FFTA2 Shrike Patch - Version 1.2

[Shrikesnest]

Yeah. I'm intensely grateful to have the editing tools available; as I hope is apparent, I was able to make some pretty dramatic changes to the game with them. They're labors of love that people spent zillions of hours on just to help out the community, and I'd never speak ill of them at all. I'm so grateful for those applications because this project definitely would never have happened without them. But they do have their limitations.

There's a lot more I could do with the game if I were a better programmer and could do the legwork myself. Unfortunately I've got sharply limited free time and energy for my creative projects. I've got a bunch more I'd like to figure out eventually, if my schedule opens up. But for now I'm just doing as much as I can within the constraints of the editors. It's been a fun challenge to see how good I can make the game without being able to do every single thing I imagine. I find that sometimes the second solution I come up with is better than the first, but I never would have gotten there if I had just been able to do what I wanted from the start.

[Shrikesnest]

After months of work, version 1.2 is released! I'm happy with where the patch is at right now, and am probably going to focus on other projects for awhile, so the next update is probably a long ways away. Just fair warning. If there's something you'd like to see in the next update or you run into a problem feel free to let me know!

[chocolatemoose]

Excited to play this, but is the patch working properly? When I try to apply it using the Delta patcher I get the following errors. Didn't have this issue with the previous patch.

[Shrikesnest]

That's really odd. I can't replicate the error you're getting. It works fine when I try it using the xdeltaUI program. Maybe there was an error with file corruption during download or decompression? Is anybody else encountering this error?

[chocolatemoose]

Thank you! I was using a different delta patcher program. xdeltaUI patched it successfully. I haven't fully tested the patched game but it loaded just fine.

[Shrikesnest]

Awesome, I'm glad you got it working!

[Dagoth Ur]

Hey, I'm having a major issue on the main character. Despite learning several soldier jobs, he's unable to switch to either archer or paladin.

[chocolatemoose]

Hey, I'm having a major issue on the main character. Despite learning several soldier jobs, he's unable to switch to either archer or paladin.

This mod has different job unlock requirements from vanilla. Archer also required 1x Thief, Paladin also requires 1x White Mage. Check the first post for details.

[Shrikesnest]

Hey, I'm having a major issue on the main character. Despite learning several soldier jobs, he's unable to switch to either archer or paladin.

I changed the requirements for most jobs. Unfortunately I'm unable to edit the job requirement text in game through the editors, and I don't know enough to do it myself through hex editing. You'll have to refer to the included Job Requirements text file for the updated values. Sorry!

I forgot to include this on the list of known bugs in the most recent update. My bad. I've added a note to the first post indicating that this is still necessary.

[mbt]

I changed the requirements for most jobs. Unfortunately I'm unable to edit the job requirement text in game through the editors, and I don't know enough to do it myself through hex editing. You'll have to refer to the included Job Requirements text file for the updated values. Sorry!

I forgot to include this on the list of known bugs in the most recent update. My bad. I've added a note to the first post indicating that this is still necessary.

I think you should just revert it. The new requirements are a net drain on the fun of the mod.

1. Checking a txt file or webpage is annoying
2. The new requirements are MUCH tougher to get, which means recruiting a new unit later on is miserable. If I want to make a cannoneer I need 3 warrior abilities, 2 gladiator, and 2 white monk. That's nearly double the base game, and that's not even the worst example.

[anniejazz]

YOOOO THE UPDATE IS OUT NO WAY, THANK YOU