https://flickroom.net – Hacks – Mega Man X5 Improvement Project Addendum

This is an addendum to the Mega Man X5 Improvement Project by DarkSamus993 ( v0.01.1 ). It started in 2019 as a restoration of graphics, songs and voice clips from the japanese version and unused soundtrack. In 2021, exploitation resumed with the inclusion of a retranslate script and several new features. The amount of influence put on this is now comparable to what ’ s been done in X6 Tweaks. There ’ mho no patching tool, but there are a few customization options ( see below ) .
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Features from the original Improvement Project ( v0.01.1 ) :

• Alia’s hints are permanently disabled (replaced by in-game option since v1.6)
• Keep both character bonuses regardless of which one is chosen
• Each Heart Tank/Life-Up Part affect both X & Zero
• Save/Load menu was given a redesign
• Fixed the injured sprites for X & Zero

Addendum Features :

Graphics :

• Title Screen restored from the Japanese version (custom graphics by Metalwario64)
• Mavericks renamed to their Japanese/MMXLC2 names (custom graphics by Metalwario64, based on MMXLC2 new graphics, ripped by DarkSamus993)

script :

• Main version: Complete script replacement, based on Hondoori’s translation. Edited by Ghaleonh41
• No Retranslation: the original USA version’s script and font, except for various typos corrected, and Mavericks renamed to their Japanese/MMXLC2 names.

soundtrack :

• Opening theme replaced with the Japanese opening song “Monkey”
• Ending theme replaced with the Japanese ending song “Mizu no Naka”
• Tidal Whale’s stage theme changed to the unused track “Deep Sea”
• X’s “Good” Ending theme changed to the unused track “Armageddon”
• Dr. Light’s theme changed to the unused “Dr. Light” track.
• Stage Select 2 theme changed to the unused “Stage Select” track.

Voice clips restitution :

• X, Zero and Dynamo voice clips cut from western version
• Maverick introduction name calls

Parts Unlocking : ( No need to waste “ hours ”. All available in a individual playthrough. )

• Get Life Up/Energy Up at any level
• Get Life Up+/Energy Up+ (Parts) at any level
• Get both Parts regardless of Life Up+/Energy Up+ selection.

Enigma/Shuttle RNG exceptions :

• Enigma/Shuttle launch with no parts will always fail.
• Shuttle launch with all 4 parts will always succeed.

stagecoach modifications :

• Tidal Whale’s Stage: Auto-scrolling segments run faster (100-125% horizontally, 150% horizontally).
• Tidal Whale’s Stage: U-5555 (mini boss): smaller health bar (75%), but deals more damage (about 150% each attack).
• Dark Necrobat’s Stage: slowdown gimmick removed.
• Zero Space 1: the inner walls in the laser segments are now not grabbable.

More options to explore areas :

• More weapons can break stage objects blocking items in Tidal Whale’s, Shining Firely’s and Dark Necrobat’s stages.
• Dark Hold protects you from spikes.
• F-Splasher and can push V-Blocks.
• More forgiving orb collecting in the Ride Chaser segment (you only need 7 out of 8)

incomplete Armors :

• Armors can now be selected as soon as you get a part for it. While incomplete, they’ll be displayed as unarmored X with a custom palette (see details in project thread)

Gameplay :

• Dark Hold: can be cancelled.
• F-Splasher behaves like a regular air dash (can be cancelled)
• W-Shredder: input changed to Dash + Special
• Disabled double tap dash input
• Falcon Armor: gets a custom air dash with the same properties as the “free move” flight.
• Gaea Armor: can slide down walls by pressing down. Dash speed penalty removed.

Rebalancing :

• Gaea Armor: buster damage against common enemies increased.
• Z-Saber: damage against main bosses decreased.
• Z-Buster: startup delay slightly reduced.
• Longer/harder “X vs. Zero” fight (damage tables reduced)

QoL :

• Alia’s hints can be turned off from the options menu
• Cutscenes and dialogues skip by pressing START
• Cheat Code to unlock Ultimate Armor will keep the Fourth Armor selectable
• Cheat Codes to unlock Ultimate Armor and Black Zero can be combined
• Faster pause menu transitions
• Exit Button always available, can be used to skip intro stage.

Customization & Optional Hacks :

• No Retranslation
• No Music Changes
• No Music Changes + No Retranslation
• All Music Changes Except Opening

extra hacks available in the “ readme ” as hexadecimal editing instructions :

• Remove Timer
• Hide Virus Status UI
• Always get both Life Up and Energy Up upgrades
• Receive All Parts on the Next Hour
• Enable Item Drops in Xtreme Mode
• Change default game options
• Change number of Parts equipables by armor
• Enable Fourth Armor Nova Strike
• Continues restart the stage (experimental)
• Enable Title Screen voice clip (”Rockman X5″)

There ’ randomness besides instructions to reverse some of the changes included in the plot .
Latest updates :

v2.0.3 :

• Minor script formatting changes.
• A few under-the-hood changes to enable an additional optional hack (Fourth Armor nerfs).

v2.0.2 :

• Fixed a typo.

v2.0.1 :

• (Bug fix) Audio issues occurring on some emulators.

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