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F-Zero Maximum Velocity - No Map

Original game : F-Zero: Maximum Velocity

Platform : GBA

Author : driver

Release date : 25 April 2024

Category : Improvement

Patch version : 1.0

Modifications : G

Downloads : 104

ROM Information

Database match: F-Zero - Maximum Velocity (USA, Europe)
Database: No-Intro: Game Boy Advance (v. 20210227-023848)
File/ROM SHA-1: 8A08E29EC987F9CBDDE21C34D5F7657AA7BA0BE6
File/ROM CRC32: BD5E9798

Hack description

F-Zero Maximum Velocity's map screen utilises the low refresh rate of the original GBA screen to give the impression of a transparent map during races. This is done by rapidly switching the map's visibility on and off. While this does work fine on real hardware, it has the unfortunate side effect of causing screen retention/temporary burn-in on modern displays, not limited to: IPS displays, OLED, 4k TV sets, etc.

This hack simply removes the map entirely to allow you to play this on your modern television or monitor without the risk of burning the map into your display.

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Contributions

Contributor	Type of contribution	Description
driver	Original Hacking

Reviews

Works great, please do the other 2 F-Zero games as well	ifightdragons	2024-04-26	Version 1.0
Does exactly as described! Finally makes playing F-Zero on your TV totally safe, without having to worry about burn-in. Would be awesome to have similar hacks for the other 2 GBA F-Zero games.