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Introduction
So here it is - this patch is designed to be a mixture between a balance patch and a challenging patch. It aims to keep as much of the spirit of Vanilla FFT while making it more challenging for those who've played it twenty, fifty, or even a hundred times over. Certain things we've come to expect from Vanilla FFT will remain the same, such as movements, accessories, etc, etc. However things such as speed growths, and running into boss-like enemies in the story that have player-combos in mind like having Move +3 or Counter Magic will also be common. If everything works out, the player will still be able to create silly combos of destruction, but the enemy will have it in equal measure.
Table of Contents
- Already Made Changes
- Planned Changes
- Progress
Already Made Changes
∞ Story Battles ∞
• Scaled Story Battles to 2 levels per battle, meaning by the time you reach the Death City, the enemies are level 98-99.
• More use of the classes. You'll see Squires to Wizards in Ch. 1, Squires to Lancers in Ch. 2 & 3, and all classes in Ch. 4
• More use of the classes. You'll see Squires to Wizards in Ch. 1, Squires to Lancers in Ch. 2 & 3, and all classes in Ch. 4
∞ Random Battles ∞
• A lot more human enemies.
• At least one guest per random battle spot (out of possible 8-16 battle selections). Guests will start appearing in Ch. 2 or 3.
• Changed palettes specifically for random human enemies.
• Mini-bosses in Ch. 4
• At least one guest per random battle spot (out of possible 8-16 battle selections). Guests will start appearing in Ch. 2 or 3.
• Changed palettes specifically for random human enemies.
• Mini-bosses in Ch. 4
∞ Items ∞
• Palettes to 90% of the items have changed, to give a new fresh look to them.
• Nerfed Shields - highest PA is 40% (Escutcheon II) and highest MA is 40% (Aegis)
• Made all weapons and items available to the enemy, though rares will only be seen from levels 95-99.
• Chaos Blade is now at 28 WP and Javelin II is at 22 WP.
• Thief Hat & Secret Clothes have +1 speed instead of +2.
• Flame and Ice Shield are at equal power.
• Nerfed Shields - highest PA is 40% (Escutcheon II) and highest MA is 40% (Aegis)
• Made all weapons and items available to the enemy, though rares will only be seen from levels 95-99.
• Chaos Blade is now at 28 WP and Javelin II is at 22 WP.
• Thief Hat & Secret Clothes have +1 speed instead of +2.
• Flame and Ice Shield are at equal power.
∞ Abilities ∞
• Made higher tier spells non-calculable.
• Set all action skills to 100% learn and rearranged skill lists for the enemy.
• Reduced Raise & Raise 2 to 25% and 50% respectfully.
• Reduced Demi & Demi 2 to 20% and 40%, and raised their accuracy a little.
• Reduced Life Drain to 20%.
• Added: Dead to Odin.
• Raised accuracy on Lich.
• Added MP Costs to Sword Skills.
• Lucavi status spells (like Chicken Race) now have a chance to miss.
• All percentage spells are dark elemental.
• Bad Breath now has the chance to inflict any negative status effect.
• Ice Breath can now inflict slow and Fire Breath can now inflict Stop, Don't Move, or Don't Act (Dragons only).
• Added Tonberry skills.
• Removed MP Switch, Blade Grasp, and Two Swords.
• Fairy now heals MP (MA*2)
• Set all action skills to 100% learn and rearranged skill lists for the enemy.
• Reduced Raise & Raise 2 to 25% and 50% respectfully.
• Reduced Demi & Demi 2 to 20% and 40%, and raised their accuracy a little.
• Reduced Life Drain to 20%.
• Added: Dead to Odin.
• Raised accuracy on Lich.
• Added MP Costs to Sword Skills.
• Lucavi status spells (like Chicken Race) now have a chance to miss.
• All percentage spells are dark elemental.
• Bad Breath now has the chance to inflict any negative status effect.
• Ice Breath can now inflict slow and Fire Breath can now inflict Stop, Don't Move, or Don't Act (Dragons only).
• Added Tonberry skills.
• Removed MP Switch, Blade Grasp, and Two Swords.
• Fairy now heals MP (MA*2)
∞ Jobs ∞
• Every human unit is put into three categories; light, medium, or heavy. This determines final speed (10 speed by level 99 is heavy while 12 speed by level 99 is light).
• Gained JP-Up is removed and becomes innate for all.
• Job Level requirements redone.
• Dragons are made more deadly.
• This one, people will probably hate me for - Ramza's job has changed to a Sword Knight. (Note: If you can suggest a better job without it being a version of an Ubersquire, I'm all ears.)
• Added Tonberries.
• Added two special classes (secret!).
- Heavy: Knight, Samurai, Summoner
- Medium: Lancer, Time Mage, Wizard, Squire, Geomancer, Priest, Monk, Calculator, Mediator, Chemist, Bard, Ninja, Dancer
- Light: Thief, Archer, Oracle
• Gained JP-Up is removed and becomes innate for all.
• Job Level requirements redone.
- Level 2: 350 JP
- Level 3: 700 JP
- Level 4: 1,050 JP
- Level 5: 1,400 JP
- Level 6: 1,750 JP
- Level 7: 2,100 JP
- Level 8: 9,999 JP
• Dragons are made more deadly.
• This one, people will probably hate me for - Ramza's job has changed to a Sword Knight. (Note: If you can suggest a better job without it being a version of an Ubersquire, I'm all ears.)
- Ramza's New Action List
- Statis Sword: 12 MP, Ch. 1
- Split Punch: 14 MP, Ch. 1
- Crush Punch: 14 MP, Ch. 1
- Wish: Ch. 1
- Heaven's Grace: 12 MP, Heals HP (PA*3) MP (PA*3/2), Ch. 1
- Accumulate: Ch. 1 (Might remove)
- Knight's Guard: 12 MP, Adds Protect & Shell, Ch. 2 & 3
- Shellburst Stab: 12 MP, Ch. 2 & 3
- Crescent Blade: 16 MP, Damage + Inflict Stop, Don't Move, or Don't Act, Ch. 4
- Hellcry Punch: 14 MP, Ch. 4
- Ultima: Unchanged, Ch. 4, Learned
• Added Tonberries.
• Added two special classes (secret!).
∞ ASM ∞
• Regain 10% MP per turn (testing)
• Good/Bad compact is +/- 6.25% and Best/Worst compact is +/- 12.5%
• Undead Revive with Max HP
• Random unit equipment is more selective (you'll see less of knights with linen robes in Ch. 2)
• Require Materia Blade -> Require Sword (not Knight Sword).
• Jump bonus applied to only spears.
• JP Scroll glitch fix v1.2
• Special characters can do propositions (testing)
• Mighty Sword has 60% chance to break equipment, does normal damage otherwise.
•%HP formulas use Min(999,MaxHP)
• Solider Office can rename any unit (Testing)
• Undead receive 25% max HP damage from Phoenix Down
• Removal of permanent Faith/Brave alteration
• Global C-Ev
• Auto Potion ignores Potions & X-Potions
• Good/Bad compact is +/- 6.25% and Best/Worst compact is +/- 12.5%
• Undead Revive with Max HP
• Random unit equipment is more selective (you'll see less of knights with linen robes in Ch. 2)
• Require Materia Blade -> Require Sword (not Knight Sword).
• Jump bonus applied to only spears.
• JP Scroll glitch fix v1.2
• Special characters can do propositions (testing)
• Mighty Sword has 60% chance to break equipment, does normal damage otherwise.
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• Solider Office can rename any unit (Testing)
• Undead receive 25% max HP damage from Phoenix Down
• Removal of permanent Faith/Brave alteration
• Global C-Ev
• Auto Potion ignores Potions & X-Potions
∞ Sprites ∞
• Changed 2nd palette (for random battles) to black (some red).
Planned Changes
∞ Story Battles ∞
• None at the moment.
∞ Random Battles ∞
• Large edit to Deep Dungeon.
∞ Items ∞
• None at the moment.
∞ Abilities ∞
• A look over monster abilities.
∞ Jobs ∞
• Add two unique jobs (a secret!) specifically for Deep Dungeon use.
• Improve Morbol monsters.
• Improve Behemoth monsters.
• Continue to tweak enemy-only classes.
• Improve Morbol monsters.
• Improve Behemoth monsters.
• Continue to tweak enemy-only classes.
∞ ASM ∞
• Immortal Flag Boosts Skills (Link)
∞ Sprites ∞
• Replace Calculator Sprite with Custom Enchanter Sprite.
Progress
• Story: 78.8%
• Random Battles: 100%
- Fovoham Plains
- Sweegy Woods
- Zeklaus Desert
- Lenalia Plateau
- Mandalia Plains
- Araguary Woods
- Zirekile Falls
- Barius Hill
- Zigolis Swamp
- Barius Valley
- Grog Hill
- Yuguo Woods
- Doguola Pass
- Finath River
- Bed Desert
- Germina Peak
- Poeskas Lake
- Dolbodar Swamp
- Bevernia Volcano
• Deep Dungeon Battles: 0%
- N/A
• Items: 100%
• Abilities: 80%
• Jobs: 80%
• ASM: 90%
History Log
• Janurary 1st, 2013: Original post made with current progress.
• Janurary 1st, 2013: Edited Random Battles progress.
• Janurary 3rd, 2013: Edited Job & Ability progress.
• Janurary 4th, 2013: Custom Title Screen.
• Janurary 13th, 2013: Random battles completed! Updated ability changes and started re-combing story battles.