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Shadow Dragon - Full Content Patch

Original game : Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon

Platform : NDS

Author : Cirosan

Release date : 26 June 2018

Category : Improvement

Patch version : 1.2

Modifications : G, L, T, P

Downloads : 18334

ROM Information

3398 - Fire Emblem - Shadow Dragon (US)(Micronauts).nds
Original CRC32: 4CE55236
Original MD5: 5B7A037DFF5A904078404922642A01E8
Original SHA-1: 5174FBAB0C159CE247CCF133A8103B79FAE1435F
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Patched MD5 for FE11FCP.xdelta: FA44BC145D5F31841B9B621777AF7940
Patched SHA-1 for FE11FCP.xdelta: 936E44BDB563077FFAF426C10236AB0DD76232DB
Patched CRC32 for FE11FCP.xdelta: 909FB0EA
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Patched MD5 for FE11FCPWithGraphics.xdelta: E9048ECEB3319661DE525BE60AFA848D
Patched SHA-1 for FE11FCPWithGraphics.xdelta: F92BD90A3603E35C4F9DB17974B9B929677F4545
Patched CRC32 for FE11FCPWithGraphics.xdelta: 07EE5AC4
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Patched MD5 for FE11FCPWithSyncPatch.xdelta: D2C4C612C6F1DFCE2F9D9B04ADBA225E
Patched SHA-1 for FE11FCPWithSyncPatch.xdelta: 8B8D5CFDED647797EB3CD7DF000F072D50BB00AA
Patched CRC32 for FE11FCPWithSyncPatch.xdelta: 28A351FF

Hack description

This is a merged patch of all of Cirosan's previous mods for Shadow Dragon - it combines the Prologue in Hard Mode, Updated Gaiden Requirements Removal, Online Shop Items Integrated into Normal Gameplay, and Always Recruit Norne patches into one. This allows the player to recruit all units, experience all chapters, access all classes, and use the game's full inventory without content being locked behind death requirements, difficulty level, or the now-defunct Online Shop.

As an added bonus, this patch also comes with a variant that updates certain unit graphics and battle background graphics to their FE12 versions; comparison screenshots can be found below. In general, the FE12 graphics use a slightly brighter color palette and make the black outline around units less noticeable.

Finally, this mod includes a version which includes Arch's Sync Patch. This patch updates growth rates, class stats, and weapons to use their FE12 stats; however, it makes the game considerably easier than intended, as the FE12 statistics for these things were balanced for an entirely different game. Still, the option is provided here for those who would prefer it. Note that the Sync Patch includes the FE12 graphical update.

NB: All patches have a glitch on flashcarts - WHICH DOES NOT HAPPEN ON EMULATORS, ONLY FLASHCARTS - that will cause a softlock during the decoy cutscene in Prologue 4. This can be worked around by playing past that section on emulator (such as Desmume) and copying the save file back to the flashcart. The game will function perfectly on flashcarts after this section.

The combined patch without any extras is FE11FCP.xdelta.

The combined patch with the FE12 graphical updates is FE11FCPWithGraphics.xdelta.

The combined patch with Arch's Sync Patch is FE11FCPWithSyncPatch.xdelta.

USE ONLY ONE PATCH.

This was made using the US version of FE11, so you should use an .nds file from that region.

Screenshots

Contributions

ContributorType of contributionDescription
CirosanHacking
RobertTheSableOriginal HackingCreated the original Gaiden Requirements Removal Patch, which this mod incorporates and updates
ArchOriginal HackingCreated the Sync Patch, which this mod incorporates as an optional variant

Reviews

An awesome hack.CloudVII2022-07-24Version 1.2

I love this hack/mod. It makes it easier to get the full Shadow Dragon experience. I highly recommend that people who play Fire Emblem try this out if they have not done it already. I do have one thing to say however. Chapter 24x requirements still remain. That is a bummer, yes. But, I feel the pros outweigh that con. Thank you for making this mod.

Edit: I just attempted the Aum Staff exploit in Chapter 24x and it worked. This leads me to believe that the exploit was intentionally left alone. To this I say, excellent!