unQue Zuhe Jiqiren

Hack of Custom Robo

Title screenHack Information
Released By803
CategoryImprovement
PlatformN64
LicenseN/A
Patching InformationNo Special Requirements
GenreAction > Fighting
ModsO
Game DateDec 8 1999
Patch Version1.1
Release DateJul 4 2022
ReadmeYes
Last ModifiedJul 4 2022
Game Description:
This game is fun. It's like a cross between a free-movement fighter and an RPG. The concept is similar to MegaMan.EXE, where you're a kid and you control this little robot thing around, except that all overworld movement is done by the kid, so there's none of this "walk the internet" nonsense.

The sounds are alright, they work. The graphics are standard N64 polygon stuff (in-battles) and pretty above-average-SNES sprite-work for maps.

I can't comment on the story, but I can't imagine it being too complicated. I played this game when I didn't know the amount of Japanese that I do now, and even if I were to play this game today, I'd still be able to tell you very little.

But it's fun. I recommend it if you want to waste an hour screwing around with little robot people. I feel it's better than the Gamecube one anyway.
Hack Description:
"Zuhe Jiqiren", aka "Custom Robo" in other regions, uses emulated EEPROM on iQue. After application, hardware EEPROM may be used to save the game on retail N64 hardware.

The patched ROM expects a 4k EEPROM on its board; CIC is 6102. Up to two controllers are supported.
Version 1.1 corrects mistranslations, missing text, and missing sound effects on the story mode handicap menu.


Apply the xdelta patch using the similarly named xdelta; use version 3.0.8 or up. The patch will only apply to a *decrypted* ROM in native (big-endian) byteorder.

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This unQue patch series is directed at restoring save support and reversing library changes in iQue titles so they function reliably on retail consoles and a wider range of emulators--at the expense of breaking iQue support.
ROM / ISO Information:
*Common Names
2105103
00201F0F.z64
Zuhe Jiqiren.z64
*Original File Checksums (Decrypted)
*SHA-1
563755AFD3CF8D30EC10E100A2E032ADDF429246
*SHA-512
F83A966540CFFA62DE2DE4AEE161113D41EF468DDDF8BB11197A2AC92C7B50272C28A0406648974A0054FF9369ED9CEBC06D88FE7859A6B6756D03C237B3F47A
Files:
  • Readme File
  • Patch File
Screenshots:
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