| Released By | Dev Anj |
|---|---|
| Category | Improvement |
| Platform | GBA |
| License | N/A |
| Patching Information | No Special Requirements |
| Genre | Role Playing > Action RPG |
| Mods | GP |
| Patch Version | 2.0 |
| Hack Release Date | 14 January 2020 |
| Readme | |
| Downloads | 13130 |
| Last Modified | 14 January 2020 |
Description:
Circle of the Moon was a great Castlevania game, but the card system left something to be desired. Cards being dropped solely from enemies was less than desirable, since it meant that the main gimmick of the game was locked behind a game of dice. This mod makes the cards more accessible by placing them in specific locations around the world. Enemies who did drop cards now instead drop meat, as a nod to the classic style Castlevanias. Cards are generally placed in an ascending order of power; you won’t get big bone powers by searching the early areas.
Updated on 14/01/2020
Changelog:
- Moved pointers to be compatible with COTM translation mods.
- Gave Devil in the Observatory Shinning Armor as a rare drop, made Mirror Mail a common drop.
ROM / ISO Information:
- Database match: Castlevania - Circle of the Moon (USA)
- Database: No-Intro: Game Boy Advance (v. 20180816-092117)
- File/ROM SHA-1: D661B01EB94186435723AC03344792C11C20C522
- File/ROM CRC32: 1CC059A4
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Credits:
| Contributor | Type of contribution | Listed credit |
|---|---|---|
| Dev Anj | Hacking |
Massive Improvement
Reviewed By: JustSearchingForGoodHacks on 04 Sep 2021This hack didn’t just make the game more fun, it also made it more fair!
First, the idea of placing cards around the castle is absolutely amazing. The long hours (Yes, the game can actually do that to you, and not give you the card for the whole hour) of trying to grind for those cards are over. Now the process of collecting them is really fun, and you really have to look out for the secret rooms.
Second, the game is more fair now. Because the cards are now placed around the castle the enemies now drop other items like armor or potions. This is a great help, because the game doesn’t have a shop of any kind, so getting the only way to get items is to grind too. With this improvement you have greater chance to get more useful items.
This hack is a phenomenal improvement, and I recommend it to everybody who played the original.
Version 2.0 Recommended - Yes
| Headline | Author | Date | Version | Recommend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Improved card system unfortunately undone by a change to an unrelated mechanic | MACGYVER7693 | 07 Dec 2022 | 2.0 | No |
| Great for replayability, even with the combo "experimentation" gimmick. | Foxegory5 | 25 Mar 2022 | 2.0 | Yes |
| Uranus card is essentially locked behind a mess of a challenge | ifightdragons | 19 Oct 2021 | 2.0 | No |
| Much less tedious than grinding for cards, except for one card in particular....... | Supergamerguy | 14 Oct 2021 | 2.0 | Yes |
| Massive Improvement | JustSearchingForGoodHacks | 04 Sep 2021 | 2.0 | Yes |
| A Must Have Mod for CotM | Allen0800 | 19 Jul 2021 | 2.0 | Yes |
| Great way to fix one of CotM's most jarring flaws | Tsukiyomaru0 | 08 Apr 2021 | 2.0 | Yes |
| Good hack but one big flaw | Necronos | 10 Mar 2021 | 2.0 | No |
| Very geat hack, but... | YX-0 | 11 Jun 2020 | 2.0 | Yes |
| A massive improvement to a great game | zergius | 03 Jun 2020 | 1.0 | Yes |
| Great rework. | StarWyvern | 16 Dec 2019 | 1.0 | Yes |
| The Superior Experience | Heisst | 05 Nov 2019 | 1.0 | Yes |
| It Makes It Better | Morinis | 27 Oct 2019 | 1.0 | Yes |