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'''Changes:'''
*Level data
*Graphics (occasionally)
*3D Model of Level
From latest Wayback Machine snapshot
*Graphics (title screen and in-game graphics with text)
*Programming (in case game has no variable width text)
Examples:
*[https://www.romhacking.net/translations/2260/ Ace Attorney Investigations 2] (DS)
*[https://www.romhacking.net/translations/1333/ Mother 3] (GBA)
*[https://www.romhacking.net/translations/961/ Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem] (SNES)
===Anti-Piracy Fix===
Examples:
*[https://www.romhacking.net/hacks/541/ Terranigma ] (SNES): NTSC version patch (changes region, removes region locking programming)
===Intro Screens===
===Restoring Cut Content===
Sometimes stuff gets cut from the game before it's released because devs ran short on time. Sometimes stuff gets censored because some offended people can't stand it existing, either this can range from soccer moms from in the nineties yelling "think of the children" while calling for censorship of M-rated games, or social justice to people wanting "games they see as potentially problematic" games banned today (examples include GTA Vbeing banned in Australian for "sexual violence"). Many companies self-censor based on what they think the majority of their international market may respond negatively to due to cultural differences or regional sensibilities (increasing the a character's Australian ban and female costumes age to prevent underage sexualization in many MMOscountries with a different age of consent). It may be also happen because it simply would be too costly to license. This sort of stuff often has some people rallying to restore it to the game with using whatever little remnants there still is in-gameremain. '''Changes:'''*Text*Graphics*Pointers to enable access to these otherwise inaccessible places*potentially other things too
Examples:
Stuff getting scrapped before release:
*[http://www.sonicretro.org/2014/07/windy-valley-beta-restoration-released-for-sonic-adventure-dx-pc-2004/ Sonic Adventure: Beta Windy Valley] (GC, PC)
*[http://www.romhacking.net/hacks/333/ Metroid Zero Mission: Crocomire mod] (GBA)
*[http://www.romhacking.net/hacks/934/ Star Ocean 1: unused difficulty options] (PSP)
Stuff getting removed from localizations":
*[http://fantasyanime.com/finalfantasy/ff4/ff4downloads.htm Final Fantasy 4: Retranslated] (SNES): prostitute sprite restoration
*[http://www.romhacking.net/translations/1063/ Actraiser: Retranslation Hack] (SFC)
Stuff getting modded to be more "offensive":*[http://www.gamevixenzone.net/20-mods/ Nude Nudity mods] '''Changes:'''*Text*Graphics*Pointers to enable access to these otherwise inaccessible places*potentially other things too
===Undub===
===Sprite/Model Swaps===
Ever wanted to play M.C. Kids (a genuinely fun game) but couldn't due to the game starring the unbearably repulsive hideous satanic abomination that is Ronald McDonald? Wanted to play as a dick / Mara in the original Super Mario Bros? Your girl wanted Wanted to play as Zelda in the Legend of Zelda? All of this and more is possible (and happened has indeedbeen done) by the modders replacing the original 2D sprites or 3D models with the ones of their liking.
'''Changes:'''
*Graphics
Examples:
*[https://www.romhacking.net/hacks/4205/ Pokemon Red/Blue Gender Selection] (GB)
*[https://www.romhacking.net/hacks/4263/ Pokemon Playable Blue] (GB): Lets you play as the original rival
*[https://www.romhacking.net/reviews/6713/ Sonic in Flicky] (GEN)
===Level / Quest Hacks===
Some RPG mods take it one step further and alter storylines and quests left and right, adding enemies and so on.
'''Changes:'''
*Level data
*Graphics (occasionally)
*3D Model of Level
Examples:
*[https://sites.google.com/site/rockman4mi/ Rockman 4 Minus Infinity]
*[https://sites.google.com/site/zeldaparallelworlds/home Zelda LTTP Parallel Worlds]
===Asset Enhancement Hacks===
==See Also==
*[http://www.romhacking.net/hacks/ ROMHacking .net's Hackssection]
*For tools and info on ROM hacking see [[ROM Hacking Resources]]
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