This hack for Star Ocean removes the need for the S-DD1 chip consequently expanding the ROM size to 96Mbits (12MB) to allow you to play the ROM on real hardware where it'd otherwise be impossible.

Backup units and flash carts are not compatible with the S-DD1 chip. An original Star Ocean ROM will not run on such devices. Since the expanded ROM does not require the S-DD1 chip, you can load it onto a backup unit such as the GF7, onto a flash cart, or put it on a custom cart.

This hack is not meant to be used in emulators. In fact, since this game uses an unusual mapper most emulators wont run this hacked version. Super Sleuth is a SNES emulator that is compatible with this mapper, use it to test your patched ROM. Again, this hack is not intended to be used on emulators. If you don't plan on playing Star Ocean on anything other than an emulator, this hack isn't for you.

There are two patches included, one for the original Japanese version and another for an already DeJap translated version. The two patches are not interchangeable. If you want to translate and use this hack, you must use the translation patch FIRST.

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Star Ocean no-S-DD1/96Mbit hack
Version 1.0 - unknown date of creation
Created by neviksti

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Information
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I am not the author of this hack but I was given permission to upload a patch for it.

This patch will remove the need of the S-DD1 chip thus expanding the size of the ROM to 96Mbit
(12MB). The purpose of this hack is to be able to play the ROM on real hardware using a GF7
backup unit, a flash cart or a custom cart. This hack is not meant to be used with an emulator.
The archive should contain two patches, they are not interchangable. If you wish to apply this
hack to an untranslated Star Ocean ROM, you must use the JPN patch. If you wish to apply this
hack to a DeJap translated Star Ocean ROM, you must use the ENG patch.
If you have an original (untranslated) JPN Star Ocean ROM that you want to patch for
translation AND this hack, you must use the DeJap patch first (via DeJap's instructions) then
the ENG patch. If you use this patch first then try to use the DeJap patch it wont work!
This ROM uses an unusual mapper that is not compatible with most emulators. Super Sleuth is an
emulator that is able to handle this mapper, so use it to test your ROM. Again, this ROM is not
meant to be used with emulators but on real hardware.

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Archive
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The archive (Star Ocean 96Mbit patch.zip) should contain the following files:

?96Mbit_SO_ENG.xdelta -Use this patch on a DeJap translated Star Ocean ROM
?96Mbit_SO_JPN.xdelta -Use this patch on an original JPN Star Ocean ROM
?READ ME.txt -What you are reading right now

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How to Patch
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To patch your ROM you will need the following:

?xdelta patching program -xdelta UI (http://www.romhacking.net/utils/598/)
?Star Ocean ROM -translated or not, find it on your own
?A patch from this archive -ENG or JPN, not both
?An Emulator for testing -Super Sleuth (see below)

1. Extract the patch you want to use.
2. Patch the ROM as per the instructions of the program you're using.
3. Verify the ROM is 96Mbits/12MB and load it in Super Sleuth to test.
4. Load the ROM into your GF7 or onto your flash cart and enjoy!

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Help
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I do not know of any bugs that exist in this hack. Again, I am not the creator, I just made a
patch for it. If you need help, search the internet. The information is out there.

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Disclaimer
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Star Ocean and all occurrences of related context to their sotfware are registered trademarks
of Square Enix, Inc.
The creator of this hack, and its patch, are not affiliated with Square Enix, Inc. and are not
responsible for any loss or damage of material/software of the user.
A "patch" is not illegal. If you do not agree with this disclaimer, do not use this patch.

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Have a nice day ;)

Star Ocean (J) [T+Eng 100% 1.0_DeJap].smc
CRC32: 6BA9E08D
MD5: 217A97E694FB916AD26C8A471F6C0E84
SHA-1: 8574F0C49B0E823F21763331C2D66225B95C1653
SHA-256: 504050FCBCF1B6768448AED48298AD388B76271412A8CB9659937CDDBE8E1385

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