INDEX MOD GUIDE to Chrono Cross

A hub for Moogles & Mods discord releases, as well as other helpful guides and mods related to Chrono Cross: Radical Dreamers Edition.

INTRODUCTION GUIDE

Below you will find a collection of mods hosted by the Moogles & Mods discord, sorted and labeled for your browsing convenience. We all know Discord can be a struggle sometimes and though the rate of releases would make even a fully fleshed out guide a constant work in progress, we hope to keep everything available and up-to-date for the community.

Moogles & Mods[discord.gg]

A basic introduction to Chrono Cross modding and a brief explanation is in order, so please enjoy the lecture.

If you were to go into your "\Steam\steamapps\common\CHRONO CROSS THE RADICAL DREAMERS EDITION\data" folder, you would unsurprisingly enough come across .dat files. These for all intents and purposes are archive files, think of a .rar file and you get the right idea. Under normal circumstances developers tend to encrypt these files or use proprietary software to save/open them. Chrono Cross: RDE however is in a special position where all your .dat files are actually unencrypted, and can be accessed by you at any time using everyday archive software such as winrar.
This is going to be the basis of your modding experience. Replacing the contents of these .dat files using an archive program such as winrar.


The sections below will have modding instructions of course, but as an example of what you may be asked to do in the course of installing mods you may see some of the following:

• Placing portraits inside of the hd.dat
  
• Placing music inside of the cdrom.dat
  
• Placing upscaled cinematics inside of the movie.dat

Chrono Cross is not a large base installation, and it is recommended that you back up any .dat file that you intend to modify as a means of reverting changes without a reinstallation.

Outside of .dat modifications, there are various third party softwares and modifications that have proven beneficial and or visually pleasing when ran alongside CC. So you may also see references and instructions regarding to things such as SpecialK, DXVK, HxD and ReShade while browsing this guide.
Please note that third party software is the recommended way to play this port. SpecialK alone will allow you to hit 60fps. Depending on your hardware and drivers, it may even be all you need. But some users may require extra steps. The key is patience, while your experience may vary, there is almost always a working combo for every person.

As a final friendly suggestion, we recommend the navigation menu and scrollbar in this guide instead of your mousewheel. Your tendons will thank you.

FPS MOD FIX

The Traditional Methods

Authors: Saftle & Markan

There are two methods, the first one (and best) is using Special K (SK) tool, and for the people struggling with SK or simply don't like using it I have included a second method by only editing hex values of CHRONOCROSS.exe.

All this guide was made assuming you have a clean install of the game without any previous performance patch. (Mods that alters the graphical style doesn't matter)

METHOD ONE, USING SPECIAL K

1) Download Special K in the following link and install it like any other software
https://sk-data.special-k.info/repository/SpecialK_22.4.19.2.exe


2) Open the game launcher, go to settings, select "Window mode" and your screen resolution, click apply then close the launcher

3) Open Special K and select "Add game", after the new window pop click "Browse" and select select CHRONOCROSS.exe located by default in C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\CHRONO CROSS THE RADICAL DREAMERS EDITION”

4) In the SK window, right click on CHRONO CROSS that you previously added select Manage-> Create shortcut.

Now you can launch the game with SK using the new shortcut.

5) Go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\CHRONO CROSS THE RADICAL DREAMERS EDITION and make a backup of CHRONOCROSS.exe just in case if you do any mistake with the following steps.

6) Download and install HxD from the ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ website, once you have it opened go to
"File ->Open" and select your CHRONOCROSS.exe, then go to "Search -> Replace" select the tab called "Hex-values" and put the following values:

Search for: 3B C7 72 18
Replace With: 3B C7 74 18

In "search directions" select All

After that press OK and save it


That's all you have to do outside the game.


7) Open the game using the Chrono Cross shortcut that SK created previously, you will see a new overlay, that means the program is running well, now you have to open SK control panel by pressing Ctrl + shift + backspace and make a few changes:

In the "performance settings" tab select "unlocked", a new box called "frame pacing" should appear, put this values: 0 in the first field, 0 in the second field, and 07 in the third field.

Here is a pic of example: https://imgur.com/a/QzyNAPA

NOTE: If you have problems after using these values you could try 0 in the first field, 7 in the second field, and 8 in the third field.


8) In the "Framerate limiter" tab check the option "Framerate limit" if it unchecked, double click on the space, type 59,94 (or 60) and press enter, on the same space, right click it and make sure the "Latent sync" option if checked.

9) OPTIONAL: If you have a powerful PC you can change the internal resolution to 1440p or 4K for a big improve in graphics.

That's all, now restart the game and enjoy it at 60 FPS.

NOTE 2: This fix is not perfect yet, if you have any problem you can ask in discord. https://discord.gg/bSnpVBV

Here is a list of posibles glitches and how to fix them: https://pastebin.com/gqPbWRNx

Optional (by Kaldaien): I fixed some artifacts on certain stretched sprites caused by using bilinear filtering when nearest neighbor is actually required. This fix is only active in 1440p and 4K mode, (version 22.5.15) with ISA flicker fix applied. Replace in  My Documents/My Mods/SpecialK folder
Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

METHOD TWO, WITHOUT SPECIAL K

This method is done by purely editing hex values with HxD, you should know that using this method doesn't fix the tearing VSync problems but the difference with vanilla version still night and day.

First of all go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\CHRONO CROSS THE RADICAL DREAMERS EDITION and make a backup of CHRONOCROSS.exe just in case if you do any mistake with the following steps.

1) Download and install HxD from the ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ website, once you have it opened go to
"File ->Open" and select your CHRONOCROSS.exe, then go to "Search -> Replace" select the tab called "Hex-values" and put the following values:

Search for: 83 46 14 02 8B
Replace With: 83 46 14 00 8B


2) Do the same thing with the following values, you may select "All" in search directions if HxD couldn't find it

Search for 6B C6 1A -----> Replace With 6B C6 07

Search for 3B C7 72 18 -----> Replace With 3B C7 74 18

Search for AE 9C 08 -----> Replace With AE 1E 09

NOTE: The last value speed up the game a bit, if you don't like it you can change to AE 1E 08 instead


After finishing go to "File->Save".


That's all, now open the game and enjoy it

Here is a list of posibles glitches and how to fix them: https://pastebin.com/gqPbWRNx


I hope you find this useful, this fix is not perfect yet, and if you have any problem you can ask in discord. https://discord.gg/bSnpVBV


Comparison video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tI0zjlDtsBw

The "Uh Oh, that didn't work" Methods

Author: Judge Dan

So you followed the guides, you edited the hexes and you played by all the rules but something is going wrong. The most common complaint around is that there are periods of slowdown, specifically during the beginnings and ends of battles. Some players claim their FPS hits single digits, some players claim they get screen tearing even with SpecialK actively working to repair it.
There are a few things that can contribute to this, and fortunately there do appear to be fixes.

The quickest way to fix the battle slowdowns is to install DXVK, which will run your game in vulkan instead of directx. Early on during the game's release this was found to be a very effective method of speeding things up. Resulting in very PSX-like framerates across the game. After the hex edits and specialK were adopted this method was abandoned by the mainstream but sees very effective use by those who have AMD builds, Issues setting game profiles via drivers, slowdowns in battle and screen tearing while SK is running. This includes myself.
DXVK can be ran alongside the traditional installation with SpecialK and hex edits but there is of course a downside to using old fixes with modern fixes. The modern SpecialK ability to upscale the internal game resolution is not compatible with dxvk, and the feature should be disabled before installing it. However, I still highly recommend using it in conjuction with both SpecialK and the Hex Edits from the traditional installation method.
Alternatively, you can run DXVK with a vanilla installation of CC, or alongside the Hex edits alone.

The installation is simple and very quick. Download the latest build of DXVK from their github page[github.com] and use an archiver such as Winrar or 7zip to open the .gz file. Navigate into the the folder inside and open x32.
From here, select d3d11.dll and dxgi.dll and drag them into your steamapps\common\CHRONO CROSS THE RADICAL DREAMERS EDITION folder. Do not try to use the files inside x64, they will not work. Ensure your game is running in borderless fullscreen, and relaunch. Hopefully your issues will have been solved.

Known issues with DXVK
-Alt tabbing misbehaves. CC wants to stay in focus at all times.
-Incompatibility with resolution upscaling in SpecialK

Outdated Methodology that may or may not aid the desperate

So it's still having issues, and you've exhausted other means. Welcome to the last stop on the bugshooting train. Where we'll try to iron out any remaining/known about issues that we can.

Issue 1 -

vram crash 'can't load font'

Fix - Patch your CHRONOCROSS.exe with the 4gig patcher located at: https://ntcore.com/?page_id=371
Originally submitted by: Saftle

FMV/ VIDEO UPSCALE

CC Cutscenes: Modest Upscale Mod

Author: Sir


Total Size: 2.3 GB
Google Drive:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-wX6PkFLHNLQO1kmG7EDbpCZ7JBM7jAM/view?usp=sharing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sv74GBuEJ98

Snooty AI Upscale (1.0.3)

Author: WhtSqurlPrnc
This mod works on PC as well as the Switch. Please see the mod page for more details.
preview[staticdelivery.nexusmods.com]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0OrVK8_rAE
https://www.nexusmods.com/chronocrosstheradicaldreamersedition/mods/17?tab=description

A.I Remastered Opening 4k

Author: Key
https://www.nexusmods.com/chronocrosstheradicaldreamersedition/mods/26

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8G914uxhyRk

Proof of concept cutscene replacement from PSX

Author: CrazyMLC
Here's a proof of concept cutscene replacement, using an upscale from the original PSX disc.
Install: Just drop it into your movie.dat
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6L8gjCMMOs
Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

BACKGROUND UPSCALE

Install path ot this mods:
open hd.dat zip it and put the .chip2 files in map/mapbin.

The quest for a more perfect upscale

Author: Silverlimit
https://www.reddit.com/r/ChronoCross/comments/sz0u8w/chrono_cross_the_quest_for_a_more_perfect_upscale/

preview[cdn.discordapp.com]-notes: Silverlimit handtouch details, he still doing the maps.
download all the chip2 files available so far here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1PMfYqHJSVQrMLG0YfkL-8gQK5Owv9AlN
https://www.nexusmods.com/chronocrosstheradicaldreamersedition/mods/52

Background Textures 4x upscaled

Author:Wassra

https://www.nexusmods.com/chronocrosstheradicaldreamersedition/mods/28?tab=files
notes: =>Wassra have a lot of broken maps with lines (he is working in a update):

''With the help of the user Vierock we are fixing the lines right now we at about 217 out of 565 files so this will take some time''

Background Textures 4x upscaled - Fix 1

Author:1vierock
Fix on wassra mod <50 maps

Download Fix 1: mediafire(.)com/file/r7t5jn9i2hcx89n/Fixed.rar/file (Copy, remove () and paste in your browser)

Background Textures 4x upscaled - Fix 2

Authors: Wassra and Plaidray
Fixed Black line over 153 maps for now working with Nexus
https://discord.com/channels/371784427162042368/941109097049235549/969558636508614727
Download Fix 2: mediafire(.)com/file/hxxqm4vggoa63pp/Fixed2%2528153%2529.rar/file (Copy, remove () and paste in your browser)

Sannoki Bg Mod

Author: Sannoki

Arni

preview[media.discordapp.net]
https://vk.com/away.php?to=https%3A%2F%2Fdisk.yandex.ru%2Fd%2FUKFNLIzHAyDt7Q&post=-212767420_88&cc_key=

World+dead sea+main isle

preview[imgsli.com]
https://disk.yandex.ru/d/6iBhCkMefdxY9Q

Beetle psx mod texture pack's HD background

Author:Tirion
-https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qibrMaHfFLq8PKdKgelPTXp-cfWxaZ49/view?usp=sharing
Download[drive.google.com]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlTlp3YmGtY

Upscaled Backgrounds for Overworld and Anri Village

Author: Markan
Sample: https://imgsli.com/MTAzNTg5

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Gbn4cgDUHv_vfau8gXwG2Pg4hX_OGU3U/view?usp=sharing

HighRes Map Textures for Home - Arni Village and World Map

Author: Diablomarv
Unzip and move map directory into hd.dat. Imported from
Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

Quick Background Guide

Author: Deykkcaos (a.k.a Deykk)

fast quick guide the best thing to do for now is this to replace bgs:

1- use Tirion as the basis of BG, replace all of your bgs with his mod first https://discord.com/channels/371784427162042368/941109097049235549/964446037521629254

2- Use Silverlimit to replace them https://discord.com/channels/371784427162042368/941109168914440242/967896611327983666

3- Take the Maps from Sannoki bg mod
(he did a lot of details in maps, not just upscale or retouch, he inserted elements that worths a look)
https://disk.yandex.ru/d/6iBhCkMefdxY9Q

4- Download Wassra on nexus (but not install it) and extract to a folder https://www.nexusmods.com/chronocrosstheradicaldreamersedition/mods/28?tab=files , put 1vierock fix on this folder (he fixed some maps ) https://discord.com/channels/371784427162042368/941109097049235549/969558636508614727

5- Open Roomview and select what you want of Wassra, try closed areas like rooms, it works very well with them

Things that you need to know:
=>Silverlimit project is a ''perfect version remaster'' (he handtouches in details things) thats the reason theres only few maps of his version untill now
=>Wassra have a lot of broken maps with lines (he is working in a update):
''With the help of the user Vierock we are fixing the lines right now we at about 217 out of 565 files so this will take some time''

This list here contain what i think is the best scenarios of Wassras (its not compared with tirion or silverlimit, only to you checkout )
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Rb2ET-8lmtV-yy4V3UXAqk75g3cJVwlaT5fQZfd_Y4k/edit?usp=sharing

-marked in blue: you really want this (note : some maps are minor broken with black lines)
-red: you need to compare with other bg mods
-green: another dimension map - if you want to maintain coherence if you take for example arni village (alu_a02i you want to change the other world map too alu_b02i)

preview of wassra



preview of silverlimit



when all projects are complete, i will make a master list.

BGM / MUSIC MOD

path to install: cdrom.dat/sound/bgm

Arranged BGM Mod

Author: Dario

https://www.nexusmods.com/chronocrosstheradicaldreamersedition/mods/48/

Complex Dream BGM

Author: Dario
https://www.nexusmods.com/chronocrosstheradicaldreamersedition/mods/49/

Enrico Deiana's Chrono Trigger Battle Remix

Author: Judge Dan
Install: Drag .sab file into cdrom.dat/sound/bgm
Listen in soundcloud [soundcloud.com]
-If you like the track, please consider dropping by and giving the artist some thanks on his youtube and or patreon accounts.-
https://www.patreon.com/enricodeianamusic - Patreon
Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

Andre Kane's amazing Dead Sea Cover

Author: Judge Dan
Drag .sab file into cdrom.dat/sound/bgm
-Be sure to back up previous BGM014.sab if you want to revert to the original dead sea theme at a later time.
If you love this track as much as those who requested it, please consider letting the artist hear your appreciation on his youtube and or patreon! When I first shared the video I described it as "criminally underviewed and underliked" so I think this guy would have a pleasant surprise if you went and gave him some love.
https://youtu.be/KO-L_TFExUs - Source Track
https://www.patreon.com/akanemusic
Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

Replace battle theme Gale with Radical Dreamers version as Tidus MIDI

Author: Kikut
install: Rename to "BGM021.sab" and replace the file in "cdrom.bin/sound/bgm"
Download[cdn.discordapp.com]
Replace boss battle theme as Tidus MIDI
install:Rename to "BGM050.sab" and replace the file in "cdrom.bin/sound/bgm"
Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

Battle Music Replacement

Author: Dario
https://www.nexusmods.com/chronocrosstheradicaldreamersedition/mods/10/
Nexus Mods :: Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition
Battle Music Replacement

Battle theme BGM replacements

Author:Dario
- Evelyn Lark - Whirlwind Arrangement https://youtu.be/3WsMPgmZwQ4
-Jeremiah George - Gale (Orchestral Battle Arrange) https://youtu.be/IPmCJ8Lx4-c
-Pedro Castillo - Combat (Gale) https://soundcloud.com/radicaldreamersremastered/03-combat-gale

Name	Download
Whirlwind Arrangement	Dw [cdn.discordapp.com]
Gale (Orchestral Battle Arrange)	Dw [cdn.discordapp.com]
Combat (Gale)	Dw [cdn.discordapp.com]

Replacement for the battle theme

Author: Judge Dan
Install:
Drag .sab files into cdrom.dat/sound/bgm and overwrite existing files.
-Be sure to back up previous versions of sab 21 if you want to revert to the original theme at a later time.
Battle Theme - BGM021 is an Orchestral Chrono Trigger Battle Remix by Malcom Robinson Music (Not to be confused with Blake Robinson of the Chrono Symphony)
https://youtu.be/68UdnNCFLcM - Source Track
This artist does not have a listed patreon but openly encourages the credited use of his songs on his youtube's about page. Definitely check him out and give him a like.
Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

ToxicxEternity's edge of death (Boss Track)

Original Author: Judge Dan
Updated Loop Author: edale
Drag bgm050.sab into cdrom.dat/sound/bgm and overwrite the existing file.
-Be sure to back up the original sab if you ever want to easily revert to it.
This artist actually has a couple CC songs out. Go check his content out and give him some thanks!
https://youtu.be/GU_99q-jfNo - Source Video
https://www.patreon.com/toxicxeternity - Artist Patreon
Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

OST mod

Author: Sannoki
Thanks to @Dario for converting them
So here is my 3 music files
BGM069 Lavos (Time Devourer) - Another Eden (Those who inherit the stars)preview[cdn.discordapp.com]
BGM070 Dragon God - Another Eden (Song of the World's demise)preview[cdn.discordapp.com]
BGM072 FATE - Another Eden (Geo Anguirus)preview[cdn.discordapp.com]
Import here: data/cdrom.dat/sound/bgm
Download 69[cdn.discordapp.com]
Download 70[cdn.discordapp.com]
Download 72[cdn.discordapp.com]

Piano Arrange OST

Author: edale

Music replacement mod with a 100% Piano soundtrack. Replaces a few videos, so it has a version with the original videos, and a version with the Snooty AI Upscale videos for those using a video upscale mod. With both video versions, there's the option to get just the English opening video, for a reduced download size, or a multilingual version with the opening videos for all languages.

Nexus Download[www.nexusmods.com]

Standard battle theme replacement, Radical Dreamers by Nocto

Author: KiddN7
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFCKSnfAYjU
https://www.nexusmods.com/chronocrosstheradicaldreamersedition/mods/57/

HD TEXTURE

Bundles

Another Radical Dream

Author: Rhys
Details: a redesign for Serge, Kid and Guile to adapt their original designs into Chrono Cross.
Install: should be as simple as dropping the included folders into the root of your hd.dat and overwriting if prompted. If there are one or more characters you do not wish to change you're more than welcome to go through and delete the files before installing, it was simply easier to package it all together.

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

New models in Classic Mode

Author: Beardmosexual
Details: new models into the classic mode for those who prefer the old graphics but want the new models.
Install:
1. Navigate to your install directory, and into the '\data' folder.
2. Make a backup of 'cdrom.dat'
3. Right click 'cdrom.dat' and open the file in 7zip
4. Open the 'Models' folder in this archive, and drag and drop the 'battle' and 'fieldobj' folders to the 'cdrom.dat' archive.
5. Click 'Yes' when prompted if you want to overwrite the files.
6. Close the archive, and enjoy the new models in the classic mode!
Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

1vierock's pack of 20 HD character textures

Author: 1vierock
Details:HD Texture (Menu and Fight models applied) Here is a pack of 20 characters
(Glem-Borcy-Pierre-Zappa-Norris-poshul-jakotu-janice-Irane-Marcy-Oacha-Karsg-Greco-Harley-Laynx-Leena-Radius-Kid-Serge-Zoah)
Install: open HD.dat with z-zip and paste /hd.dat/menu/player/
Download[cdn.discordapp.com]
updated pack with more characters on https://www.nexusmods.com/chronocrosstheradicaldreamersedition/mods/19

DrgnMasterKota's Pack HD Upscaled Field models

Author:DrgnMasterKota
Details:Here is the full compiled pack release for my HD Upscaled Field models. Enjoy! (The pack is setup for the switch version so you'll just have to go in and take the folder for each character and move them into their designated PC folder structures.) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IuYQoK3Rx3HtDt3ddrWlEL0izhC57xac/view?usp=sharing

Axe weapon texture HD

Author: 1vierock
open cdrom.dat with z-zip and paste /cdrom.dat/battle/wepon/

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

HD TEXTURE INSTALL PATH

Model Battle: your character on battle, your character on the menu screen
Model World/field: your character on world map walking/running

Model Battle/menu install: open HD.dat with z-zip and paste /hd.dat/menu/player/
Model World/field install:open HD.dat with z-zip and paste /hd.dat/fieldobj/player/

HD Ending Credits

Author:Sannoki
Copy staff24us.png to hd.dat/staff

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

HD TEXTURES - Doc, Draggy, Fargo, Funguy, Glenn, Greco

DOC

Model Battle menu 

Author: 1vierock

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

World/field 

Author: DrgnMasterKota

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

DRAGGY

Model Battle menu 

World/field 

Author: DrgnMasterKota

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

FARGO

Model Battle menu 

Author: 1vierock
(rename farga before paste) version

Download version 1[cdn.discordapp.com]
Download version 2[cdn.discordapp.com]

World/field 

Author: DrgnMasterKota

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

FUNGUY

Model Battle menu 

Author: 1vierock

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

World/field 

Author: DrgnMasterKota

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

GLENN

Model Battle menu 

Author: 1vierock
here take gren1 and gren2 they have 2 version

Download part1[cdn.discordapp.com]
Download part2[cdn.discordapp.com]

Download part1[cdn.discordapp.com]
Download part2[cdn.discordapp.com]

World/field 

Author: DrgnMasterKota

Download part 1[cdn.discordapp.com]
Download part 2[cdn.discordapp.com]

Author: 1vierock

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

GRECO

Model Battle menu 

Author: 1vierock

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

Author:DrgnMasterKota

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

World/field 

Author: DrgnMasterKota

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

HD TEXTURES - Grobyc, Guile, Harle, Irenes, Janice, Karsh

GROBYC

Model Battle menu 

Author: 1vierock

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

World/field 

Author: DrgnMasterKota

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

GUILE

Model Battle menu 

Author: DrgnMasterKota

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

World/field 

Author: DrgnMasterKota

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

HARLE

Model Battle menu 

Author: Sannoki

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

World/field 

Author: Sannoki

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

IRENES

Model Battle menu 

Author: 1vierock

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

Author: DrgnMasterKota

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

World/field 

Author: DrgnMasterKota

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

JANICE

Model Battle menu 

Author: 1vierock

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

Author: DrgnMasterKota

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

World/field 

Author: DrgnMasterKota

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

KARSH

Model Battle menu 

Author: 1vierock

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

Author:DrgnMasterKota

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

World/field 

Author: DrgnMasterKota

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

HD TEXTURES - Kid, Korcha, Leah, Leena, Luccia, Lynx

KID

Model Battle menu 

Author: 1vierock

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

Author: Sannoki

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

World/field 

Author: Sannoki

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

Author: DrgnMasterKota

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

KORCHA

Model Battle menu 

Author: DrgnMasterKota

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

World/field 

Author: DrgnMasterKota

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

LEAH

Model Battle menu 

World/field 

Author:DrgnMasterKota

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

LEENA

Model Battle menu 

Author: 1vierock

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]


Author:DrgnMasterKota

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

World/field 

Author: DrgnMasterKota

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

LUCCIA

Model Battle menu 

World/field 

Author:DrgnMasterKota

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

LYNX

Model Battle menu 

Author: 1vierock
Classic Lynx to remaster

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

Author: 1vierock

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

World/field 

Author: 1vierock
Classic Lynx to remaster

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

Author: DrgnMasterKota

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

HD TEXTURES - Macha, Marcy, Mel, Miki, Mojo, Neofio

MACHA

Model Battle menu 

World/field 

Author:DrgnMasterKota

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

MARCY

Model Battle menu 

Author: 1vierock

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

World/field 

Author: DrgnMasterKota

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

MEL

Model Battle menu 

World/field 

Author:DrgnMasterKota

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

MIKI

Model Battle menu 

Author: 1vierock

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

World/field 

Author:DrgnMasterKota

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

MOJO

Model Battle menu 

Author:1vierock

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

Author:DrgnMasterKota

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

World/field 

Author: DrgnMasterKota

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

NEOFIO

Model Battle menu 

World/field 

Author:DrgnMasterKota

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

HD TEXTURES - Nikki, Norris, Orcha, Orlha, Pierre

NIKKI

Model Battle menu 

World/field 

Author: DrgnMasterKota

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

NORRIS

Model Battle menu 

Author: 1vierock

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

World/field 

Author:DrgnMasterKota

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

ORCHA

Model Battle menu 

Author: 1vierock

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

World/field 

Author:DrgnMasterKota

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

ORLHA

Model Battle menu 

Author: 1vierock

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

World/field 

Author: DrgnMasterKota

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

PIERRE

Model Battle menu 

Author: 1vierock

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

World/field 

Author:DrgnMasterKota

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

HD TEXTURES - Pip, Poshul, Radius

PIP

Model Battle menu 

Author:DrgnMasterKota

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

World/field 

Author: DrgnMasterKota

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

Angel Pip

Author:DrgnMasterKota

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

ArchAngel Pip

Author:DrgnMasterKota

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

Devil Pip

Author:DrgnMasterKota

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

ArchDevil Pip

Author:DrgnMasterKota

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

Color Pip

Author:DrgnMasterKota

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

POSHUL

Model Battle menu 

Author: 1vierock

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

Author:DrgnMasterKota

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

World/field 

Author: DrgnMasterKota

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

RADIUS

Model Battle menu 

Author: 1vierock

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

World/field 

Author: DrgnMasterKota

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

HD TEXTURES - Razzly, Riddel, Serge, Skelly, Sneff

RAZZLY

Model Battle menu 

World/field 

Author:DrgnMasterKota

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

RIDDEL

Model Battle menu 

World/field 

Author:DrgnMasterKota

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

SERGE

Model Battle menu 

Author: Sannoki

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

Author: 1vierock

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

Author: DrgnMasterKota

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

World/field 

Author: Sannoki

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

Author: 1vierock

Download[discord.com]

Author: DrgnMasterKota

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

SKELLY

Model Battle menu 

World/field 

Author:DrgnMasterKota

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

SNEFF

Model Battle menu 

World/field 

Author:DrgnMasterKota

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

HD TEXTURES - Sprigg, Starky, Steena, Turnip

SPRIGG

Model Battle menu 

World/field 

Author:DrgnMasterKota

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

STARKY

Model Battle menu 

World/field 

Author:DrgnMasterKota

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

STEENA

Model Battle menu 

Author:1vierock

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

World/field 

Author:DrgnMasterKota

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

TURNIP

Model Battle menu 

Author:1vierock

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

World/field 

Author:DrgnMasterKota

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

HD TEXTURES - Van, Viper, Zappa, ZOAH

VAN

Model Battle menu 

Author: 1vierock

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

World/field 

Author: DrgnMasterKota

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

VIPER

Model Battle menu 

Author: 1vierock

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

World/field 

Author: DrgnMasterKota

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

Author: 1vierock

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

ZAPPA

Model Battle menu 

Author: 1vierock

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

World/field 

Author: DrgnMasterKota

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

ZOAH

Model Battle menu 

Author: 1vierock

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

World/field 

Author: 1vierock

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]


Author: DrgnMasterKota

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

PORTRAITS/KEY ITEMS REPLACE

Key Items High Quality 2.0

Author:Deykkcaos
44 Key items. Optional Hero medal from Chrono Trigger.
Install: Open Hd.dat with winrar ou 7zip=> go to folder menu=>key items=>replace files


https://www.nexusmods.com/chronocrosstheradicaldreamersedition/mods/24

Removed noise/pixel from key item

Author: 1vierock

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

Use Old portraits in New Graphic style

Author: faospark
Install:
-Download HDSWAPFACE from the dropbox link
-extract battle, face and menu folder from the zip file somewhere
-Open hd.dat using 7zip or winrar on the game root folder
-drag the extracted face files in the opened hd.dat archive and overwrite the files
-the mod swaps the new portraits(2021) with the old upscaled portraits(1999) and vice versa
the update now includes battle and menu portraits to be used in the new graphic style
https://www.nexusmods.com/chronocrosstheradicaldreamersedition/mods/8

Modern portraits in the classic visual mode

Author: Shona - Slayer of Five
Replace the files inside hd.dat with the contents of both zip files this should cover everything including save icons and menu portraits as well as the speech portraits
Download p1[cdn.discordapp.com]
Download p2[cdn.discordapp.com]

Original unfiltered PSX versions of the character portraits

Author: Shona - Slayer of Five
Install images to hd.dat /faces/1999 to use them in classic mode and/or /faces/2021 to use them in the modern visual mode
Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

Pack CCR Portraits + Modern Viper Fix + Another Eden Serge Portrait

Author: faospark

https://www.nexusmods.com/chronocrosstheradicaldreamersedition/mods/54

Chrono Cross Demo Kid Portrait Replacementst

Author: cbwell75

https://www.nexusmods.com/chronocrosstheradicaldreamersedition/mods/

Alternate "Dark Serge" Portrait Replacement Mod

Author: wictor
- Install to hd.dat/faces/2021 and overwrite

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

Chad Guile & blue Karsh

Author: Rhys
drag and drop the 3 folders from your desired character into the root of your hd.dat, overwrite the files.

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

New portraits Updated

Author: Sannoki
Details: Based on @wictor @Deykk @faospark mods (Good job folks!).
Thx to @AzureSkyes for help find out wich one Lynx portrait belongs to whom. 49 - GOOD. 51 - BAD.
64_yama2 is an unused portrait that was going to be used in place of 49_yama, but was cut from the final game
For import open HD.dat -> face -> 2021 7zip or Winrar.
drag these files on the archive and overwrite
Harle, Lynx have few versions, if you like alt. version rename it like first one.

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

Character portraits aoe 3.0

Author: Deykkcaos
Install New portraits Remaster--> open HD.dat -> face -> 2021 7zip or Winrar.
Install Old portraits--> open HD.dat -> face -> 1999 7zip or Winrar.


Download[www.nexusmods.com]
Thanks: Dark serge portrait is based of @wictor version eyes, improved long hair like original version of 1999, noise, and more dark shadows. Kid and Lynx contribution with @Sannoki

Classic Portrait to Remaster

Author: Deykkcaos
details: don't like the new Garai portrait, or even Wazuki and Miguel doesn't look the same as the classical? no problem, i fixed that with new versions redrawned using original artbook as reference, and with new colors. ( the differences you can check in the link below of nexus site)
install open HD.dat with z-zip and paste hd.dat/face/2021 --> replace file with the same name.

https://www.nexusmods.com/chronocrosstheradicaldreamersedition/mods/46

Revamp Good Lynx portrait and Ferocious Lynx 3.2

Author: Deykkcaos
New version to Lynx and Good Lynx portrait to use with Classic model Lynx of 1vierock
Install use 7zip or Winrar. => HD.dat -> face -> 2021
https://www.nexusmods.com/chronocrosstheradicaldreamersedition/mods/46
-

Classic Orlha revamped portrait.

Authors: Deykkcaos and Judge Dan
Ty very much for the tip of @faospark about saturation colors
This portrait is made from scratch using only artbook original as reference


Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

Good Lynx portrait and Ferocious Lynx

Authors: community effort, @wictor @Mister Dave @Orgaz @Sannoki @Deykk.
Install:drag and drop on hd.dat/faces 2021

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]
Donwload[cdn.discordapp.com]

Revamp Good Lynx portrait and Ferocious Lynx 2.0

Author: Deykkcaos
Old version to Lynx and Good Lynx portrait to use with Classic model Lynx of 1vierock
Install use 7zip or Winrar. => HD.dat -> face -> 2021

old version 2 Download[cdn.discordapp.com]
old version 3 Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

Kid demo art portrait version

Author: Deykk

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

Kawaii Darkserge

Author: CrazyMLC

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

PORTRAITS/MENU

Modern Viper

Author: faospark
replaces the untouched Viper Portrait in game with the modern one.

open Hd.dat and place all the folders from the zip file
https://www.dropbox.com/s/pcymsj5t2wzd9rn/Modern-Viper.zip?dl=0

Harley new art + cinematic correct

Author: Sannoki

Import 1 to hd.dat/battle/face/2021
Import 2 to hd.dat/menu/playtim/2021
Download 1[cdn.discordapp.com]
Download 2[cdn.discordapp.com]

Glenn new art

Author: Sannoki

import 1 to hd.dat/battle/face/2021
Import 2 to hd.dat/menu/playtim/2021
Download 1[cdn.discordapp.com]
Download 2 [cdn.discordapp.com]

Another Eden Good Lynx menu portrait

Author: faospark
a combination of portraits : face by @Deykk and body by Licawolf. made out of the need for lynx to have a portrait on Menu .
open Hd.dat and place all the folders from the zip file

https://www.dropbox.com/s/xb18o8mx5s7e5a0/Another-Eden-Good-Lynx.zip?dl=0

Another Eden Serge menu portrait

Author: faospark

https://www.dropbox.com/s/era5775o6qbk7fk/Another-Eden-Serge-.zip?dl=0

RESHADE PRESET

Deykkcaos Oficial Lei preset

Author: Deykkcaos

• Vivid colors
  
• HDR to be like a real remaster
  
• Soft light
  
• Soft CRT to give a nostalgic air
  
• Sinergy with Bgs mods
  
• Sider bar borders adjustable=>aspect ratio options(turn perfomance mode off to adjust)
  
• Resolution fix adjustable=>aspect ratio options(turn perfomance mode off to adjust)
  
  
  
  silverlimit+ this reshade:
  
  wassra+ this reshade:
  

Install/download on nexus
https://www.nexusmods.com/chronocrosstheradicaldreamersedition/mods/32

Beardmo's Oldschool CRT Reshade Presets

Author: Beardmosexual
CRT Reshade preset to add in my more 'lossy' presets for those like myself who like an even more retro feel.






Install/download on nexus
https://www.nexusmods.com/chronocrosstheradicaldreamersedition/mods/32

If playing in fullscreen on a 16:9 monitor, choose '16-9 - fullscreen' (you heathen), if playing in 4:3 in borderless fullscreen (As you should be. Respect the original aspect ratio, dammit) choose the 4-3 borderless fullscreen preset.

As this doesn't scale very well for 1080 screens running the game in 1280x960 4:3 windowed /borderless, I have included a different preset for that resolution.

If you're on a 4K monitor(3840 x 2160), I highly recommend going to your config .ini in 'Documents\My Games\CHRONO CROSS THE RADICAL DREAMERS EDITION\Steam\a bunch of numbers' and manually setting the resolution to 2880 x 2160, and Screenmode to 1. This will get you the best possible image on a 4K display, in a proper 4:3 resolution. 'Graphicsmode' can be set to 0 for old graphics, and 1 for new graphics.

Lossy presets looks better IMO, but introduce (purposeful) artifacting, blur, and ntsc feedback. They also remove the borders on the fullscreen versions. I have included 3 versions, one for 4K fullscreen, one for 1080 fullscreen, and one for my preferred 2880x2160 borderless.

Other recommendations:

I highly recommend using classic graphics with the new models in combination with this preset. In order to get the new models in the classic mode do the following:

From the Data folder in the install directory, open both cdrom.dat and cdrom2.dat in separate 7zip windows.

Copy the player folder from 'cdrom2\field object' into 'cdrom\fieldobject' and overwrite. DO NOT delete the folder first as there are unchanged files in cdrom.dat. This will only effect field models.

To also change the battle models, you need to copy the 'player' and 'monster' folder from 'cdrom2\battle' to 'cdrom\battle', and overwrite. Again DO NOT delete them first as there are unchanged files in cdrom.dat.

UI/MENUS REPLACE

Colored HUD Icons

Author: faospark

• Colored and Frameless
  
• Auto save now a lot more subtle

https://www.nexusmods.com/chronocrosstheradicaldreamersedition/mods/21

Inverted UI

Author: Dario
Extract and replace files in "ui.dat"

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

PlayStation Button Prompts

Author: faospark
Install:
-simply place the data folder on game root
-use preferred method below by modifying the dat file instead of downloading this one

Download[www.nexusmods.com]

Switch Button Prompts

Author: Bigkahuna666

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]


Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

PS4 Button prompt

Author: faospark

https://www.nexusmods.com/chronocrosstheradicaldreamersedition/mods/3

Squaresoft logo

Author: Sannoki
If someone prefer old name of company import this to ui.dat

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

Squaresoft edition title

Author: Sannoki
Install title.png in hd.dat /title

Donwload 1[cdn.discordapp.com]
Download 2[cdn.discordapp.com]

Original PSX title screen logo

Author: Shona - Slayer of Five

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

Wallpapers in game (side bars)

path to istall? data->ui.dat=>replace bakground.png

Black Background

Author: Angel Xex

Donwload[cdn.discordapp.com]

Another Background

Author: ㅆㅌㅜㅅㄴ (metalliguy)

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

Another Eden Background

Author: faospark
Open UI.dat with 7zip or Winrar. drag these files on the archive and overwrite

https://www.nexusmods.com/chronocrosstheradicaldreamersedition/mods/4

DarckDuck background

Author: Deykk
the artist give permission on discord, then i will share with you guys my personal Bg, please take a look on the page of @DarkDuck[www.artstation.com]

https://www.nexusmods.com/chronocrosstheradicaldreamersedition/mods/41

Window frame

Path to install: Overwrite the files in hd.dat /window to install.

original PSX window frame

Author: Shona - Slayer of Five
Replace the file inside hd.dat /window

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

All 16 of the dialogue window frames with the original unfiltered PSX versions

Author: Shona - Slayer of Five

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

Fixed window frames

Author: Sannoki
Hd.dat/window

• Fixed Skull & Bones
  
  Download[cdn.discordapp.com]
  
  
• Fixed Arni window
  
  Download[http//hhttps]
  
  
• Fixed Tropics window
  
  Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

Cross Window Sets

Author: faospark
- 6 alternate frames inspired by certain game/s
- follow instructions on nexus

https://www.nexusmods.com/chronocrosstheradicaldreamersedition/mods/18

Window Frame Lune Joker

Author: Deykk and Ezequiel (Thanks to 1vierock)

Open hd.dat/window with 7-Zip, drag and drop the w10.png (Replaces "Iron Plate")
Optional (Frame name in-game): Open lang.dat, drag and drop menutest.txt
https://youtu.be/wXPaxY01RWY
Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

1vierock Gold Royal window frame

Author: 1vierock
paste hd.dat/window/

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

MENU

Another Eden Main Menu

Author: faospark

shout out and credits to @1vierock for helping me figure out stuff plus the tools
and also to @Sannoki for making me take a look at the files

https://www.nexusmods.com/chronocrosstheradicaldreamersedition/mods/36

Alt Teleporter or Relief Charm Menu

Author: faospark


https://www.nexusmods.com/chronocrosstheradicaldreamersedition/mods/47/

Alternate BG Patterns

Author: faospark

Install:
-Pick one of the BG pattern to download and extract the BATTLE and MAP folder contents somewhere in your system
-Open hd.dat on the game root
-Drag the extract folders on the .dat archive and overwrite

Intricate
https://www.dropbox.com/s/0vy1rjte46gs57d/Menu-BG%20Intricate.zip?dl=0
Simple
https://www.dropbox.com/s/wdfiws2zxu57f5t/Menu-Bg%20Simple.zip?dl=0

New wheel

Author: Sannoki

Import to hd.dat -> menu - > menutim

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

Alternate UI Compass

Author: faospark

-open data/hd.dat and place the menu folder of you compass choice

https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3vqbg0icue0n7p/compass.zip?dl=0

Chrono Gold wheel

Author: 1vierock

Menu open hd.dat/menu/menutim/ (menutim_02) hd.dat/menu/ (handle)

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

HD upscaled Field textures for the Roulette Wheel

Author: DrgnMasterKota

To install open HD.dat with z-zip and paste hd.dat/fieldobj/player/

Download 1[cdn.discordapp.com]
Download 2[cdn.discordapp.com]

Menu Frame

Author: 1vierock

New Frame for the menu French and ENglish only
Open HD.dat with 7-zip and paste data\hd\menu\shapes



Donwload Frame English part1[cdn.discordapp.com]
Donwload Frame English part2[cdn.discordapp.com]
Donwload Frame French[cdn.discordapp.com]

Optional Menu Frame blue background

open HD.dat with 7-zip and paste data\hd\map\etc\
Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

Optional Menu Frame Icons

open HD.dat with 7-zip and paste data\hd\menu\menutim
Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

ALT Texture

Author: 1vierock

(Icon Fight applied) Just rename which version to battle_21
open HD.dat with z-zip and paste /hd.dat/battle/battle/

Download 1[cdn.discordapp.com]
Download 2[cdn.discordapp.com]
Download 3[cdn.discordapp.com]

ALT hand

Author: 1vierock

open HD.dat with z-zip and paste hd.dat/battle/battle/

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

Battle Frame 1-2

Author: 1vierock

Install :
1) battle_04.tim : open HD.dat with z-zip and paste hd.dat/battle/battle/ Frame 1 made by @faospark just converted
2)battle-waku-02 : open HD.dat with z-zip and paste hd.dat/battle/shapes/

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

Battle Frame 3-4

Author: 1vierock

Install :
1) battle_04.tim : open HD.dat with z-zip and paste hd.dat/battle/battle/ Frame 3 made by @Ezequiel and @Deykk just converted
2)battle-waku-02 : open HD.dat with z-zip and paste hd.dat/battle/shapes/

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

Battle Cursor

Author: 1vierock

open with 7-zip /hd.dat/battle/battle/ [ 4 ty to @faospark]

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

Battle environment english

Author: 1vierock

open HD.dat with z-zip and paste /hd.dat/menu/shape/

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

Battle environment french

Author: 1vierock

open HD.dat with z-zip and paste /hd.dat/menu/shape/

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

FONT/LANGUAGE

Chrono Cross Modern Yet Nostalgic v1.1

Author: vivify93

Details: Mod aiming to clean up and restore the English localization. Does not affect other languages.
Full list of changes:
https://pastebin.com/0GUNNpmm
Installation: place it in C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\CHRONO CROSS THE RADICAL DREAMERS EDITION\data
Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

Old font over new graphics (tutorial video, no files required)

Author: Mister Dave

https://youtu.be/jDPl4upsPq8

Chrono Trigger text boxes (instruction video + files in description)

Author: Mister Dave

https://youtu.be/EVsCYR-ShoU

High resolution font in 'classic' graphics mode

Author: Shona - Slayer of Five

Overwrite the font.dat file with this to get the high resolution font in 'classic' graphics mode. Not fully tested, but shouldn't have any issues.

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

Chrono Classic: Original Pixel Font Replacement

Author: Beardmosexual

Now with Multi Language support!




This mod replaces the font with the original font from the PS1 game.
Currently this mod is English-only, as I have not found a dump of the original text. I will need to update it when I have the time and patience to manually create the fonts, or someone can provide me with a dump of the original fonts.

Installation instructions:
1. Navigate to your install directory, and into the '\data' folder.
2. Make a backup of 'font.dat', and 'lang.dat'.
3. Right click both and open them in 7zip.
4. Drop the spritefont files in 'font.dat', and 'cmnmes.txt' in 'lang.dat'.
5. Click 'Yes' when prompted if you want to overwrite the files.
6. Close the archives, and enjoy the classic font!

Mod compatibility:
Any mod that changes 'cmnmes.txt' or replaces 'lang.dat' will be incompatible with this mod, as it will cause text spacing issues in battles. You can fix this by adding this mod after you have installed the language mod, but it could break parts of the other mod if it has edited that file. If you want to be sure, the date the original 'cmnmes.txt' file was last edited was 29th November 2021. If it still shows that, you can use this mod with no compatibility issues

If you are a mod author who would like me to make a compatible version of the file, then send me a message and your 'cmnmes.txt' and I will edit it to be compatible.

Old version Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

last version 1.4 Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

Russians/English fonts Ver.2 for dialogs and menu + Vivaldi return (for battles)

Author: Sannoki

mport to Font.dat and replace. large - for new graphics, small - for classic. If you want modify font, use png my files and codes for MakeSpriteFont below.

Vivaldi is installed in system font. You can make any sys font by this code: MakeSpriteFont.exe Vivaldi font_name.spritefont /FontSize:value

Code for gn (large):

MakeSpriteFont.exe large_font_gn_70.png large_font_gn_70.spritefont /CharacterRegion:0x20-0x7E /CharacterRegion:0xA0-0xFF /CharacterRegion:0x0152-0x0153 /CharacterRegion:0x03B1-0x03B4 /CharacterRegion:0x401 /CharacterRegion:0x410-0x451 /CharacterRegion:0x2013-0x2014 /CharacterRegion:0x2018-0x201A /CharacterRegion:0x201C-0x201E /CharacterRegion:0x2020-0x2026 /CharacterRegion:0x2030 /CharacterRegion:0x2039-0x203A /CharacterRegion:0x2122 /CharacterRegion:0x2190-0x2193 /CharacterRegion:0x2605-0x2606 /CharacterRegion:0x2640 /CharacterRegion:0x2642 /CharacterRegion:0x266A-0x266B /CharacterSpacing:-15

Code for bn (large):

MakeSpriteFont.exe large_font_bn_70_orig2.png large_font_bn_70.spritefont /CharacterRegion:0x20-0x7E /CharacterRegion:0xA0-0xFF /CharacterRegion:0x0152-0x0153 /CharacterRegion:0x03B1-0x03B4 /CharacterRegion:0x401 /CharacterRegion:0x410-0x451 /CharacterRegion:0x201B-0x201E /CharacterRegion:0x2190-0x2193 /CharacterRegion:0x2605-0x2606 /CharacterRegion:0x2640 /CharacterRegion:0x2642 /CharacterRegion:0x266A-0x266B /CharacterSpacing:-1



large_font_bn_70.spritefont[cdn.discordapp.com]
large_font_gn_70.spritefont[cdn.discordapp.com]
large_font_ch_100.spritefont[cdn.discordapp.com]
small_font_bn_70.spritefont[cdn.discordapp.com]
small_font_gn_70.spritefont[cdn.discordapp.com]

BALANCE MODS

Hard mode

Author: Tedrainbow

Version 1.1e
Mostly, I added eight styles to choose in the  folder  Hard Version+ (pick your style), to create more intense battles and fun gameplay.
HardVersion+ATK
HardVersion+ATK_DEF
HardVersion+ATK_MAT
HardVersion+DEF
HardVersion+DEF_MDF
HardVersion+MAT
HardVersion+MAT_MDF
HardVersion+MDF 

Low quantity of HP is less worse than normal hard version, but it has more than one or two stats or else double stats for bosses to maintain game balance.

+fixed little error, three element white  on shop, is finaly changed.
Ointement, Recharge and antidote replace the espace are invalid.

------------
Version 1.1d.1
The new version increases the attributes of armor and accessories of in-game equipment, by +1 to all basic attributes.
Add more hits for all heroes except the hero around 80 years old or more to start his adventure, it is possible that the best hero in hit, is different from the original.
----------
Version 1.1c
Add more items for all stores and weapon, armor, for possible more posibility in game areas, for some help.
Installation in CD1\menu folder for waa_tbl, waa_shop, trade and el_shop.
Edited small picture, background in the interface installation folder to HD folder, battle, map and window.:
 battle==> the btend folder have  the star color and the other top level is the small erased layer.
elementfield folder the only image, for the battle color arena is more color preview gradient.
map===> Only change the color number from the color range 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 to watch.
Battle number version is for all languages.
window====> More by flash light color or little more shadow is in the detailed menu.
Adding more mobs' HP all just a little more to the normal HP balance, but it's okay for now.
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Version 1.1a
 Add new title.
New title possible for view when you start your game and choose normal or hard as version.
Play, normal for good gameplay but you want for more challenge than, it is possible to use harder (but you can suffer in pain, only if you play badly.)
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Version 1.0a
Install the mod, you download the rar and extract the char file, char_w(1)(2)(3)(4)(5), lv99para and monster, put all the extracted files in the cdrom name.dat.

To take advantage of the other battle difficulty, at certain times it is not easy  the normal bosses.

Mod just change max stats and start good lower stats but not super hard, just more difficulty for vanilla game, as the common game it is really very easy game for user who has good skill.

All heroes start with - An ExDecimal of 256 a HP drop number and two for other stats only.

Example of Serge on start  of game

HP/50 VS 34.
Str/ 9 VS 7.
Res/ 5 VS 3.
%/ 85 VS 79.
Acted/ 8 VS 6.
Mag/ 7 VS 5.
Res-M/ 7 VS 5.

And the max.

HP/850 VS 594.
Str/ 88 VS 81.
Res/ 78 VS 71.
%/ 95 VS 89.
Mag/52 vs. 45.
Res-M/ 43 VS 36.

(-256 HP, -6% and set for other max values ​​more acted did not change more than just the starting value).

 harder version
- One for stats, -2% for beginr and max- -3 or %.

HP ...
Str/ 9 VS 6.
Res/ 5 VS 2.
%/ 85 VS 76.
Acted/ 8 VS 5.
Mag/ 7 VS 4.
Res-M/ 7 VS 4.

And the max.

HP...
Str/ 88 VS 76.
Res/ 78 VS 66.
%/ 95 VS 86.
Mag/52 vs. 40.
Res-M/ 43 VS 31.

Download[drive.google.com]

Optional text language:

Version 1.1e
Pour la plupart, j'ai rajouter huit style à choisir de jouer le mod difficile, de créer plus de plaisir de la bataille et à la jouabilité.
Le nom du dossier est. 
Hard Version+ et de choisir votre style, la qualité du faible HP est moins pire que la version difficile normal, mais a plus de un ou deux stats ou sinon le double pour les patrons pour d'autres stats dans de l'équilibre du jeu.


Version 1.1d.1
La nouvelle version augmente les stats des armures et des accessoires de l'équipement du jeu, par +1 sur tous les attributs de base.
Ajouter plus de succès pour tous les héros, sauf le héros autour de 80 et plus pour commencer leur aventure, il est possible que le meilleur héros en hit, est différent de l'original.

Version 1.1c

Ajouter plus d'élément pour tous les magasins et d'arme, d'armure, pour possible plus de posibilité dans les zones pour le jeu, pour un peu d'aide.
Installation pour CD1\menu foler pour waa_tbl,waa_shop, trade et el_shop.

Editer la petite image, le fond pour le dossier d'installation de l'interface, le dossier HD a trois noms, les autres dossiers latéraux, bataille, carte et fenêtre.
bataille==  
le dossier btend est la couleur de l'étoile et l'autre niveau supérieur est la couche petite effacée.
elementfield folder the one picture, for battle color arena is more color view degrade.
map=== Seulement changer le numéro de couleur de la variété de couleur 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 à regarder.
La version du numéro de bataille est pour toutes les langues.
window==== Plus de couleur claire flash ou peu pas plus sombre est le menu détaillé.

Version 1.1b

Ajouter plus de HP des monstres tous juste un peu plus à l'équilibre du HP normal, mais la elle est correct pour le moment.

Version 1.1a----
Ajouter le nouveau titre.
Nouveau titre possible pour la vue de commencer vous jeu et de choisir normal ou difficile comme version.
Jouez, normal pour le bon gamplay mais vous avez pour plus de défi que, il est possible d'utiliser plus dur mais il est fait de douleur, seulement si vous jouer mal.
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Version 1.0a
Installer le mod, est vous téléchargez le rar et extraire le fichier char, char_w(1)(2)(3)(4)(5), lv99para et monstre, pour vous venez de télécharger, le fichier pour de mon mod, pour placer tout les fichiers extraire dans le fichier cdrom nom.dat au jeu.

Pour profiter, de l'autre difficulté de bataille, à certains moment, pas facile pour les boss normal pour la version du jeu, enfin sortie.

Le Mod change seulement les stats max et commence les bon stats inférieurs, mais pas super dur, juste plus de difficulté pour le jeu vanille, sur le jeu ordinaire est à vrai dire un jeu trop facile pour l'utilisateur qui ont une bonne compétence.

Tous les héros commencent avec - Un ExDecimal de 256 un nombre de baisse du HP et deux pour d'autres stats, seulement.

Exemple serge commencer.

HP/ 50 VS 34.
Str/ 9 VS 7.
Res/ 5 VS 3.
%/ 85 VS 79.
Agi/ 8 VS 6.
Mag/ 7 VS 5.
Res-M/ 7 VS 5.

Et le max.

HP/ 850 VS 594.
Str/ 88 VS 81.
Rés/ 78 VS 71.
%/ 95 VS 89.
Mag/ 52 VS 45.
Res-M/ 43 VS 36.

(-256 HP, - 6 % et sept pour les autres valeurs max mais agi n'a pas changement mais à seulement la valeur de départ).

Ou autre version possible, pour juste plus dur.
- Un pour les stats, -2% pour commencer et max- -3 ou %.

HP - Pas de changement.
Str/ 9 VS 6.
Res/ 5 VS 2.
%/ 85 VS 76.
Agi/ 8 VS 5.
Mag/ 7 VS 4.
Res-M/ 7 VS 4.

Et le max.

HP... Pas de changement.
Str/ 88 VS 76.
Res/ 78 VS 66.
%/ 95 VS 86.
Mag/ 52 VS 40.
Res-M/ 43 VS 31.

Pip stats fix on evolution

Author: Tedrainbow
install: game folder /data/cdrom.dat/battle/data
Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

TOOLS

Primary Tools and Software

You will probably need one or more of these.

Originally submitted by: Kaldaien

Special K Injection Frontend (SKIF)
SKIF is the new frontend that began development in late 2019 and is used to manage Special K across all games. 
SkWiki[wiki.special-k.info]
Github[github.com]

Original submitter lost to time...

HxD - Hex Editor
Required for the manual alteration of hex codes in CHRONOCROSS.exe
https://mh-nexus.de/en/downloads.php?product=HxD20

Originally submitted by: Faospark

DXVK Async
Allows you to launch/Play the game if you are experiencing crashes 
-translates Dx games to Vulkan asynchronously 
-copy dxgi and d3d11 from the x32 folder to  the game root

dxvk-async has an async implentation while plain dxvk has more robust options in the config file
Async Download[github.com]
DXVK Download[github.com]

Originally submitted by: Saftle

4GB Patch: Make Chrono Cross large address aware

It looks like some people get crashes with the following error message: vram crash 'can't load font'. 
This should help allow the process to use 4GB rather than crashing when it uses up 2GB.

The solution is to patch the CHRONOCROSS.exe with: https://ntcore.com/?page_id=371

Originally submitted by: Isa
Isa FPS Hack[www.nexusmods.com]
Included in the current releases of SpecialK by default, but available for manual installation.

Modding Tools

In case you want to dig deeper into the game files, or join the fun yourself.

Originally submitted by: Saftle

View BK2 movie files using Bink Tools
Use Bink Tools to watch the bk2 video files after extracting movie.dat with 7-Zip: http://www.radgametools.com/down/Bink/RADTools.7z  password: RAD 

edale#8955 noticed:
this older version of RAD Tools is needed to properly encode the audio so it'll actually play in-game for the cutscenes:
https://web.archive.org/web/20170630021515/http://www.radgametools.com/down/Bink/RADTools.exe
no password needed.
----
it's needed to loop audio for use with AudioMog:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/vgaudio/9nblggh4s2wn

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View & Export TIM assets using Neosis
https://richwhitehouse.com/index.php?content=inc_projects.php&showproject=91 
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Extract DAT or replace files within DAT files with 7-Zip 😏
If you don't already have this shame on you 😏 
This however doesn't seem to work on all DAT files
https://7-zip.org/ 
----
Sprite Font Dump Tool
Built from https://raw.githubusercontent.com/wiki/Microsoft/DirectXTK/spritefontdump.cpp
Found and compiled by @Kvik
Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

Originally submitted by: Tirion

Roomviewer
https://github.com/stoofin/roomviewer-rde
Lets you view backgrounds in original and hd, export layers, import modfied layers and then save out the modified chip2.

Originally submitted by: Xehanort

Audiomog
https://github.com/Yoraiz0r/AudioMog/
Useful for music mods

"AudioMog is a free all-in-one audio modding tool, that allows users to unpack, and repack supported game's audio binary files."

Originally submitted by: Dario 

SABReplace : Music replacement guide

0) You'll need:
- SABReplace v0.7a [https://zenhax.com/viewtopic.php?t=13312], extract somewhere safe
- Audacity [https://audacityteam.org/download] and some basic notion of audio editing
- A copy of a .SAB file from the game files
- A .WAV file with the music you want to insert

1) Open in Audacity the audio file you want to insert, look for the sample loop points (or create one)
2) Open the command line, navigate to where you extracted SABReplace (type cd <path>, copy the folder path and paste with right click), then open it with the following parameters:
 SABReplace <SAB path> <WAV path> [loop start] [loop end]
3) Now two files will be generated: A new SAB file with the audio injected ready to be inserted into the game, and a backup of the original SAB.

Originally submitted by: Sannoki & Saftle

For import new font in dialog menu Use ArialCC.bmp for replacing font. Use cmd with MakeSpriteFont.exe to create Name.SpriteFont. Then name it large_font_gn_70.spritefont and replace at data - > Font.dat (edited)
MakeSpriteFont[cdn.discordapp.com]
Font[cdn.discordapp.com]

Here is the github page for the MakeSpriteFont.exe: https://github.com/Microsoft/DirectXTK/wiki/MakeSpriteFont

Originally submitted by: Noratetsu

Text modding guide, mainly has what all the tags are and a general premise on how many characters and lines to keep to. Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

Originally submitted by: Diablomarv

A guide with screenshots on how to mod the CC maps. Uses https://github.com/stoofin/roomviewer-rde 
Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

Other Useful Files

Originally submitted by: Xehanort

The old enemy editor for PSX Chrono Cross by Magil of the Shadows - while not useful for PC version modding, it does provide a lot of useful enemy data and references - might even work as inspiration for a similar PC tool (also found at CC - when it does not act up)
Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

Originally submitted by: Bigkahuna666

https://www.chronocompendium.com/Term/Utilities_(PSX).html
 http://chronofan.com/Black/Other/utunnels_utils.zip                                        
utunnels Assorted Tools
data\cdrom\battle\bg 
extracted extensions
Far
Near
ring
mesh
tim
MSEQ
LENZ
ROOF
MANY MORE
Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

Originally submitted by: TehSpoopyKitteh

TIM Viewer (works with Windows 10)
https://www.romhacking.net/utilities/486/

Originally submitted by: Mister Dave

DDS plugin for photoshop. Useful for viewing dumped fonts and possibly other things.
You can find instructions on how to install it over here: https://witandfolly.co/photoshop-dds-plugin/
https://discord.com/channels/371784427162042368/961756466316980244/963803251797528636]Download

Another TIM converter. This one doesn't seem to break transparency
http://www.romhacking.net/utilities/799/

Originally submitted by: Faospark
Memcardrex
A tool for editing/importing/exporting .mcr files / playstation save files
https://gbatemp.net/download/memcardrex.36485/

Originally submitted by: Diablomarv

Img2TIM an alternate TIM program. Works with transparencies. https://github.com/Lameguy64/img2tim

Originally submitted by: Peero & Dario

Text version[cdn.discordapp.com]
For the people making music mods, here's a complete tracklist (names taken from Revival Disc)
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1QbZEUs6B4D7Hav8xJHkjVBh_pHXcQ6mkBymtiKHkqZ4

MISCELLANEOUS FILES

Harle dialogue fix in Arni

Author:Prizvel

Original conditions: First exit from the pier with Harle in the game (did not appear, since the first exit occurs according to the story at the beginning of the game)
Corrected Conditions: Leaving the pier with Harle in the period between the first appearance in the Arny Village in Linx body and before receiving the boat from Norris.
put the file with a replacement in data/cdrom.dat/map/mapbin/ and data/cdrom2.dat/map/mapbin/
spoiler
Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

Debug mode only Japanese

Author:Prizvel


This file has the debug bit enabled, when enabled you can use R1 to bring up the menu
data/cdrom.dat/prog/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjkc8YB_SLM
Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

Disable Time Shifter on Controllers

Author:faospark


for Accessibility Purposes
for Xinput
steam://controllerconfig/1133760/2811943848
for Dinput
steam://controllerconfig/1133760/2811947427

Chrono Cross 1999 commercials

Author:Neon

Download[cdn.discordapp.com]
Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

Chrono Cross DEMO FMV

Author: Sannoki

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B68x9PABR3w&t=91s&ab_channel=Sannoki
https://yadi.sk/d/KTqoLbwldNqSVg

Original PS1 Graphics Mods Collection (still WIP, any help appreciated)

Author:Dario

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/13MnUzjD7GN6tpmebX0rR2yEbRKEL5XW_

ICONS

Author: Neon


Chrono Cross Kid icon[cdn.discordapp.com]
Chrono Cross Kid Radical Dreamers icon[cdn.discordapp.com]
Chrono Cross Harle icon[cdn.discordapp.com]
Chrono Cross Harle Radical Dreamers icon[cdn.discordapp.com]


Chrono Cross icon[cdn.discordapp.com]
Chrono Cross Radical Dreamers icon[cdn.discordapp.com]
Chrono Cross Serge icon[cdn.discordapp.com]
Chrono Cross Serge Radical Dreamers icon[cdn.discordapp.com]

Zoah icon[cdn.discordapp.com]

SAVES

Author: vivify93
New Game Relief Charm Saves

Prepared MCR files that start you off outside Arni Village with only a Relief Charm and Time Shifter. No other changes have been made; no part of the Arni region has been explored; settings are left initial; Serge's name is the default. memcard1 is a block 2 save in Slot 1, and memcard2 is a block 1 save in Slot 2. This avoids any autosave conflicts. (Autosave is exclusive to Slot 1.) To get the full experience with this, play the game up until you reach Arni, then head outside and load one of these saves.

To install:
1. Go to C:\Users\Achilles\Documents\My Games\CHRONO CROSS  THE RADICAL DREAMERS EDITION\Steam\<your Steam ID>
2. (Optional) Back up save.dat
3. Rename save.dat as save.zip
4. Drag memcard1.cr and/or memcard2.mcr into save.zip
5. Rename save.zip as save.dat
memcard1 mc[cdn.discordapp.com]
memcard2 mc[cdn.discordapp.com]

Author:Sediment
Super Starter Save (New Game+ Ready)

I converted a GameFaqs save file for anyone who just wants to enjoy the story. It works on Switch as well.
99 of all weapons/armors/accessories.
Almost all characters.
99 elements
Relief Charm and Time Shifter.
Dowload[cdn.discordapp.com]

Author:Sediment
Different Endings Save

This file contains different game endings on each save slot, except for save 2 which is a New Game+ slot 
Converted from user ChandooG's GameFaqs file. 
Read the picture for details.

memcard1 mc[cdn.discordapp.com]

Author: Ezequiel
Saves at key points in the game (for Continue+ Exploit)

A clean NG+ (a.k.a stats without cheating) on Slot 2
Needless to say, make a backup of your save.dat
Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

Author: Deykkcaos
Save with 3 Lynx on battle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EjKyUY0wwc

contribution of @Bigkahuna666 @Phalk @Reiska @drguild  and many others, a import (memory card 2) from  emul, my save with  3 Lynx is restored to play.



--- CREATE BACKUP OF YOUR SAVE FOLDER in  My Games\CHRONO CROSS  THE RADICAL DREAMERS EDITION\Steam\76561199543139792 

=>  just download and extract,  put on My Games\CHRONO CROSS  THE RADICAL DREAMERS EDITION\Steam\76561199543139792  

search for a save in MEMORY CARD SLOT 2 ( move 5 times to right) that contains guile, glen and serge (9 stars) ---autosave dont work with this.

when you had fun, just delete it and put back your folder.

If you have curiosity to know, just look at the video

         <!!!WARNING!!!>

*****IMPORTANT  NOTE
This save is for fun, nothing less than this.
*using this save you get chrono cross achiev on steam********************
*use at your own risk.
*will crash the game sometimes

a save from 2012 ...enjoy =)
Download[cdn.discordapp.com]

USEFUL INFO

BAT file automation of mod installation example

Author: Edale

Uses 7zip's standalone commandline exe (7z.exe) to handle the work, the .BAT commands themselves are actually pretty simple:
copy /-Y cdrom.dat cdrom.bak
copy /-Y movie.dat movie.bak
7z.exe u cdrom.dat sound\
7z.exe u movie.dat .\movie\*.bk2

If there is already a cdrom.bak or movie.bak file, they will be overwritten. (/-Y switch has it ask the user before overwriting a file)
as a side note, this actually does things MUCH faster than using 7zip's GUI
when using the GUI, it uses the 'a' operator, which make it rebuild the entire archive.
I use the 'u' operator, which only updates the specific files updated.
you do need to watch you syntax to make sure the files end up in the right location in the .DAT archives though
sound\ takes the 'sound' folder, and all subfolders and files, and puts it in the archive while preserving folder structure.
.\movie\*.bk2 takes all .BK2 files from the movie folder, and puts them into the root of the archive, without any folder structure.
rd /s /q .\sound
rd /s /q .\movie
del 7z.exe
del 1mod_install.bat
del 2cleanup.bat

that's a BAT I made to cleanup all the mod files after the install.

Drop the bat files, along with the folders containing the modded files, into the game's \data\ folder, then run the 1st BAT file, then run the second BAT file after verifying the mod installed properly.

Required file: 7z.exe, grab from any 7zip install

Ending Credits info for Upscalers

Author: Edale

Ending credits location:
hd.dat/staff/staff24us.png

After some testing with @WhtSqurlPrnc we've determined that the ending credits can be upscaled, but only to a certain point.

As near as we can tell, the game uses 14-bits to determine the resolution of the credit scroll, which gives you a maximum vertical resolution of 16,383 (probably effectively 16,382) pixels.

With the credit scroll starting at 8,950 pixels, that lets you upscale to approximately x1.82, giving you a vertical resolution of 16,289 pixels, just under what we believe to be the cap.

Font replacement discussion

there you can find useful info if you making your own font to game.(discord - just scroll down/up)
https://discord.com/channels/371784427162042368/941109168914440242/963881220893200384

SWITCH Version

Author: AbsoluteVile

Below you will find all the folder paths that you need to use mods on the switch, noted that if the mod you wanna use doesn't have a folder path is probably because it is not compatible.

FMV Related Mods: Use next folder path SDCARD:\atmosphere\contents\0100AC20128AC001\romfs\data\movie

Character Battle textures related data: use the next folder path atmosphere/contents/0100AC20128AC001/romfs/data/hd/menu/player

Character menu portrait related data: Use next folder path atmosphere/ contents/0100AC20128AC001/romfs/data/hd/menu/playtim/2021

Character after battle portrait related data: Use next folder path atmosphere/ contents/0100AC20128AC001/romfs/data/hd/battle/face/2021

Data related to in-game menu arrow and graphics: atmosphere/contents/0100AC20128AC001/romfs/data/hd/menu
(The graphics behind the pointer must be inside a folder inside the menu one named menutium, The pointer must be named handle and must be inside menu folder)

Data related to in-game side bar background: Use next folder path atmosphere/contents/0100AC20128AC001/romfs/data/ui

Data related to music: Use next folder path atmosphere/contents/0100AC20128AC001/romfs/data/cdrom/sound/bgm

Credits/Thanks.

Thanks to all people of Moogle & Mods discord (you are great guys!) https://discord.gg/bSnpVBV
to communitys partners as the Drgmasterkota of Switch version discord https://discord.gg/Js7xxkrfcr
to Kaldaien the maker of special K
to Tirion#5902 by the hd textures import of PSX version
to 1vierock#7901 a friendly person and constantly making quality works in community modd - check his other projects in https://sites.google.com/view/vierockretrohd/accueil
to Ezequiel#9266 by help on mods and fix.
to isa#4063 by the FPS hex value.
to Sannoki#8950 his vk group: https://vk.com/wall-212767420_83
to Markan#6972 for post guide
to faospark#8824 by the great menus and art stuff.
to Dario#8406 for fulfilling music requests
to takeoh#0522 by the alternative icon of guide.
theres a lot of names to put here, all authors are credited for sure in each mod, sorry for not mention you all here...

Special Thanks for
AbsoluteVile by support on updates
Judge Dan#0002 for major support on this guide.
Saftle#5898 the community manager of discord for the contribution and support.


and all the modders that spended a lot of time to make everyone happy.

[dleeeeeeeeeeeeb]

Hey, the Super Starter Save link is dead now, does anyone have a still-working one I can use? Thanks.

[Reg Johnson]

thx this guide helped a lot. such a shame what square enix did to this port, they didn't even try it. (ngl fiquei feliz quando vi que o autor é br 🇧🇷)

[Deykkcaos]

@xLUCKYx Sorry for the delay in response, i made a old backup of this file made by Tedraimbow (shared link on previous post, you can try now), i suggest to you to made backups of your files and the save of your game (i dont know if this works as intended), have fun! .

[xLUCKYx]

Good evening, the HARD MOD/BALANCE MOD link is not working, is there another working link?

[The Grumbleskull]

@KnuX
Your comment was removed because you're spreading entirely baseless misinformation about combining two widely used pieces of software to create an imaginary malware on your computer.
Not only is special K widely used and has been for years, but it's got an active discord with a dev willing to talk and troubleshoot with users. The hex editor is entirely harmless as well. If you'd like to actually discuss your issues with members of the mod teams you can visit said discords for either specialk or moogles and mods for help.
What we will NOT tolerate is someone leaving entirely misleading lies on our comment field designed to scare other users, when the issue is clearly user error. Take it somewhere else or play a different game, hundreds of users over the last several years have used this guide and their modding communities just fine. It's extremely safe to say whatever you are experiencing is user error, and should be removed.

[HDRcade[Tyler]]

I don't get a performance tab in SpecialK (using the latest version) it says 'portions of this plugin are not compatible with this version of Chrono Cross' and I only see internal resolution settings (which if set at 4K and restarted causes SpecialK to 'Metal Gear !' sound and crash requiring me to reset the config). Also method 2's hex values cannot be found in HxD in the latest version of the .exe which I assume is due to an update to the game at some point? (I had only purchased it today) - Does this mean a FPS fix is no longer available? The only thing I can think of trying at this point is using Nvidia Control Panel to play on DXGI swapchain and give that a go.

Real sad and poor effort on Square Enix's part on this port.

[The Grumbleskull]

The guide's original purpose was to be an index and repository for any mods that were originally exclusively available via discord download links and the discord group. As it grew and more modders contributed, the list started to include non-discord links such as nexus and the mod manager was eventually made to handle Chrono Cross. From what I've been told recently, direct download links from discord actually have their urls updated occasionally, so there may certainly be dead or inactive links listed among the guide at this point. Without a total overhaul and a recheck with pretty much every link and mod maker, the guide is going to be remarkably difficult to update at this point due to all the mods available and their increased availability.

While the mod manager may or may not have all the mods listed or initially available here, I admit I haven't used it so I don't know.

[thekryz]

Is this guide still up to date - or has it basically been replaced by KiameV's Moogle Mod Manager (M3)? Is there something M3 can't do (yet) that this guide can?

[Boxxy Dough]

you can take your modded game files and copy them to the steamdeck. i did it to mine and it works fine

[MassiveRican]

Hi everyone, is there a guide for Steam Deck or can I take the info here and apply it? There seem to be some programs involved that are for Windows and I'm not sure they would actually run in SteamDeck's Arch Linux desktop mode. If anyone could point me in the right direction as to how to get started modding Chrono Cross RDE on my Steam Deck it would be amazing. Thanks a ton either way to all the modders, people involved with the guide and the community for putting this all together.