Story of Seasons - Trio of Towns - Hamtaro and Cheburashka Restoration Patch 3DS

Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns (1.1 Update) Hamtaro & Cheburashka Restoration Patch

Hello everyone!

I know a lot of you have been waiting for this, so I'm really sorry about the wait! I've been hard at work to update my previous Hamtaro restoration patch to be compatible with the 1.1 version of the game, and after many hours of hard work, making sure everything is perfect, I'm proud to finally release this updated version of my patch!

Compared to my previous patch for the 1.0 version of this game, there have been a LOT of improvements to Hamtaro-related elements of the game. I'll include a changelog of those at the end of this post. Unlike another Hamtaro patch for v1.1 I've seen floating around (and yes, I've seen at least one), this patch is fully-featured, and nothing is missing.

In addition, I've also restored another friend of ours that was sadly only available in Japan... Cheburashka!

Patch Features:

Hamtaro has been added to the title screen as a visual indicator the patch has been loaded

Hamtaro has been added to the game as a pet

Cheburashka has been added to the game as a pet
The "missing" Hamtaro cutscenes that were translated by XSEED, but hidden in the US release (and actually removed entirely in the 1.1 update) will play as they normally would.
- The few lines of dialogue that were missing from that official translation have been translated, and are included. Minor grammar errors and other text fixes have been made.
ALL lines of dialogue said by NPCs when Hamtaro is following you have been translated.

The Cheburashka cutscenes that were cut from the US 1.1 update entirely have been fully translated and will play as they normally would.
The patch is compatible with the DLC, but the DLC is completely optional. This patch will work with or without the DLC.

Screenshots: SPOILER WARNING: Below are screenshots of the added cutscenes. I realize that some people may want to keep these cutscenes a surprise, so I am making this a spoiler section.

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How to unlock Hamtaro and Cheburashka, and how to view each new cutscene: SPOILER WARNING: I realize some users would prefer to keep this a surprise, so I am making this a spoiler section.

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How to get Hamtaro: To get Hamtaro, you must have met the following characters:

Brad
Dessie
Witchie

If you have not met any one of those characters, you won't be able to get Hamtaro until you do. Once you've met all of the characters listed above, simply walk into the main area of Westown, and you will see the Hamtaro cutscene. Hamtaro will become available after this cutscene.

How to view the second Hamtaro cutscene: You can see the second Hamtaro cutscene once per year, on Summer 6th. To view the cutscene, you must have already met Inari, and you must already have Hamtaro with you. You will see the cutscene when you wake up on Summer 6th. This cutscene plays every year on that day.

How to get Cheburashka: To get Cheburashka, you must have met the following characters:

Dessie
Witchie
Inari

If you have not met any one of those characters, you won't be able to get Cheburashka until you do. Once you've met all of the characters listed above, simply walk into the northern area of Lulukoko, and you will see the Cheburashka cutscene. Cheburashka will become available after this cutscene.

How to view the bonus Cheburashka cutscenes + what gift items you get from him: Cheburashka will give you bonus items at certain levels of friendship. There is a cutscene for each gift he gives you. He will do this three times total. After you've received all three gifts, you won't get any more items from Cheburashka.

You'll get:

(10) x [Thyme] at 3 hearts
(20) x [Black Branch] at 6 hearts
(5) x [Philosopher's Stone] at 9 hearts

Prerequisites:

This patch will only work on the USA version of Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns
Before applying this patch, you MUST update your game using the official 1.1 patch
This is a LayeredFS patch. It requires the use of the Luma3DS CFW.
- This patch has only been tested on Luma3DS versions 8.1.1 and 9.0. Lower versions have not been tested. Please use a recent version of Luma3DS.

Download and Usage: Please note that this patch contains files that were only available in the Japanese version of this game, as well as the Japanese 1.4 update. They were removed entirely from the USA version and USA 1.1 update, respectively, likely due to licensing reasons. Namely, the 3D models for both pets. As such, I cannot simply post the patch files here, as it would violate GBATemp's strict rules regarding sharing copyrighted content. Instead, I am making available to you an xdelta patch that will allow you to generate this patch yourself, provided you have your own copies of the Japanese base game, and Japanese 1.4 update. I will include easy-to-use scripts that will automatically generate the patch, provided you have the required files.

The archive attached to this post contains no copyrighted data whatsoever, and is useless without the Japanese base game RomFS, and the Japanese 1.4 update RomFS.

I realize this will add some complexity and confusion, and I apologize for that. But, again, unlike my release thread on a certain other forum where 3DS games are discussed, I cannot simply post the patch files here as-is. I hope you understand.

First, download the archive attached to this thread, and follow the included instructions to generate the patch. When you are done, you should receive a .zip file. That zip file will have a folder named "luma" in it, which will need to be copied to the root of your SD card. Please refer to the ReadMe within the generated .zip for more information.

Patch Changelog and Version History:

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Version 1.0:

�* [https://gbatemp.net/threads/release-story-of-seasons-trio-of-towns-hamtaro-restoration-patch.463794/ Initial Release (Hamtaro Only) � Version 1.1:

�* Patch updated to support the official 1.1 update, and the DLC �* Cheburashka has been added to the game as a pet �* All of Cheburashka's cutscenes have been translated and are now available �* All of the missing flavor text for Hamtaro from NPC's has been translated and will display normally �* Minor grammar mistakes in the original Hamtaro cutscene have been corrected

Version 1.2:

�* Translated and added lines of text that were previously missing from Dessie's dialogue options after unlocking Cheburashka �* Translated and added minor system messages about Cheburashka �* Fixed a bug where the "Animal Notebook" would not open from the pet house Cheburashka is living in �* Changed a handful of spelling and grammar mistakes in the Animal Shop about Hamtaro

Special Thanks: I'd like to thank the following people for making this project possible:

The contributors of the Kuriimu Toolkit for making this MUCH easier to create. It's an amazing, well-programmed toolkit.
/u/PinkDawn on Reddit for helping me translate some of the more complicated NPC dialogues. He is an EXCELLENT Japanese tutor and translator!
@leanderson2006 for reporting that Dessie's lines were missing in version 1.1 of this patch, and providing me with a save file I could test with

Known Issues:

As of version 1.2 of this patch, there is a known issue, where having/interacting with the Mushroom Log item on your farm will cause the game to crash. This is due to an incompatibility with LayeredFS. Please refer to this comment for more information.

FAQ:

Q: Can I go online with this patch, or use StreetPass? A: Yes, you will be able to go online with this patch. I've looked into the game's code, and I have found that Cheburashka and Hamtaro are both not usable with StreetPass. Since Cheburashka and Hamtaro cannot be sent to other players' games, there is absolutely no risk associated with using this patch with networked play.

Q: Will this patch be compatible with my save game? A: Yes. You do not need to start over to use this patch. If you already meet the unlock criteria, then the respective cutscenes will play once you enter the area the cutscene plays in. However, as a rule of thumb, it is always a good idea to back up your save file before using any kind of game patch. I highly recommend you do so.

Q: What should I do if I used the previous version of your Hamtaro patch? A:

If you used the "archive" version, which was compatible with NTR's LayeredFS format, you shouldn't need to do anything. Feel free to remove those files, as they are no longer needed. Follow the included instructions to apply this patch using Luma3DS' LayeredFS feature.
If you used the HANS version, and you are still using HANS, you will not be able to use this patch until you install Luma3DS to your system.

Regardless of which of those two you used, your save file will still work.

If you recompiled your own .CIA using the RomFS generated by the previous version of my Hamtaro patch, you should be alright to use this version, as every file has been replaced. However, if something unexpected happens, please try using a clean version of the game before reporting any issues.

Q: I've already unlocked Hamtaro using the previous version of your Hamtaro patch, but I want to see the cutscenes again. What should I do? A: If you want to see the cutscenes again, please PM me, and I will make you a special patch that is programmed to play the cutscenes over again. If enough people request this, I will include an optional folder that you can use to view the cutscenes.

Q: When I talk to a certain NPC, they either say "......" or have "......" listed as a dialog option. Is this normal? A: No, this is not normal. If you see this, it means I've missed a line of text, and the game is attempting to load a line of text that does not exist. That text either needs to be translated, or moved to the correct location in the game. If you encounter this, please give me as much information as you can, as well as a copy of your save file dumped by JKSM. This will help me figure out what needs to be fixed.

Q: What should I do if I think I've found an issue, if my game crashes, or something doesn't seem right? A: Please feel free to report them here! I will happily fix any issues you come across. If this happens to you, please give me as much information as possible, including where you were in the game, and how to reproduce the issue. Additionally, a backup of your save file will REALLY help me track down issues.

Thank you all for your support. Have fun!!!?

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