Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles SPUp

Original game : Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles

Platform : GC

Author : Skullcrush04

Release date : 20 November 2021

Category : Improvement

Patch version : 1.0

Modifications : T, P, O

Downloads : 677

ROM Information

ROM: Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles USA
Serial Number: GCCE01
CRC32: 141aeac0
MD5: a6d6064396b20c0d0d836afad97d3a4c
SHA-1: 3aced85176e0d3299fc86e06fece2fc25996e914

Hack description

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Single Player Upgrade (or SPUp) is a hack aimed at improving the fun of the single player experience of FFCC, though most of it is multiplayer-compatible.

Change List:

5 out of 6 of the Spell Fusions for Stop have been changed to enable the use of 3 multiplayer spells and 2 enemy spells.

Thunder+Life+Life=Holyra: Area Holy damage that not only exposes undead enemies, but is damage is virtually unresisted. It is unable to inflict any status ailments, though.

Fire+Blizzard+Thunder=Graviga: Cuts down health by a fraction in a massive area. Still one-time use.

Life+Blizzard+Fire=Slowga: Slows down enemy movement and charging in a massive area. Does not affect bosses.

Life+Blizzard+Thunder=Stop: Still stops an enemy in its tracks for a good beating, if it is not immune. Does not affect bosses.

Fire+Blizzard+Clear=Break (Single Player only): Petrifies enemies in a small area, usually when Stop fails. They gain a massive defense increase, but defense won't affect Gravity. Does not affect bosses.

Fire+Thunder+Clear=Curse (Single Player only): Decreases enemy Strength, Defense, and Magic in a small area. Can cut a powerful enemy down to size, but undead tend to shrug it off. Does not affect bosses.

Many enemy resistances have also changed to accommodate the new statuses available to the player, with some surprises thrown in.

Equipment and focus attacks have been added and updated for each tribe:

Clavats:

Rune Blade and Excalibur now use the focus attack Soulfire.

Excalibur strengthened.

Ultima Sword now uses the Feather Saber's model.

Added Buster Sword to Hero's Weapon Scroll. Uses the focus attack Braver.

Added Gáe Bolg to Celestial Spear Scroll. Uses the focus attack Aura Pulse.

Added Shugen Hammer to Forbidden Tome Scroll. Uses the focus attack Shock Assault.

Gaia Plate now comes from Mythic Armor Scroll (Text change).

Flame Shield now uses previously unused model.

Old Talisman of Wisdom is now called Mage's Emblem akin to the Thief's Emblem.

Soulshot is now Soulfire, which fires a burst of two Soulshots together.

Added Braver, an improved Power Slash with an area of effect.

Added Aura Pulse, a modified Soulshot that fires a pair of piercing shots.

Added Shock Assault, an improved Bash that stuns longer.

Lilties:

Highwind is now called Obelisk.

Ultima Lance now uses Halberd's model.

Changed Dragoon's Spear to the stronger Kain's Lance.

Added Demonsbane to Dark Sword Scroll. Uses the focus attack Retribution.

Added Lemuria Club to Lunar Maul Scroll. Uses the focus attack Skyfall.

Added Black Plate to Mythic Armor Scroll. Increases focus attack range.

Avalanche is now called Gavel.

Added Retribution, a large, ranged explosion.

Added Skyfall, an improved Gavel with higher damage.

Yukes:

Ultima Hammer now uses Mythril Hammer's model.

Added Mjollnir to Hero's Weapon Scroll. Uses the focus attack Lightning Bomb.

Added Dark Blade to Dark Sword Scroll. Uses the focus attack Soul Vortex.

Added Angel Head to Lunar Maul Scroll. Uses the focus attack Dual Gale.

Added Mystic Mail to Mythic Armor Scroll. Increases spell casting range.

Magic Bomb now charges faster and has a higher base power.

Added Lightning Bomb, an improved Shock Bomb that calls a lightning strike first.

Added Soul Vortex, which surrounds the user with energy.

Added Dual Gale, an improved Wave Bomb that pushes the enemy twice.

Selkies:

Queen's Heel strengthened.

Ultima Maul now uses Prism Bludgeon's model.

Added Whale Whisker to Hero's Weapon Scroll. Uses the focus attack Dual Blast.

Added Highwind to Celestial Spear Scroll. Uses the focus attack Avalanche.

Added Jewel Hammer to Forbidden Tome Scroll. Uses the focus attack Shock Burst.

Added Angel Raiment to Mythic Armor Scroll. Increases focus attack range.

Meteor Blast now has a higher base power.

Added Avalanche, an improved Stampede with an area of effect knock back.

Added Shock Burst, an improved Stampede with an area of effect stun.

The following accessories may be equipped by all tribes: Charm of Wisdom, Charm of Speed, Daemon's Earring, Pixie's Earring, Lion's Heart, and Wizard's Soul.

The following accessories may be equipped by Clavats and Yukes: Talisman of Wisdom, Devil's Earring, Twisted Spectacles, Power Goggles, Bishop's Soul.

The following accessories may be equipped by Lilties and Selkies: Talisman of Speed, Angel's Earring, Twisted Scope, Eagle Goggles, Dragon's Heart.

Some Shops now have different items, several of which used to be lost by dungeon Cycle 3:

Fields of Fum Selkie Peddler (Odd Years):