Final Fantasy Restored Sprite Touch-ups & Rebalancing
Hack of Final Fantasy
| Released By | 4785 |
| Category | Addendum |
| Platform | NES |
| License | N/A |
| Patching Information | No Special Requirements |
| Genre | Role Playing |
| Mods | G, GP |
| Game Date | Dec 18 1987 |
| Patch Version | 1.03 |
| Release Date | Feb 28 2020 |
| Readme | Yes |
| Last Modified | May 8 2020 |
Game Description:
Final Fantasy is a role playing game for the Nintendo Entertainment System.
Hack Description:
FF Restored by astralesper was a revelation. It took a very flawed
but deeply loved game and almost totally fixed it without
fundamentally changing the look and feel of Final Fantasy like the later remakes generally did. This addendum patch sets out to address two sets
of design issues that Restored left outstanding: flawed sprite art
particularly with animations, and major balance issues involving two
of the six character options. See readme for extensive details.
Three separate patches are included. Choose only 1 of the 2 graphics
patches. The author's recommendation for the most refined overall presentation is the US Style graphics patch.
US Style Graphics Only reverts primarily the battle graphics in Restored to
the US versions. Most extensive changes are with Master and White
Wizard. Also, four sword sprites are reverted to US versions. Most other
graphics that were altered due to censorship were not reverted to US
style, with the exception of swapping the crosses for candles based on them look more pleasing and appropriate in the locations they appear. Numerous issues with the US graphics have been corrected.
Japanese Style Graphics Only maintains the style of the original
Japanese battle sprites and weapons that are used by default in FF
Restored while correcting correcting various graphical issues.
Balance Only makes adjustments to the balance of the thief/ninja and
the monk/master to make them better balanced against the other
character options.
**Please note: these should be patched on top of Final Fantasy
Restored. If using the excellent and highly recommended Dynamic
Action Patch Re-Jiggered (Restored version) by Jiggers, apply this
patch last.
To view the graphical issues noted by the author most conveniently, reference http://www.videogamesprites.net/FinalFantasy1/Party/
Keep in mind the sprites shown here are based on the US version.
*5/8/20, the US Only Graphics Patch v 1.03 was updated, as the previously issued patch for 1.03 seemed to be missing a significant amount of data.
but deeply loved game and almost totally fixed it without
fundamentally changing the look and feel of Final Fantasy like the later remakes generally did. This addendum patch sets out to address two sets
of design issues that Restored left outstanding: flawed sprite art
particularly with animations, and major balance issues involving two
of the six character options. See readme for extensive details.
Three separate patches are included. Choose only 1 of the 2 graphics
patches. The author's recommendation for the most refined overall presentation is the US Style graphics patch.
US Style Graphics Only reverts primarily the battle graphics in Restored to
the US versions. Most extensive changes are with Master and White
Wizard. Also, four sword sprites are reverted to US versions. Most other
graphics that were altered due to censorship were not reverted to US
style, with the exception of swapping the crosses for candles based on them look more pleasing and appropriate in the locations they appear. Numerous issues with the US graphics have been corrected.
Japanese Style Graphics Only maintains the style of the original
Japanese battle sprites and weapons that are used by default in FF
Restored while correcting correcting various graphical issues.
Balance Only makes adjustments to the balance of the thief/ninja and
the monk/master to make them better balanced against the other
character options.
**Please note: these should be patched on top of Final Fantasy
Restored. If using the excellent and highly recommended Dynamic
Action Patch Re-Jiggered (Restored version) by Jiggers, apply this
patch last.
To view the graphical issues noted by the author most conveniently, reference http://www.videogamesprites.net/FinalFantasy1/Party/
Keep in mind the sprites shown here are based on the US version.
*5/8/20, the US Only Graphics Patch v 1.03 was updated, as the previously issued patch for 1.03 seemed to be missing a significant amount of data.
ROM / ISO Information:
No-Intro Name: Final Fantasy (USA)
(No-Intro version 20130731-235630)
File SHA-1: 80CE108FBC066C985D4FB541BD68E9A7C8994FEB
ROM SHA-1: C9CFBF5455085E198DCE039298B083CD6FC88BCE
(No-Intro version 20130731-235630)
File SHA-1: 80CE108FBC066C985D4FB541BD68E9A7C8994FEB
ROM SHA-1: C9CFBF5455085E198DCE039298B083CD6FC88BCE
Files:
- Readme File
- Patch File
Screenshots:
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