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Battle of Olympus: Item Randomizer

Open-World Self-Randomizing Romhack

Dev Build Doubles as Definitive Edition with Vanilla and NPC-Rando Modes

• Randomize items for new and exciting gameplay possibilities.
• Synergizes with the Explorer Edition hack, which is included in the same patch.

A. Distinctions

Derived from a base hack that received Essential NES Romhacks of All Time honors (2024)

http://www.romhacking.net/news/3078/

B. Community Discord

Battle of Olympus Central [non-expiring invite]

C. Hack Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4Fh21_hAgU

D. News Publication

https://www.romhacking.net/news/2995/

E. Patch Info

1. Use only with the US version of the game with CRC32 of 6B53006A.
2. Recommended patcher: Flips (Windows/Linux), UniPatcher (Android), MultiPatch (MacOS)
3. Recommended emulator: Mesen2 (Windows/Linux/MacOS), RetroArch with Mesen core (Android)
4. If going for achievements, use RetroArch with Mesen core or get suggestions from our Discord members. Core Set and Bonus Set require different patches.

F. Available Builds

v1.41 Release

https://www.romhacking.net/hacks/8283/

Other authorized hosts: RHDI, RHDO

v2.0 Development

Private build. Available via BoO Central Discord. Other authorized hosts: none.

Versioning Scheme

• v0.1 - item shuffling: proof of concept
• v0.6 - auto seeding
• v0.9 - manual seeding - released as v1.0
• +0.01 increments for post-release patches

G. Features

https://github.com/cIymax/the-battle-of-olympus-randomizer/wiki/1.-Features

H. Speedrun.com Leaderboard

https://www.speedrun.com/The_Battle_of_Olympus_Item_Randomizer

I. Retro Achievements

Item Randomizer

Core Set

https://retroachievements.org/game/27741

Bonus Set

https://retroachievements.org/game/28137

Achievement Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rjQdB3yiXU

Vanilla

From the Same Author

Core Set

https://retroachievements.org/game/1571

Bonus Set

https://retroachievements.org/game/22872

Achievement Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTLFMkNZPIc

J. Base Hack

Explorer Edition

https://github.com/cIymax/the-battle-of-olympus-randomizer/wiki/2.-Explorer-Edition-base-hack

K. Related Hacks

Infinite Olives

https://github.com/cIymax/the-battle-of-olympus-randomizer/wiki/3.-Infinite-Olives-sister-hack