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Final Fanatsy III Redux

By Spindaboy

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About this project

This patch is a re-balance of the original Final Fantasy III for the Famicom. It is compatible with the original JAP version as well as the English translations. The purpose of this patch is to revamp the game in a way that makes the majority of more more equally viable. Ninjas and Sages are no longer the only two viable end game Jobs now that other Jobs provide their own advantages. Each Job now reflects its respective DS counterpart in regards to abilities, stats, and equipment.

A list of all changes made can be found in the Readme file.
Please let me know if you find any issues with the patch!

Original game requirements

Final Fantasy III (J) [!].nes GOODNES 3.23b
MD5 4E9BDCDD1071FF48638A3AA0FDA325FC
SHA-1 C4443FC24625E3C2BB859525EB44B6B3A80E7C35
CRC32 170163F1

Creator credits

Spindaboy
Original Hacking

RELEASE 1.3.0

Readme & instructions

2805readme.txt

Final Fantasy III Redux v1.3.0 I. Job Commands II. Job Stats III.

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Final Fantasy III Redux v1.3.0
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  I. Job Commands                 
 II. Job Stats                          
III. Weapon, Armor, and Magic Usability
 IV. Weapon, Armor, and Magic Stats    
  V. Graphics                           

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I.Job Commands 
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 Job             Ability 1         Ability 2            Ability 3         
Hunter                          Magic  ---> Defend
Knight                          Defend ---> Magic   Run    ---> Defend
Scholar                         Peep   ---> Magic
Geomancer                                           Defend ---> Run
Viking                          Defend ---> Cheer   Run    ---> Defend
M. Knight                       Magic  ---> Defend  Defend ---> Run
Bard          Sing ---> Attack  Cheer  ---> Sing    Scare  ---> Run

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II.Job Stats
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        Job       Str. Agi. Vit. Int. Spi.  Updated  Str. Agi. Vit. Int. Spi.
(=)  Onion Knight   5   5    5    5    5     ---->     5    5    5    5    5
(+)  Fighter       10  10    5    2    3     ---->    11   10    6    2    3
(+)  Monk          10  10    7    1    2     ---->    10   11    7    1    2
(=)  W. Mage        5   6    4    5   10     ---->     5    6    4    5   10
(=)  B. Mage        5   7    3   10    5     ---->     5    7    3   10    5
(+)  R. Mage        6   7    5    6    6     ---->     7    7    5    7    7  
(+/-)Hunter         5  20    5    5    5     ---->    17   18   17    8   10        
(+)  Knight        10  10   10    3    7     ---->    23   15   23    5   14          
(+)  Thief         10  15    9    5    1     ---->    15   22   16    7    3                       
(+)  Scholar       10  10    1   15    4     ---->    14   10   14   15   10                           
(+/-)Geomancer     10  10   10   20    5     ---->    12   12   12   18   14                                                                    
(+/-)Dragoon       20  10   10    5   10     ---->    25   13   20    8   10                                       
(+)  Viking        15  10   20    5    5     ---->    25   10   28    5    5                      
(+)  Karateka      23  10   20    1    1     ---->    27   18   25    1    1                                
(+/-)M. Knight     20  20   10    2    3     ---->    25   15   19   10    1                                     
(+)  Conjurer      10  10    5   15   15     ---->    10   10    5   18   18                                                      
(+/-)Bard           5  15   15   10   10     ---->    12   17   14   13   16                                         
(+)  Warlock       10  15   10   30    5     ---->    13   15   10   30    5 
(+/-)Shaman        15  10   15    5   25     ---->    12   13   13    5   30                             
(+/-)Summoner      20  15    5   15   15     ---->    11   12    9   27   27         
(-)  Sage          15  20   15   25   25     ---->     8   14   13   25   25          
(+/-)Ninja         25  25   20   15   15     ---->    19   27   17   13    7         

Base MP:
Hunter- No MP
Knight- Lv1= 2
Scholar- Lv1= 2
M.Knight- No MP

Starting HP:
Changed all characters from 32 HP to 50HP.

Stat / MP Gains:
No Change* 

*Not implemented yet as I do not know how, please let me know if you do!
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III.Weapon, Armor, and Magic Usability
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Notes:
1.Ninja's can now only wield Dark Blades, Knives, Nunchakus, and Claws.
2.Ninja's can now only wear "light" armor. They can no longer equip shields.
3.Armor organized into 3 categories: Light / Heavy / Magic.
4.Onion Knights are now the job that can equip any armor or weapon.

  Weapon                              Jobs
Mithril Rod    B. Mage, R. Mage, Conjurer, Warlock, Summoner, Sage
Staff          W. Mage, R. Mage, Conjurer, Shaman, Summoner, Sage
Fire Staff     W. Mage, R. Mage, Conjurer, Shaman, Summoner, Sage
Light Staff    W. Mage, R. Mage, Conjurer, Shaman, Summoner, Sage
Ice Staff      W. Mage, R. Mage, Conjurer, Shaman, Summoner, Sage
Golem Staff    W. Mage, R. Mage, Conjurer, Shaman, Summoner, Sage
Rune Staff     W. Mage, R. Mage, Conjurer, Shaman, Summoner, Sage
Eldest Staff   Shaman, Summoner, Sage
Hammer         Fighter, Knight, Ranger, Viking, M. Knight
Thor Hammer    Fighter, Knight, Ranger, Viking, M. Knight
Battle Axe     Fighter, Knight, Ranger, Viking, M. Knight
Great Axe      Fighter, Knight, Ranger, Viking, M. Knight
M.Star         Fighter, Knight, Ranger, Viking, M. Knight
Tomahawk       Fighter, Knight, Ranger, Viking, M. Knight
Triton Hammer  Fighter, Knight, Ranger, Viking, M. Knight
Knife          Fighter, B. Mage, R. Mage, Knight, Ranger, Thief, Bard, Ninja
Dagger         Fighter, B. Mage, R. Mage, Knight, Ranger, Thief, Bard, Ninja
Mythril Knife  Fighter, B. Mage, R. Mage, Knight, Ranger, Thief, Bard, Ninja
Main Gauche    Fighter, B. Mage, R. Mage, Knight, Ranger, Thief, Bard, Ninja
Orichalcum     Fighter, B. Mage, R. Mage, Knight, Ranger, Thief, Bard, Ninja
Air Knife      Fighter, B. Mage, R. Mage, Knight, Ranger, Thief, Bard, Ninja
Long Sword     Fighter, R. Mage, Knight, M. Knight, Dragoon
Shiny Sword    Fighter, R. Mage, Knight, M. Knight, Dragoon
Mithril Sword  Fighter, R. Mage, Knight, M. Knight, Dragoon
Serpent Sword  Fighter, R. Mage, Knight, M. Knight, Dragoon
Freezing Blade Fighter, R. Mage, Knight, M. Knight, Dragoon
Salamand Sword Fighter, R. Mage, Knight, M. Knight, Dragoon
Royal Sword    Fighter, R. Mage, Knight, M. Knight, Dragoon
Blood Sword    Fighter, R. Mage, Knight, M. Knight, Dragoon
Defender       Knight
Break Blade    Fighter, R. Mage, Knight, M. Knight, Dragoon
Excalibur      Knight
Ragnarok       Knight
Boomerang      Ranger, Thief, Ninja
Full Moon      Ranger, Thief, Ninja
Bow            Fighter, W. Mage, B. Mage, R. Mage, Hunter, Thief, Bard
Great Bow      Fighter, W. Mage, B. Mage, R. Mage, Hunter, Thief, Bard
Killer Bow     Fighter, W. Mage, B. Mage, R. Mage, Hunter, Thief, Bard
Rune Bow       Fighter, W. Mage, B. Mage, R. Mage, Hunter, Thief, Bard
Wooden Arrow   Fighter, W. Mage, B. Mage, R. Mage, Hunter, Thief, Bard
Holy Arrow     Fighter, W. Mage, B. Mage, R. Mage, Hunter, Thief, Bard
Iron Arrow     Fighter, W. Mage, B. Mage, R. Mage, Hunter, Thief, Bard
Light Arrow    Fighter, W. Mage, B. Mage, R. Mage, Hunter, Thief, Bard
Fire Arrow     Fighter, W. Mage, B. Mage, R. Mage, Hunter, Thief, Bard
Ice Arrow      Fighter, W. Mage, B. Mage, R. Mage, Hunter, Thief, Bard
Medusa Arrow   Fighter, W. Mage, B. Mage, R. Mage, Hunter, Thief, Bard

  Armor                              Jobs
Leather Shield Fighter, R. Mage, Knight, Dragoon, Viking, M. Knight
Mithril Shield Fighter, R. Mage, Knight, Dragoon, Viking, M. Knight
Ice Shield     Fighter, R. Mage, Knight, Dragoon, Viking, M. Knight
Diamond Shield Fighter, R. Mage, Knight, Dragoon, Viking, M. Knight
Aegis Shield   Fighter, R. Mage, Knight, Dragoon, Viking, M. Knight
Genji Shield   Fighter, R. Mage, Knight, Dragoon, Viking, M. Knight
Crystal Shield Fighter, R. Mage, Knight, Dragoon, Viking, M. Knight
Scholar Hat    W. Mage, B. Mage, Scholar, Conjurer, Warlock, Shaman, Summoner, Sage
Knight Armor   Knight
Scholar Vest   W. Mage, B. Mage, Scholar, Conjurer, Warlock, Shaman, Summoner, Sage
Diamond Helm   Knight, Dragoon, Viking, M. Knight
White Robe     W. Mage, Conjurer, Shaman, Summoner, Sage
Black Robe     B. Mage, Conjurer, Warlock, Summoner, Sage
Diamond Armor  Knight, Dragoon, Viking, M. Knight
Rune Ring      W. Mage, B. Mage, R. Mage, Hunter, Scholar, Geomancer, Bard, Conjurer, Warlock, Shaman, Summoner, Sage, Ninja
Diamond Ring   W. Mage, B. Mage, R. Mage, Hunter, Scholar, Geomancer, Bard, Conjurer, Warlock, Shaman, Summoner, Sage, Ninja
Protect Ring   All Classes

  Job                                Magic
R. Mage        All B. Magic & W.Magic Lv1 / Lv2 / Lv3 / Lv4
Knight         All W. Magic Lv1 / Lv2 / Lv3
Hunter         No Magic
Scholar        All B. Magic Lv1 / Lv2 / Lv3
M.Knight       No Magic
Sage           Uses Conjurer's summon abilities now rather than the Summoner's (akin to the remake)*

*Not implemented yet as I do not know how, please let me know if you do!
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IV.Weapon, Armor, and Magic Stats
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Notes:
1."-" indicates no change was made.
2."None" indicates there was a value existent previously.

   Weapon            Element     Hit%   Attack  Status   Magic             Boost
Cat Claws               -          -      -    Paralysis   -                 -
Dragon Claws          None         -      -        -     None                -
Fairy Claws           Holy         -      -     Confuse  None                -
Nunchaku                -         80      -        -       -                 -
3 Part                  -         80      -        -       -                 -
Mithril Rod             -         70      -        -       -                 -
Fire Rod                -          -      -        -     Fire2               -
Ice Rod                 -          -      -        -      Ice2               -
Light Rod               -         70      -        -     Bolt2               -
Ultimate Rod   Fire, Ice, Thunder 70      -      None      -   Int. +5, Fire Up, Ice Up, Bolt Up      
Fire Staff            Fire         -      -        -       -                 -
Light Staff          Thunder       -      -        -       -                 -
Ice Staff              Ice         -      -        -       -                 -
Golem Staff             -         50      -      None      -               None
Rune Staff              -         50      -        -     Cure3               - 
Eldest Staff          Holy        50      -        -      Life            Spi. +5
Hammer                None        70      -        -       -                 -
Thor Hammer             -          -      -        -       -                 -
Battle Axe            None        70      -        -       -                 -
Great Axe             None        70      -        -       -                 -
M.Star                None         -      -        -       -                 -
Tomahawk                -         70      -        -       -                 -
Triton Hammer        Thunder      70      -        -      Bolt3              -
Main Gauche             -         85      -        -       -                 -
Orichalcum              -         85      -        -       -                 -
Air Knife               -         85      -        -       -                 -
Holy Lance              -          -      -        -      Holy               -
Long Sword              -         90      -        -       -                 -
Whightslayer            -          -      -        -       -                 -
Mithril Sword           -         90      -        -       -                 -
Serpent Sword           -         90      -        -      Bolt               -
Freezing Blade          -         90      -        -       Ice               -
Tyrfing                 -         80      -        -       -                 -
Salamand Sword          -         90      -        -       -                 -
Royal Sword             -         90      -        -       -                 -
Ancient Sword         Earth       90      -   1/3 Petrify  -                 -
Blood Sword             -         75      -        -       -                 -
Defender                -         90      -        -       -               None
Break Blade             -         90      -        -     Break               -
Excalibur              Holy       90      -        -       -              Vit. +5
Ragnarok               Holy       90      -        -       -              Str. +5
Ashura                  -         95      -        -       -                 -
Kotetsu                 -         95      -        -       -                 -
Kikuichimonji           -         95      -        -       -                 -
Masamune                -         95      -        -     Haste            Agi. +5
Illumnia Book           -         70      -         -       -                 -
Blizzard Book           -         70      -        -       -                 -
Boomerang              Air         -      -        -       -                 -
Full Moon              Air         -      -        -       -                 -
Giyaman Bell Fire, Ice, Earth, Air -      -        -       -                 -
Earthern BellFire, Ice, Earth, Air -      -       None     -                 -
Rune Bell    Fire, Ice, Earth, Air80      -        -       -                 -
Madora Harp             -          -      -     Silence    -                 -
Dream Harp              -         70      -        -       -                 -
Lamia Harp              -         70      -     Confuse    -                 -
Loki Harp               -         70      -      Toad      -                 -
Bow                     -         85      -        -       -                 -
Rune Bow                -         85      -        -       -                 -
Yoichi Bow              -         85      -        -       -                 -
Wooden Arrow           Air         -      -        -       -                 -
Holy Arrow           Air, Holy    90      -        -       -                 -
Iron Arrow             Air        90      -        -       -                 -
Light Arrow         Air, Thunder  90      -        -       -                 -
Fire Arrow           Air, Fire     -      -        -       -                 -
Ice Arrow            Air, Ice      -      -        -       -                 -
Medusa Arrow         Air, Earth   90      -        -       -                 -
Yoichi Arrow           Air        90      -        -       -                 -

   Armor           Element Res.  Eva%   Defense   Status Res.   M. Def.   Boost
Onion Shield           All         -       -            -          -        -
Ice Shield              -          -       - Silence, Part Petrify -        -
Heroic Shield          Dark        -       -            -          -        -
Demon Shield           Holy        -       -    Death, Paralysis   -        -
Diamond Shield          -          -       -            -          -        -    
Aegis Shield           Earth       -       -      All but Death    -        -
Genji Shield           Fire        -       -            -          -        -
Crystal Shield          -          -       -            -          -        -

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V.Graphics
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Notes: 
1.The changes made here reflect the corresponding sprites of later Final Fantasy
games.

   Weapons
Book Icon
Rod Icon
Hammer Icon
Spear Icon
Knife Icon
Axe Icon
Sword Icon
Dark Sword Icon
Harp Icon
Bell Icon
Boomerang Icon
Shuriken Icon

    Armor
Shield Icon
Armor Icon
Helm Icon
Glove Icon

    Magic
Black Magic Icon
White Magic Icon
Summon Magic Icon

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