Celice

Oh, I love these threads~

IPS is the format of the patches, as most patches were initially created with Window's native whatever program, and the format adopted (up until larger systems' games were modified, as the IPS format only supports up to 16MB). They should have been the patches you downloaded. Make sure you're applying those, and not some compressed RAR or ZIP or something the file came in ._. Maybe you should post the links to the patches you're trying to apply.

Well... did it work?

Make sure you have the right ROM--if yours repeatedly doesn't work, go get a different one from a different site. And the patch it. Try LunarIPS. But really, if you can't get a simple double-click to work it I don't even think there's help for you <.> To soft-patch, take your IPS and rename it so that it is the same as your ROM, or vice-versa; example being: Seisen no Keifu.smc and Seisen no Keifu.ips . Your emulator should be able to auto patch. I assume you're using mainstream emulators, like ZSNES and Snes9x :?

Perhaps not in the U.S or Europe, but you seem to completely ignore another large country ._. The Fire Emblem should have been attached to Marth's belt, at the very least D: EDIT: Not to mention Monshou was the top-selling Fire Emblem of all time.

I use 'em if I chose to. They're usually nothing special, but a few do look cool.

What program are you trying to patch with, and what patch(s) Soft-Patching actually takes more work, but both are incredibly easy. Hard-patching involves a few clicks; soft-patching you actually have to type :x

What exactly are you having trouble with, and how are you trying to patch the ROM: soft-patching (renaming the ROM and patch the same) or hard-patching (apply the changes directly to your ROM). Gaiden is a good one you might want to try too.

Give him bows and make him wander around drunk or something :o But in all seriousness, he's just another good guy to have around in the end. They're all relatively good. Stella (Astrid) is likely to be the weakest one, though, but hey, she has Elite (Paragon) to make up for it too.

I like Makarov for his nice defense, speed, and skill. Kevin (Kieran) usually comes next, and Tiamat (Titania), and then Stella (Astrid). Geoffrey would be next most likely, if it wasn't for his lime-green uglyness. Oscar I used during my first JAP play. After that, I never bothered to look at him again, even in Akatsuki (FE10).

Soanevalcke at least has the only technical excuse for a name chance, albeit a small one: the name is larger than nine characters (in English), which appears to be the maximum amount able to be displayed before it runs off its plaque. But they could've just removed a few unneeded vowels or a 'c' or something and been relatively fine. Dalahowe has no excuse becoming Devdan; Chap becoming Brom; Bole becoming Boyd; and Lofa becoming Rolf. Hell, many of the changes serve no real purpose--it seems more like one of the translations didn't like the names rather than the words had too many possible meanings or something. Localizing comes with there's a word that is too rigid or emotionless, or engrishy, or anything that deserves to be changed. Not for something so simple as a name ._.

I was going to say the same last night, but figured I'd wait until the next post. I feel that the next Fire Emblem isn't a godsend especially for Americans or Europeans, like many seem to think (like Smasher feeling Japan loves them and wants to give them Fire Emblem through Marth and Roy, after getting them as leftovers). The others, does, and moreso defends it as a business ethic. But the argument has drolled down past personal opinions, so there really isn't much left to say, other than attacking the words, not opinions or facts; I suggest Hikari reply to my responses if she feels like it, and that be the end of it. And if not, it ended with mine~ To try and regain momentum, how many of you have actually played this game as it was originally, or the Monshou Book I? A lot of fans complain that they'd rather have a new game entirely, but the only ones really complaining are ones who don't have access to the actual game (although eBay was a good place to pick up tons of Monshous and Seisens a few years back--I still have both). It's still a new adventure for the rest of the world, for the rest who would rather not import or translate it.

That's far from a counter-statement. They can grow up with the series. And play Ankoku, and play Monshou, and play Monshou again on VC, and play BS Fire Emblem for shits-'n'-giggles, but a proper remake is something players look forward to, moreso than a port of the same game. 'Sides, a remake gives more room for more modern developments, while the port is the same double-decade old game. Original and original can get tedious for the writers. Perhaps they want to take it easy, or at least, as I said, revisit their roots. Not to mention you're foregoing the chance that FE12 is in development and this is a side-project, similar to how Seima and Souen (FE8;9) were in their development. Because it is a proper modernization of the game. FFIII DS and FFIV DS are good examples of this as well-they're not low-budget ports. It's their old game in a new shell, original shell. You still don't understand the Nintendo-business thing. Yeah they're after profit, but they're going to turn belly-up if the high-ups don't like what players want. You seem to be applying a corporate stance on Nintendo--head on over to a major company for that kind of attitude. Is it really such a bad thing if Nintendo doesn't want to cater their series to foreign markets, while still giving you tons of others? I'm sure you could give a damn less about Itadaki Street and their fans, and Enix developing their games. Same applies here to you guys and Fire Emblem. Also, Fire Emblem's hit four games worldwide, along with two cameos in absurdly-popular games--after this, how many new fans do you think need to see a new game every couple of years to get into the franchise? Of course they'll still get into it, but there's only so many players you have to introduce to the series. Because that's what they want, silly. Are you mixing your definitions of port and remake together? Listen, a majority of titled "remakes" are ports with added bobbles for. This Fire Emblem is obviously not only that. To stab, your thoughts on being the same game. They're not saving much money by doing the game over again. Sure, you need less guys to put a plot together. But you still need to insert the data, code the data, draw the graphics, proof the game, set up publishing and advertising, and everything every other game goes through. There's no magic copy/paste between the systems. Especially considering, it's actually easier to write new code one the DS than attempt to port over some 6502 and mapper play, and then institute the new coding for leveling, promotions, Wi-Fi, and all assortments of other stuffs. Why is this always about Nintendo and Fire Emblem being create specifically for America--c'mon, you guys aren't that special. Your a source of income; Marth and Roy were not a holy sign of a great series coming to you; and NoA still rapes the series by making the games easier and renaming what seems to be more and more of the script each time (although the former has gotten better since the last game, after completely removing the hardest difficulty and giving you an even easier setting).

Oh, we'll still complain. But that's just old people bantering--at the end of the day, we won't really care. It's just another Fire Emblem to enjoy ^^ As long as you're remembering to include the Japanese fans and common gamers alike, who have grown up with the series. And that they're the more likely audience. I wouldn't call it the popularity. The reason for Marth and Roy to even be in Smash Bros. was to commerate the release of Fuuin (FE6). At the time, Roy was the newest Lord, and Marth, the oldest (this can be seen in Brawl with Ike and Roy again, although Marth seems like a character to remain forever, as he's the original Fire Emblem character, and Ike to be pushed out next time, like some other friendly characters). It's a little cameo that ended up in the U.S. and European doorstep after being translated. As for the remake, I'd think it's more that IS wanted to get back into the feel of the original Fire Emblem and have a good ol' time. Face it: Monshou (FE3) was quite a lazy remake. Ankoku (FE1) was really a shoddy toss-in, it seemed (not to be a bad thing though). This is a more proper remake, akin to FFIV DS being an actual remake and the Wonderswan/GBA port just being prettified graphics. Smash Bros. just nudged some brains into thinking some people would like to see Marth again. I wouldn't call it a rampant field of players wanting the game :o Don't forget also that Nintendo released a Virtual Console version of Monshou and Seisen (FE4) already, which can also lead them into wanting to see Akanea again. Which mine sorta shot this down, if looking at it through mine. But I can't see why it wouldn't come out along in the process, as Fire Emblem's pretty much been established as a worldwide franchise now, with four games of the ten games. But that's just it, though: it'll come around. We're still not the chosen market for Fire Emblem to thrive in, we're a source of income for another franchise. To summarize my view, they're doing it for the series, not for the fanboys and girls who want Marth and have played a game where he starred as a cameo. All I'm saying is that IS is not heading this remake with the idea of making it a grand experience for the U.S. and European players. They doing it for the game.

I'm speaking for the secluded franchise of Fire Emblem, which has been a stable of Nintendo of Japan for quite some time, just as Kirby seems to be over in America; synonymous. They can do business, but it is a Japanese product. Why would Nintendo drop their franchise for whatever some new fans wanted, ones who not only don't know the series, but can barely play the toned-down games they get at all? They port Mario around and other games like there's no care, because that's an international product to Nintendo. But Fire Emblem and the new American and European fans--you have to understand, your opinion and wants really don't affect that specific franchise as much as some would think. One thing you overlooked about the business: Nintendo, as I said, is traditional and individual. It is hardly a company that pigs its products in attempts at making as much profit as possible (see: Sony). Of course a business wants money. But Nintendo isn't striving for being the leader in profits. It's striving to make good games, as it does, in its own way.

They probably should. But they're Nintendo--individual and stubborn. And they do what they want to. The few times you actually see Nintendo cater to foreigners is when it came to the returning online era. They didn't have an issue with the Bandai Satellite. But for them, it was just a gimmick, and they were over it. Just as the NES had a microphone, the N64 the 64DD, and the GameCube the Link-Cable/broadband/LAN adapter. And when it comes down to hit, Fire Emblem wasn't even known for Fire Emblem in other parts of the world. Most of the casual gamers wanted it after seeing two characters who were put in for the Japanese, not the Americans or Europeans for some grand plan of bringing the series over, trumpets and horns a blazing. It was scraps for others to feed on. Nintendo wasn't gambling on the game to come over--I don;t know what fanboys contrived that plan and for what reason (other than to feel special, I suppose--but people have to remember that few of these games are designed for use with foreign markets. There are specialized examples, such as China's handhled N64 machine or even in Fire Emblem's case, the inclusion of tutorials and Lyn's mode, but overall, most games you get, you're lucky NoA bothers to pick up the pieces. Nintendo isn't going to change their design if someone else wants something their way. It's not their style. No matter the size of their market-spenders. And when they do, they definitely won't give much try at it, as you can see by their current Wi-Fi set up, obviously complete crap compared to the other two main console systems. At least it's free though why is it that the larger markets complain so much when they're lucky they even receive business at all

Because you know the Japanese care that much about foreigners playing their game. You have better luck with Nintendo doing it for Nintendo rather than their special customers.

In other words, "Nintendo shouldn't give Marth the Fire Emblem and should pants, because that's what other countries see him as. In effect, Nintendo should cater to the worldwide audience and forget about making games for Japan." Why in the world would Nintendo completely forget about their character design because an outside market wants something their way? You guys seem to think these games are developed specifically for you; when in fact, you're just getting whatever NoA bothers to grab and translate. Does anyone really believe this still?

Celice has a nice critical animation. What, no Alm or Celica shown? Alm's alright, but Celica rapes with her magic and swords >:o

Now something many new fans of Fire Emblem can't seem to understand: Smsh Bros. Marth and Marth Marth are two separate entities, and there is no reason why his cameo should be the main model for Marth. Especially when the argument is that Marth is most recognizable in his Smash form. Perhaps if you're playing a translated form of the game and have no experience with the character. 1st-party Marth - IS - authentic 2nd-party Marth - Smash - spinoff-placement

It's entertainment. I don't see why I wouldn't be playing games that late, unless a majority of the games just start to suck horribly. And even then, emulation of older games isn't so hard a thing to do. I'll still play Fire Emblem, and other favorite series, as they are my favorite, after all.

I can't really pick a single one. It'd be easier if given genres--but at the moment, Capcom's Destiny of an Emperor was ancient China done right. Its sequel wasn't half bad either; both are games you guys should check out if you like RPGs.

I frequented Vince's site long ago, back far enough before what's-his-name got a board set up for Vince (there was a pancake thing, if memory serves). Then later I registered when (sorry, only can remember CrystalEli as one older alias) was first (?) around. After a while, that board was shut down. I still checked the site every now and then. Then a few months ago some people were talking about the forums again, I think, which led me to eventually reregistereing again.

A ROM is an illegal dump of a game. An .avi on your harddrive you downloaded is an illegal copy of a movie. If having either of these really bother you get rid of it. If you feel there's nothing horribly wrong using an emulator and ROM, do it. I'd hardly call it an evil, immoral thing to do, though.