Final Fantasy Restored

Final Fantasy Restored is a tribute to the original Final Fantasy, refashioning the game into

what it was intended to be when it was first created. Most prominently, it is a compilation

of every known bug fix in the game. This amounts to at least 50 or so bug fixes, and materialy

changes the way that the game plays. I am only responsible for a couple of these fixes, none

of which have much of an impact on the game. I have, where known, noted who is responsible for

which patch in the "Credits" section. First and foremost, the trio of anomie, Paulygon, and

Alex Jackson should be mentioned, who were the ones to fix most of the core bugs in the game.

Disch (of FFHackster fame) and Grond also provided a couple fixes. In addition to fixing bugs,

it also restores the original graphics that were censored in the North American version.

It is also a retranslation (of sorts) of the original Japanese text. I have wherever possible

tried to preserve the terminology in the Japanese version, and when that was impractical, used

terms from subsequent official translations. Grond's Strings Expansion patch was essential in

implementing proper terminology and item/spell/enemy names. This patch expands the maximum

usable characters to a reasonable level.

The translation of the script is based on x_loto's fan translation, cross-referenced with

Final Fantasy: Origins and Final Fantasy: Dawn of Souls. Where possible, I have tried to

preserve the original meaning while giving the text a more natural feel. Lenophis' DTE Fixer

Upper was key in fitting most of the script into Final Fantasy Restored.

This patch also incorporates several enhancements not intended in the original game. With the

exception of the Improved RNG patch (replaces the awful RNG the game was made with and makes

the game more random), which is optional, _these do not affect gameplay in any substantive

way_. They are purely cosmetic or convenience-based, such as the Buy-10 option or the Dash

Button. These enhancements also include new music by LeviathanMist, originally composed for

the Final Fantasy Rebalanced project. Please note that some of this music requires applying an

optional patch to access.

It's noteworthy that no official release of Final Fantasy fixes every bug. Even FF: Origins

does not fix the Critical Hit Bug or the Intelligence Bug, which are the two biggest bugs in

the game. This will provide you with the most authentic Final Fantasy experience possible, as

it was designed to be, unencumbered by bugs, censorship, or text data limitations. It is my

hope that you find it enjoyable.