I've found a few pieces of kernel-type data. It seems fairly scattered and nonsensically store. I found some character data around 10000h and some weapon data around 75000h. Neither of the addresses reside within FF9.IMG. The only ability data I found (granted, looking for it wasn't my focus) was located in Directory 00.
Final Fantasy IX Unleashed (v0.8.4) Download and Technical Information
#22
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17 December 2011 - 09:19 AM
I'd seriously love to help, but sadly I have not gotten this far in school. 
FF9 is my second favorite FF, I got faith that your mod will be one of the more popular ones.
FF9 is my second favorite FF, I got faith that your mod will be one of the more popular ones.
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17 December 2011 - 10:05 AM
Hopefully the mod turns out decent and people enjoy it.
The data at 10000h and 75000h is just text stuff. I don't think it is part of the kernel, as FF8 has some similar text entries earlier in the file that aren't part of the kernel. I've checked most of the sub-directories in Directory 00 with no luck. I hope the kernel is in there somewhere.
The data at 10000h and 75000h is just text stuff. I don't think it is part of the kernel, as FF8 has some similar text entries earlier in the file that aren't part of the kernel. I've checked most of the sub-directories in Directory 00 with no luck. I hope the kernel is in there somewhere.
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17 December 2011 - 12:28 PM
MalBunneh, on 17 December 2011 - 09:19 AM, said:
I'd seriously love to help, but sadly I have not gotten this far in school.
Are you studying something related to this? Maybe you can help anyways
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17 December 2011 - 12:40 PM
I definitely would love to have assistance locating statistical data for weapons and abilities. As of now, I've covered most of the directories and most of the sub-directories of Directory 00, and I still haven't found it. Right now I'm checking the code pre-Root Directory.
Edit: I'll give it a few more days. If I haven't found the kernel by then, I'll just have to do the best that I can without kernel modification.
Edit: I'll give it a few more days. If I haven't found the kernel by then, I'll just have to do the best that I can without kernel modification.
#26
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17 December 2011 - 03:35 PM
I'd like to hear some opinions. Should I make an enemy stat mod, or should I keep looking for the kernel?
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17 December 2011 - 03:36 PM
Depends
How much more will finding the kernel allow you to edit?
Rebalancing using stats only isn't as exciting as being able to add new things for them to do
How much more will finding the kernel allow you to edit?
Rebalancing using stats only isn't as exciting as being able to add new things for them to do
#28
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17 December 2011 - 03:43 PM
I should be able to alter statistical data for abilities, characters, and equipment if I find it. But that's about it, adding anything new to the game is pretty much impossible because of menu and sector restrictions.
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17 December 2011 - 03:48 PM
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I should be able to alter statistical data for abilities, characters, and equipment if I find it.
That's great
I think its worth it then
if all else fails, stat / numerical rebalance will work too
#30
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17 December 2011 - 09:28 PM
Yeah, it sounds like it'd be worth a bit more looking if you'd want to do that. As much as could be changed would be pretty awesome.
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18 December 2011 - 09:21 AM
Abaddon, on 15 December 2011 - 08:36 PM, said:
Amazing! We believe in you!
#32
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18 December 2011 - 12:27 PM
Just talk to Zande over at Qhimm. He helped clean up my knowledge of Directory 00 and pre-Root Directory data. Now I have some new places to look for kernel type data.
#33
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18 December 2011 - 02:40 PM
Glad to hear. I do hope you find 'er.
#34
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18 December 2011 - 02:59 PM
It seems that they (they being the evil mad geniuses at Square) decided to break the kernel into pieces and store the data throughout the SLUS file, Engine Modules, and Menu Modules. So it will take a while to hunt down everything I need, but what the hell, it'll be fun.
#35
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18 December 2011 - 03:57 PM
Those cheeky bastards.
#36
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18 December 2011 - 04:05 PM
Fun? lulz. I s'pose they can't stop you, can they?
#37
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18 December 2011 - 04:15 PM
Nope, no evil mad genius can out evil mad genius me.
And as an addendum, cheeky bastards equals hilarious.
Further addendum, structure updates for disc 1 will be edited into the first post. Disc 2, second post. Disc 3, third post. Disc 4, fourth post.
And as an addendum, cheeky bastards equals hilarious.
Further addendum, structure updates for disc 1 will be edited into the first post. Disc 2, second post. Disc 3, third post. Disc 4, fourth post.
#38
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18 December 2011 - 06:43 PM
Hilarity is my game!
Sounds like you're getting some good headway! You're awesome man!
Sounds like you're getting some good headway! You're awesome man!
#39
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19 December 2011 - 12:42 PM
I'm so. EXCITED.
And FF9 Mod would make my brain go numb
And FF9 Mod would make my brain go numb
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19 December 2011 - 03:48 PM
*crosses fingers* for a permanent beatrix move mod... and adding her to the roster permanently... on any disc via joker?
