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Final Fantasy Redux

By Spindaboy, Bregalad, AstralEsper

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About this project

This is a remastered version of the first Final Fantasy. The main goal of the hack is to "modernize" the first game making it coincide with later entries in the series (mainly III) and just in general a more enjoyable experience. The hack better paces the game and fixes a lot of the issues the original had while keeping the difficulty level quite high. This is the definitive version of Final Fantasy and should be experienced by both fans and newcomers of the original NES classic.

Additions include:
-12 default Jobs
-new weapon and armor types
-revamped magic
-updated graphics
-better balance
-improved mechanics
-general enhancements
-bug fixes

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 (U) [!].nes (GoodNES)
Length: 262,160 bytes (256 KB)
CRC32: AB12ECE6 (With Header)
CRC32: CEBD2A31 (Without Header)
MD5: 24ae5edf8375162f91a6846d3202e3d6
SHA1: C9CFBF5455085E198DCE039298B083CD6FC88BCE

Creator credits

Spindaboy
Hacking
Author of FF Redux
Bregalad
Hacking
No Menu Music Patch
AstralEsper
Hacking
FF Restored (Base) Patch

RELEASE 1.0.0

Readme & instructions

3424readme.txt

Final Fantasy Redux v1.0.0 I. Story Changes II. Job List III.

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Final Fantasy Redux v1.0.0
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  I.  Story Changes
 II.  Job List
III.  Magic List
 IV.  Equipment List

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I. Story Changes
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1. The only room locked by the Mystic Key is the one in Elfland Castle.
2. The Nitro Powder has been moved to the room in Elfland Castle.
3. The Earth Rod and plate have been removed. You can now go through the entire Earth Cavern on your first visit.
4. The Canoe is now obtained by speaking with Sarda after defeating Lich.
5. The Adamantite is now found where the Rat's Tail used to be in the Castle of Ordeals.
6. Bahamut now plays no major role in the story as the Rat's Tail has been removed.

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II. Job List
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Name        Weapons                       Armor                                                           Magic
Knight      Holy Swords, Swords, Axes     Shields, Helms, Heavy Armor, Gloves                             White (1-3)
Ninja       Dark Swords, Knives           Hats, Light Armor, Gloves                                       None
Monk        None                          Hats, Light Armor, Gloves                                       None
Red Mage    Swords, Knives, Rods, Staves  Shields, Helms, Hats, Heavy Armor, Light Armor, Robes, Rings    White (1-5), Black (1-5)
White Mage  Staves                        Hats, Robes, Rings                                              White (1-8)
Dragoon     Spears, Swords                Shields, Helms, Heavy Armor, Gloves                             None
M.Knight    Dark Swords, Swords, Axes     Shields, Helms, Heavy Armor, Gloves                             Black (1-3)
Ranger      Bows, Knives                  Hats, Light Armor, Rings                                        None
Viking      Hammers, Axes                 Shields, Helms, Heavy Armor, Gloves                             None
Summoner    Rods, Staves                  Hats, Robes, Rings                                              Summon (1-8)
Black Mage  Rods                          Hats, Robes, Rings                                              Black (1-8)

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III. Magic List
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White Magic:
Name        Level
Cure          1
Poisona       1
Hold          1
Heal          2
Aero          2
Slow          2
Cura          3
Blindna       3
Exit          3
Healara       4
Silence       4
Confuse       4
Curaga        5
Raise         5
Protect       5
Healaga       6
Aeroga        6
Stona         6
Curaja        7
Haste         7
Reflect       7
Dispel        8
Arise         8
Holy          8

Black Magic:
Name        Level
Fire          1
Blizzard      1
Thunder       1
Poison        2
Blind         2
Sleep         2
Fira          3
Blizzara      3
Thundara      3
Comet         4
Toad          4
Warp          4
Bio           5
Break         5
Stop          5
Firaga        6
Blizzaga      6
Thundaga      6
Quake         7
Merton        7
Flood         7
Flare         8
Death         8
Meteor        8

Summon Magic:
Name        Level
Chocobo       1
Shiva         2
Ifrit         3
Ramuh         4
Titan         5
Odin          6
Levia         7
Bahamut       8

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IV. Equipment List
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Weapons:
Name       Type           Casts
Long       Sword          None
Broad      Sword          None
Mythril    Sword          None
Flame      Sword          None
Ice        Sword          None
Defender   Sword          Protect
Knife      Knife          None
Dagger     Knife          None
Mythril    Knife          None
Kunai      Dark Sword     None
Ashura     Dark Sword     None
Kotetsu    Dark Sword     None
Kiku       Dark Sword     None
Masamune   Dark Sword     Haste
Excailbur  Holy Sword     None
Battle     Axe            None
Dwarvern   Axe            None
Ogre       Axe            None
Staff      Staff          Poisona
Healing    Staff          Heal
Aura       Staff          Dispel
Rod        Rod            None
Flame      Rod            Fire
Ice        Rod            Blizzard
Thunder    Rod            Thunder
Poison     Rod            Bio
Spear      Spear          None
Mythril    Spear          None
Wind       Spear          None
Dragon     Spear          None
Bow        Bow            None
Great      Bow            None
Killer     Bow            None
Artemis    Bow            None
Wooden     Hammer         None
Mythril    Hammer         None
Gaia       Hammer         None
Dream      Harp           Lullaby
Lamia      Harp           Allure
Apollo     Harp           March

Armor:
Name       Type           Resits
Leather    General Armor  None
Bronze     Heavy Armor    None
Iron       Heavy Armor    None
Mythril    Heavy Armor    None
Flame      Heavy Armor    Fire
Ice        Heavy Armor    Ice
Diamond    Heavy Armor    Lit
Crystal    Heavy Armor    None
Copper     Light Armor    None
Silver     Light Armor    None
Ruby       Light Armor    None
Mirage     Light Armor    None
Gaia       Robe           Poison/Stone
White      Robe           None
Black      Robe           None
Sage       Robe           None
Leather    Shield         None
Bronze     Shield         None
Iron       Shield         None
Mythril    Shield         None
Flame      Shield         Fire
Ice        Shield         Ice
Diamond    Shield         Lit
Crystal    Shield         None
Aegis      Shield         Poison/Stone, Insta-Death
Leather    Helm           None
Bronze     Helm           None
Iron       Helm           None
Mythril    Helm           None
Diamond    Helm           None
Crystal    Helm           None
Ribbon     Helm           Poison/Stone, Insta-Death
Leather    Glove          None
Bronze     Glove          None
Iron       Glove          None
Mythril    Glove          None
Crystal    Glove          None
Copper     Ring           None
Mytril     Ring           None
Protect    Ring           Fire, Ice, Lit

Download 3424readme.txt ↓

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