Category: romhacks

  • Item-Randomizer Builds Compared

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    This post compares available builds of clymax’s flagship Item Randomizer mod of Battle of Olympus.

    Comparison Chart

    ReleaseBetaDevelopment
    Version1.011.412.25
    AvailabilityRHDN, RHDI, RHPBoO Rando DiscordGame Jolt
    Randomized items✓✓✓
    Set seeding✓✓✓
    Random seeding✓✓✓
    Free as in beer✓✓Rando-Speedrun Pilot
    New Harp warps✓✓
    Softlock reduction✓✓
    Set starting location✓✓
    Random starting location✓✓
    Customize starting items✓✓
    Multiple endings✓✓
    New Fists weapon✓✓
    Secret codesFewMany
    LeaderboardsRetro AchievementsSpeedruns.com
    Achievements✓
    Vanilla mode✓
    Fragments extend Argus range✓
    Fast stairs✓
    Jump off stairs✓
    Argus no longer depletes health✓
    Purified Fist Argus✓
    Alternate Fist projectile✓
    Cutscene skips✓
    Walk faster✓
    Run button✓
    Option to jump higher✓
    Tartarus City flip protection✓
    Kill switch✓
    Carry more olives✓
    Overfarming allowed✓
    Enemies respawn✓
    Cerberus stays defeated✓
    Faster player projectiles✓
    Enter hidden doors✓
    Ares takes randomized item✓
    Randomize NPCs✓
    Inventory menu shows Golden Apple✓
    Seed display/hiding in inventory menu✓
    Option to reuse last set seed/flags✓
    Fixing Key softlocks✓
    Fixing sprites for items dropped from enemies or environment✓

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  • Whirlwind Builds Compared

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    This post compares available builds of clymax’s flagship Whirlwind mod of Final Fantasy V.

    For how Whirlwind compares to other “Definitive FFV” mods, see here.

    The mod is unofficial and unaffiliated with Square Enix.

    Comparison Chart

    Note that “⏯” represents a feature that can be toggled in game.

    ReleaseBetaDevelopment
    Version0.500.583.64
    AvailabilityRHDN, RHP, Fantasy AnimeFFVC DiscordGame Jolt
    Early jobs✓✓⏯
    Self-randomizing✓✓⏯
    Random job per level up✓✓⏯
    Ability freedom3 slots3 slots4-8 slots
    Free as in beer✓✓Whirlwind Fiesta
    LeaderboardsRetro AchievementsSpeedruns.com
    Set seeding✓✓
    Random seeding✓✓
    Saving seed state✓✓
    Achievements✓
    EventWhirlwind Fiesta
    Random job per minute⏯
    Vanilla mode⏯
    Faster movement✓
    Skip turn✓
    Character scrolling✓
    Better optimize✓
    Leader swap✓
    Vanilla bugfixes✓
    Encounter controlNG+ any file
    Save anywhereNG+ current file
    Job menu unlocked for random job per level upNG+ current file
    Boost farm ratesConfig
    1-62x @
    Job outfit colors✓
    Cosmetic hair✓
    Bestiary✓
    Jukebox✓
    Fastrom✓
    Cutscene skips⏯
    Dialogue skips⏯
    Config expansion✓
    Open world (early airship, world warps, progression skips)⏯
    Randomize chests⏯
    Randomize enemies⏯
    Randomize shops⏯
    Randomize drops⏯
    Spell drops✓
    Fiesta-inspired modes⏯
    Solo mode⏯
    Permadeath mode⏯
    Blood Moon mode⏯
    Limits broken (HP, MP, damage)✓
    Extra save slots✓
    Extra equip slot✓
    Diagonal movement✓
    Day/night cycle✓
    Rename characters✓
    Early Krile✓
    Win count✓
    New weapon✓
    New boss challenge✓
    Jump button, dash button✓
    Crit button✓
    Higher difficultyConfig 1-6x

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  • “Definitive FFV” Mods Compared

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    For which version of each FF you should play, click here.

    This post compares “definitive Final Fantasy V” mods that have been created by the modding community over the years.

    These mods are unofficial and unaffiliated with Square Enix.

    Comparison Chart

    In the chart, PF stands for Pixel Freemaster.

    PF is to be succeeded by project Omega, likely to take the form of a web patcher. However, the project is on hold pending return of the modmaker of PF.

    For a comparison of Whirlwind builds, see here.

    Custom Classes did not make the chart, because the mod is for the GBA version. Meanwhile, the SFC port, Super Custom Classes, is included in PF.

    Note that “⏯” represents a feature that can be toggled in game.

    PFCleanWhirlwindKimblee’s
    Released2024202420242025
    Base translationGBA
    Script Port    		RPGeRPGeRPGe
    Translation included✓✓
    Free as in beer✓✓Base version only, or Fiesta event✓
    Faster movement✓✓✓
    Skip turn✓✓✓
    Character scrolling✓✓✓
    Better optimize✓✓✓
    Leader swap✓✓✓
    Vanilla bugfixes✓✓✓
    Ability freedom3 slots3-slot patch4-8 slots
    Encounter controlOptional patchOptional patchNG+ any file
    Boost farm rates2x patch2x patchConfig
    1-62x @
    Dress Code✓✓Job colors and cosmetic hair
    Page scrolling✓✓
    MSU-1✓✓
    Fastrom✓✓
    Early jobsKick Butz
    patch    		⏯
    Easier Learning✓✓
    Solo project✓✓
    New game plus✓
    Clean script✓
    Clean fonts✓
    Clean sprites✓
    Clean icons✓
    Early LixOptional patch✓
    Cutscene skips⏯
    Dialogue skips⏯
    Hack options in Config instead of in optional patches✓
    Config expansion✓
    Open world (early airship, world warps, progression skips)⏯
    Self-rando (jobs, chests, enemies, shops, drops)⏯
    Spell drops✓
    Fiesta-inspired modes (4Je, 5Je)⏯
    Solo mode⏯
    Permadeath mode⏯
    Blood Moon mode⏯
    Limits broken (HP, MP, damage)✓
    Extra save slots✓
    Extra equip slot✓
    Diagonal movement✓
    Day/night cycle✓
    Rename characters✓
    Early Krile✓
    Bestiary✓
    Jukebox✓
    Win count✓
    New weapon✓
    Boss challenge✓
    Jump button, dash button✓
    Crit button✓
    Save anywhereNG+ current file
    Job menu unlocked for random job per level upNG+ current file
    Higher difficultyConfig
    1-6x
    LeaderboardsSpeedrun.com
    AchievementsBase version only
    Balance overhaul✓
    Dragon sword auto-drain✓
    Super X-Magic✓
    Passive abilities active✓
    Super Magic Sword✓
    Berserker sandworm targeting✓
    Stop singing at max stats✓

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  • Notable Western FFV Mods Diagrammed

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    This post diagrams notable mods of Final Fantasy V that have been created by the Western modding community over the years.

    More recently, a number of definitive mods for FFV have splashed onto the scene.

    The selection of mods may be subjective, so differing opinions are welcome.

    Notable Western Mods

    For more on many of these mods, see the “Featured” selection in the top navigation bar.

    Honorable mention is ludmeister’s Custom Classes mod. This mod only didn’t make the cut because it’s for the GBA version and not the SFC version of FFV. Flamepurge’s port, Super Custom Classes, is included in Pixel Freemaster, however.

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