Final Fantasy Hacktics

Player: 0 dw6561
Team: Weird Supports
Palettes: Black/White
Last Revision: 2016-11-21

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Insane Jump
Male
Virgo
70
50
Monk
Jump
Brave Up
Overwhelm
Equip Polearm
Dragon Whisker

Focus Band
Power Sleeve
Feather Boots

Stigma Magic
Jump Range 6, Vertical Ignore

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Pseudo Scholar
Female
Pisces
40
70
Time Mage
White Magic
Piety
Short Charge
Equip Armor
Healing Staff
Flame Shield
Diamond Helm
Diamond Armor
Dracula Mantle

Slow, Sinkhole
Cure 3, Raise 2, Regen, Esuna

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Kinda Regular
Male
Virgo
40
50
Mediator
Draw Out
Abandon
Equip Shield
Move-1
Main Gauche
Aegis Shield
Flash Hat
Black Costume
Dracula Mantle

Blackmail, Preach, Solution, Insult, Mimic Daravon
Masamune

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Luck Guard
Female
Cancer
40
70
Wizard
Summon Magic
Projectile Guard
Short Charge
Equip Light Gear
Hidden Knife

Holy Miter
Wizard Outfit
Defense Armlet

Nether Fire
Moogle, Fairy, Carbunkle, Odin, Zodiac

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<Patches>
<Patch name="New talk skill">
<Description>Stat + Status Hack: Replaces talk skill formula
Includes:
- (MA+X)% chance to hit
- 100% add status if ability lands
- Change PA, MA, brave, faith, or speed based on elemental flags
- Y value is between 0 and 255, determines whether it's raised or lowered (sign bit) and the amount (everything else)
- Blockable by Finger Guard

Notes:
- You can only really change one stat unless you want both stats to be changed by the same amount
- Quick and CT 00 can be done by setting a CT change of FF (255) and 7F (127), respectively.
- How to determine the Y value if you're not familiar with hex: Take the amount you want to change the stat and add 128 to make it add the stat, and leave it as is to make it subtract.

Elemental Flag correspondance:
0x19E/0x12 - (SP Change Byte)   Fire
0x19F/0x13 - (CT Change Byte)   Ice
0x1A0/0x14 - (PA Change Byte)   Lightning
0x1A1/0x15 - (MA Change Byte)   Wind
0x1A2/0x16 - (Br Change Byte)   Earth
0x1A3/0x17 - (Fa Change Byte)   Water
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Look at that priest go. Ouch. Status kind of just overwhelmed the other team before they could really react.

Unfortunately, a team with 4 berserkers seems really hard to pull off since you effectively don't have any support.

Yesssssss too much Dannage! Culminated with 612 to boot. Here's a tip: Don't underestimate Dan.

Makes me wonder how this team would survive against a team that can damage more than just the mediator.

Next time this team shows up, we need to play Dan-cing mad lol. Wait a minute...Dan-sing. Oh no what have I done...

Player: dw6561
Team: Store Wars
Palettes: Yellow/Black
Last Revision: 2016-08-02

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Wall Mart
Male
Serpentarius
70
40
Lancer
Item
Finger Guard
Throw Item
Maintenance
Obelisk
Swift Plate
Gold Helmet
Diamond Armor
Jade Armlet

Jump Range 4, Jump Vertical 5
X-Potion, Hi-Ether, Antidote, Chrono's Tear, Echo Grass, Maiden's Kiss, Soft, Holy Water, Bandage, Phoenix Down

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Randalls
Male
Serpentarius
70
40
Ninja
Basic Skill
Brave Up
Defense UP
Move-HP Up
Mage Masher
Mage Masher
Golden Hairpin
Secret Clothes
Defense Ring

Kagesougi, Misogi
Accumulate, Throw Stone, Heal

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TargetLady
Female
Serpentarius
40
40
Mediator
Steal
Abandon
Equip Shield
Move-HP Up
Main Gauche
Escutcheon II
Thief Hat
White Robe
Elf Mantle

Blackmail, Refute, Insult
Steal Heart, Steal Accessory

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Kroger
Female
Serpentarius
40
70
Time Mage
White Magic
Absorb MP
Short Charge
Move-MP Up
Healing Staff
Aegis Shield
Black Hood
Wizard Outfit
Defense Ring

Haste 2, Don't Move, Sinkhole
Cure 2, Raise, Esuna

Player: dw6561
Team: Dance Attack
Palettes: Black/Green
Last Revision: 2016-08-02

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Antidote
Male
Serpentarius
40
40
Paladin
Item

Throw Item
Maintenance
Scorpion Tail
Swift Plate
Gold Helmet
Diamond Armor
Sprint Shoes

Nurse, Transfusion, Iron Will
X-Potion, Hi-Ether, Antidote, Chrono's Tear, Echo Grass, Maiden's Kiss, Soft, Holy Water, Bandage, Phoenix Down

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Apoplexy
Female
Serpentarius
40
70
Mime
Talk Skill
Piety
Luck UP
Maintenance

Swift Plate
Flash Hat
Secret Clothes
Reflect Ring

Blackmail, Warn, Preach, Refute, Insult

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Trisection
Female
Serpentarius
40
70
Time Mage
Summon Magic
Absorb MP
Short Charge
Move-MP Up
Wizard Staff
Kaiser Plate
Holy Miter
Wizard Robe
N-Kai Armlet

Comet, Sinkhole, Demi
Moogle, Fairy, Silf, Odin

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Random Waltz
Female
Serpentarius
40
40
Monk
Dance
Regenerator
Equip Armor
Move -1
P Bag

Chakra Band
Gold Armor
Defense Ring

Secret Fist, Stigma Magic, Revive
Nameless Dance

Player: 0 dw6561
Team: Effective Weirdness
Palettes: Green/Blue
Last Revision: 2016-08-10

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Education
Female
Sagittarius
70
40
Thief
Snipe
MP Switch
Equip Magegear
Move-MP Up
Monster Dict

Thief Hat
Robe of Lords
Sprint Shoes

Quickening, Steal Heart, Steal Accessory
Hawk's Eye, Execute

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B. Heak Jr. III
Male
Leo
70
40
Archer
Chivalry
Regenerator
1/3 of MP
Warpath
Lightning Bow

Twist Headband
Rubber Costume
Angel Ring

Cover Fire, Head Break
Reraise, Grand Cross

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Hand Outs
Female
Serpentarius
40
40
Samurai
Punch Art

Magic Attack Up
Move+1
Kiyomori

Gold Helmet
Wizard Robe
Defense Ring

Murasame, Chirijiraden
Secret Fist, Stigma Magic, Revive

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Number 90001
Female
Aquarius
40
70
Time Mage
White Magic

Short Charge
Move-MP Up
Wizard Staff
Swift Plate
Flash Hat
Silk Robe
Defense Ring

Haste 2, Slow 2, Sinkhole
Cure 3, Raise, Esuna

Player: 0 dw6561
Team: Deathly Lancer
Palettes: Black/Blue
Last Revision: 2016-09-18

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Gothicka
Female
Serpentarius
40
70
Lancer
Black Magic
Projectile Guard
Short Charge
Pilgrimage
Demon Spear
Swift Plate
Genji Helmet
White Robe
Cursed Ring

Frog, Death

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Time Manager
Female
Serpentarius
40
70
Lancer
Time Magic
Counter Magic
Short Charge
Pilgrimage
H Bag
Swift Plate
Cross Helmet
White Robe
Cursed Ring

Haste, Slow, Comet, Sinkhole, Balance

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Chiviator
Male
Serpentarius
40
40
Mediator
Chivalry
Auto Potion
Equip Shield
Maintenance
H Bag

Flash Hat
Black Costume
Wizard Mantle

Blackmail, Death Sentence, Refute
Lay on Hands, Nurse, Transfusion

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Durr White Magic
Female
Serpentarius
40
70
Oracle
White Magic
Projectile Guard
Magic Defense UP

Healing Staff

Golden Hairpin
Wizard Robe
Sprint Shoes

Life Drain, Zombie, Paralyze, Petrify
Regen, Esuna, Holy

Player: 0 dw6561
Team: Jumping the Gun
Palettes: Black/Blue
Last Revision: 2016-09-13

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Derpacle
Female
Serpentarius
40
70
Oracle
White Magic
Piety
Magic Defense UP
Move-MP Up
Healing Staff

Flash Hat
White Robe
Sprint Shoes

Douse, Pray Faith, Sleep
Cure 3, Raise 2, Esuna

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Jump the Gun
Male
Serpentarius
70
70
Archer
Jump
Projectile Guard
Overwhelm
Warpath
Blaze Gun

Thief Hat
Power Sleeve
108 Gems

Arm Aim, Hawk's Eye
Jump Range 5, Vertical Ignore

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Steal Dignity
Female
Serpentarius
40
70
Thief
Black Magic
Awareness
Unyielding
Move-MP Up
Hidden Knife

Golden Hairpin
Black Costume
Setiemson

Quickening, Gil Toss, Steal Heart
Frog, Death

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Masamune
Male
Serpentarius
70
40
Samurai
Basic Skill
Damage Split
Concentrate
Move-HP Up
Bizen Boat

Gold Helmet
Reflect Mail
Cursed Ring

Masamune
Throw Stone, Heal, Wish

Player: 0 dw6561
Team: The Hand Factor
Palettes: Black/White
Last Revision: 2016-11-10

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Berserk Button
Female
Virgo
70
70
Priest
Punch Art
MP Switch
Two Swords
Warpath
Gold Staff
Scorpion Tail
Black Hood
Robe of Lords
Salty Rage

Cure 3, Regen
Secret Fist, Stigma Magic

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Mana Cure
Male
Pisces
40
70
Bard
Summon Magic
MA Save
Magic Attack UP
Teleport
Ramia Harp

Holy Miter
Wizard Outfit
108 Gems

Magic Song
Moogle, Ifrit, Fairy, Carbunkle, Silf

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Twist Bedhand
Female
Capricorn
40
55
Mediator
Punch Art
Abandon
Equip Shield
Move-HP Up
Main Gauche
Aegis Shield
Thief Hat
White Robe
Dracula Mantle

Blackmail, Insult, Mimic Daravon
Stigma Magic

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Right Hand Lady
Female
Virgo
40
70
Time Mage
White Magic
Projectile Guard
Short Charge

Healing Staff
Aegis Shield
Black Hood
White Robe
Wizard Mantle

Haste, Slow, Stop
Raise 2, Regen, Esuna

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Player: 0 dw6561
Team: Too Much Dannage
Palettes: Black/White
Last Revision: 2016-10-23

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Dan
Male
Cancer
70
40
Summoner
Punch Art
PA Save
Martial Arts
Warpath
Prismatic Rod

Green Beret
Rubber Costume
Angel Ring

Carbunkle
Spin Fist, Repeating Fist, Aurablast, Earth Slash, Stigma Magic

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This Dude
Male
Pisces
40
70
Priest
Sing
Piety
Short Charge
Move-MP Up
Mace of Zeus

Black Hood
White Robe
Setiemson

Cure 3, Raise 2, Esuna
Battle Song

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That Dude
Male
Pisces
40
70
Priest
Sing
Piety
Short Charge
Move-MP Up
Mace of Zeus

Black Hood
White Robe
Setiemson

Cure 3, Raise 2, Esuna
Battle Song

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Dannette
Female
Capricorn
40
70
Mediator
Time Magic
Projectile Guard
Magic Attack UP
Teleport
Blast Gun

Flash Hat
Black Robe
Jade Armlet

Blackmail, Preach, Refute, Mimic Daravon
Haste, Slow

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Location of hack: Battle.bin, E83AC (0x0014f3ac)
Place where hack jumps from: Battle.bin, 11C020 (0x00183020)

3c038019 lui r3,0x8019   
8c632d94 lw r3,0x2d94(r3)      Load attacker data pointer
00000000 nop
90640023 lbu r4,0x0023(r3)      Load original brave
90650024 lbu r5,0x0024(r3)      Load current brave
10850014 beq r4,r5,somewhere   Branch to faith changes if current = original
00000000 nop
0085082a slt r1,r4,r5         Set if r4 < r5
10200009 beq r1,r0,somewhere   Branch if less than original???
00850823 subu r1,r5,r4         r1 = current - original
28210005 slti r1,r1,0x0005      Set if less than 5
10200003 beq r1,r0,somewhere   Branch if greater than or equal to 5
00000000 nop
1000000c beq r0,r0,somewhere   Jump to faith changes
a0640024 sb r4,0x0024(r3)      Store current = original
24a5fffb addiu r5,r5,0xfffb      Current brave - 5
10000009 beq r0,r0,somewhere   Jump to faith changes
a0650024 sb r5,0x0024(r3)      Store new brave

00010823 subu r1,r0,r1         r1 = original - current
28210005 slti r1,r1,0x0005      Set if less than 5
10200003 beq r1,r0,somewhere   Branch if greater than or equal to 5
00000000 nop
10000003 beq r0,r0,somewhere   Jump to faith changes
a0640024 sb r4,0x0024(r3)      Store current = original
24a50005 addiu r5,r5,0x0005      Current brave + 5
a0650024 sb r5,0x0024(r3)      Store new brave

90640025 lbu r4,0x0025(r3)      Load original faith
90650026 lbu r5,0x0026(r3)      Load current faith
10850014 beq r4,r5,somewhere   Branch to end if current = original
00000000 nop
0085082a slt r1,r4,r5         Set if r4 < r5
10200009 beq r1,r0,somewhere   Branch if less than original???
00850823 subu r1,r5,r4         r1 = current - original
28210005 slti r1,r1,0x0005      Set if less than 5
10200003 beq r1,r0,somewhere   Branch if greater than or equal to 5
00000000 nop
1000000c beq r0,r0,somewhere   Jump to end
a0640026 sb r4,0x0026(r3)      Store current = original
24a5fffb addiu r5,r5,0xfffb      Current faith - 5
10000009 beq r0,r0,somewhere   Jump to end
a0650026 sb r5,0x0026(r3)      Store new faith

00010823 subu r1,r0,r1         r1 = original - current
28210005 slti r1,r1,0x0005      Set if less than 5
10200003 beq r1,r0,somewhere   Branch if greater than or equal to 5
00000000 nop
10000003 beq r0,r0,somewhere    Jump to end
a0640026 sb r4,0x0026(r3)      Store current = original
24a50005 addiu r5,r5,0x0005      Current faith + 5
a0650026 sb r5,0x0026(r3)      Store new faith
08060c0a j 0x00183028         Back to main routine
8fa60010 lw r6,0x0010(r29)

Jobs: Paladin, Summoner, Dancer

Skill Sets:
Basic Skill - Concentrate, Luck Up
White Magic - Raise 2, Piety
Chivalry - Lay on Hands
Punch Art - All damaging punch arts, Chakra, Martial Arts
Time Magic - Slow 2
Elemental - All non-elemental geomancies, Counter Flood
Ninjitsu - Shuriken
Steal - Roulette
Dance - Everything

Weapons:
All Spell Guns
Holy Lance
Javelin
Any crossbow besides Atma Bow or Gastrafitis
Staves other than healing/wizard
Meteor Rod

Shields:
Aegis Shield

Armor:
Triangle Hat
Golden Hairpin
Mythril Helmet

Accessories:
Cursed Ring

Statuses: Berserk, Undead, Slow, Sap

Couldn't handle the AoE...bad rng on my end and too much  AoE bombardment did it.

Also being locked out of concentrate kinda sucks for my thief there. Also I might want to swap her move-MP Up for HP up so that she doesn't hang out in the corner so often.

GG.

We all know I'm a geomancer nut but I don't see how geomancy needs a nerf. I think it's in the perfect spot right now. The real problem is counter flood which is basically free damage when hit with almost anything (the flags in patcher apparently don't affect the actual trigger). Counter Flood is particularly strong right now due to the damage bug that makes a charged skill or reaction (anything that happens in between turns) depend on fury. I have had 176 damage Elementals due to this bug. Without this bug (which I've fixed, btw- patch might come out soon) we'll have to see if counter flood damage is still a problem.

If we really need to nerf it that badly, Gatebuster proposed lowering elemental's range to 3 or 4. I'm ok with this as that allows mimes to be used effectively with these skills (the current range is too much for the mime to position themselves with a lot of skills).

There's not really much else we can DO to it to be honest. This is why I've been advocating changes to elemental, because something just doesn't sit right with me on how it works in a tournament patch setting. Geomancy is in a sort of unstable equilibrium right now, and the fact that there aren't that many ways to adjust Geomancy makes it very hard to balance (similar to magic guns). This is why I've been seeming like a crazy person and babbling about changing geomancy somewhat radically from its percieved "anti-sandbag" function.

Most of us are on board with this because it's a more elegant, smoother, well thought out way to make it work. Right now we have several problems with the new statuses, including the AI not curing Sap correctly and not being able to give these statuses a CT. These statuses have almost no AI coding either. Right now, Sap feels like a chunky add-on (ESPECIALLY Sap) that was introduced just to counter Refresh and never actually incorporated into the game. Like that one thing that's just there and not really utilized.

If we were to merge the statuses though, The AI cures poison well and uses it to midcharge casters often. They would use Poison and Regen's CT, so we no longer have to deal with them not lasting on death. We know that the AI does stuff with the blank status if we put it on regen, so we can still use it as a dummy status on that skill. This solves all of those problems and we don't need any new ASMs. It's much easier on me too since I don't have to try and replace the CT of other statuses just to make this idea work.

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Remove Haste 2 and Slow 2: Noooo ;~; . I like these 2 AoE spells.  If you think the AI spams Haste 2 and Slow 2, wait until you see them spam Haste 1 and Slow 1.  With 1 AoE Haste/Slow, you often fail to target all relevant units in a single cast, so you waste the second turn casting the same spell again. Meanwhile, 1 AoE Slow is too terrible to be worth the turn that's spent casting it.  If you're going for a 1 AoE Slow, you might as well go for a 1 AoE Stop instead.  Why are these 2 AoE spells seen as so OP that we ought to remove them?

Haste 2 and Slow 2 are OP because they are smart targeting and 2 AoE, meaning you can spam them to your liking without the consequence of accidentally hitting a teammate with slow or hasting an enemy. It's a HUGE advantage for fast teams. I don't know if you saw that one match where my 8 SP team with no slow protection was completely rendered useless by these 2 skills because they couldn't do anything (enemy team was too fast with 10 SP + haste). If we try to reduce their accuracy, the skill becomes spammed just as much as yell. If we try to increase their JP cost, they become nigh unusable on most support builds. MP cost doesn't matter. Making them no longer smart target might be a bad idea because then they will backfire counter-productively. So...what else CAN we do to them?

Every team packs haste due to the lack of slow removal or protection we have in the game, as I guess these statuses were balanced with the aspect that they cancel each other in mind. We wanted to transition into a meta where haste isn't necessary on every single team in the world, hence why we are advocating more slow removal and reducing sources of haste.

I like float too! I'm not sure why Andrew was all gung-ho about removing float and every source of float from human access. The null-earth aspect is also its most useful aspect, and if we take that away then there's not really any reason to use it. Also monsters NEED the float/fly movement skills or else they will look incredibly awkward when treading through water. We can't just give every monster innate walk on water because A) that wastes an RSM slot and B) that gives those monsters an unfair advantage. I like float the way it is and don't want to see it changed.

But I'll still whip up a remove null: earth hack regardless.