Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin - Maria+ is a modification for the Nintendo DS that introduces a playable Maria mode, featuring her partner Byakko. This hack allows the use of armor and accessories between Maria and Jonathan/Charlotte, includes custom weapons and mid-air spells, and modifies gameplay mechanics. Enhanced drop rates and new movement features add variety, while the story adapts to include Maria and Byakko's narrative.
Catslevania: Portrait of Ruin - Maria+ mode
A lot has been changed, but most importantly,
this hack adds a functional Maria mode over the default Jonathan/Charlotte mode.
Maria's partner is Byakko (Cat).
All armor/accessories usable by both characters.
Byakko has new custom claw attack weapons.
Maria has new custom weapons.
Spells usable mid-air.
Some spell cast times adjusted to compensate.
Due to character sizes (1 tile) new sequence breaks are possible (It's a feature!?)
Story attempt to fit Maria/Byakko for their presence.
All droprates below 12% baseline have been brought up to 12% (easier farming)
Byakko has Cat tech!
Certain actions have Iframes now. These include:
-Maria/Byakko backdash
-Maria/Byakko slide
-Maria/Byakko slidekick
-Byakko Double jump
-Byakko Super jump
Additional patch version release info in README.
Use .xdelta patcher to patch rom.
Catslevania: Portrait of Ruin - Maria+ mode
A lot has been changed, but most importantly, hack adds a functional Maria mode over the default Jonathan/Charlotte mode.
For Maria's partner I chose Byakko.
All armor/accessories usable by both characters.
Byakko has new custom claw attack weapons.
Maria has new custom weapons.
Spells usable mid-air.
Some spell cast times adjusted to compensate.
Due to character sizes (1 tile) new sequence breaks are possible (It's a feature!?)
Tried to make the story fit Maria/Byakko for their presence.
1.0
Initial release.
1.01
event text errors fixes.
1.02
event text errors fixes/additions.
added new save icons.
added additional nest of evil spell rewards.
added maria's default spells to nest of evil rewards.
added back toad morph to default location (magus ring obtainable now).
Known Issues:
Rush dual crush animation bug if used with no attack anim weapons on byakko.
ai player byakko bugs out if using no attack anim weapons to attack.
doppleganger's attack bugs out if entered with no attack anim weapons.
Due to the nature of weapon anim, some relics don't function properly (aiming diagnally, holding whip swing)
Companion AI is also kinda dumb when attacking due to this weapon anim issue.
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