Grandia 2 PC Hard Mode Mod

SMTP · February 3rd, 2006

I've been thinking about making one..
I know pretty much all the files to edit to make one its just a question of how much people actually want one...

So, What do you think? Should I bother or are there not many people that would actually want one?

**Cid Highwind** · February 3rd, 2006

Can you make a DC one?

I'm interested in what you are able to do with the game. Why not make it for yourself to see if you are able to do so. Put the patch online and see how many people are interested after you did it

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SMTP · February 3rd, 2006

Yea, it should be quite possible that the mod would be Multiplatform.

Although I no long own the DC version, from what I can tell the file formats are the same. Though to be sure I would need a listing of the files on/in the DC Disc.

As long as the files are the same it should work. (for PS2 also)

Lobo · February 4th, 2006

PS2 version of hte game is so god awful ugly I don't wish anyone to play it (slowdown, ugly textures, its nasty...really). I wouldnt wish playing it upon my worst enemy.

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**Cid Highwind** · February 4th, 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lobo

PS2 version of hte game is so god awful ugly I don't wish anyone to play it (slowdown, ugly textures, its nasty...really). I wouldnt wish playing it upon my worst enemy.

Cheer up dude, at least your inferior machine got Grandia 3.

What was that saying of Betamax again?

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SMTP · February 4th, 2006

anyone happen to have a List of files on the DC disc?

Lobo · February 5th, 2006

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Originally Posted by Cid Highwind

Cheer up dude, at least your inferior machine got Grandia 3.

What was that saying of Betamax again?

I'm not down and out, Grandia II I played on DC -- it was nice looking. I recently bought it on PS2 just to check it out and my eyes bled for a week straight. Perhaps the DC version isn't as pretty as I recall, but it certainly wasn't as ugly as PS2 version. It shouldn't have even been made. But it is nice that I'll be able ot have all the Grandia games on one platform (PS2, Grandia, Grandia II and Grandia III).

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Ghale0n · February 5th, 2006

The PS2 version is pretty bad but Im still glad they made it cause I dont have a DC and I didnt like playing Grandia 2 on PC

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SMTP · February 5th, 2006

Well it seems all the health to all the enemies can be changed, but no matter how high I set them the enemies will all die quickly to the REALLY overpowered magic of the game ... =P

Though I'll counteract the magic strength by halfing the amount of MC & SC you get from winning battle, It should help somewhat....

Here is an example Image showing modified HP:

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**Cid Highwind** · February 5th, 2006

What stats are you allowed to change? Stuff like magic defense and physical defense would be nice to boost alonside more HP, giving you longer battles, while at the same time not becoming weaker or having to fight more battles.

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SMTP · February 6th, 2006

I've been able to modify:

IP Bar Image
Hit Points
Move speed
Agility
Defense(cant change this much near the begining of game, you take 0 damage =P )
EXP Earned
SC earned
MC Earned
Gold Earned

Thats pretty much it right now. I've been trying to find the element resistances for the enemies and raise them so every spell doesnt kill eveything in one shot. =p

wright45 · February 7th, 2006

Could you make harder monsters show up earlier in the game?

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SMTP · February 8th, 2006

That would require map editing which isnt possible right now, if at all......

**Cid Highwind** · February 8th, 2006

I would love to hear how you are actually able to do these things, would it be possible to write a tutorial on how to do these things?

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SMTP · February 8th, 2006

Will do, just have to finish up my final testing and then I'll explain how i did it all. =P

I've decided on 3x HP.

I've been playing through and it seems it 'may' ok, but some battles at awhile. Which may or may not be a good thing...

Also:

As you may or mat not know alot of dreamcast games used AFS files to store most of the games data. Just using a AFS viewer you can see most of the enemies' files. I just did it the good'o genesis hacking way. Modify ONE byte at a time untill I find something changed. When I do I go back and record the Hex address and go on.. =P

Simple if you have some Hex experience.

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SMTP Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 20	Grandia 2 PC Hard Mode Mod I've been thinking about making one.. I know pretty much all the files to edit to make one its just a question of how much people actually want one... So, What do you think? Should I bother or are there not many people that would actually want one?

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February 3rd, 2006	#2 (permalink)
Cid Highwind Human Metal Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Holland / Hungary Posts: 13,551	Can you make a DC one? I'm interested in what you are able to do with the game. Why not make it for yourself to see if you are able to do so. Put the patch online and see how many people are interested after you did it __________________ PC Specs: CPU: Intel Q8200 @ 2.8GHz GPU: Sapphire ATi HD4870 / 1024MB / Core: 801 / Mem: 1000 Mobo: Gigabyte EP35-DS3 (rev 2.1) SPU: Creative X-Fi Xtreme Music RAM: 2GB Kingston HyperX DDR2 1066 @ 4-4-4-12 ~ 800MHz HDD: 1TB Samsung Spinpoint, 32MB PSU: Hiper Type-R 580W Monitor: Iiyama B2403WS / 19201200 Geometry Wars: 198.400 Lumines: 999.999 Join the NGEmu Folding @ Home community NOW!*

February 3rd, 2006	#3 (permalink)
SMTP Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 20	Yea, it should be quite possible that the mod would be Multiplatform. Although I no long own the DC version, from what I can tell the file formats are the same. Though to be sure I would need a listing of the files on/in the DC Disc. As long as the files are the same it should work. (for PS2 also)

February 4th, 2006	#4 (permalink)
Lobo Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 408	PS2 version of hte game is so god awful ugly I don't wish anyone to play it (slowdown, ugly textures, its nasty...really). I wouldnt wish playing it upon my worst enemy. __________________ ~You should never underestimate the predictability of stupidity.~ Bullettooth Tony (Snatch)

February 4th, 2006	#6 (permalink)
SMTP Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 20	anyone happen to have a List of files on the DC disc?

February 5th, 2006	#8 (permalink)
Ghale0n No Prayer For The Dying Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 248	The PS2 version is pretty bad but Im still glad they made it cause I dont have a DC and I didnt like playing Grandia 2 on PC __________________ *R.I.P Steve Irwin, you were an inspiration to us all*

February 5th, 2006	#10 (permalink)
Cid Highwind Human Metal Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Holland / Hungary Posts: 13,551	What stats are you allowed to change? Stuff like magic defense and physical defense would be nice to boost alonside more HP, giving you longer battles, while at the same time not becoming weaker or having to fight more battles. __________________ PC Specs: CPU: Intel Q8200 @ 2.8GHz GPU: Sapphire ATi HD4870 / 1024MB / Core: 801 / Mem: 1000 Mobo: Gigabyte EP35-DS3 (rev 2.1) SPU: Creative X-Fi Xtreme Music RAM: 2GB Kingston HyperX DDR2 1066 @ 4-4-4-12 ~ 800MHz HDD: 1TB Samsung Spinpoint, 32MB PSU: Hiper Type-R 580W Monitor: Iiyama B2403WS / 19201200 Geometry Wars: 198.400 Lumines: 999.999 Join the NGEmu Folding @ Home community NOW!*

February 6th, 2006	#11 (permalink)
SMTP Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 20	I've been able to modify: IP Bar Image Hit Points Move speed Agility Defense(cant change this much near the begining of game, you take 0 damage =P ) EXP Earned SC earned MC Earned Gold Earned Thats pretty much it right now. I've been trying to find the element resistances for the enemies and raise them so every spell doesnt kill eveything in one shot. =p

February 7th, 2006	#12 (permalink)
wright45 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: USA Posts: 104	Could you make harder monsters show up earlier in the game? __________________ Remember God?

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SMTP Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 20	That would require map editing which isnt possible right now, if at all......

February 8th, 2006	#14 (permalink)
Cid Highwind Human Metal Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Holland / Hungary Posts: 13,551	I would love to hear how you are actually able to do these things, would it be possible to write a tutorial on how to do these things? __________________ PC Specs: CPU: Intel Q8200 @ 2.8GHz GPU: Sapphire ATi HD4870 / 1024MB / Core: 801 / Mem: 1000 Mobo: Gigabyte EP35-DS3 (rev 2.1) SPU: Creative X-Fi Xtreme Music RAM: 2GB Kingston HyperX DDR2 1066 @ 4-4-4-12 ~ 800MHz HDD: 1TB Samsung Spinpoint, 32MB PSU: Hiper Type-R 580W Monitor: Iiyama B2403WS / 19201200 Geometry Wars: 198.400 Lumines: 999.999 Join the NGEmu Folding @ Home community NOW!*

February 8th, 2006	#15 (permalink)
SMTP Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 20	Will do, just have to finish up my final testing and then I'll explain how i did it all. =P I've decided on 3x HP. I've been playing through and it seems it 'may' ok, but some battles at awhile. Which may or may not be a good thing... Also: As you may or mat not know alot of dreamcast games used AFS files to store most of the games data. Just using a AFS viewer you can see most of the enemies' files. I just did it the good'o genesis hacking way. Modify ONE byte at a time untill I find something changed. When I do I go back and record the Hex address and go on.. =P Simple if you have some Hex experience. Last edited by SMTP; February 8th, 2006 at 23:13..