FFVI: Divergent Paths

 BETA VERSION V0.9 IS RELEASED! CHECK THE MAIN POST FOR A DOWNLOAD LINK. 

This is a major update that gets the hack to a nearly-completed state. With this patch, you will be able to obtain everything in the game. The only things missing are some system-level changes, Duncan's training cottage, and a brand new sequence I plan to add to the World of Balance.

In order to update your save file from v0.8x, step on the frontmost tile on the Falcon's deck. You'll get a message that your file was updated. A screenshot is included in the zip file. IMPORTANT NOTE: Because this save file update includes a fix for Mog's spritesheet, Mog should not be your lead character. If he is, then he'll simply disappear, and reappear after you open up your menu. Also, because v0.9 includes new window graphics borrowed from Chrono Trigger (Thanks, Madsiur!), you'll likely need to go reset your palettes in the main menu. The trick for this is to go to config, scroll down to the color section, move the cursor right to get to Window, and press "A". You'll need to do this for around half of the windows. Lastly, if you haven't yet reached the World of Ruin, you do not need to update your save file.

Now, let's get to the fun stuff that has been added since v0.83:
World of Balance
1. Using leftover event space, animations have been expanded in several scenes. These do not change the story, but they help the events flow a little smoother. For example, when Celes asks Leo to join, he will pause and nod before accepting.
2. Dialog that I have added with this hack has been tweaked. This includes the the Wounded Soldier being renamed from Dak to Piette, thanks to Fast Moon pointing out that Piette was a soldier in Chrono Trigger.
3. Terra's equipment is optimized before the waterfall battle in her scenario, since you have no opportunity to open the menu first.
4. When Banon gets his moment to shine, rather than having Gogo style magic, he gets a single spell: Ultima.

World of Ruin
1. The 16th character is recruitable in the Opera House, and is fully playable.
2. The Falcon's NPCs are now recruitable. They include: Cid (if he lived), Arvis, Molulu, Ziegfried, and Lone Wolf. For the most part, these characters are exactly where you would expect them to be. Lone Wolf might be a bit tricky for you though. Note that I'm assuming you already have Shadow on your save file. If you don't, then recruiting him will simply reset Ziegfried's recruitment event, and you'll get to watch it again.
3. If you got/get the Illumina, the sword will disappear from the grave.
4. When confronting Kefka at the end of the game, all characters will appear, regardless of who you took through the tower. If you did not recruit Terra, she will show up prior to the final battle, get level averaged, and have her equipment optimized with whatever is left in your inventory. Either way, Terra will be perma-morphed for the final battle.
5. The 2 new characters have ending cutscenes. If you recruited both Umaro and the 16th character, Mog will have an alternate ending scene. Leo will have an ending scene, and will also show up in Terra's.
* Note: Points 4 and 5 are easy to write here, but they were more work than re-writing the Thamasa events.

Post any bugs you find here.

As a reminder, here are promised features that have not been added as of yet:
1. Changes to the weapon system. The main feature here is that brushes are required for Sketch, and certain weapons, like Katanas and Spears, cannot be used with the Bracers (aka Genji Gloves).
2. Duncan's cottage will be a training grounds for your team. Duncan will let you swap out commands if you have the right relic (ie - Mug stays even after unequipping the Thief's Glove), and Vargas will let you fast-level characters who are behind... for a fee of course.
3. When the Espers attack Vector, there will be a new sequence starring Celes and Leo where the town must be defended.