In this devlog, clymax documents the changes to the Final Fantasy V: Whirlwind mod to make it Archipelago-eligible under current policies. You can follow clymax’s projects via FFVC or YouTube.
Fan-Translation Removal
Before: character dialogue
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Before: store dialogue
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Before: in-store dialogue
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Before: battle dialogue
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Before: ending poem
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Elements Left Intact
Map Names
Shop Names
Item Names
Menu Elements
Character Names
Character Attributes
Abilities
Actions
Enemy Names
Enemy Actions
Battle Messages
Ability Descriptions
Item Descriptions
Stats from Mr. Clio
Remaining Work
A set of character and NPC interactions at minimum still need to be checked and debugged to make sure they still function properly following the script removals.
Examples include recruiting characters such as Lenna and Faris, engaging summons such as Shiva, Ifrit, Carbuncle, and Leviathan, and engaging bosses, the thirteen demons of the Rift, and the three superbosses (Omega, Shinryu, and Gogo).
However, with the changes noted in this post, the fan-translated script of the game should no longer be embedded in any patch of the Archipelago-oriented build of the mod.