Author: Sogun
Date: November 4, 2016
Category: GE Multi Levels
Level: Various
Description:
Sogun Studio in colaboration with GoldenEye Vault proudly presents: Golden Nintendo Maps
INDEX
1. What is Golden Nintendo Maps?
2. Files contained in the package
3. Patching the ROM
4. Running the ROM in Project64
5. Extracting maps from ROM
6. Special thanks
7. Links of interest
1. WHAT IS GOLDEN NINTENDO MAPS?
As the name states, some of the more emblematic levels from well known games on the Nintendo 64 have been turned into GoldenEye multiplayer maps!
I released some other maps prior to these patches and I even named the project as Classic Nintendo Maps after the third version. For release #6 I changed the name again to Golden Nintendo Maps in order to differenciate it from an uncoming Perfect Dark compilation. This last release includes the content from all previous releases:
version 1
+Kakariko Village from 'The Legend of Zelda - Ocarina of Time'
version 2
+Peach's Castle from 'Super Mario 64'
-Added Sogun Studio logo (thanks to SubDrag)
version 3
+Forest Temple from 'The Legend of Zelda - Ocarina of Time'
-Kakariko Village (new version optimized for console, as an alternative patch)
version 4
+Blue Resort from 'Bomberman 64'
+Holiday Island from 'Pilotwings 64' (original idea by radorn)
-Two patches with maps optimized for console and emulators
-Added maps to Solo Missions mode so you can roam freely in them at full screen!
-Rearranged multiplayer level selection screen: Basement, Complex, Bunker, Archives, Caverns and Facility are playable up to 4P! (but some will fall in uncomming releases).
*Kakariko Village
improved framerate
fixed grass textures
rearranged allocations which mean no more blackouts or texture issues
*Peach's Castle
added Peach/Bowser portrait trick (console only as no plugins emulate this effect properly)
improved some greyscale textures
corrected tree-clock colors
rearranged allocations which mean no more blackouts or texture issues
you can kill the fish in the tanks with explosives (console only)
*Forest Temple
fixed grass texture
improved some greyscale textures
rearranged allocations which mean no more blackouts or texture issues
version 5
+Big Boo's Haunt from 'Super Mario 64'
+Bob-Omb Battlefield from 'Super Mario 64'
-Two patches with maps optimized for console and emulators
-Rearranged multiplayer level selection screen. The remaining classic levels are Complex, Basement, Bunker and Facility.
*Kakariko Village
improved soundtrack (thanks to Omegacop_jp)
*Blue Resort
improved rendering order for textures with transparency
version 6
+Icicle Pyramid from 'Diddy Kong Racing' (original idea by Wreck)
+Tawfret Ruins from 'Jet Force Gemini'
+War Colors from 'Conker's Bad Fur Day' (suggestion by Kerr Avon)
+Targitzan's Temple from 'Banjo Tooie' (suggestion by Wreck)
-Added 'Golden Nintendo Maps' logos in certification and title screens (thanks to Carnivorous)
-Extended Cheat List with the inclusion of Invisible [Multi], No Body Armor, Line Mode, No AA (thanks to Carnivorous)
*Kakariko Village
splitted version in multiplayer for the emulator patch as in console patch and lighter setup for
3P and 4P on both patches to boost performance
*Holiday Island
added sky and ocean in emulator patch for 1P, 2P, 3P and 4P. In console patch added sky and ocean
for 1P and just sky for 2P. 3P and 4P remain with no sky.
*Big Boo's Haunt
fixed bookcase door (thanks to Wreck)
2. FILES CONTAINED IN THE PACKAGE
GE_GoldenNintendoMaps_v6_console.xdelta -> This patch contains optimized versions for real hardware. Make use of your flashcart!
GE_GoldenNintendoMaps_v6_emulator.xdelta -> This patch contains optimized versions for emulators, with better framerates and longer drawing distances. Some maps will not work on console or perform very poorly.
Choose one patch to inject in the rom. You must patch the rom using the GoldenEye Setup Editor 4.0. You can download it from:
https://github.com/carnivoroussociety/GoldEditor
3. PATCHING THE ROM
-You will need the '*.xdelta' patch and a unflipped 12MB rom of 'Goldeneye 007'. A *.z64 rom should work.
-Open the GoldenEye Setup Editor.
-Go to 'Tools' and then to 'Xdelta Patching'
-Select 'Apply GE xdelta Patch'
-Select the original 'Goldeneye 007' rom
-Select '*.xdelta'
-Save the new file 'GoldenEye.rom'. You can rename the file, but you must keep the .rom extension.
4. RUNNING THE ROM IN PROJECT 64
If you are using Project 64 you need to change some settings in order to make the rom work smoothly.
For Project 64 1.6
-Load the rom and then, in the emulator menu, go to 'Options' and 'Settings'.
-Select 'Rom settings'. Change to the following for GoldenEye:
CPU Core Style: Recompiler
Self Modifying-Core Type: Change Memory and Cache
Counter Factor: 2 (setting it at 1 will improve performance but also cause some accelerated timing effects).
Check marks by: Large Compile Buffer, Register Caching, SP Hack, Use TLB.
If you are using any other version of Project 64 you have to copy the rom settings from the original GoldenEye rom to the Classic Nintendo Maps rom settings.
5. EXTRACTING MAPS FROM ROM
Only if you know how to use the 'GoldenEye Setup Editor'
I rearranged the level slots in order to have my maps organized in a better way. This means the slot you see on screen doesn't replace the previous slot in the original GoldenEye. You should look for these slots in the 21990 menu if you want to extract the files.
Solo Missions
-Kakariko Village-> 0D - Dam
-Peach's Castle -> 0E - Facility
-Blue Resort -> 0F - Runway
-Forest Temple -> 10 - Surface 1
-Holiday Island -> 00 - Bunker 1
-Big Boo's Haunt -> 13 Caverns
-Bob-Omb Battlefield -> 04 - Archives
-Icicle Piramid -> 17 - Bunker 2
-Tawfret Ruins -> 01 - Silo
-War Colors -> 06 - Frigate
Multi levels
-Kakariko Village-> 12 - Temple
-Peach's Castle -> 0E - Facility
-Blue Resort -> 1A - Stack (setup from Stack, but bgfile and clipping from 14 - Citadel)
-Forest Temple -> 1E - Caves
-Holiday Island -> 1C - Library (setup from Library, but bgfile and clipping from 00 - Bunker 1)
-Big Boo's Haunt -> 13 Caverns
-Bob-Omb Battlefield -> 04 - Archives
-Icicle Piramid -> 17 - Bunker 2
-Tawfret Ruins -> 19 - Basement
-Targitzan's Temple -> 0C - Egypt
-War Colors -> 0B - Complex
6. SPECIAL THANKS
To SubDrag, Wreck and Zoinkity for the GoldenEye Setup Editor. Without such amazing tool this patch wouldn't been possible.
To SubDrag for his guindance during the creation of the patch and adding new cool features to the editor. Also for managing the GoldenEye Vault (now closed) for so many years.
To radorn for his technical teachings that helped me understand how the game works. Also for thinking that 'Holiday Island' would be possible as a multiplayer map.
To Wreck for his help fixing some maps.
To Omegacop_jp for making 'Kakariko Village' sound a lot better.
To Kerr Avon for suggesting 'Colors'.
To Carnivorous and everyone involved in N64vault.com for keeping the community alive and growing.
To GoldenEye Vault and Shooters Forever forums for gathering such and amazing community around GoldenEye and Perfect Dark.
7. LINKS OF INTEREST
http://sogunstudio.blogspot.com/
- the patch creator's blog. It's mostly in Spanish but some articles are translated into English.
http://n64vault.com/
- find here tools, hacks and tutorials for GoldenEye, Perfect Dark and lots of other games!
http://www.shootersforever.com/forums_message_boards/
-Here's where the community gathers. Post your thoughts about the N64 classics, look for help for your hacks or announce them here.
Enjoy the game!
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