Final Fantasy IV Namingway Edition Changes guide
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This document serves to list many of the changes made from the original
Final Fantasy II, to Project II, and then to Namingway Edition. First,
it should be noted that the US Final Fantasy II alters the original
Japanese Final Fantasy IV in MANY ways. See the websites Legends of
Localization and tcrf.net to see them listed. 

Project II was FlamePurge's love letter to the US game, trying to clean up 
the poor grammar in the script, restore missing content, uncensor the
games graphics, and even give the US title screen it's proper numeral
of IV instead of II. 

Namingway Edition attempts to take this much further by bringing even
more removed content back in, and renaming everything as close as 
possible to current Square names. Sometimes abbreviations were used
and sometimes using extra text space, a lot of time and energy was 
spent on making this possible. Also, many of the balance changes made
in Project II were reverted back in Namingway Edition. 

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Here's a list of changes made from Final Fantasy II US to FlamePurge's Project II:

- Features an entirely rewritten script, taking elements from various translations 
  of Final Fantasy IV.

- Restores almost all the missing content; you can use Pray, Salve, and Recall, 
  find SomaDrops and Firebombs in chests, and learn Armor and Shell! Shops have 
  also had their inventories and prices restored to normal, and enemies drop 
  their original items.

- Applies the Protect and Shell Improvement patch by Deathlike2, which makes Armor 
  and Shell more potent. (Credit to Deathlike2)

- Applies the Sing Improvement patch by Deathlike2, which adds a paralyzing song, 
  and replaces the muting song with a stopping song. (Credit to Deathlike2)

- Applies the Goblin Summon Enhancement patch by Deathlike2, which makes Imp s 
  spell power based off Rydia s Attack stat. (Credit to Deathlike2)

- Applies the Magic Plus patch by Deathlike2, which makes Sight a blinding spell in 
  battle and changes Dispel into a cursing magic. (Credit to Deathlike2)

- Applies the Bit Improvement patch by Deathlike2, which lets the Power Staff cast 
  Bersk, the Flame Whip cast Fire3, and the Wooden Mallet cast Lit-2. 
  (Credit to Deathlike2)

- Applies the Long Range Fix patch by Dragoon ZERO, which fixes the bug that allows 
  your characters to keep a long range weapon s long range status if they switch to 
  a normal range weapon. (Credit to Dragoon ZERO)

- Applies the Warp Animation Enabling Patch by Dragonsbrethren, which allows Warp 
  to be cast in battle as an instant death spell. (Credit to Dragonsbrethren)

- Applies the Medicine Power-up Patch by Phoenix Hacks, which makes Heal restore 
  64-96 HP per person instead of 2-20. (Credit to Phoenix Hacks)

- Applies the Regen Power-up Patch by Phoenix Hacks, which has Regen heal 255 HP 
  per turn instead of 10. However, this has been lowered to 160 HP per round in 
  the interest of balance.  (Credit to Phoenix Hacks)

- Applies Final Fantasy IV: User Options by chillyfeez for extra controls turn 
  skipping, sprinting, Active and Wait ATB modes, and an ATB gauge you can toggle. 
  (Credit to chillyfeez)

- Pray now has a 70% chance of working, and it casts Cure2 upon success.

- Cry now lowers all enemies  Magic Defense by half of Porom s Will per use.

- All bows  receive +10 to Hit %, the Artemis Bow deals 4x damage to dragon-type 
  enemies, and the Heroine Robe now only gives +10 to Strength, Agility, and Vitality, 
  but the -15 penalty to Wisdom and Will are gone now. (Taken from FFIV: Easy Type)

- There is a new title screen by Paladin, which reads  FINAL FANTASY IV  in the style 
  of the FFII title logo. (Credit to Paladin)

- Reverts censored map graphics.

- Restores the stripping dancer in Baron Town.

- Fixes the Sealed Cave skip bug, the Adamant Armor bugs, the summoned monster items  
  descriptions, the  To equip  message, the message that appears when you try to leave 
  key items dropped by enemies, the RHand and LHand labels  inconsistent appearance in 
  the battle item menu, the Black Robe s incorrect stat bonus, and graphical errors. 
  (Credit to Grimoire LD for the Adamant Armor bug fixes, credit to Phoenix for the 
   To equip  message fix, and credit to Dragonsbrethren for the summoned monster items  
   bug fixes)

- Sirens and Cure3 Potions can be bought from a shop at the end of the game.

- You can acquire the Assassin Dagger and HandAxe, formerly dummied weapons not even 
  used in the original Final Fantasy IV.

- Bonus supplementary lists to help you in your Final Fantasy IV quest. They are not 
  needed to play the game at all, but may be of assistance to blind players.

- Critical Hit Bug Fix added.


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Here's a list of changes made from Project II to Namingway Edition:

- An optional version of the title screen that is much like the original
  Japanese version in addition to the one used from Project II.

- L Button toggle for sprinting has been changed to a Press B to dash.
  You must be standing still, then Press and hold B, then move to dash.

- All maps have been restored including graphics for treasure chests, save
  points, and hallway overhangs. 

- The original Training Room that was changed in the US Final Fantasy II
  has been restored to the original smaller room. Also, its one and ONLY
  place find it (Baron's Devil Road) has been restored as well. 

- The Developer's Room that was removed to make room for the large Training
  Room has been restored.

- Monsters and bosses have been restored to their original difficulty. This
  includes Scarmiglione (originally Milon), Asura, and the Final Boss. 

- Spells, such as Dispel, are restored. 

- Character learning rates and stats returned to normal. 

- Class names were expanded to allow for longer names.

- Item descriptions have been expanded.

- Sealed Cave skip restored.

- Numerous changes made to the script to better match the original Japanese
  and modern translations.



Here's a list of most names that have been changed, except for dialogue differences.

        Characters

                FINAL FANTASY II   PROJECT II   NAMINGWAY EDITION
                ----------------   ----------   -----------------
                Milon              <- same      Scarmiglione
                Kainazzo           <- same      Cagnazzo
                Valvalis           <- same      Barbariccia
                Rubicant           <- same      Rubicante
                Kory               <- same      Corio
                Margarita          <- same      Jennifer
		Clerics		   <- same	Epopts

        Terms

                FINAL FANTASY II   PROJECT II   NAMINGWAY EDITION
                ----------------   ----------   -----------------
                GP                 <- same      Gil
                Summoned Monster   Esper        Eidolon
                Silver             <- same      Mythril
                Gaea               <- same      Gaia

        Job Titles
                FINAL FANTASY II   PROJECT II   NAMINGWAY EDITION
                ----------------   ----------   -----------------
                DKnight            <- same      Dk.Knight
                Caller             <- same      Summoner
                Chief              <- same      Engineer
                Lunar              All-Mage     Lunarian

        Commands

                FINAL FANTASY II   PROJECT II   NAMINGWAY EDITION
                ----------------   ----------   -----------------
                Fight              <- same      Attack
                Call               <- same      Summon
                Dummy              Regen        Bless

        Locations

                FINAL FANTASY II   PROJECT II          NAMINGWAY EDITION
                ----------------   ----------          -----------------
                Silvera            <- same             Mythril
                Land of Monsters   Esperland Passage   Feymarch Passage
                Town of Monsters   Esperland           The Feymarch
                Serpent Road       <- same             Devil's Road


	Spells

	  White Magic

                FINAL FANTASY II   PROJECT II   NAMINGWAY EDITION
                ----------------   ----------   -----------------
		Fast               <- same      Haste
		Bersk              Fury         Bserk [Berserk]
		White              Pearl        Holy
		Peep               Scan         Libra
		Heal               <- same      Esuna
		Life               <- same      Raise
		Life2              <- same      Arise
		Cure2		   <- same	Cura
		Cure3		   <- same	Curaga
		Cure4		   <- same	Curaja
		Wall               <- same      Reflect
		Dummy              Curse        Dispel

	 Black Magic

                FINAL FANTASY II   PROJECT II   NAMINGWAY EDITION
                ----------------   ----------   -----------------
		Lit                <- same      Thunder
		Lit2               <- same      Thundra [Thundara]
		Lit3               <- same      Thundga [Thundaga]
		Ice                <- same      Blizzard
		Ice2               <- same      Blizzara
		Ice3               <- same      Blizzaga
		Fire               <- same      Fire
		Fire2              <- same      Fira
		Fire3              <- same      Firaga
		Venom		   <- same	Poison
		Virus              <- same      Bio
		Fatal              Doom         Death
		Psych              <- same      Osmose
		Nuke               <- same      Flare
                Weak               Gale         Tornado
		Charm              <- same      Confuse
		W.Meteo            <- same      TwinMeteo

	Summoned Monsters

                FINAL FANTASY II   PROJECT II   NAMINGWAY EDITION
                ----------------   ----------   -----------------
		Imp                <- same      Goblin                     
		Dummy              Coctr        <- same [Cockatrice]     
		Dummy              Mage         Mflayr [Mindflayer]
		Indra              Ramuh        <- same
		Jinn               Ifrit        <- same

	Summoned Monster Attacks

                FINAL FANTASY II   PROJECT II   NAMINGWAY EDITION
                ----------------   ----------   -----------------
		Imp                ImpPunch     GobPunch [Goblin Punch]
		Chocobo            Chocobop     ChocKick [Chocobo Kick]
		Shiva              Gem Dust     Dia.Dust [Diamond Dust]
		Indra              BoltFist     JudgBolt [Judgement Bolt]
		Jinn               Inferno      Hellfire
		Odin               AtomEdge     Zantetsu [Zantetsuken]
		Asura              Reviver      Asura
		Bahamut            MegaNuke     MegaFlare [Mega Flare]
                Mage               Mindblow     MindBlast

	Weapons

	   Staves

                FINAL FANTASY II   PROJECT II   NAMINGWAY EDITION
                ----------------   ----------   -----------------
		Silence            <- same      Rune

          Rods

                FINAL FANTASY II   PROJECT II   NAMINGWAY EDITION
                ----------------   ----------   -----------------
                Charm              CharmRod     FairyRod

	  Swords

                FINAL FANTASY II   PROJECT II   NAMINGWAY EDITION
                ----------------   ----------   -----------------
		Black              Doom         Death
		Drain              <- same      Blood
		Slumber            <- same      Sleep

          Spears

                FINAL FANTASY II   PROJECT II   NAMINGWAY EDITION
                ----------------   ----------   -----------------
		Blizzard           <- same      Ice
		White              Pearl        Holy
		Drain              <- same      Blood

	   Whips

                FINAL FANTASY II   PROJECT II   NAMINGWAY EDITION
                ----------------   ----------   -----------------
		Blitz              Electric     Blitz
		Flame              FireBute     Flame

           Claws

                FINAL FANTASY II   PROJECT II   NAMINGWAY EDITION
                ----------------   ----------   -----------------
                Charm              <- same      Fairy
                Poison             <- same      Hell Claw

	   Throwing Stars

                FINAL FANTASY II   PROJECT II   NAMINGWAY EDITION
                ----------------   ----------   -----------------
		Ninja              <- same      Fuma

	   Bows

                FINAL FANTASY II   PROJECT II   NAMINGWAY EDITION
                ----------------   ----------   -----------------
		Archer             Marksman     Killer Bow

           Arrows

                FINAL FANTASY II   PROJECT II   NAMINGWAY EDITION
                ----------------   ----------   -----------------
		White              Pearl        Holy
		Charm              <- same      Angel
		Mute               <- same      Silencing

	Armor

	   Helmets

                FINAL FANTASY II   PROJECT II   NAMINGWAY EDITION
                ----------------   ----------   -----------------
		Leather            PlumeHat     Feather
		Gaea               Mage Hat     Wizard
		Wizard             <- same      SageMitr [Sage Miter]

           Body Armors

                FINAL FANTASY II   PROJECT II   NAMINGWAY EDITION
                ----------------   ----------   -----------------
		Fire               <- same      Flame
		Wizard             <- same      SageRobe
		Karate             KarateGi     Kenpo Gi
		Ninja              DarkGear     BlackGarb [Black Garb]
                Black              <- same      BlackRobe [Black Robe]
                White              <- same      WhiteRobe [White Robe]

	   Gloves

                FINAL FANTASY II   PROJECT II   NAMINGWAY EDITION
                ----------------   ----------   -----------------
		Zeus               <- same      Giant

           Rings

                FINAL FANTASY II   PROJECT II   NAMINGWAY EDITION
                ----------------   ----------   -----------------
                IronRing           <- same      Iron Ring
                RubyRing           <- same      Ruby Ring
                Silver             <- same      SilverRing
                Strength           <- same      PowerRing
                Rune               RuneRing     Rune Ring
                

	Items

                FINAL FANTASY II   PROJECT II   NAMINGWAY EDITION
                ----------------   ----------   -----------------
		Dummy              BombPart     BombFrag [Bomb Fragment]
		Dummy              Notus        Antarctic [Antarctic Wind]
		Dummy              Boreas       Arctic [Arctic Wind]
                Dummy              DarkKiss     LilithKiss
		FireBomb           Firebomb     Red Fang
                Dummy              Iceblast     WhiteFang [White Fang]
		Lit Bolt           <- same      BlueFang
                Dummy              Scanner      Bestiary
                Dummy              Eggtimer     AlarmClk
		Cure1              Tonic        Potion
		Cure2              Potion       Hi-Potion
		Ether1             Tincture     Ether
		Ether2             Ether        DryEther
                Dummy              Uncurse      Cross
		Life               Revive       Phx.Down [Phoenix Down]
		Dummy              Soft         GoldNeedle [Gold Needle]
                Cabin              <- same      Cottage
                Dummy              MagicMap     DwfBread [Dwarf Bread]
                Mage               <- same      Mindflayr [Mindflayer]
		Pan                Love Pan     FryingPan
                TwinHarp           <- same      Twin Harp
		Dummy		   StopTrap	{Hourglass}Bronze
		Dummy		   SilvrStop	{Hourglass}Silver
		Dummy		   GoldStop	{Hourglass}Gold
		Dummy		   SilvrSeed	SilvApple [Silver Apple]
		Dummy		   GoldSeed	GoldApple [Gold Apple]
		SandRuby	   <- same	SandPearl [Sand Pearl]
		Package		   <- same	C.Signet [Carnelian Signet]
		(harp)TwinHarp	   <- same	Whisprweed [Whisperweed]

	Monsters

                FINAL FANTASY II   PROJECT II   NAMINGWAY EDITION
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		Imp                <- same      Goblin
		Eagle              <- same      Helldiver
                TinyMage           MiniMage     Tiny Mage
		Sand Man           Sand Hag     D.Sahagin [Desert Sahagin]
		CaveToad           <- same      Gigantoad
		Pike               Toebiter     KillerFish
                TrapRose           <- same      Bloodbud
		Jelly              <- same      R.Mousse [Red Mousse]
		Cream              <- same      YellwJelly [Yellow Jelly]
		WaterHag           <- same      Sahagin
		Dark Imp           ImpCapt.     GoblinCap [Goblin Captain]
		Turtle             <- same      Admantimi [Adamantaimai]
		Hooligan           <- same      Belphgor [Belphegor]
                Cannibal           <- same      Mortbud
                Tricker            <- same      Li'lKiller
		Piranha            <- same      Splasher
                Crocdile           Crocodile    GigasGatr [Gigas Gator]
                StingRat           <- same      Needlhog [Needlehog]
		Python             <- same      TwinSnake
		Mage               <- same      Mindflayer 
		Sword Man          Warlord      Bk.Knight [Black Knight]
		VampLady           Vampira      Vampiress
                GlomWing           Glomwing     Gloomwing
                Warrior            <- same      FellKnight
                EpeeGirl           Amazon       Soldiress [Soldieress]
		BladeMan           DeadHero     GhostKnt [Ghost Knight]
                D.Fossil           Fossil D.    Dinozombie
		Carapace           <- same      HellTurtl [Hell Turtle]
                Stoneman           <- same      StoneGol [Stone Golem]
                TinyToad           <- same      Bog Toad
                GiantBat           <- same      BloodBat
                FlameMan           Ares         FireKnight
                Red Worm           <- same      AbysWorm [Abyss Worm]
                Red Eye            <- same      BloodEye
                RockMoth           <- same      Hellflappr [Hellflapper]
                Werebat            <- same      Vamp.Bat [Vampire Bat]
                Mantcore           <- same      Manticore
                Tofu               <- same      W.Mousse [White Mousse]
                Pudding            <- same      Blk.Flan [Black Flan]
                Ironman            Silverman    MythrilGol [Mythril Golem]
                PinkPuff           <- same      Lady Flan
                Alert              <- same      Secureye
                MacGiant           MecGiant     MechGiant
                RedGiant           <- same      Red Giant
		Kary               Artemis      Selene
		Molbol             Oscar        Malboro
                Staleman           Steelman     SteelGol [Steel Golem]
		FatalEye           Veteran      Ahriman
		Warlock            Seeress      DarkSage
		Clapper            <- same      ThunderDgn [Thunder Dragon]
		Pale Dim           <- same      WhiteDrgn [White Dragon]
		Eblan K.	   <- same	Eblan King
		Eblan Q.	   <- same	Eblan Qn.
		Milon              <- same      Scarmiglione
		Valvalis           <- same      Barbaricia [Barbariccia]
                Rubicant           <- same      Rubicante

	Monster Spells

                FINAL FANTASY II   PROJECT II   NAMINGWAY EDITION
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                Powder             ColdSnap     PoisonPdr (Poison Powder)
                Glance             Entice       Glance
                Curse              Hex          Curse
                Ray                <- same      StnTouch (Stone Touch)
                Count              Condemn      <- same
                Beak               RockBeak     <- same
                Dancing            DarkSong     <- same
                Demolish           <- same      BlackFang
                Heal               Vitalize     Heal
                Heal               Numb-Off     Restore
                Fire               Erupt        <- same
                Blast              Mindblow     MindBlast
                Breath             FoulOdor     BadBreth (Bad Breath)
                Gas                VenomGas     PoisonGas
                Weak               Tornado      <- same
                Disrupt            Sector 9     9thDimen (9th Dimension)
                Storm              <- same      Maelstrom
                Blitz              LitFlash     Thunderbolt
                Wave               TideWave     TidalWave
                Emission           <- same      FlameThr (Flamethrower)
                Glare              FireGale     Inferno


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