Would you like a between v1.0 JP and v1.0 US, or a hex offset map of known changed assets?
: This version contains original assets that were later modified in version 1.2 and later ports: Fire Temple Music oot ntsc jp v1.0 rom - 32 mb-
Speedrunning history lives and dies by glitches. The v1.0 ROM (specifically the JP version) is the only version that allows the "Armos Statue Duplication" glitch, which can be used to duplicate key items. Later versions patched this by altering the object loading order. If you see a speedrun world record set before 2000, it was almost certainly performed on a file identical to this ROM. Would you like a between v1
: Includes the original theme with Islamic-style chanting, which was later replaced due to religious sensitivity. Later versions patched this by altering the object
Ganondorf and Ganon cough up red blood during the final battles (changed to green in v1.2). Fire Temple Music:
The ROM is a cornerstone of video game history, specifically revered within the speedrunning and modding communities. As the very first retail version released in Japan (November 1998), it contains unique code and assets that were altered or removed in subsequent 1.1 and 1.2 revisions. Technical Profile
