Phantasy Star II - Reduced Flicker and Flash
Hack of Phantasy Star II
| Released By | 1523 6227 |
| Category | Improvement |
| Platform | GEN |
| License | N/A |
| Patching Information | BIN Format (GEN) |
| Genre | Role Playing |
| Mods | G, T |
| Game Date | Mar 21 1989 |
| Patch Version | 1.00 |
| Release Date | Nov 14 2020 |
| Readme | Yes |
| Last Modified | Nov 15 2020 |
Game Description:
Phantasy Star II is a Japanese role playing game for the Sega Genesis and the second installment in the Phantasy Star series.
The game received wide critical acclaim for its design, music, graphics and story, and is seen as a landmark title in the genre. It was the largest console game of the time, using an unprecedented 6 mega-bit cartridge.
Its more elaborate plot is set in the Algol solar system from the first game, a millennium later. This time it follows the journey of a young agent of the Motavian government who is assigned a mission to investigate the reason behind the creation of the so called "Biomonsters", man-made creatures that have been wreaking havoc on the planet. Accompanied by the mysterious human-Biomonster hybrid Nei and later joined by many other companions, he'll uncover a shady conspiracy that threatens the very foundation of the Algol system.
The game is noted for having an unexpectedly dark and deep story for its time that doesn't pull its punches. It's especially remarkable for featuring what was possibly the first death of a major main character in the genre, preceding Final Fantasy VII by nearly eight years.
Unlike in the original game, the dungeons in Phantasy Star II are presented in third person. They have been noted for their complexity, being made up of made up of elaborate layouts spanning various floors. Like its predecessor, it uses a turn-based battle system. An innovation is an optional auto-fighting feature that allows party members to take action without having to be issued commands.
The game received wide critical acclaim for its design, music, graphics and story, and is seen as a landmark title in the genre. It was the largest console game of the time, using an unprecedented 6 mega-bit cartridge.
Its more elaborate plot is set in the Algol solar system from the first game, a millennium later. This time it follows the journey of a young agent of the Motavian government who is assigned a mission to investigate the reason behind the creation of the so called "Biomonsters", man-made creatures that have been wreaking havoc on the planet. Accompanied by the mysterious human-Biomonster hybrid Nei and later joined by many other companions, he'll uncover a shady conspiracy that threatens the very foundation of the Algol system.
The game is noted for having an unexpectedly dark and deep story for its time that doesn't pull its punches. It's especially remarkable for featuring what was possibly the first death of a major main character in the genre, preceding Final Fantasy VII by nearly eight years.
Unlike in the original game, the dungeons in Phantasy Star II are presented in third person. They have been noted for their complexity, being made up of made up of elaborate layouts spanning various floors. Like its predecessor, it uses a turn-based battle system. An innovation is an optional auto-fighting feature that allows party members to take action without having to be issued commands.
Hack Description:
When battle units are damaged, they flicker three times, and the screen also flashes red three times. Not only does this needlessly drag battles out, but the flashing is an issue for people with photosensitive-related visual problems. Therefore, this set of patches has been made to slightly speed up battles and also eliminate the potential problems from screen flashing.
Source included for compatibility with lory1990's [url=https://github.com/lory90/ps2disasm][u]Phantasy Star II Disassembly[/u][/url].
To apply multiple IPS patches in tandem, the game image's checksum may need to be reverified with Kuwabara's tool [url=https://www.romhacking.net/utilities/342/][u]Fix CheckSum[/u][/url].
Source included for compatibility with lory1990's [url=https://github.com/lory90/ps2disasm][u]Phantasy Star II Disassembly[/u][/url].
To apply multiple IPS patches in tandem, the game image's checksum may need to be reverified with Kuwabara's tool [url=https://www.romhacking.net/utilities/342/][u]Fix CheckSum[/u][/url].
ROM / ISO Information:
Phantasy Star II (USA, Europe) (Rev A).bin
No-Intro: Genesis (v. 20180824-045026)
SHA-1: 0711080E968490A6B8C5FAFBB9DB3E62BA597231
CRC32: 904FA047
No-Intro: Genesis (v. 20180824-045026)
SHA-1: 0711080E968490A6B8C5FAFBB9DB3E62BA597231
CRC32: 904FA047
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Files:
- Readme File
- Patch File
Screenshots:
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