Final Fantasy Hacktics

would love to see support for these games here especially a patcher for both roms!?

do not want.

But i'm sure others would love to hack it like the link in my sig!

Really, it couldn't hurt to look into FFTA/A2 modding. You may not like FFTA/A2, but do remember that modders are around to make games more enjoyable for people. So you're really just limiting yourself. Sure, don't switch the entire site over to FFTA/A2, but it'd be cool to have a section.

Yes! finally some support!

We'll see once real hacking for these games will be done.

Then you're in luck. I know ffta707 was getting some work done on some stuff. It may not be long until we see some real progress in FFTA modding. ^_^

i'll reward him with a macbook for his efforts. as you can see from my sig i can get 3 at 4000ptz each.

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If only there were some decent tools for FFTA on the internet somewhere, I searched for a long time through Google once and all I found was a tiny community trying to hack FFTA, with major problems that seems simple, like changing characters names. I don't want to be pessimistic but I don't think we are going to see a FFTA thread/forum any time soon.

theres really no need for it. ffta was never all that great anyway...

Quote from: "Zozma"theres really no need for it. ffta was never all that great anyway...

vague and uninformed like the majority of your posts..............


anyway, I know what changes I'd make to FFTA if there was a hacking tool for it

the enemies on it feel incomplete ability and r/s/m wise, much like FFT

not to mention a lot of the Esper fights could use major buffing

Imo FFTA has great potential, maybe even more than FFT
(More stats, piece of equipment, more race, a lot of extra missions)

Quote from: "Dome"Imo FFTA has great potential, maybe even more than FFT

^ that

more is possible with the way the FFTA mechanics are setup, and it's using way more creative formulas than what FFT has

too bad the art sucks

Bull shit, the art is good! Just different! Get rid of the damn laws says I!

Quote from: "Jon"Get rid of the damn laws

THIS

A guy on emuparadise said he'd script some stuff for ffta, let's hope it's a patcher and not a stand alone hack!

uninformed? i played the entire game, and with or without the laws it really wasn't very impressive. However, I probably would give it a second chance if the law's didnt exist and units could permanently die everywhere

Beautifully said Zozma. No laws. Death. And Montblanc dies in a tragic accident that leads to some upheaval in Ivalice because Nono gets pissed. Marche and Ritz grow up and the game becomes "mature" (minimum of a FF8 - Rinoa and Squall). Mewt is jealous and kills Shara. I could think of a million things to improve the game.

http://www.romhacking.net/hacks/654/ (http://www.romhacking.net/hacks/654/) wonder if the free space can fit a new class? i'm thinking "dissidia" 1 male and 1 female (check my sig for sprites)...

Quote from: "Zozma"uninformed?

yes, a comment like this doesn't say anything

Quotetheres really no need for it. ffta was never all that great anyway...

except "meh I don't feel like it cuz I didnt like it"

Quotei played the entire game, and with or without the laws it really wasn't very impressive. However, I probably would give it a second chance if the law's didnt exist and units could permanently die everywhere

it's not a particularly impressive game, with or without laws

but if you look at it's mechanics, it has as much or more potential (to become a good strategy game) than FFT right off the bat

Plus as from a spriter's point of view, this could be very fun to work on, and a hell of a lot easier. I like working on FFT sprites, but sometimes I feel like a project lasts forever and I get bored quickly of projects that aren't working for me, but FFTA sprites are so simple, it would be fun just to make "sprites on the fly". I could make a FFTA sprite in about 1 or 2 days with nice quality, ect. Plus what Voldemort said at the end does have a very nice point. The mechanics do have more potential than FFT. One thing I think that would need to be hacked are the spells, so we could have a charge time going as well, however.

Sounds like pipe dreams..

Haha, who's on the pipe? I mean if its capable to hack FFT, I can imagine FFTA is also hackable. When ever I hear pipe dreams, I think of Mario Bros for some reason. Mama mia, I ah eata mushroom, wooo hoooo!

IMO FFT has far more potential than FFTA. Everything unique about FFTA I'd take out, with the exception of the missions (they're superior to FFT's propositions). Even with the missions though, I hated how the game advanced through them. I don't think they're a good system to build the game around.

Races? Hell no.
Laws? No.
No special jobs (unless they can't switch to anything else)? ...


Whatever special attacks and formulas FFTA has can be added to FFT with ASM. Granted that might be difficult, but less so than hacking an entire new game.

It's the AI that kills FFTA for me.

Potential?  Oh yeah, the game has tons.

But only if you can get archers to ignore units with arrow guard.

Actually, my website (Most likely the tiny community Jon saw) is already importing custom MIDI Music files, hacking stats, and editing text. I am about to finish a new ffta job names editor, and I already released an older version which can edit all of the text in the rom (New job version has way more features, better workspace). Gotwald has been creating stat balances, and we are making a rebalanced patch. In fact, we could really use your help Voldemort if you want to join just PM me.

Zodiac, Don't worry about a ffta forum (Unless you want one, but I don't think you do).

EDIT:

We are trying to get rid of that problem (Archers shooting at arrow guard, along with others attacking reflex and strike back)

Can you give us a link to your site? I forgot where it was. This sounds like a very good start actually. I don't think its easy getting music in FFT and you can already get midis going? And you have a Job Names Editor almost complete. I must've missed something, a text editor?! Nice! Only one thing missing it seems for a beginner: Sprites! But that can wait...please post a link!

http://hacktacticsadvance.tk/ (http://hacktacticsadvance.tk/) (I believe I heard the name suggestion on this site somewhere)

Also, here is the link to our youtube channel, showing imported music files.

http://www.youtube.com/user/hacktacticsadvance (http://www.youtube.com/user/hacktacticsadvance)

And yes, the job name editor has a few more codes, then it is done

Haha, I'm definitely joining. I can't contribute at all - yet. If you figure out how, you will have a spriter on your team! I like the FFTA sprite style unlike most people on here. If you need help with coding, I doubt I can help, sorry. This site looks very promising. Zodiac, you should take a look at this at least!

Thanks Jon! I appreciate it.

I've seen the site, and it definitely seems like you are making some progress.

But anyway, in regards to potential, I'd say both have about equal, just in different ways. FFT has Brave and faith, both of which have multiple uses. FFTA has Defense and races.

As much as I dislike the game... if you intend on putting all of that effort into it, go ahead.

Your site looks good, but it's small
Also, the lulz level is very low and you need a mascot
I'll join too
P.s: Subscribed to the YT channel too

Thanks dome for the support. Maybe showing the site on here wasn't such a bad idea. Also, thanks for the sub!

If you can get a sprite editor of sorts, im in ffta707. i have an urge to make it so they have milder colours and no outlines, plus i played it before i played fft.

Sprite Editor please! Please make one! I beg ya! I could make literally about 1 full FFTA sprite in 1 or 2 days tops, the style is so simple and actually I love the cartoon like way it is. Please try making some kind of sprite thing like shishi if you can FFTA. This would make us spriters so happy!

No! We need a FFTA Patcher first! I call dibs on FFTA Hardtype.

Also, we should be very thankful for FFTA and the others working on these tools. It's not an easy task.

Thanks ET, I appreciate it

BTW, Jon got some pretty nifty sprites done back on the site, they are great.

Thanks, I posted these a long time ago on my thread actually, but yeah, they are incomplete.

IMO you should bring the FFTA FFTA2 modding community here

more people isn't a bad idea, especially not if they bring more content / ideas for all

Quote from: "Melancthon"It's the AI that kills FFTA for me.

Potential?  Oh yeah, the game has tons.

But only if you can get archers to ignore units with arrow guard.

Uh, FFT units swing at 03% Blade Grasp all the time. Or 15% Abandon. FFT's Archers also fire at 20% Arrow Guard all the time. (Examples)

FFTA's AI is on the same level as FFT's if not a little ahead

This doesn't happen because either AI is bad. It happens because neither of them are aware of the player's reaction abilities, that's just the way it's coded. It doesn't know, mathematically, what those reactions do or are capable of doing.

I remember also my Ramza with Catch, I once had like over 25 Exaliburs, Chaos Blades and the like each. And for some bizarre reason like 70+ Save the Queens. It must have glitched, I don't remember Catching that many...
I should have taken a screen shot! Cheese and crackers...!

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LIKE!!!

Ultimatly this decision is up to Zodiac. While I know myself that I would enjoy seeing FFTA hacked as much as the next person, this is Zodiac's website and if he doesn't want that stuff here it will be hosted elsewhere. However, I don't see why it would be a bad idea to have a section like that (I mean, there is a Naruto section), and the game has the potential to be a very, VERY good if someone was to sit down and take their time and find a way into the game.

Like I said, if Zodiac doesn't want it, then that's that. However, it just seems silly that if people are interested in hacking it (and currently are) why we don't host them here.

introducing a TA section could also bring in more people for the regular FFT section, as well as introduce poor FFTA fans to FFT. I see no downside to having a TA section, and if someone can come up with a FFTA 1.2 I'd be all for it

Quote from: "Samuraiblackbelt"introducing a TA section could also bring in more people for the regular FFT section, as well as introduce poor FFTA fans to FFT

^ this

and saying "but I think FFTA sucks" isn't an excuse

many people think WOTL sucks and we have a section for it

Quote from: "Voldemort"WOTL sucks

seconded

Quote from: "Zodiac"We'll see once real hacking for these games will be done.

In the end it's up to Zodiac. I didn't like the game, due to the art style and "OMG IM IN A BOOK" plotline, but would I object to a section for it? No, if you don't like it, then don't go to the section... But I also see why one would not want it here, aside from "It sucked ass" It really is a completely different game. Your example of WOTL is a different case, WOTL is the same game with alterations. Again, In the end it's up to Zodiac.

yeah but WOTL section has little to no activity / hacking dedicated to it

a FFTA and FFTA2 section would probably see more activity than our WOTL board, believe it or not

I have my own reasons for disliking FFTA and FFTA2, but the game has serious potential game-play wise, this coming from the guy who did the first FFTA SSCC on youtube

Definitely. FFTA can easily be hacked on ROM like FFT PSX can, and maybe even more easily.

does it matter how easy it is? you don't have to be involved with the FFTA people any more than the narutards

Yeah, narutards are different. FFTA is a "Tactics" game, with the words "Final Fantasy" in it's name. It has to do with Final Fantasy Tactics (Advance), and not some stupid naruto game. Also, most Tactics advance players, if not all, love the original tactics game (Not all tactics players love Advance). Were as, some naruto players have no Idea about tactics in all.

I started playing FFTA 2 yesterday, it is much better than FFTA. So the order imo is technically FFT is the best, then FFTA2 and then FFTA. I like them all, but only love FFT.

Quote from: "ffta707"Yeah, narutards are different. FFTA is a "Tactics" game, with the words "Final Fantasy" in it's name. It has to do with Final Fantasy Tactics (Advance), and not some stupid naruto game. Also, most Tactics advance players, if not all, love the original tactics game (Not all tactics players love Advance). Were as, some naruto players have no Idea about tactics in all.

I'm a narutard, I love FFT, FFT 1.3 and I 100%ed FFTA

Whats your point Dome? FF will never, ever, ever be even remotely, in any sense, not even the fact they have both Ninjas, = to Naruto. Thats what FFTA meant I believe.

Quote from: "Jon"Whats your point Dome? FF will never, ever, ever be even remotely, in any sense, not even the fact they have both Ninjas, = to Naruto. Thats what FFTA meant I believe.

I don't have a point, that's why I am the spam mod
I just wrote the truth about myself

yeah FFTA2 has a crazy metagame

so many combos possible

FFTA2 has better game play no doubt. Something about it makes me detest it. Of course, that is only my opinion. The first one is my favorite, maybe because of the weapons, and the missions them-self.

IMHO, FFT will always be better than FFTA, but I can see real potential with FFTA.
Just like with a hack of FFT, the whole storyline of FFTA could be rewritten. The
characters could have more depth and personality, and the storyline could be
less childish. I think it would be great to have a FFTA/FFTA2 forum here. I know
that with the help of all the talented hackers and spriters on this forum, a lot of
progress can be made.

Quote from: "Voldemort"

Quote from: "Samuraiblackbelt"introducing a TA section could also bring in more people for the regular FFT section, as well as introduce poor FFTA fans to FFT

^ this

and saying "but I think FFTA sucks" isn't an excuse

many people think WOTL sucks and we have a section for it

Quote from: "Mimi"IMHO, FFT will always be better than FFTA, but I can see real potential with FFTA.
Just like with a hack of FFT, the whole storyline of FFTA could be rewritten. The
characters could have more depth and personality, and the storyline could be
less childish. I think it would be great to have a FFTA/FFTA2 forum here. I know
that with the help of all the talented hackers and spriters on this forum, a lot of
progress can be made.

ffta707 and his small forum / community should be moved here

our goals are so similar and FFTA / FFT communities would only benefit each-other

seriously what are we waiting for?

Quoteseriously what are we waiting for?

[attachment=0:1xdxlik7]avatar.png[/attachment:1xdxlik7]      ^This dude(ss).

Well, zodiac is giving free hosting. I made a banner for it too. If we could combine the two, it would be huge. Darthatron (A member of my site), is already making programs for ability hacking, and other things. I am making a program for Job editing, so we already have progress. I can ask the moderators, because right now, they are very important members.

If you agree zodiac, it would be a great addition to both sites.

Edit: A2 is not currently on my site, but I suppose I could add it, since there is tools out for it.

Darthatron from Pokecommunity? NICE. I love his editors!

Quote from: "Zaen"Darthatron from Pokecommunity? NICE. I love his editors!

That's the one.

Modding FFTA is the only way I can enjoy the game.  I always get rid of the laws, and I always rebalance Marche's stats so that I can make him whatever I want, as opposed to having to choose between making him a slow-ass tank or just plain worthless.  

The only real problem I see with the game is that there is no charging for any skills, and I doubt that it could be implemented at all.  Sucky AI can be fixed, I'm pretty sure.
Every other problem, (Laws, horrible stat balance between jobs, etc,) can be fixed.

Quote from: "DaveSW"Modding FFTA is the only way I can enjoy the game.  I always get rid of the laws, and I always rebalance Marche's stats so that I can make him whatever I want, as opposed to having to choose between making him a slow-ass tank or just plain worthless.  

The only real problem I see with the game is that there is no charging for any skills, and I doubt that it could be implemented at all.  Sucky AI can be fixed, I'm pretty sure.
Every other problem, (Laws, horrible stat balance between jobs, etc,) can be fixed.

You know how to get rid of laws?

I once heard of a Gameshark code to do just that. Not 100% on that, though.

Yeah, the game shark codes to get rid of all laws are on gamefaqs.  Easy to do, and completely bug free, as far as I can tell.  Makes the game actually fun. Well, that, and hacking Marche's stats to be in line with whatever class you want him to be.  I like him to be a Black Mage, so I adjust his stats accordingly.

Quote from: "DaveSW"Yeah, the game shark codes to get rid of all laws are on gamefaqs.  Easy to do, and completely bug free, as far as I can tell.  Makes the game actually fun. Well, that, and hacking Marche's stats to be in line with whatever class you want him to be.  I like him to be a Black Mage, so I adjust his stats accordingly.

That sounds fun. I expected it to be game shark, but last time I checked, there wasn't one like that.

FFTA, maybe if you make a program in the future like that, you could like in the FFTPatcher add gameshark codes like the "No Laws" and that should really speed things up! This sounds quite interesting!

Here is the game shark code to get rid of all laws, taken from the Gameshark Advance Code FAQ on Gamefaqs:

74A54696 E9ACD1CA
FCE6740A 33EDE7F8

If you are using an emulator, you don't need to enter the master code. If you are using a GBA, then you will also need to input this code, (also taken from the same FAQ):

EA995F78 808AC7FC
15354346 20E97650

I strongly recommend you look up the FAQ if you plan on replaying FFTA, as well as the other code FAQS.  Like I said before, I hate how Marche's starting stats force you to make him a tank, so I edit them.

Quote from: "DaveSW"Here is the game shark code to get rid of all laws, taken from the Gameshark Advance Code FAQ on Gamefaqs:

74A54696 E9ACD1CA
FCE6740A 33EDE7F8

If you are using an emulator, you don't need to enter the master code. If you are using a GBA, then you will also need to input this code, (also taken from the same FAQ):

EA995F78 808AC7FC
15354346 20E97650

I strongly recommend you look up the FAQ if you plan on replaying FFTA, as well as the other code FAQS.  Like I said before, I hate how Marche's starting stats force you to make him a tank, so I edit them.

Ha! That code is awesome. Definitely makes the game more playable.

I didn't know you could  fine tune his stats like that with codes, that is great.

Also, will do Jon. Just gotta get started on all of that.

Thanks Dave, man this looks pretty good! Now if only there was a game shark code that switches the "protection from death" that the judges give to every map, every battle to have the penalty of death just like the jagds. No laws and perma-death. Perfect set up to start making a more balanced FFTA.

I agree with the whole reaching out thing

Wtf Zod, such fusion could be a nice addition, what are you waiting for. Gimme link to that site, FFTA, kay.

Quote from: "Kagebunji"Wtf Zod, such fusion could be a nice addition, what are you waiting for. Gimme link to that site, FFTA, kay.

hacktacticsadvance.tk

Yeah, Kage should join it so we get more spriters going...

Join Kage!

I joined. Boy, am I surprised, FFTA is an admin there! Hehe.

FFTA made the site Kage...well at least I think...

Quote from: "Kagebunji"I joined. Boy, am I surprised, FFTA is an admin there! Hehe.

yup

he can do nasty things to you

Zodiac said that if they release an editor for FFTA (even if it's rudimentary) they can have a section here

That would breat news if he could release an editor, how would I decide which game to play.... ah the decisions. No More laws and playing as a Judge would be great!!

On another note, why is Jon [BANHAMMERED]?

Cheers Argy

Quote from: "Argy"That would breat news if he could release an editor, how would I decide which game to play.... ah the decisions. No More laws and playing as a Judge would be great!!

On another note, why is Jon [BANHAMMERED]?

Cheers Argy

Quote from: "Zodiac"

Quote from: "Jon"Thank G0d for that!

Ok, for those that don't understand, Jon got a temp ban because of that line.
I cannot accept "g[s:25lu19pk][/s:25lu19pk]od" or anyone else to get credit for my work.
I don't care if this is the spam forum; this is terribly offensing and innacceptable.

Oh, at least it is temporary.

Jon is a big help on spriting here on FFH (At least for me).

Thanks man, I'm back now. Seems Dome got the :ban:

Zod can make fun of believers because it is hers forum, if you don't like it, see ya. That's how it is.

Quote from: "Jon"Thanks man, I'm back now. Seems Dome got the :ban:

Quote from: "Jon"Thanks man, I'm back now. Seems Dome got the :ban:

You do know that reason you were banhammered was the same reason as copyright laws exist?
Meaning you claimed it was work of god instead of him/her(just in case)

First Kage, that doesn't sound fair at all. Second, lol, Zodiac wrote in red "she" from a quote of me and then Shade goes and quotes my "he" version. Can we just refer to you as "it" from now on Zodiac? That seems logical since no one seems to know besides you what you want. xD

is accepting Zodiac as a girl so bad? do you really went this far? seriously? Zodiac is a normal human begin, calling her "IT" is an insult, atleast it would be to me.

Jon, what the hell? Did you even think before you posted that? Really, calling someone an IT? I don't usually get involved in situations like this... but that was very, very offensive. Don't be surprised if you're banned again.

EDIT: Got what he deserved.

YES. I even asked Zod today why he wasn't perma-banned, and now I see this! And calling Zod "it", man total fail. Best thing is he was serious on that and actually thought it was funny.

D-Did Jon just get banned again...? I think this image is appropriate:[attachment=0:jug8gxdo]YouTube - What Just Happened__1_1_1.png[/attachment:jug8gxdo]

Personally I wouldn't be offended, but I can completely understand, I would probably be more offended by the statement were I in the shoes of someone who has likely faced such rudeness from all directions for at least some period of time, Zodiac, I can sympathize, and while normally I don't like the notion of banning people for opinions, I fully support this use of the mighty hammer.