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No Text Boxes

Original game : Secret of Mana

Platform : SNES

Author : Kethinov

Release date : 13 November 2019

Category : Improvement

Patch version : 1.0

Modifications : G, T

Downloads : 175

ROM Information

Secret of Mana (U) [!].SMC
Header: NO
CRC32: 229BA7E4
MD5: 759A3837E5C16AF31464EF6192731EEB
SHA1: 4E214F3C987F842C2C68E77B99FC9760F6BB753D

Hack description

This patch removes all text box decoration (borders and background) from the game, leaving the game's text free floating. This declutters the screen to make more room for the artwork and the action. It also significantly improves the navigability of some of the menus (the vendor rings in particular). A side effect of this change is that it reduces the contrast and therefore the readability of the dialog in some scenes with bright backgrounds, but that might be an acceptable trade-off to you if you value decluttering the screen more. Note also that the "Window Edit" options screen has been removed from the options ring, as it is no longer relevant with this hack applied.

Screenshots

Contributions

ContributorType of contributionDescription
KethinovHackingPrincipal author
QueueHackingSignificant refactoring

Reviews

Great way to declutter screenIndianaRoy2021-06-25Version 1.0

It's a simple hack, it does what it says. In my case I find it more enjoyable with this, but can see why other people would rather not.