * Might Shield * Zircon Beret * Might Helmet (Selan begins the prologue equipped with the Zircon Rod and Zircon Robe.) - Enemy Rock Golem now drops armor Might Shield. - Hero learns spell Bravery at LV 2. - Artea begins the prologue equipped with the Mach Heels. - Audio defaults to Stereo when starting a New Game. - (OPTIONAL) Patch to have Try Again Mode immediately, with no need to unlock. (Credit: Justin3009) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GRAPHICS: - Crosses restored to church interiors. (Credit: rainponcho) - 8x8 menu and 8x16 dialogue fonts changed to modified versions of those from Lufia II. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXT: - Item descriptions restored from the Japanese release. (Credit: rainponcho) - Item, equipment, spell, and enemy names made consistent with Frue Lufia Trilogizer and Lufia: The Legend Returns Complete. - Various small dialogue edits for consistency with the aforementioned projects. ==================================================================================================== ==================================================================================================== Changelog ========= v3.1 (Nov 19 2022) - Small adjustments to the descriptions of accessory Wave Ring and item Poison Pin. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- v3.0 (Nov 6 2022) - [Applied Patch] Lufia - Encounter Rate Fix by Ok Impala! The random encounter rate has been reduced by 50%. Armor Clear Silk no longer increases the encounter rate when equipped. - Poison once again damages the afflicted as the player travels. This also holds true in settlements, so be careful! (Credit: Justin3009) - Enemy Rock Golem now drops armor Might Shield about 0.8% of the time. (This is the same rate that the other 2 Might-line defensive equipment drop from enemies Roam Armor and Barient.) - Original font variant patch removed. - 8x16 dialogue font changed to a modified version of Lufia II's. - 8x8 menu font's lowercase p, q, and y modified for readability. - Labels for post-game Results screen updated for clarity. - 3 item names updated for consistency with later games in the trilogy. (Seethru Silk -> Sheer Silk Might Helmet -> Might Helm Small Knife -> Cleaver) - 4 spell names updated to match later games in the trilogy. (Thunder -> Storm Elegi -> Ray Elegio -> Shock Elegion -> Thunder) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- v2.4.6 (Jan 31 2022) - Hero can equip Might Shield and Might Helmet again. This was accidental, sorry. (Thanks to ParaParadise for reporting.) - Revised the Wave Ring description. - Ensured checksum is correct. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- v2.4.4 (Jan 3 2022) - Hero will now learn spell Bravery at LV 2. - Lufia and Selan can now equip Might Shield and Might Helmet. - Removed headers of base and output ROMs to fix compatibility issues. - Used IPSbehead to remove the header of Always Retry Mode. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- v2.4.3 (Dec 30 2021) - No changes to the main patches. Added optional "Always Retry Mode" addendum that allows players to unlock Retry Mode (formerly "Try Again" mode; gives quadruple EXP and gold) without needing to beat the game. (Credit: Justin3009) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- v2.4.1 (Sep 21 2018) GENERAL: - Based on Lufia Decensored by D. Bunny girls return to Forfeit, priests return to churches, alcohol can now be bought rather than cider, Gades' line in Sheran is tidied up. Note: Reverted changes D made to character and magic names in Lufia Decensored. - Header of base and output ROM have been assured to match. - The dialogue printing noise is present when Message Speed is set to "Fast", just like the Japanese original. (Credit: rainponcho) - ROM is expanded to 1.5 MB to accommodate Ruan church crosses and item descriptions. GAMEPLAY: - Walking speed increased, by a combination of improvements thanks to JCE3000GT and rainponcho. * Walking speed on the world map and in dungeons increased to speed in towns. * Vehicle movement speed increased. * Characters no longer decrease in speed when disembarking a vehicle. * Sweet Water/Foul Water cannot expire in towns, and their expiration notices properly appear. * Unfortunately, as a result characters no longer take damage from Poison while wandering the world map or dungeons. - Guard Daos now uses its full move set from the Japanese original. * Chaos * Destroy * Amnesia * Wail * Melanchoy (Sorrowful) (Note: It appears to do nothing, but this is intended.) * Glacier * Vulcan * Flood * Elegion (Thunder) * Dread - Selan and Lufia can now equip: Zircon Rod, Zircon Robe, Zircon Wrist, Zircon Beret. Selan begins the prologue equipped with the Zircon Rod and Robe, rather than the Silver Rod and Robe. - Artea begins the prologue equipped with Mach Heels, rather than Cat Heels. This is to emphasize his role as the fastest of the team. - When first starting the game or beginning a new playthrough, the audio is set to Stereo rather than Mono. GRAPHICS: - Crosses can now be found on the walls of churches. - Optional patch to change the 8x8 (menu) font to a modified version of the one seen in Lufia II. The 8x16 (dialogue) font saw some changes as well. TEXT: - Corrected a bug of overflowing text, caused by D restoring alcohol references. - Finished D's item name changes by renaming the Potions as Sources upon requesting them from the Egg Dragon, the names of the Source types in doalogue, and changing "Voice of Gloom" to "Voice of Death". - Restored item descriptions. (Credit: rainponcho) Press the X Button while hovering over an item. Rather than receive a fresh translation, most have been pulled from Lufia II and Lufia: The Legend Returns. A fair chunk were made up whole-cloth. - Corrected several lore terms. (Slime -> Jelly Mirka -> Milka Shilf -> Sylph) - Made data management selections consistent with Lufia II. (Initial -> Start Try Again -> Retry) - Corrected grammar of three menu labels. (Item's -> Items Jeweller -> Jeweler EXPER -> EXP.) - In the post-battle rewards text, label "gold pcs" was shortened to "gold". - Item name changes: Note: This is comparing the original name to the altered name, including both my and D's changes. If something isn't listed, assume it hasn't changed from retail. (Swing Wing -> Warp Power Gourd -> Power Drug Magic Gourd -> Magic Drug Power Potion -> Life Source Spell Potion -> Magic Source Speed Potion -> Speed Source Mind Potion -> Mind Source Great Potion -> Power Source Gloom Arrow -> Death Arrow Pear Cider -> Rum Sour Cider -> Vodka Lime Cider -> Gin Plum Cider -> Liqueur Apple Cider -> Whiskey Stuffed Bear -> Plush Bear Stuffed Dog -> Plush Dog Stuffed Pig -> Plush Monkey Goblet -> Wine Glass Ear Tip -> Earpick Dragon Tooth -> Dragon Fang Grilled Newt -> Charred Newt) - Equipment name changes: Note: This is comparing the original name to the altered name, including both my and D's changes. If something isn't listed, assume it hasn't changed from retail. (Brone equipment -> Bronze equipment Tan equipment -> Hide equipment Carbo equipment -> Holy equipment Glass Robe -> Battle Wire Axe -> Francisca Catwhip -> Cutter Whip Battle Axe -> Rainy Axe Buster Sword -> Bastard Edge Broad Sword -> Bloody Sword Broad Rod -> Bloody Rod Gloom Pick -> Death Pick Dress -> One-Piece Cloth -> Clothes Clear Silk -> Seethru Silk Brone Shield -> Bronze Targe Silver Plate -> Silver Targe Zircon Plate -> Zircon Targe Hair Band -> Katyusha Sakret -> Circlet Heeled Shoes -> High Heels Cat Heels -> Cutter Heels Daze Ring -> Guard Ring Hi Daze Ring -> Higuard Ring Flame Ring -> Fire Ring Flash Ring -> Bolt Ring Blast Ring -> Bomb Ring Frost Ring -> Ice Ring Gloom Ring -> Death Ring Gloom Guard -> Death Guard Gloom Voice -> Death Voice Brone Breast -> Bronze Wrist Gown -> Bunny Suit Ribbon -> Bunny Ears Fry Pan -> Frying Pan Pot -> Saucepan Chop Block -> Chop Board) - Magic and enemy skill name changes: Note: This is comparing the original name to the altered name, including both my and D's changes. If something isn't listed, assume it hasn't changed from retail. All of the Estpolis-themed magic names have been reverted, save one. (Flame -> Fireball Dew -> Droplet Water -> Vortex Frost -> Gale Fright -> Coma Deflect -> Mute Bounce -> Silence Valor -> Cheer Poison -> Detox Stun -> Release Dead -> Rally Rally -> Valor Stone -> Unstone Elf -> Ateret Elegion -> Skywrath Figual -> Madness Jolt -> Rush Melanchoy -> Sorrowful Fire air -> Fire Air Iron air -> Iron Air Oily air -> Oily Air) - Enemy name changes: Note: This is comparing the original name to the altered name, including both my and D's changes. If something isn't listed, assume it hasn't changed from retail. (Jellyfish -> Red Jelly Nettles -> Nepenthes Mini Demon -> Mini-Devil Flamefreak -> Pug Giant Bat -> Great Bat Big Meany -> Shaggy Horrorquin -> Pierre Straw Man -> Straw Doll Willowisp -> Wispy Chomp Weed -> Big Mouth Mud Man -> Nouveaux Jellybean -> Blue Jelly Dark Demon -> Dark Devil Blue Meany -> Shaggier Nail Man -> Curse Doll Giant Oak -> Treant Gargoyle -> Lamia Crazy Pot -> Mystic Jar Fight -> Warrior Archer -> Liliputian Terrorquin -> Daniele Zooster -> Cockatrice Sand Man -> Sand Golem Mud Ghoul -> Mud Golem Rok -> Water Rail Huge Bunny -> Evil Bunny Ice Snake -> Corydoras Sting -> Stinger Red Wolf -> Hellhound Trap Harp -> Trap Herb Mega Frog -> King Frog Demon Mace -> Mace Demon Dark Spook -> Death Crazy Pine -> Mad Ent Fire Plate -> Roam Armor Mad Lily -> Carnivore Jelly Bolt -> Bolt Jelly Red Star -> Demon Star Mega Atlas -> Atlas Red Skull -> Chaos Head Mad Cleric -> Mad Sage Eye Curse -> Doom Eye Zaurus Rex -> Procyon Gloom -> Hades Act Demon -> Archdemon Humungus -> Gaia Guard Act Hydra -> High Hydra Act Dragon -> Archdragon Follower -> Underling Pirates -> Viking Demon Lord -> Devilcorps Goblins -> Gobby Gang) ==================================================================================================== ==================================================================================================== Credits ======= - D (CinnamonPirate): Lufia Decensored - 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 - JCE3000GT: Lufia 1 Multi-editor; Walk Faster patch - Ok Impala!: Encounter Rate Fix - rainponcho: Walk Faster addenda; restoring church crosses; restoring Guard Daos' battle script; restoring item descriptions - Justin3009: Always Retry Mode addendum, mod-induced Poison bug fix - Artemis64: Frue Lufia and other Lufia II patches author - relnqshd: Grandfather of Lufia modding and reprogramming - 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! ====================================================================================================