ROTDS beta testing

"Also, I successfully expanded the ROM to 6mb and that adds a TON of more space for stuff which is awesome, since the ROM was basically full."


Oh man, shit just got real. Can't wait to hear the songs you've been working on in-game! And I imagine the extra 2mb is going to amount to plethora of awesome things on top of the already staggering amount of awesome stuff which'll blow the rest of my fuckin mind.



Just got Shadow and currently about to hit up the Ancient Castle. I notice after finishing the dream sequence and getting Shadow in Fraust that the pig-Pepe thing I mentioned earlier stopped happening, so it may be triggering whenever you first get Pepe and talk to him on the airship (or at least until you go rescue somebody else or something, not totally sure).



1} Mist Castle/Dream Sequence



The first section with the wavy effect in and out of battle - trippy. The Axem Rangers were a tough trio, but I managed to take 'em down. Found a hidden save point when you first get to the Phantom Train section of the dream. It's located in the upper-right corner of the first train car you have to walk through. If a save point's meant to be there, (and it's at a great spot for one, being directly after the Axem Rangers Fight) the sprite for the save point isn't showing. Also have to point out you guys are awesome for not having my team be crammed in Jugganaut Mechas in the Fraust section, that spot used to bug me in FF6. Would have been kind of funny (but weird) to see Reaper playing around in one, though.



Once I hit the Mist Castle section, my first thought is YES, Actraiser music. I was hoping to hear some at some point in this game haha. My advice to anyone about to hit this part: explore the castle and check for items in the rooms before going in that throne room, or else you're going to miss some cool scenes and one hell of an item. The Soul Eater lives up to his name haha. Had to try this fight a couple times before I got past him, one time I almost had him and then his helpers reraised and kicked the shit out of me. But defintely a great fight, with great rewards. Havoc becomes as kickass and helpful as when Avalon first joins, and the Onimusha is a lot less game breaking then Offering. I hope I can still find an Offering-like relic though. I want to try to get a 16 hit combo with a Bizon Boat and Onimusha at critical health.



HYPER COOMMMBO~~!!!!!



Fraust / Shadow's Den

Tritoch is one hell of a fight! I came into that one with Avalon/Tifa/Mog, and it went to the wire a couple of times. I tried poisoning him like this first time you fight him. He wasn't too happy, and plagued the shit out of me. Got him in the end.



Dug the darkness in Shadow's Den, a lot more than in the Sarlac Pit. Shadow was another crazy fight for me. If I didn't have Mog equipped with gear that could nullify his attacks, I don't know if I would have made it. The Pokemon music felt out of place, though it was nice to hear again. I was hoping for a SNESified Kingdom Hearts tune for this one, like when you're first fighting the Heartless on Destiny Island at night.



After Getting Shadow I looted the town. Reunited with an old friend, got ahold of a sweetass sword, as well as money and some tabs. Glad to see that Gi Nattak and the Gang aren't afraid of a little apocalypse, like most of the people that left town. Or maybe they all held up in their homes until they perished from lack of supplies or air. If so, it would cool to see/loot some dead townsfolk. Like you go in the mayor's house or Arvis's place, and find a journal depicting what transpired in Fraust during their final days. Maybe a little cutscene of a zombie outbreak causing them to seal themselves up or something.



Alright that's about up to speed where I'm at. About to start hunting some dragons after going through the Ancient Castle and hopefully find FuSoYa. And maybe after searching for Cloud some more, haven't figured out where his spikey blond ass is hiding yet. After those two, Eiko and Golbez should be all I need for a full roster. Just got the Astral and Reaper dolls as well.



More feedback as Get shit done. Kepp up the great work guys! I've got almost 60 hours in on my playthrough and still have plenty of things to take care of. Man, can't wait to see what happens with the 2mb of extra space, whether it becomes the space needed for 150cc's of MORE MUSIC, or a bunch of great things all across the board.



I have a save at the hidden save point at the start of the Dream Phantom Train so if needed just shoot me a message or email.