ffl text comparisons
observed differences in the text between the gameboy (gb) and collection of saga (CoS) versions of final fantasy legend (ffl).
this is meant to be comprehensive but inevitably won't be.
prenotes
margins
many of the changes in ffl are about fixing bad line breaks and dropped punctuation. when a line of text runs up to the window border, and including the stop would result in word wrap, gb ffl typically just omits the stop.
this page is about what's different, and not what's the same, but it's worth noting that there are still plenty of cases in CoS ffl where this wasn't fixed and still happens. (as well as places where additional bad margins have been introduced.)
attribution
at least one of the early conversations has a line attributed to a different party member in CoS than in gb ffl. i don't know whether to even count this as a change worth mentioning here. there could easily be other cases of this which i overlooked.
the ffl ellipsis
the ellipsis glyph in ffl and saga is two centred dots. it's typically used in a pair, to produce an effect like this:
![Sayaka is in Skyscraper[..][..]](/fflsaga/collect/shinjuku.png)
probably because of faulty encoding, some text in gb ffl instead uses a stop, then an ellipsis, then a stop, which gives this weird effect:
![Something missing from this statue.[..].](/fflsaga/collect/missing.png)
some of these cases have been fixed in the CoS version, but others haven't.
this file uses the "horizontal ellipsis" character in place of the two-dot ffl glyph. the effect is kinda lost, you'll have to use your imagination.
changes
speech 0F6
(intro text: excerpt)
gb:
Now,
there is another who
will brave the
adventure.….
CoS:
Now,
there is another who
will brave the
adventure...
speech 09A
(mutant m in town of hero)
gb:
This is the Town of Hero. A Statue of Hero is in the center of the town
CoS:
This is the Town of Hero. A Statue of Hero is in the center of town.
speech 09B
(mutant f in town of hero)
gb:
3 Kings are fight- ing for control of the world.
CoS:
3 Kings fight for control of the world.
speech 09D
(octopus in town of hero)
gb:
Each King seeks the treasure of the others to become the King of the world.
CoS:
Each King seeks the treasure of the others to become the King of the land.
speech 098
(incomplete statue of hero)
gb:
1900:Something missing from this statue.….
CoS:
1900:Something missing from this statue...
speech 0A7
(castle shield guards)
gb:
You're not welcome here. Get out!
CoS:
You're not welcome here. Begone!
(the exclamation mark is cut off in gb ffl as the forced warp kicks in, so you never actually see it onscreen. i've assumed that CoS ffl has the same unseen exclamation mark.)
speech 013
(king armor initial encounter: excerpt)
gb:
1903:I see. I may be able to help you for a reward King:I'll give you anything you want.
CoS:
1903:I see. I may be able to help for a reward. King:I'll give you anything you want.
speech 0B4
(innkeeper in south town)
gb:
The King Sword is evil and will stop anyone who visits his castle.
CoS:
The Sword King is evil and will stop anyone who visits his castle.
speech 0B2
(villager in south town)
gb:
There is a girl in back who is very special.
CoS:
There is a girl aback who is very special.
speech 0B1
(villager in south town)
gb:
The statue of Hero used to wear the King's Armor.
CoS:
The Statue of Hero used to don the King's Armor.
speech 0B9
(bandit chief)
gb:
Bandit:Who said you could enter!
CoS:
Bandit:Who said you could enter?
speech 0AE
(king armor's reward: excerpt)
gb:
1903:Well,we would like the armor. King:I see!!
CoS:
1903:Well,we would like the armor. King:I see!
(was this worth including? is it even different, or just another punctuation mark getting cut off? but i *think* there's one more in gb ffl.)
speech 0BE
(king sword)
gb:
King Sword:You must defeat me first, if you want my sword!
CoS:
Sword King:You must defeat me first, if you want my sword!
(king sword has been renamed sword king throughout, but the others are still "King Armor" and "King Shield".)
speech 0AB
(fleeing steward: excerpt)
gb:
1901:You're scum. You make me sick
CoS:
1901:Scum. You make me sick.
speech 060
(octopus in 3F paradise village)
gb:
We never work here
CoS:
We never work here.
speech 070
(mutant f in 4F pseudo-hell)
gb:
I must endure this suffering to reach paradise.
CoS:
I must endure this torment to reach paradise.
speech 0C1
(human m in port town)
gb:
A voyage by ship is too dangerous because of pirates
CoS:
A voyage by ship is too dangerous due to pirates.
speech 0C9
(human m in ocean's northeast town)
gb:
Believe it or not, a whirlpool swept me away to the Castle at the bottom of the Sea!
CoS:
Believe it or not, a whirlpool swept me away to the Castle at the bottom of the sea!
speech 0CA
(human f in ocean's northeast town)
gb:
When you put the AIRSEED into the ocean, it produces oxygen.
CoS:
When you put the AIR into the ocean, it produces oxygen.
(this text has not actually changed in form - presumably - it's just that the item name it invokes is different.)
speech 0CB
(skeleton in ocean's northeast town)
gb:
Do not approach the old man living in a cabin on the southern island.
CoS:
Do not approach the old man inside the cabin on the southern island.
speech 0CD
(insect in ocean's northeast town)
gb:
Ryu-O is the King of Dragons. What has become of Ryu-O?
CoS:
Ryu-O is the King of Dragons. What has happened to him?
speech 0D0
(ryu-o's airseed info)
gb:
The AIRSEED is on the palm tree in the center.
CoS:
The AIR is on the palm tree in the center.
speech 014
(get the airseed)
gb:
You get the AIRSEE D.
CoS:
You get the AIR.
speech 0E9
(airseed description)
gb:
When you put it in the ocean, it produces air.
CoS:
When you put it in the seas, it produces air.
speech 0FB
(underwater with the airseed)
gb:
I can breathe, thanks to the AIRS EED!
CoS:
I can breathe, thanks to the AIR!
speech 01C
(fail to answer riddle)
gb:
Show it to me! 1900,you haven't got the right answer! 1900:AAARGH!
CoS:
Show it to me! 1900,you have not got the right answer! 1900:AAARGH!
speech 01D
(riddle answered)
gb:
Show it to me! 1900,you have Battle sword, the right answer. I'll give you a reward.
CoS:
Show it to me! 1900,you have Battle sword, the right answer. Here is your reward.
speech 07A
(imp in 9F clinic)
gb:
There is one Arch- fiend who controls 4 other fiends.
CoS:
One Archfiend controls 4 other fiends.
(this is not "Archfield" in CoS; that was a typo on my part. oops. fixed now.)
speech 0E7
(slime in sky town)
gb:
Byak-Ko is looking for guards. If you are interested, go to the pub!
CoS:
Byak-Ko is looking for guards. If you are interested, go to the pub!
speech 0E6
(skeleton in sky town)
gb:
I hear there is a town hidden in the clouds.
CoS:
I hear there's a town hidden in the clouds.
speech 0F9
(golem in sky town)
gb:
Charles was the leader of the Resistance, and he left the secret of the SPHERE with his daughters.
CoS:
Charles was the leader of the Resistance, and left the secret of the SPHERE with his daughters.
speech 0EA
(join up with byakko's guards: excerpt)
gb:
Byak-Ko:I hear you're pretty good. First, You will bring Jeanne to me, and I'll reward you if you do well.
CoS:
Byak-Ko:I hear you're pretty good. First, you will bring Jeanne to me, and I'll reward you if you do well.
speech 0E2
(tiger in hidden town)
gb:
We will know where the SPHERE is when the twin sisters are together. This is why Byak-Ko is after her.
CoS:
We will know where the SPHERE is if the twin sisters are together. That's why Byak-Ko is after her.
speech 0DF
(guard in flying castle)
gb:
Byak-ko has the key to the room on the 7th floor.
CoS:
Byak-ko has the key to the seventh floor's room.
(the inconsistent capitalisation of "Byak-Ko" hasn't been fixed.)
speech 0CF
(rescuing mileille: excerpt)
gb:
I just used you. Mileille,you did well. Now,Jeanne is mine.
CoS:
I just used you. Mileille,you did well. Now, Jeanne is mine.
speech 040
(shrine event: excerpts)
gb:
Mileille cries and a teardrop falls and turns into the SPHERE.
CoS:
Mileille sobs and a teardrop falls and turns into the SPHERE.
gb:
19FF got SPHERE
CoS:
19FF got SPHERE.
(not totally sure about the latter one. to do: play again and recheck?)
speech 07F
(several octopuses in 13F dry world)
gb:
I'm thirsty. Bring me some water.
CoS:
I'm thirsty. Give me some water.
speech 080
(mutant m in 14F flooded world)
gb:
Water is rising in the lake, and we are in danger.
CoS:
Water's rising in the lake, and we are in danger.
speech 081
(mutant f in 14F flooded world)
gb:
I can't swim! What am I going to do!
CoS:
I can't swim! What can I do to…… ?
speech 085
(insect in 14F flooded world)
gb:
I'm sorry, it's my fault. I threw garbage in the lake.
CoS:
Sorry, it's my problem. I tossed garbage in the lake.
speech 042
(sayaka ant encounter: excerpt)
gb:
Thank you. You'll find a town ahead of you. Good Bye!
CoS:
Thank you. You'll find a town on up ahead. Good Bye!
(this is another exclamation mark that gets cut off, that i've assumed for CoS.)
speech 0C6
(human f in shibuya)
gb:
Ameyoko town is to the northeast, but because of Su-Zaku we are afraid to travel there.
CoS:
Ameyoko town is to the northeast, but due to Su-Zaku we are too afraid to travel there.
speech 10D
(tiger in shibuya)
gb:
A huge Atomic Power Plant is in the center of the city.
CoS:
A huge intact Power Plant is in the center of the city.
(these power plant and plutonium changes correspond to changes made in CoS saga.)
speech 0B5
(dragon in shibuya)
gb:
The drainage pipe of the atomic plant is connected to the sewer.
CoS:
The drainage pipe of that power plant is connected to the sewer.
027
speech 027
(shibuya pub event: excerpt)
gb:
So-Cho:You're no match for him! Okay Pal, you fight me.
CoS:
So-Cho:You're no match for him! Okay pal, you fight me.
speech 03C
(get board and report back to shibuya)
gb:
So-Cho:Next is plutonium for energy! Tomorrow,we go to the atomic plant.
CoS:
So-Cho:Next is hadesnium for energy! Tomorrow,we go to that power plant.
(pluto = hades, of course. "hadesium" would sound more natural. CoS saga has HADESUNIUMU.)
speech 100
(get plutonium: excerpt)
gb:
1901:We found plutonium.
CoS:
1901:We found hadesnium.
speech 04E
(end of the subway train: excerpt)
gb:
1901:Where did they go! 1902:Up!
CoS:
1901:Where did they go? 1902:Up!
speech 087
(mutant f in 18F "busy world")
gb:
I hear that Ashura has made Creator powerless. Can it be?
CoS:
I heard Ashura turned Creator powerless. Can it be?
speech 06C
(diary in the 19F shelter: excerpt)
gb:
We've run out of food and water, so we won't last much longer.
CoS:
We've run out of rations, so we won't last much longer.
speech 105
(22F man in a hat)
gb:
Be careful! Ashura lives above.
CoS:
Watch out! Ashura lives above.
speech 05A
(ashura: excerpt)
gb:
Ashura:So, you've made it this far I'll make a deal with you.
CoS:
Ashura:You've made it this far,so I'll make a deal with you.
speech 054
(southern beauty in late-game base town)
gb:
Girl:I'll have a baby soon and I'll be happy. 19FF:Congrat- ulations!
CoS:
Lady:I'll have a baby soon and I'll be happy. 19FF:Congrat- ulations!
(cf: "Who is the lady?" "She is a girl who...")
speech 051
(mileille in late-game base town: excerpt)
gb:
Mileille:What have I done! We look so much alike,
CoS:
Mileille:What have I done? We look so much alike,
speech 029
(fourfold seal)
gb:
Door is locked by magic of 4 color.
CoS:
Door is locked by magic of 4 colors.
fight text 06
(shield)
gb:
2D defends by 2F
CoS:
2D defends w. 2F
fight text 13
(skin-type countermove, eg P-SKIN, BURNING)
gb:
but 2E has special body
CoS:
but 2E has special form
fight text 14
(no action)
gb:
2D do nothing
CoS:
2D didn't act
fight text 1F
(whip effect)
gb:
coil the whip
CoS:
unfurls a whip
fight text 2A
(steal gp)
gb:
3A00GP is gone
CoS:
3A00GP burgled!
fight text 3C
(target reflects a magic attack)
gb:
2E block the attack
CoS:
2E attack blocked
fight text 40
(explode)
gb:
2D attacks by 2F 2D explode!
CoS:
2D attacks by 2F 2D explodes
fight text 49
(blindness is cured)
gb:
2D regain vision
CoS:
2D regains sight
fight text 4A
(confusion wears off)
gb:
's mind is back to normal
CoS:
Back to normal.
(in gb ffl, if you cure confusion with the frying pan, you see "NAME's mind is back to normal"; but if it wears off by itself, you just see "'s mind is back to normal" without a name.)
menu text 08
(no item to use in combat)
gb:
+-------+----------+
| | |
| name | YOU CAN'T
|## chp | |
|##/ mhp| USE THE I
TEM-----+ |
| |
| |
| |
+----------+
CoS:
+-------+----------+
| | |
| name | CAN'T USE|
|## chp | |
|##/ mhp| THAT! |
+-------+ |
| |
| |
| |
+----------+
menu text 2D
(guild recruit failure)
gb:
He don't leave
CoS:
Won't leave!
(the gb ffl text is cut off by the menu frame, so you only ever see "He don't".)