Topic: anyone have some fun hacks?

[Gyver]

Hello I am new here!  The only FF hack I have played was JCEs hardtype, I had tons of fun and was just wondering if anymore of you guys had some good stuff to send my way :)  Also If anyone has an updated version of Zyrthofars SMC hack I would be forever in your debt :)  Thanks a lot guys, sorry if this post is in the wrong part of the forum. 

[fedorajoe]

The Golbez hack that I was working on this summer is almost done.  I'm expecting a release around the Thanksgiving holiday.

All of the major work is completed.  I just have some polishing left to do.

I've posted about the project on my blog.  You can follow these links for details.

Original Article from 9-5-11:
http://mercyofcallouses.blogspot.com/2011/09/final-fantasy-iv-golbez-edition-hack.html

Update from 10-16-11:
http://mercyofcallouses.blogspot.com/2011/10/update-final-fantasy-iv-golbez-edition.html

Update from 10-30-11:
http://mercyofcallouses.blogspot.com/2011/10/update-final-fantasy-iv-golbez-edition_30.html

[Gyver]

thanks fedorahjoe this looks like fun!

[fedorajoe]

This board is deader than Tellah, but even so, I thought I'd announce that my hack is now available for download.

http://mercyofcallouses.blogspot.com/2011/11/final-fantasy-iv-golbez-edition-hack.html

I'd love to hear any feedback.  Bug reports, too, of course.

[Deathlike2]

If I ever get motivated enough to finish my hack, I'll let you know...

[JCE3000GT]

Define "fun"? 

Fun, different?
Fun, easy?
Fun, challenging?

Once the criteria are explained I'm sure we can post up lots of fun hacks.  :)

[fedorajoe]

My hack is fun.

I mean, how can it not be fun to play as Golbez?

And I sprinkled lots of little surprises in along the way.

Somebody should play it, because it took me 20 years to come up with.  So there.

[Krystena]

I'll give the Golbez hack a shot.. what really draws me in, especially with JCE's FF2usHT hack is that it had new things to do, added new items and new enemies. Cosmetic hacks aren't that fun, same story, same items, same enemies, but like, a few cosmetic changes. While I'll enjoy playing as Golbez I do hope there is something more brought to the table for a game that takes numerous hours to complete and discover the new additions put into the hack. I'll let you know what I think when I get started on it. :)

[fedorajoe]

I'm with you, Krystena.  I don't like strictly cosmetic hacks myself.

The Golbez hack has some new items, updated shops, updated treasure chest contents, modified party formations at a few points, tweaks to existing items and spells, and obviously some extensive changes to certain scenes.

There will be an update to the patch later this month.

[fedorajoe]

FYI, version 1.1 of the Golbez hack is now out.  You can download it and watch an updated exhibition video at the link below.

http://mercyofcallouses.blogspot.com/2012/02/download-final-fantasy-iv-golbez.html

The update has been submitted to romhacking.net but isn't posted yet.