unQue Zhi Pian Mario

Original game : Paper Mario

Platform : N64

Author : Zoinkity

Release date : 15 July 2022

Category : Improvement

Patch version : 1.1

Modifications : O

Downloads : 548

ROM Information

*Common Names
2102104
00201358.z64
Zhi Pian Mario.z64
*Original File Checksums (Decrypted)
*SHA-1
5C724685085EBA796537573DD6F84AADDEDC8582
*SHA-512
F5AE7304733D2118CB8EA3DE29AD0E1BA4713069905E6B193548A60F1558977B4DCF50E93F896AB9BE73AB951AED66ABFC4A838DDF7AA357ED48B4C683A57E8A

Hack description

"Zhi Pian Mario", alternately "Paper Mario" or "Mario Story" in other regions, uses emulated FLASHRAM on iQue. Functions to check if a Rumble Pak is present and send it values were stubbed. After patching the iQue title, hardware FLASHRAM and controller slot devices will function on retail N64s.

The patched ROM expects a 1Mb FLASHRAM on its board; CIC is 6103. Rumble Paks are supported.
In addition, a typo in Peach Intermezzo #5 is corrected. The correct ingredients for each step of the cake recipe are now displayed.
Version 1.1 corrects two additional, less vital mistraslations.

Apply the xdelta patch using the similarly named xdelta; use version 3.0.8 or up. The patch will only apply to a *decrypted* ROM in native (big-endian) byteorder.
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This unQue patch series is directed at restoring save support and reversing library changes in iQue titles so they function reliably on retail consoles and a wider range of emulators--at the expense of breaking iQue support.

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