Guys if you had probleming Patching you got the right blog here i will teach you about IPS Patching so ready ? -
A patch in the context of this site is a file that contains a list of changes that an author has made to a game. This change can be a language translation, graphical, musical, or any other kind of alteration of the game. This file is essentially a list that says "change this byte to that byte" repeatedly. What ROM hackers do is take their altered ROM, and use a patching program to compare it to the original ROM. The program then makes a patch that you can use on an original ROM to produce the same results of the hacked ROM the ROM hacker has.
You may be wondering why we don't just distribute the modified ROM and not deal with the hassle of patches. We don't do this for a few reasons. First, it is illegal. We cannot distribute copyrighted material. All non public domain ROMs contain intellectual property owned by their creators. Nintendo, Sega, Square, Acclaim, Capcom, etc.. own the characters, game data, and code contained in a ROM. Freely distributing this data is illegal and we wish to abide by the law on this site so we don't get shut down and can continue to provide the services we do for you. We also do this out of respect for the patch authors. Archiving patches allows authors to get credit for the work they have done and provides the ability to keep track of versions. In addition, many patch authors do not want their work distributed in illegal packages. We don't wish to get patch authors in trouble due to independent actions we take on this site against their will. Distributing a patch is perfectly legal. A patch contains nothing more than a list of changes to achieve the same results the patch author did. Obtaining or making(You can backup your own games using a backup device)the original ROM is your responsibility and we will not provide them here.
Keep in mind there are many different type of patch formats. The most popular patch format is the IPS format, though there are others, such as PPF, NINJA, or XDelta. They all perform the same basic function, but are very different in their ease of use, complexity, limitations, and features. Documentation on some of these patch formats can be found in our Documents section for additional information.
Most patching programs run in DOS. If you're reading this for help, chances are you may not be proficient in DOS. Thankfully, there are also very good Windows equivalent programs. Lunar IPS is my personal recommendation for newbies. Unlike IPSWin , this one has not been reported to ever corrupt your ROM!
Download this program and double click on 'Lunar IPS.exe'. Click the 'Apply IPS' button. Now, you want to select the PATCH FILENAME. This is the 'filename.ips' patch you downloaded from our site and NOT the ROM. We cannot help you if you cannot find the files. If you downloaded them, they are on your hard drive and it is your responsibility to find them before you can continue. Now you will do the same process, but this time you are locating and selecting your ROM file('gamename.smc') that you want the IPS patch to be applied to. NOTE: You should always backup your ROM before applying a patch to assure you do not lose your original ROM and to be able to try again in the event the patch was not what you intended it to be. That's all there is to it. Be thankful that such nice utilities have been written for you. ;)
If you are having a problems with an SNES patch, it is usually either a header problem or corrupt ROM problem. The header is an appended set of bytes put at the beginning of a ROM by a backup device in order to load ROM for playback. Emulators do not need them. ROMs distributed over the Internet may or may not contain one. The original ROM you have MUST match the same ROM the original patch creator had. This includes the header. That's why a header can be important to emulator users.
In most cases, you can READ THE README FILE(Many people neglect to do so and this is critical) contained in the patch archive file. The readme will tell you whether or not the ROM used to make the patch contained a header or not. The readme file will also contain many other useful bits of information pertaining to your patch and ROM. The staff at Romhacking.net will not help any individuals whom have not read the readme file first.
After reading, most likely you will now know whether you need a header or not. What do you do now? You can get NSRT to check both the checksum and header status of your ROM. Refer to the NSRT documentation and web site for assistance on how to do this. Note: Once you apply a patch to a ROM, the checksum can be bad and that is ok. The checksum on the ORIGINAL ROM however should always be good or your ROM may be corrupt.
WHAT ARE PATCHES ????????????
You may be wondering why we don't just distribute the modified ROM and not deal with the hassle of patches. We don't do this for a few reasons. First, it is illegal. We cannot distribute copyrighted material. All non public domain ROMs contain intellectual property owned by their creators. Nintendo, Sega, Square, Acclaim, Capcom, etc.. own the characters, game data, and code contained in a ROM. Freely distributing this data is illegal and we wish to abide by the law on this site so we don't get shut down and can continue to provide the services we do for you. We also do this out of respect for the patch authors. Archiving patches allows authors to get credit for the work they have done and provides the ability to keep track of versions. In addition, many patch authors do not want their work distributed in illegal packages. We don't wish to get patch authors in trouble due to independent actions we take on this site against their will. Distributing a patch is perfectly legal. A patch contains nothing more than a list of changes to achieve the same results the patch author did. Obtaining or making(You can backup your own games using a backup device)the original ROM is your responsibility and we will not provide them here.
Keep in mind there are many different type of patch formats. The most popular patch format is the IPS format, though there are others, such as PPF, NINJA, or XDelta. They all perform the same basic function, but are very different in their ease of use, complexity, limitations, and features. Documentation on some of these patch formats can be found in our Documents section for additional information.
HOW TO PATCH A IPS FILE ??????????
Download this program and double click on 'Lunar IPS.exe'. Click the 'Apply IPS' button. Now, you want to select the PATCH FILENAME. This is the 'filename.ips' patch you downloaded from our site and NOT the ROM. We cannot help you if you cannot find the files. If you downloaded them, they are on your hard drive and it is your responsibility to find them before you can continue. Now you will do the same process, but this time you are locating and selecting your ROM file('gamename.smc') that you want the IPS patch to be applied to. NOTE: You should always backup your ROM before applying a patch to assure you do not lose your original ROM and to be able to try again in the event the patch was not what you intended it to be. That's all there is to it. Be thankful that such nice utilities have been written for you. ;)
I have an SNES patch, and it doesn't work! What do I do??????
In most cases, you can READ THE README FILE(Many people neglect to do so and this is critical) contained in the patch archive file. The readme will tell you whether or not the ROM used to make the patch contained a header or not. The readme file will also contain many other useful bits of information pertaining to your patch and ROM. The staff at Romhacking.net will not help any individuals whom have not read the readme file first.
After reading, most likely you will now know whether you need a header or not. What do you do now? You can get NSRT to check both the checksum and header status of your ROM. Refer to the NSRT documentation and web site for assistance on how to do this. Note: Once you apply a patch to a ROM, the checksum can be bad and that is ok. The checksum on the ORIGINAL ROM however should always be good or your ROM may be corrupt.
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