Category: roundup

  • Aflame Family—Recap

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    Self-randomizing mods compatible with mainline releases in the Dragon Quest series on Nintendo consoles.

    These mods are unofficial and unaffiliated with Square Enix.

    Click on each thumbnail to see the corresponding entry.

    For other families, click here.

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  • Wanderlust Family—Recap

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    Self-randomizing mods compatible with mainline releases in the Ys series on Nintendo consoles.

    These mods are unofficial and unaffiliated with Nihon Falcom.

    Click on each thumbnail to see the corresponding entry.

    For other families, click here.

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  • Top Mods of Final Fantasy’s Second Trilogy

    With “Let’s Play” Series Playlists

    Casual Tom, an avid Mega Man player, is a streamer and content creator who focuses on blind playthroughs of romhacks while occasionally throwing some speedrunning into the mix. As a staff member of Final Fantasy IV – Ultima, Casual Tom often features Final Fantasy mods on his streams. You can follow Casual Tom via YouTube, Twitch, or Twitter/X.

    Speaking with FFV Central directly, Casual Tom ranks the top five mods in each of entry of the Final Fantasy trilogy of the sixteen-bit era (i.e., the fourth generation) of gaming consoles.

    Each entry links to a playlist for the corresponding LP series by Casual Tom. Without further ado, let’s begin!

    A. Final Fantasy IV (SNES)

    1. Ultima

    2. Unprecedented Crisis

    3. CII

    4. The Darkness Within

    5. Job System

    B. Final Fantasy V (SFC)

    1. Autumn Challenge (FF5 Remix)

    2. Heroine Trilogy (FF5r-IC)

    3. Whirlwind

    4. Nostalgia

    5. Void Divergence

    C. Final Fantasy VI (SNES)

    1. A Soldier’s Contingency

    2. Return of the Dark Sorceror

    3. Tsushiy Edition (T-Edition)

    4. Reimagined

    5. Hope Eternal and Love Everlasting

    So, what you you think? Any mod that should or shouldn’t have made the list? Comment below, or come check us out on Discord.

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  • Whirlwind Fiesta

    Bonus Divisions Explored

    For the Whirlwind Fiesta event, click here. For clymax’s projects, click here.

    This post explores the newly split bonus divisions in the Whirlwind Four-Job Fiesta (FJF) event.

    Only members with the Crystal Warrior role are eligible to enter the bonus divisions, unless an exception is made.

    A. Main Divisions I, II, or III

    Mod: FFV: Whirlwind (SFC)

    Complete your run in one of the three main divisions to qualify for the first bonus division.

    • Division I: Fiesta Competition
    • Division II: Fiesta Challenge
    • Division III: Custom Challenge

    For more on the main divisions, see here.

    B. Bonus Division IV-A

    Mods (pick only one per season):

    Final Fantasy

    • FF: Headwind (NES)
    • FFII: Upwind (FC)
    • FFIII: Crosswinds (FC)
    • FFIV: Downwind (SFC)
    • FFVI: Tailwind (SNES)

    Complete your run to qualify for the second bonus division.

    C. Bonus Division IV-B

    Mods (pick only one per season):

    JRPG

    • The 7th Saga: Runic (SNES)
    • Chrono Trigger: Timeless (SNES)
    • Dragon Quest: Ablaze (NES)
    • Dragoh Quest V: Molten (SFC)
    • FF Mystic Quest: Mystified (SNES)
    • Lufia: Fortified (NES)
    • Lufia II: Arise (NES)

    Note that flagship hack Dragon Quest VI: Aflame (SFC) is not currently eligible for redemption in the event.

    Complete your run to qualify for the third bonus division.

    D. Bonus Division IV-C

    Mods (pick only one per season):

    ARPG

    • Secret of Mana: Tremors (SNES)
    • Ys: Lost (FC)
    • Ys II: Forgotten (FC)
    • Ys IV: Unmasked (SFC)
    • Ys V: Sands of Time (SFC)

    Adventure

    • Blaster Master: Item Randomizer (NES)
    • Bionic Commando: Item Randomizer (NES)
    • Demon’s Crest: Item Randomizer (SNES)
    • Legacy of the Wizard: Item Randomizer (NES)
    • Romancia: Awakening (FC)
    • Super Adventure Island II: Item Randomizer (SNES)
    • Super Metroid: Liberation (SNES)

    Note that flagship hacks Ys III: Wanderlust (SNES, FC) and Tales of Phantasia: Eternity (SFC) under ARPG and The Battle of Olympus: Item Randomizer (NES) and Willow (NES) under Adventure are not currently eligible for redemption in the event.

    The next bonus division is under planning and is not currently open. If and when that bonus division is open, complete your run in the current bonus division to qualify for the fourth bonus division.

    E. Bonus Division IV-D

    Mods (pick only one per season once division opens):

    ARCADE

    Fighting

    • Super Street Fighter II: Pulverized (SNES)
    • Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3: Pulverized (SNES)

    Shmup

    • Gradius III: Vaporized (SNES) (SA-1)

    Action

    • Contra: Vaporized (NES) (MMC-3)
    • Mega Man Revamped: Vaporized (NES)
    • Mega Man II Revamped: Vaporized (NES)
    • Mega Man III Revamped: Vaporized (NES)
    • Mega Man X: Vaporized (SNES)
    • Mega Man X2: Vaporized (SNES)
    • Mega Man X3: Vaporized (SNES)

    This division is not yet open, so mod redemptions are not yet available in this division.

    However, players who have obtained early access via GameJolt are allowed to play in this division, assuming all other requirements are met.

    If you complete your run, congrats! You’ve completed the main division and all bonus divisions in the event.

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