Category: roundup

  • Farming Boosts Compared

    Mod Families

    For the Whirlwind (Four-Job) Fiesta event, click here.
    For the Whirlwind family of mods, click here.
    For clymax’s projects, click here.

    1. Final Fantasy Mainline

    This table summarizes the farming boosts offered by the Whirlwind family of mods of Final Fantasy I-VI.

    ModEXPGilJP1/ABP/APStat
    Headwind8x8x——
    Upwind10x10x—10x
    Crosswinds16x16x16x—
    Downwind32x32x——
    Whirlwind1-62x1-62x1-62x—
    Tailwind1x or 32x232x32x—
    1. Unlike Job Points (JP), Capacity Points (CP) remain at 1x because changing jobs no longer requires CP. ↩︎
    2. Via Experience Egg. ↩︎

    2. Dragon Quest Mainline

    This table summarizes the farming boosts offered by the Aflame family of mods of Dragon Quest I-VI.

    ModEXPGold
    Ablaze (NES)30x30x
    Ablaze (SFC)64x64x
    Blazemore64x64x
    Blazemost64x64x
    Embers64x64x
    Molten64x64x
    Aflame64x64x

    3. Ys Mainline

    This table summarizes the farming boosts offered by the Wanderlust family of mods of Ys I-IV.

    ModEXPGoldRingRing eff.
    Lost16x16x——
    Forgotten16x16x——
    Wanderlust (FC)16x16x16x16x
    Wanderlust (SNES)16x16x16x6.4x
    Unmasked16x16x——

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  • Comprehensive Final Fantasy Mods of Quality

    As Recognized by FF6 Hacking and the Broader Community

    For clymax’s projects, click here.

    With the Whirlwind mod being a recent addition to the list, the time is ripe for an overview of these mods.

    The mods below are deemed as complete hacks of recognized quality, by the FF6 Hacking community (unless otherwise specified), which you can visit here or by clicking the banner below.

    It has graciously supported the FFV hacking scene over the years in hacking knowledge and server costs for hosting the hacking wiki (to name two), so please show them your support as well.

    ReleasedModGameModder(s)Focus
    1998RPGe1VMyria, SoM2Freak, harmony7Translation
    2011Eternal Crystals*VIMetroidQuestOverhaul
    2017Brave New WorldVISynchysi, BTBOverhaul
    2018Ultima1IV8-bit fan, chillyfeezExpansion
    2020Return of the Dark SorcerorVIGi NattakSeries tribute
    2021Filly FantasyVIDrakeyCTotal conversion
    2021T-Edition1VITsushiyExpansion
    2022Divergent PathsVIPowerPandaStory
    2022Final Fantasy Jobs*VIppmlSeries tribute
    2022ReCast: War of the MagitekVIC-DudeStory
    2023A Soldier’s ContingencyVILightning HunterExpansion
    2023AntinomiaVIFast MoonStory
    2024Whirlwind*VclymaxMechanics
    1. Editor’s note: FFIV – Ultima , FFV: RPGe, and FFVI: T-Edition were, by the editor and for this post, added as putative mods of like caliber as those recognized by FF6 Hacking, to round out the list for publication, bringing the total from ten to thirteen.
      * Asterisk denotes solo project. ↩︎

    Under consideration in the future may be FFV: Heroine Trilogy, FF6T-IC, and HEaLE.

    For achievement hunters, check out our selection of achievement mods for FFVI hacks, with FFIV-V possibly on the horizon, all courtesy of our moderator solidification. They include many of those on the list, and you can access them here.

    So, what do you think? Do you know of a mod that should be added to or removed from the list? Which listed mod is your favorite? Comment below, or come check us out on Discord.

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  • Four-Job Fiestas Compared

    Final Fantasy V Challenge Events

    For more info on the Whirlwind (Four-Job) Fiesta event, see here.
    For the Whirlwind family of mods, click here.

    For current event standings, click here.
    For clymax’s projects, click here.

    Logo credit: FourJobFiesta.com.

    All data as of June 2025.

    Original Four Job Fiesta (FJF)Four Job Fiesta (FJF)Whirlwind Four-Job Fiesta (WFJF)
    HostRevenant KiokuSutarionclymax
    PlatformFourJobFiesta.comRetro AchievementsFFV Central
    Platform history12 years13 years1 year
    Platform community size (Discord)~2,500~20,400~300
    Event edition15th3rd1st
    Successful participants last edition122 (20111)126n/a
    WhenSummerSummerSummer
    Compatible with original FJF✓✓
    Fundraising for charity✓✓
    Four jobsTotalTotalPer character
    Event natureChallenge runChallenge runSpeedrun competition (Division I); challenge run (Division II);
    custom challenge (Division III);
    bonus
    (Division IV)
    LeaderboardSpeedrun.com
    Team portion✓
    Supported version(s)SFC, PSX, GBA, Pixel Remaster (various)GBAWhirlwind dev build (SFC)
    EnrollmentOpen to website usersOpen to website usersOpen to qualified Discord members; subject to enrollment limit
    RequirementsLegally obtained gameLegally obtained gameLegally obtained game; qualified access to mod’s dev build
    SeedingRandomRandomChoice of community seed, player seed, or auto-rando seed
    Job rollingWeb appEvent staffWhirlwind mod
    Job enforcementSelf-enforced by playerAchievement logic counts jobs with ABP but cannot check job rollsWhirlwind mod
    SubmissionScreenshotScreenshotLivestream, video, and/or input recording
    VerificationScreenshot verificationVideo verification
    Farming boosts2x-4x62x
    Open world✓
    Average run length20 hours20 hours2 hours
    Optional in-game modes or flags in eventRando job per level or per minute, vanilla early jobs or crystal jobs, open or closed world, permadeath, solo, blood moon, master, various rando toggles
    Badge reward✓✓
    Additional rewardsLeaderboard entry on SRC; vanity Discord role(s) for successful participants and top finishers; achievement badges for certain Discord roles; front-page banner for victorious community in team portion until next Fiesta; access to current Whirlwind dev build by certain qualified players; 3 hidden features unlocked in save file; access to bonus division
    Sample VODLinkLinkLink
    1. 2011 data is given, because FourJobFiesta.com stopped disclosing participant counts after 2011, showing only the total number of runs instead since. ↩︎

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

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  • 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:

    Fiesta Champion

    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.

    Fiesta Conqueror
    Gogo Conqueror

    Redesign Pending

    Ultraboss Conqueror
    Crimson Conqueror

    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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