Category: romhacks

  • Current Event Standings—Final

    Whirlwind Four-Job Fiesta 2025

    For a comparison of the different Fiestas, click here.
    For more info on the Whirlwind (Four-Job) Fiesta event, see here.

    For the Whirlwind family of mods, click here.
    For clymax’s projects, click here.

    Team Standings

    Here are the standings based on the secondary scoring scheme1 in the event. The ranking is based on the number of finishers of the challenge.

    RankCommunityEntrantsFinishers
    1FFV Central86/6
    2FF6 Worlds Collide21/1
    3FF4 Ultima11/1
    4Archipelago11/1
    1. Per the event rules, if enrollment in Division I is insufficient for a team head-to-head, the communities can be ranked based on the total number of players who successfully complete a challenge run in any of Divisions I-III. ↩︎

    Victorious Community: FFV Central

    Player Standings

    Only the leader(s) and runner(s)-up may be shown.

    A. Fiesta Champion 2025

    DivisionPlayerCommunityTime
    IEhseezedFFV Central56:40
    I-ACasualTomFF4 Ultima1:51:12

    Fiesta Champion: Ehseezed

    Badge Awarded:

    B. Current Fiesta Runs Leader(s), 2025 and All-Time

    Extended run segments for other objectives each count as half a run for purposes of the event.

    RankPlayerCommunityRuns
    1NeoKakarotFFV Central2.5
    2FechdogArchipelago2
    2clymaxFFV Central2
    4CasualTomFF4 Ultima1.5

    C. Current Fiesta Flags Leader(s), 2025 and All-Time

    RankPlayerCommunityFlags
    1NeoKakarotFFV CentralJob/Level Chaos + Blood Moon
    2CasualTomFF4 Ultima4JF Chaos
    3FechdogArchipelago5JF Chaos

    D. Current Fiesta Berserk Leader(s), All-Time

    RankPlayerCommunityBerserkers
    1NeoKakarotFFV Central1x Hybrid

    E. Current Glitch Leader(s), All-Time

    Bonus Divisions are eligible.

    RankPlayerCommunityGlitches
    1NeoKakarotFFV Central13
    2CasualTomFF4 Ultima4
    3xJ4cksFFV Central2
    3FechdogArchipelago2
    3EhseezedFFV Central2
    6AuthenticKenFFV Central2
    6clymaxFFV Central1
    6solidificationFFV Central1

    F. Current Time Leader(s), 2025

    ModePlayerCommunityTime
    VanillaclymaxFFV Central29:05
    RandoclymaxFFV Central36:56
    FiestaEhseezedFFV Central56:40

    G. Current Fiesta Scout Leader(s), 2025 and All-Time

    RankPlayerCommunityScouted
    1clymaxFFV Central2

    H. Current Fiesta Bonus Leader(s), All-Time

    RankPlayerCommunityBonus
    1AuthenticKenFFV Central3
    2NeoKakarotFFV Central1

    I. Current Fiesta Roles Leader(s), 2025 and All-Time

    Count excludes Roles Leader roles.

    Bonus divisions not included.

    RankPlayerCommunityRoles
    1NeoKakarotFFV Central10
    2clymaxFFV Central7
    3CasualTomFF4 Ultima4
    4EhseezedFFV Central3
    5AuthenticKenFFV Central3
    6FechdogArchipelago2
    7xJ4cksFFV Central2

    Earnable Badges

    Badges that players can earn regardless of performance relative to other players.

    Redesign Pending

    Earnable Roles

    Competitive Roles in Event

    1. Runs Leader 202X / Runs Record Holder
    2. Flags Leader 202X / Flags Record Holder
    3. Roles Leader 202X / Roles Record Holder
    4. Scout Leader 202X / Ambassador
    5. Fiesta Time Leader 202X
    6. Vanilla Time Leader 202X
    7. Rando Time Leader 202X
    8. Glitch Leader
    9. Berserk Leader
    10. Bonus Leader
    11. Fiesta Champion 202X, Solo / Silver / Bronze
    12. Fiesta Champion 202X, Team / Silver / Bronze

    Personal-Milestone Roles in Event

    1. Fiesta Conqueror 202X
    2. Scout 202X
    3. Superboss Conqueror
    4. Ultraboss Conqueror
    5. Gogo Conqueror
    6. Crimson Conqueror
    7. Permadeath Conqueror
    8. Fiesta Purist
    9. Glitch Hunter
    10. Berserker
    11. Bonus Conqueror I-V

    Non-Event Roles

    1. Category Leader / Record Holder

    Signups remain active, while the event ends August 31. So, what are you waiting for?

    Last updated August 6.

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  • Whirlwind Fiesta Speedrun by xJ4cks

    Whirlwind Four-Job Fiesta, Division II

    For more info on the Whirlwind (Four-Job) Fiesta event, see here.
    For more on the Whirlwind mod for Final Fantasy V, see here.
    You can follow the work of xJ4cks here or check out his bio here.

    The Speedrun.com submission is here, or see the video embed below.

    For the event leaderboard, click here.

    You can check the current event standings here.

    Fiesta Any% in 2:00:21

    Title Awarded: Fiesta Conqueror 2025

    Date: June 7, 2025

    Seed: Macro

    Team: FFV Central

    So, what do you think? Comment below, or come check us out on Discord.

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  • Item-Randomizer Builds Compared

    For clymax’s projects, click here.

    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 beerRando-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

    For clymax’s projects, click here.

    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
    Version0.500.583.73
    AvailabilityRHDN, RHP, Fantasy AnimeFFVC DiscordGame Jolt
    Early jobs
    Self-randomizing
    Random job per level up
    Ability freedom3 slots3 slots4-8 slots
    Free as in beerWhirlwind Fiesta
    LeaderboardsRetro AchievementsSpeedruns.com
    Set seeding
    Random seeding
    Saving seed state
    AchievementsRetro AchievementsFFV Central
    EventWhirlwind Fiesta
    Random job per minute
    Vanilla mode
    Faster movement
    Skip turn
    Character scrollingEquip, Status
    Better optimize
    Leader swap
    Vanilla bugfixes
    Encounter controlGame Clear any file
    Save anywhereGame Clear current file
    Job menu unlocked for random job per level upGame Clear 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
    Compatible with Tornado DLC

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