In FF6, Steal and Mug can only work once per enemy, even though many enemies in the game have 2 different items: a common one (7/8 chance) and a rare one (1/8 chance). This patch will allow the player to steal more than once from each enemy, giving them a chance to steal both the common and the rare item.
The hack is done in-line with the original code, allowing it to be easily combined with other hacks.
Title: Doubletake
Author: PowerPanda
Version: 1.0
Applies to: FF3us v1.0
Contents: doubletake h.ips - Applies the change to a headered rom
doubletake nh.ips - Applies the change to an unheadered rom
doubletake removal h.ips - Reverts the changes to vanilla FF6 on a headered rom.
doubletake removal nh.ips - Reverts the changes to vanilla FF6 on an unheadered rom.
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-=Intro and Description=-
In FF6, Steal and Mug can only work once per enemy, even though many enemies in the game have 2 different items: a common one (7/8 chance) and a rare one (1/8 chance). This patch will allow you to steal both items from enemies. Each of the items will retain its usual probability.
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-=Compatibility=-
This hack is done in-line with the steal code, so as long as that code has not been overwritten or re-located, it will be compatible. This lightweight approach gives it almost universal compatibility with other romhacks.
There is only time it will not be compatible is if the patch or hack does a complete overhaul on the "Steal" routine. The only known patch that does this is Imzogelmo's "Multi-Steal Fix". Doubletake IS compatible with Assassin's "Recapture the Glory" patch. If you combine "Doubletake" and "Recapture the Glory", you should have no need for "Multi-Steal Fix", as it accomplishes the same thing.
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-=Code Changes=-
C2/39E4:
7A
-> EA
C2/39E7
F0 18
-> F0 17
C2/39FA
99 09 33 EE 01 34 60
-> EE 01 34 7A 60 EA 7A
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-=Credits=-
Hacking - PowerPanda, Drakkhen, Bropedio, C-Dude
Based off of notes provided by Lufia
Programs Used
HxD Hex Editor
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Database match: Final Fantasy III (USA)
Database: No-Intro: Super Nintendo Entertainment System (v. 20210222-050638)
File SHA-1: 258BCBC5B7BCC25098BF598C4FF2AA6AC00FDE16
File CRC32: D184D919
ROM SHA-1: 4F37E4274AC3B2EA1BEDB08AA149D8FC5BB676E7
ROM CRC32: A27F1C7A