Zelda3 IQ test 2-1 (Updates from version 2-0):

1.) Removed the Zip anticart lock, which apparently everyone hated and accused it to be malware/obfuscation/corruption.

2.) Reformated the game from Exlorom, which apparently everyone hated, back to standard Lorom.

3.) Removed the lock for Hyrule Magic.

4.) Changed patch from xdelta to standard IPS.

Or in other words the game is now more unlocked as it should be. The game is now compatible with every possible device which can run SNES: PC emulators for Windows, Linux, Mac; SNES emus for PSP, Wii, DS; flashcart, powerpack, sd2snes, repro carts, SNES clones, such as Game doctor; online SNES emulators etc; and even Zelda3 editors, such as Hyrule Magic, zcompress, YYchr etc.



SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE AUTHOR OF THIS HACK

I am now basically in the "don't care" mode regarding my romhacking projects, which means that:

1. If you want to cart the IQ hack; sure, why not, must be a good game then if you are willing to put effort and actually make a phisical copy, and if someone is willing to buy it (I seriously doubt it thought for the IQ hack), sure, why not, since then someone is actually willing to spend a lot of money on it, must be good game then.

2. Now you will be able to play it on every possible device/emulator for SNES which exists (Wii, PSP, DS, PC, sd2snes, real hardware, Snes clones etc, even the dumb thing of the online playing emus), the hack is compatible with srm saving, while not being difficult or bugged because of no save-state function (note: this is not true for some hacks, and this is not true if the author is not extra careful while constructing).

3. Don't like the IQ hack? Open it up in Hyrule Magic an change it to your own desire then. I actually don't care if you bring nazi swasticas in there or change the texts so, that you will troll the author with them, or change the author's name into your name and thus "steal the authorship" of it. The author doesn't care. Or change all the pals to vivid pink, like someone already did for some other hack of mine, while trolling. Sure, why not. I don't care.

4. Do you like some custom GFX or ASM codes of the IQ hack? Extract them with zcompress/yychr and use/copy them to your Zelda3 hack freely. Use a hex editor to extract ASM.

5. Want to make an easier version/master quest or remodel of the IQ hack? Sure, why not. Do that freely.

6. Want to use the IQ hack for learning purposes: for instance you want a similar but easier block puzzle variant in you hack using those custom blocks, like multipushable block, water blocks etc? Sure, why not. Open the rom in HM and see how it is designed to learn how to hack Zelda3.

7. Want to use the IQ hack as a template for your hack? Sure, why not, since a lot of ASM and GFX is in there already and the rom is much more stable than original AlttP (data transfers done). Starting your hack from AlttP with HM is more risky, than if you start with the base of the IQ hack. Choice is yours.

8. Do you want to make a Let's play of the hack on You tube? Sure, why not.

9. Do you want to make radical reviews of the IQ hack on You tube, forums or other media; containing bad humor, extreme violence and even threats, like the "game is shitty", the "author should be kicked in the face for doing this", "the game is garbage", the "game is a patience test, rather then an IQ test"? Sure, why not, the authors are beyond that and will not respond.

10. Do you want to accuse the author of spreading viruses, malware, spyware etc, which is according to you hidden in the hack? Sure, why not, it's your democratic right and the authors will not respond to it. But it doesn't mean your statements have anything to do with the truth. And even though they would in fact be true, we also don't care.

We also don't care if you pack your viruses with this game and resubmit the bundle as "false" updates and further accuse the authors of spreading malware and thus achieve the removal of the hack or indeed put the authors on a bad name, as being responsible for the spreading of malware. Do that freely, we don't care.

11. Do you want to make a cart of the IQ hack and make a You tube video with you holding the cart, while promoting illegal cart-making shops? Sure, why not. But of course you need to take full responsibility for this. The author has nothing to do with these actions.

12. Do you want to spread the rumor that Flashback entertainment is the author of this game and cross out the name of the actual author of this hack? Sure, why not. I don't care.

13. Do you want to trick and misinform the buyers of a possible cart for this hack, that it was infact done by Nintendo and that it is owned and condoned by Nintendo? Sure, why not.

14. Do you want to translate this game into something other than english language? Sure, why not, do that freely.

15. Do you want to inform Nintendo, that a bastarded version of their game exist and that a serious theft of copyrights has been made with this game/mod? Sure, why not, but do note that this was intended to be a fan project, done purely for the love for a cherished old game, which never had a sequel and that no money or profit was made by the mod authors, and that the mod was released for fair and private use only as a patch, to be used by players who own the original rom, purely for entertainment. There was absolutely no "faul play" in mind when creating this modded game. Plus, we are Nintendo fans anyway and will buy their products further, no matter if they ban "unofficial" fan projects or not.

16. Do you want to flag this game as "non-compliant" dangerous file at romhacking net site and spam and force out the site to remove the hack? Sure, why not. Every site has the right to simply dismiss and remove the hack, without stating any reasons. I don't care.

17. Do you want to accuse the author of this hack, that the game is directly responsible for the destruction of the devices the game was loaded in, such as Wii, PSP, PC, OS of PC, real hardware? Sure, why not. It is your right to do that. You also have the right to hold the authors responsible for the destruction of your favourite console and go to court and demand we buy you a new Wii, which the game apparently has destroyed. You can do that freely, we don't care, but it doesn't mean your statements have anything to do with the truth. And even though they would in fact be true, we also don't care.

18. Do you want to curse, spam, threat, accuse and troll the author for the reasons stated in the paragraph 17. or any other paragraph? Sure, why not, we don't care.



