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molotovwars · 12-21-2005, 02:34 PM

Some rom sites catalogue roms as complete sets and package them as a .7z - in one .7z file there are several (presumably) every dump for a specific game, many include translations, trainers, different versions from different countries, hacks, etc. I've recently noticed a few games, more popular ones having a V1.1, what is this? For example:

Super Mario World 2 - Yoshi's Island (U) (V1.0) [!].smc
Super Mario World 2 - Yoshi's Island (U) (V1.1).smc

How can a rom have another version? I don't believe its a hack or anything as an update, but can someone shed some light on this? Thanks

**cwirsing** · 12-21-2005, 02:37 PM

I always wondered what that meant to.

**FreePlay** · 12-21-2005, 03:28 PM

There are different versions released. Sometimes they find a new bug that was missed before, fix it, and re-release the fixed version instead of making more copies of the old one. The [h1], [!], and whatnot are just indicators for various special properties of the ROM. I had a guide for that sitting around somewhere; I'll see if I can dig it up for you.

**FreePlay** · 12-21-2005, 03:30 PM

Also, the V1.0 usually has things in it that may have been removed in later versions. For examlpe, in one of the Nintendo 64 Zelda games, Ganon's death was accompanied by a spurt of red blood in V1.0, but this was removed in later versions. Sometimes the fixes are as simple as removing extra text, or an unwanted piece of scenery.

**ImBoReDx14** · 12-21-2005, 05:54 PM

Usually, you're better off getting the one with the higher number.

EDIT: 100th POST WOOHOO!

Hardrive · 12-21-2005, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ImBoReDx14

Usually, you're better off getting the one with the higher number.

EDIT: 100th POST WOOHOO!

lucky u, now ure a journeyman (and will be for a longer time than earlier)

**Simpson17** · 12-21-2005, 06:07 PM

theres only 1 rom site i know that puts all dif vers of that rom in a 7zip.... hmmmm =/
i spent all morning extracting about 200gmaes from 7zip to the rom to zipping them, for my new ms which can hold all the games i want

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12-21-2005, 02:34 PM	#1
molotovwars Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 34 Trader Feedback: 0	V1.1 Roms? Some rom sites catalogue roms as complete sets and package them as a .7z - in one .7z file there are several (presumably) every dump for a specific game, many include translations, trainers, different versions from different countries, hacks, etc. I've recently noticed a few games, more popular ones having a V1.1, what is this? For example: Super Mario World 2 - Yoshi's Island (U) (V1.0) [!].smc Super Mario World 2 - Yoshi's Island (U) (V1.1).smc How can a rom have another version? I don't believe its a hack or anything as an update, but can someone shed some light on this? Thanks

12-21-2005, 03:28 PM	#3
FreePlay Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: h0000000rj Posts: 12,858 Trader Feedback: 0	There are different versions released. Sometimes they find a new bug that was missed before, fix it, and re-release the fixed version instead of making more copies of the old one. The [h1], [!], and whatnot are just indicators for various special properties of the ROM. I had a guide for that sitting around somewhere; I'll see if I can dig it up for you. __________________ [qj now fails.]

12-21-2005, 03:30 PM	#4
FreePlay Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: h0000000rj Posts: 12,858 Trader Feedback: 0	Also, the V1.0 usually has things in it that may have been removed in later versions. For examlpe, in one of the Nintendo 64 Zelda games, Ganon's death was accompanied by a spurt of red blood in V1.0, but this was removed in later versions. Sometimes the fixes are as simple as removing extra text, or an unwanted piece of scenery. __________________ [qj now fails.]

12-21-2005, 02:37 PM	#2
cwirsing Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 897 Trader Feedback: 0	I always wondered what that meant to.

12-21-2005, 05:54 PM	#5
ImBoReDx14 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Cape Cod, MA Posts: 124 Trader Feedback: 0	Usually, you're better off getting the one with the higher number. EDIT: 100th POST WOOHOO!

12-21-2005, 06:07 PM	#7
Simpson17 Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,562 Trader Feedback: 0	theres only 1 rom site i know that puts all dif vers of that rom in a 7zip.... hmmmm =/ i spent all morning extracting about 200gmaes from 7zip to the rom to zipping them, for my new ms which can hold all the games i want ...

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