arcana-sor3

Project page for Arcana - Seal of Rimsala v3, a Super Nintendo game mod.
These files can be assembled using Asar to create a patch for version 3.
The modular nature of these ASM files makes it much easier to edit and troubleshoot one section at a time.
The code language is 65c816 ASM, based on 6502 (NES).

Patching instructions

To play the official release

• Patch sor_v3.ips to an unheadered Arcana ROM. That's it!

To play the latest beta

• Patch sor_v3.1_b6.ips to an unheadered Arcana ROM.

To compile the game yourself

• Use an IPS patcher to patch an unheadered Arcana ROM with fastrom_kando_a16.ips. Name the file sor_v3.1 or something easy to find.
• Change the extension to SFC.
• Then use Asar: asar main_sor_v3.asm sor_v3.1.sfc to patch all of the files at once. That's it!

Optional patches

encounter_none.ips - Permanently prevents random encounters. For challenge games or testing.
fantasy_font v5.ips - An alternate font for a high fantasy feel. (Preview)
graphics_fix_snes9x.ips - Shortens the pixellation when getting hit, to avoid a graphics bug in some emulators.

Contents

cool_maps_sor_v3.asm - Draws more map icons, like exits and doors.
descriptions_sor_v3.asm - Localized Item, Spell, Equipment descriptions.
detail_expand_v10.asm - Expanded info like Spell power/accuracy in their descriptions, and an improved status screen.
effects_sor_v3.asm - Healing effects of items and stat increases of honeys. Honeys were slightly strengthened.
encounters_sor_v3.asm - Determines the possible random encounters. Some variety was increased and some rare encounters are more common.
enemies_sor_v3.asm - Enemy stats. About 4 enemies were given different spells, and boss EXP was doubled.
epilogue_sor_v3.asm - Localized epilogue text with faster transitions.
equipment_sor_v3.asm - Editable equipment stats.
events.asm - Edits to the event code.
font_relo.asm - Editable VWF sizes (font pixel width). Relocates the font to a larger area.
intro_sor_v3.asm - Localized intro crawl with better pacing, and chapter titles.
main_sor_v3.asm - Patches all of the ASM files at once.
minor_text_sor_v3.asm - Town dialogue, dungeon and battle text. Adds a message for "can't carry more GP."
miscellaneous.asm - Has some miscellaneous global mods like the ROM header or editing the encounter rate.
modifications_v3.asm - Contains more miscellaneous changes from v2.1.15 and before.
names_sor_v3.asm - Localized names. Enemies, Equipment, Spells, Towns... everything.
smart_shops.asm - Speeds up buying drinks at the bar.
spells_sor_v3.asm - Spell statistics like their SFX. Unpatches 2.2's glitchy spell palettes.
stage_select.asm - Edits the save files for the 4 stage selects.
story_sor_v3.asm - Localized main story. The meat and potatoes of this mod. (Mmm, meat and potatoes.)
treasures_shops_sor_v3.asm - Edits treasure locations and contents, and shop contents and prices.
unfuck_credits_sor_v3.asm - Makes the credits easier to modify. Tweaks a few things and adds an unused credit.

new_font.bin - The extended font in uncompressed binary.
new_font_cards.bin - The font for the character cards, compressed.
sor_v3_maps.bin - The map data in uncompressed binary.
title_screen.bin - The Seal of Rimsala title screen, compressed.

Treasure_Checker.py

A command-line python script for confirming the maps and treasures match up. If they don't match, you'll have treasure chests not appearing at all.

Usage: Treasure_Checker.py -i "patched_rom.smc"
       Options: -m (Display maps), -? (Display help)
       **Requires uncompressed map data (SOR v2.1 or later)