Estopolis II (Lufia 2) Prototype

[Jackhead]

I will post this weekend first high Quality stuff. So much to show...

[skyrunner14]

I'll be looking forward to that, to be sure! So, I'm thinking this just from looking at the screenshots, but this proto... it's almost like a totally different game, huh? I can't wait to be able to play it and see all the changes first hand!

[Yakumo]

Im looking forward to seeing what you find. I was quite the fan of Lufia back in the day.

[skyrunner14]

Well, the weekend starts tomorrow... man, I can hardly contain my excitement! I've been playing Lufia 1 and 2 non-stop for the past few days in celebration of this awesome find! Can't wait to see what you've got! :D

[Jackhead]

i have trouble ripping the rom with my SWC DX2. First thing, the image has 40MBIT!!! Final was 24MBIT?
I conntact some persons, hope for help.
Got only corrupt parts. I do this a few times, also tested the SWC with an retail game, works perfect...
Well its my first SNES Proto i like to dump. I try my best.

But i try to made a movie of playing the game. So you guys can see more! till i have a solution for my problem.

[trevormacro]

i have trouble ripping the rom with my SWC DX2. First thing, the image has 40MBIT!!! Final was 24MBIT?
I conntact some persons, hope for help.
Got only corrupt parts. I do this a few times, also tested the SWC with an retail game, works perfect...
Well its my first SNES Proto i like to dump. I try my best.

But i try to made a movie of playing the game. So you guys can see more! till i have a solution for my problem.

I wish you the best. Good idea for the movie ;)

[geluda]

40MB?! Wow. What could be taking up all that data? Perhaps the ROM contains prototype and final graphics?

[Jackhead]

MBit thats around 5MB Im not sure how ... Will upload the movie in the next hours... Stay tuned :-)

[geluda]

Yeah megabit, my bad. 5MB is still a sizable ROM, will be interesting to see what it contains. My guess is, and this is just a guess, but perhaps it contains one complete prototype and one incomplete final build they were still busy working on. I can't think what else could be taking up so much space.

[skyrunner14]

I don't quite understand what you mean when you say "corrupt parts". Does the cartridge have faulty parts? Is something in the game data messed up? Please explain. Also looking forward to that video... It'll keep me at bay until you can somehow release the ROM, I think. Good luck!

[MottZilla]

The ROM dumping routines in many copiers are not terribly optimal. The best way to backup the cartridge is to carefully remove the eproms and read them in a programming device. But you may be able to get it read out with your copier. Perhaps the file you obtained just needs some editing. I can't say without seeing it. Either way, good luck and you are doing the right thing to backup the data to preserve it. Oh and I'm not sure but some copiers let you specify dumping options, like the size of the cartridge. You could try that.

[Jackhead]

yes will be next step with eprom programmer. I now uploading the first movie from the proto, include complete intro and first 5-10 min, sorry my digi cam can do more :-).
I upload it now on my youtube account and post the link here in the next min.
with the swc i only can choose MBIT size per disk.

[derekb]

I would offer you assistance dumping the EPROMs but I am in the US and you're in germany

[Jackhead]

thank you very much. Yeah im sorry... I hope you guys enjoy the movie. Has the max quality my cam can get, over 1gig... But for any Lufia / SNES RPG Fan its awesome... . Note on intro, some sprites different. Taito screen is not final, and when game beginns you will see so much differents... Only first 5-10min. Uploading take a hour, stay tuned. Want to give you the full 1:1.

movie uploaded enjoy : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovxF5...ature=youtu.be

[skyrunner14]

I'm watching the video right now. Man, this is unbelievable! It's so different... I like how the characters turn around when they win a battle like in the first game. I wonder why they took that out of the final? And maybe it's just me, but it sounds like the music is also kinda different. Please say you'll post more videos over the course of time! I so want to see more of this!

[BLUamnEsiac]

movie uploaded enjoy : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovxF5...ature=youtu.be

I'm watching it now, thanks for sharing. I love seeing games in their proto form. :)

[badinsults]

Try giving ucon64 a try, and force it to dump 20 Mb. I think most copiers depend on the internal header to determine the size of the game, but if it is corrupt, it may not dump properly. There is nothing special about that PCB type that should prevent you from dumping it with your copier.

[geluda]

Thanks for the video! I had a go of Lufia II earlier and it still looks very similar, old man takes you to the cave in the south to teach you his wisdom in battling monsters, just the location of the town is further north across the bridge. It will be interesting to see what else is different, I've never actually played the Lufia games all the way through so this is a good opportunity to finally get round to completing them.

[Jackhead]

hope anyone realise its a complete different Lufia, will add more movies, and it goes up to 40MBIT so many new stuff inside :) only 5-10 min of the game ...

[trevormacro]

hope anyone realise its a complete different Lufia, will add more movies, and it goes up to 40MBIT so many new stuff inside :) only 5-10 min of the game ...

Yes, very good video of the game :) I love it...