Title: Progress in Mercenaries
Post by: LastingDawn on July 11, 2009, 04:41:28 pm
Post by: LastingDawn on July 11, 2009, 04:41:28 pm
I have decided to utilize a tactic I learned from my time as a Zelda 64 hacker, it was a simple and effective way to increase my limits allowed to by the game, this was called "multi-patching" because of all I'd like to do with Mercenaries, the multi-patch path seems the best way for me to get all of that, and more into the game.
This is the way it will work...
Chapter 1 - Patch
Chapter 2 - Patch
Chapter 3 - Patch
Chapter 4 - Patch
The reason it will be done this way is because of the immense possibilities that I couldn't make do with in normal circumstances.
This will allow me to add at Least ten new sidequests each chapter. As well as an unlimited amount of sprites, what this basically will let me do is use many different places where there wouldn't be space and reuse that space.
Just a quick statement of the chosen upon path of progression in Mercenaries.
This is the way it will work...
Chapter 1 - Patch
Chapter 2 - Patch
Chapter 3 - Patch
Chapter 4 - Patch
The reason it will be done this way is because of the immense possibilities that I couldn't make do with in normal circumstances.
This will allow me to add at Least ten new sidequests each chapter. As well as an unlimited amount of sprites, what this basically will let me do is use many different places where there wouldn't be space and reuse that space.
Just a quick statement of the chosen upon path of progression in Mercenaries.
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Post by: Cheetah on July 11, 2009, 05:10:03 pm
Post by: Cheetah on July 11, 2009, 05:10:03 pm
Smart move, I support you in your decision.
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Post by: beawulfx on July 11, 2009, 05:36:45 pm
Post by: beawulfx on July 11, 2009, 05:36:45 pm
That's a great idea. Makes the releases faster while allowing you to do so much more with each. Sounds awesome, and still very excited to play some new mercenaries action 
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Post by: PX_Timefordeath on July 11, 2009, 09:16:54 pm
Post by: PX_Timefordeath on July 11, 2009, 09:16:54 pm
Wow, nice idea. Allows you to do whatever you want, and then replace it the next chapter. Sounds like a nice plan, and can't wait until the release of the first chapter. Also, done .hack// style!
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Post by: SilvasRuin on July 12, 2009, 06:19:12 am
Post by: SilvasRuin on July 12, 2009, 06:19:12 am
How are you getting the stats of Ramza and Rad to carry over between them? How would a save file from the first, which had made it through all the story missions of it, not have all the story missions in the next be considered completed? Will new files have to be made each time, or have you found a way around that? Or do I just not understand how FFT functions in that aspect very well?
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Post by: Aquilae on July 12, 2009, 08:16:21 am
Post by: Aquilae on July 12, 2009, 08:16:21 am
Well, I'd think the save files in between each part can be carried over, stats and skills will carry over if you loaded a save from a last patch. I tried it with different versions of 1.3, everything including missions completed carried over, only problems were the changes in skillsets which will affect the skills learnt. If the skillsets were the same throughout this problem could be avoided.
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Post by: LastingDawn on July 12, 2009, 12:58:03 pm
Post by: LastingDawn on July 12, 2009, 12:58:03 pm
Quote from: "SilvasRuin"How are you getting the stats of Ramza and Rad to carry over between them? How would a save file from the first, which had made it through all the story missions of it, not have all the story missions in the next be considered completed? Will new files have to be made each time, or have you found a way around that? Or do I just not understand how FFT functions in that aspect very well?
Yep, Aquilae hit the nail on the head, what I will most likely do is keep track of all of the Boolean changes made for storyline progress and reset them to neutral at the start of the next chapter, this keeps continuity but also allows you to continue to play the patch past the story, if you missed a sidequest or two.
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Post by: Delano on October 01, 2009, 12:53:06 am
Post by: Delano on October 01, 2009, 12:53:06 am
Hello sr. LD.
I'm brazillian, so my english is not good...
I read the messages in forum and fall in love for this game you've created.
I must say it is perfect and i want to play it, even if are only the demos, i
will wait for the game, so you can send me the links to down this game
or it demos. :)
I'm brazillian, so my english is not good...
I read the messages in forum and fall in love for this game you've created.
I must say it is perfect and i want to play it, even if are only the demos, i
will wait for the game, so you can send me the links to down this game
or it demos. :)
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Post by: jimmyjw88 on October 01, 2009, 02:10:17 am
Post by: jimmyjw88 on October 01, 2009, 02:10:17 am
This is great idea. Able to do more for each patch by multi-patching. Very nice. ^^
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Post by: MiKeMiTchi on October 01, 2009, 04:03:33 am
Post by: MiKeMiTchi on October 01, 2009, 04:03:33 am
What if the save file don't meet the requirements for the next chapter?
For example, I saved after the first battle in chapter1, and then got curious with the next chapter.
Then I loaded the saved file into the second chapter. WHAT WILL HAPPEN?
For example, I saved after the first battle in chapter1, and then got curious with the next chapter.
Then I loaded the saved file into the second chapter. WHAT WILL HAPPEN?
Title: Re: Progress in Mercenaries
Post by: Luminar on October 01, 2009, 04:17:40 am
Post by: Luminar on October 01, 2009, 04:17:40 am
Quote from: "LastingDawn"
This will allow me to add at Least ten new sidequests each chapter. As well as an unlimited amount of sprites
i love this idea, specially for the sprites...
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Post by: MiKeMiTchi on October 01, 2009, 05:20:22 am
Post by: MiKeMiTchi on October 01, 2009, 05:20:22 am
Don't forget that unlimited chapters can also be implemented!
Therefore we can add some "Mercenaries Secrets\Trivia\Extras" chapter.
After we beat the our first playthrough.
well.. like End Game+.
Therefore we can add some "Mercenaries Secrets\Trivia\Extras" chapter.
After we beat the our first playthrough.
well.. like End Game+.
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Post by: jimmyjw88 on October 01, 2009, 05:24:24 am
Post by: jimmyjw88 on October 01, 2009, 05:24:24 am
Yes. I think that would be awesome!!
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Post by: LastingDawn on October 01, 2009, 01:22:08 pm
Post by: LastingDawn on October 01, 2009, 01:22:08 pm
Quote from: "Delano"Hello sr. LD.
I'm brazillian, so my english is not good...
I read the messages in forum and fall in love for this game you've created.
I must say it is perfect and i want to play it, even if are only the demos, i
will wait for the game, so you can send me the links to down this game
or it demos. :)
Thank you very much, there are a few demos out of the game but the majority of them are quite outdated.
QuoteWhat if the save file don't meet the requirements for the next chapter?
For example, I saved after the first battle in chapter1, and then got curious with the next chapter. Then I loaded the saved file into the second chapter. WHAT WILL HAPPEN?
The game will look for a location area, that wouldn't exist. It would obviously be very glitchy, I wouldn't recommend it.
QuoteDon't forget that unlimited chapters can also be implemented!
Therefore we can add some "Mercenaries Secrets\Trivia\Extras" chapter.
After we beat the our first playthrough.
well.. like End Game+.
Eternal and I do have a few ideas for the "optional dungeon" (Won't be DD), which I'm sure should be a nice throwback to all traditional FF fans, but yes, in essence people can build upon the finals, but I don't think that person will be me, hehe.
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Post by: SolidSnakeDog on October 01, 2009, 05:45:19 pm
Post by: SolidSnakeDog on October 01, 2009, 05:45:19 pm
If the demo is so old, wy not make an updated one? (So we can actually help you better...i dont know, up to you)
Keep up the good work LD i look foward to see this new dungeon someday
*Slow and steady wins the race*
Keep up the good work LD i look foward to see this new dungeon someday
*Slow and steady wins the race*
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Post by: LastingDawn on October 01, 2009, 06:23:43 pm
Post by: LastingDawn on October 01, 2009, 06:23:43 pm
Well, I prepare the Demo's so they Are playable, if this were a normal patch, yes, no trouble. But Mercenaries relies on Everything based around the assumption of your party is Rad and Ramza, and I need to create scenarios completely revolving arond that. Which is what I'm in the process of doing, I'm going to relase a Training Demo as my next *actual* demo (can't say what I might do with savestates in the future...) but the Training Demo will give everyone a good idea of how battle is waged in Mercenaries.
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Post by: SolidSnakeDog on October 01, 2009, 11:53:43 pm
Post by: SolidSnakeDog on October 01, 2009, 11:53:43 pm
Must be long making completely new senarios for Rad/Ramza
and finding idias to progress the story in the way you want...
But im sure you will make the right choises for em 8)
This will please more that a few im sure.
and finding idias to progress the story in the way you want...
But im sure you will make the right choises for em 8)
This will please more that a few im sure.
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Post by: Delano on October 02, 2009, 11:31:42 am
Post by: Delano on October 02, 2009, 11:31:42 am
Tanks man, now i gonna wait when the game is finished.
But I still want to play the demos to see how the game works.
If you have any demos avaiable, please send to me.(links for download, what you prefer)
My e-mail is delano_dd@hotmail.com
Maybe i could colaborate with some ideas about the game.
And when this new demo you've talked about gets ready(LastingDawn (Posts: 2474) Tu Oct 01, 2009 10:23 pm)
please send to me and i will be happy.Tanks sr.LD and sorry about the English(trainning it).
But I still want to play the demos to see how the game works.
If you have any demos avaiable, please send to me.(links for download, what you prefer)
My e-mail is delano_dd@hotmail.com
Maybe i could colaborate with some ideas about the game.
And when this new demo you've talked about gets ready(LastingDawn (Posts: 2474) Tu Oct 01, 2009 10:23 pm)
please send to me and i will be happy.Tanks sr.LD and sorry about the English(trainning it).
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Post by: MiKeMiTchi on October 02, 2009, 01:27:01 pm
Post by: MiKeMiTchi on October 02, 2009, 01:27:01 pm
demo here:
http://ffhacktics.com/forum/viewtopic.p ... 06&start=0 (http://ffhacktics.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2706&start=0)
savestate:
http://ffhacktics.com/forum/viewtopic.p ... 9&start=20 (http://ffhacktics.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3799&start=20)
videos:
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_q ... arch_type= (http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=fft+mercenaries&search_type=)
..Don't let Sir LD send them to you directly. It reduces some fun and effort in your life.
What if more people would request that??
http://ffhacktics.com/forum/viewtopic.p ... 06&start=0 (http://ffhacktics.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2706&start=0)
savestate:
http://ffhacktics.com/forum/viewtopic.p ... 9&start=20 (http://ffhacktics.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3799&start=20)
videos:
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_q ... arch_type= (http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=fft+mercenaries&search_type=)
..Don't let Sir LD send them to you directly. It reduces some fun and effort in your life.
What if more people would request that??
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Post by: jimmyjw88 on October 03, 2009, 12:29:04 am
Post by: jimmyjw88 on October 03, 2009, 12:29:04 am
I still can't get the savestate to work right. Haha.
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Post by: MiKeMiTchi on October 03, 2009, 12:37:08 am
Post by: MiKeMiTchi on October 03, 2009, 12:37:08 am
Why jimmy? What's the problem?
I got it to work in less than 10 mins without having PSXfin before.
I got it to work in less than 10 mins without having PSXfin before.
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Post by: Delano on October 03, 2009, 10:23:37 am
Post by: Delano on October 03, 2009, 10:23:37 am
Tanks MiKeMiTchi, and sorry for request in this way, it's cause I really want to play this game.
I don't do this mistakes again, in next time just post like as you did.
Thanks again..
I don't do this mistakes again, in next time just post like as you did.
Thanks again..
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Post by: MiKeMiTchi on October 03, 2009, 10:59:00 am
Post by: MiKeMiTchi on October 03, 2009, 10:59:00 am
^ Haha. No problem there.
Just keep in touch with the threads in this section, and you'll be okay with updates.
Just keep in touch with the threads in this section, and you'll be okay with updates.
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Post by: Delano on October 03, 2009, 11:20:37 am
Post by: Delano on October 03, 2009, 11:20:37 am
Thanks buddy,anyway i also have one question.
>What is the program I will use to play the Demos in PPF?
>But no need to get wondered, i will now read all topics about FFt Mercenaries and will be okay, like as you said.
Tanks.
>What is the program I will use to play the Demos in PPF?
>But no need to get wondered, i will now read all topics about FFt Mercenaries and will be okay, like as you said.
Tanks.
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Post by: MiKeMiTchi on October 03, 2009, 11:40:09 am
Post by: MiKeMiTchi on October 03, 2009, 11:40:09 am
You need the PPF-o-Matic program, which can also be found on the main site's download section.
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Post by: Delano on October 03, 2009, 11:43:07 am
Post by: Delano on October 03, 2009, 11:43:07 am
Sorry...
I say "wondered" in place of "WORRIED"
>Worried about I do some mistake again.
PS:My English is a little rusty.
I say "wondered" in place of "WORRIED"
>Worried about I do some mistake again.
PS:My English is a little rusty.
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Post by: MiKeMiTchi on October 03, 2009, 11:48:50 am
Post by: MiKeMiTchi on October 03, 2009, 11:48:50 am
I can still understand what your posts mean, so no worries.
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Post by: Delano on October 03, 2009, 12:10:19 pm
Post by: Delano on October 03, 2009, 12:10:19 pm
Tanks,my life is not so easy.
I need to use English in 50% of my day, that's crazy
For luck, I really like english.
Anyway, tanks again you helped me a lot, you are
a great person.
I need to use English in 50% of my day, that's crazy
For luck, I really like english.
Anyway, tanks again you helped me a lot, you are
a great person.
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Post by: jimmyjw88 on October 03, 2009, 10:56:35 pm
Post by: jimmyjw88 on October 03, 2009, 10:56:35 pm
Quote from: "MiKeMiTchi"Why jimmy? What's the problem?I'm not sure too. If you check at http://www.ffhacktics.com/forum/viewtop ... c&start=60 (http://www.ffhacktics.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3799&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=60), that's how I do it. Is it wrong?
I got it to work in less than 10 mins without having PSXfin before.
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Post by: Delano on October 04, 2009, 04:01:00 pm
Post by: Delano on October 04, 2009, 04:01:00 pm
Hi Jimmy.
I think its right, but my question was about how yo make the extended iso.
I know to use the emulator, cause I played the Monster Battle Demo, but I loaded directly from the
.psv savefile without load the extended iso.(then it's fails a lot)
I already posted my other question about the order to get the extended iso.
I think its right, but my question was about how yo make the extended iso.
I know to use the emulator, cause I played the Monster Battle Demo, but I loaded directly from the
.psv savefile without load the extended iso.(then it's fails a lot)
I already posted my other question about the order to get the extended iso.
Quote from: "Delano"Okay then, tanks Mike Mitchi and LD.
Now i gonna test it.
Use the ppf o-matic 3.0 and associate a ppf file with an iso of the original fft, then open this with the Sishi and extend the iso.
Is right this order?
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Post by: jimmyjw88 on October 05, 2009, 12:16:40 am
Post by: jimmyjw88 on October 05, 2009, 12:16:40 am
You have the latest Shishi? The latest Shishi will expand ISO for you. The use of PPF O-Matic is patching the original ISO with Extend ISO Patch.
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Post by: Luminar on October 06, 2009, 02:12:21 am
Post by: Luminar on October 06, 2009, 02:12:21 am
i wanted to post this as a general idea but dont know where to post so everyone can see but, is it possible to add battles to your proposition's, like in the FFTA series, i saw a option somewhere to create your own propositions, so i'm abit curious....