Trials of Mana

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This mod will allow you to seamlessly complete all mid-game dungeons, and final dungeons in one playthrough.
It will also open up Laurent. To explore the Citadel I included the "Open Laurent" pak file from my other mod "Open Sesame R".

New in the R version: One PAK file for all parties. No more PAK file swapping required.

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Three Dungeon Run R

This mod will allow you to seamlessly complete all mid-game dungeons, and final dungeons in one playthrough.
It will also open up Laurent. To explore the Citadel I included the Open Laurent pak file from my other mod Open Sesame R.

New in the R version: One PAK file for all parties. No more PAK file swapping required.

v1.4 Update:

- Updated Three Dungeon Run R:

    - Bugfix for Kevin/Charlotte: fixed the Beast King cutscene on the roof of Ferolia not triggering after rescuing Faerie.

      - Also: the story cut off point for this event has been removed and Kevin is no longer required.

v1.3 Update:

- Added Final Boss Rush:

  - A separate pak file extension that allows you to fight all three final bosses to get the ending.

v1.2 Update:

- Updated Event Fixer:

  - Fixed: Small issue with duo and solo runs.

v1.1 Update:

- Updated Event Fixer:

  - Fixed: Ability Alchemic Acumen didn't trigger after speaking with Grand Croix.

v1.0:

- Initial release.

Details:

If you have already rescued Faerie in your playthrough, the mid-game dungeons and Laurent will open up after you
complete at least one final dungeon. If you've already done the final dungeon, well... time for a new game plus.

Completely redesigned. There is only one PAK file for all parties. No more PAK file swapping required.

Added in v1.3: Optional Final Boss Rush
 
  - After each boss you'll be returned to the save point, and the next boss will appear. Defeat all three to get the ending.

Instructions:

Place the following files in your mod folder:

  Required (2):

  - three_dungeon_run_r_1_P.pak

  - event_fixer_10NN_1_P.pak (NN is the current version number for the event fixer shared library)
 
  Optional (2):

  - three_dungeon_run_r_final_boss_rush_1_P.pak

  - open_sesame_r_open_laurent_1_P.pak

Note: If you have it, make sure to remove "three_dungeon_run.pak" (the old version of this mod).

Note 2: Only the newest event_fixer is needed. If you have older ones, just delete them, you only need the newest.

              ex: (newest) 1004 > 1003 > 1002 > 1001 > no_version (oldest)

Main PAK File Details:

Three Dungeon Run R:

three_dungeon_run_r.pak

Dynamically determines which mid-game/final-game dungeons to send you to based on which ones you've done,
so you're free to reconfigure your party however you want - you'll always get sent to the next correct dungeon.

Angela/Duran:

Once you complete the objective of rescuing Faerie in Altena, your objective will be updated to head to Ferolia.
Once you've rescued Faerie in Ferolia, your objective will be updated to head to Nevarl. Remember you need to hit
the switch upstairs to open the door. There won't be any text since there isn't any for Duran or Angela,
just hit X as if there was.

The path is:

Altena Castle -> Ferolia -> Nevarl -> Altena Defeat the Benevodons

Once you've completed Dragonsmaw, and the cutscenes in Altena Castle are complete, your objective will be updated
to head to the Jungle of Visions. Once you work your way through, you'll end up in Mirage Palace. Once you clear
Mirage Palace, your objective will be updated to head to Night Cavern. Work your way through Night Cavern, and you'll
end up in Dark Castle. Once you complete Dark Castle, you'll be given the objective to Save the Goddess of Mana.

The path is:

Crystal Desert/Dragonsmaw -> Jungle of Visions/Mirage Palace -> Night Cavern/Dark Castle -> Save the Goddess of Mana

Kevin/Charlotte:

Once you complete the objective of rescuing Faerie in Ferolia, your objective will be updated to head to Altena.
Once you've rescued Faerie in Altena, your objective will be updated to head to Nevarl. Remember you need to hit
the switch upstairs to open the door. There won't be any text since there isn't any for Kevin or Charlotte,
just hit X as if there was.

The path is:

Ferolia -> Altena Castle -> Nevarl -> Defeat the Benevodons

Once you've completed Mirage Palace, and the cutscenes are complete, your objective will be updated
to Search for the Darkstone (Crystal Desert). Once you work your way through, you'll end up in Dragonsmaw.
Once you clear Dragonsmaw, and have seen the cutscenes in Altena Castle, your objective will be updated
to Search for the Darkstone (Night Cavern). Work your way through Night Cavern, and you'll end up in Dark Castle.
Once you complete Dark Castle, you'll be given the objective to Save the Goddess of Mana.

The path is:

Jungle of Visions/Mirage Palace -> Crystal Desert/Dragonsmaw -> Night Cavern/Dark Castle -> Save the Goddess of Mana

Hawkeye/Reisz:

Once you complete the objective of rescuing Faerie in Nevarl, your objective will be updated to head to Altena.
Once you've rescued Faerie in Altena, your objective will be updated to head to Ferolia.

The path is:

Nevarl -> Altena Castle -> Ferolia -> Defeat the Benevodons

Once you've completed Dark Castle, and the cutscenes are complete, your objective will be updated
to Search for the Darkstone (Crystal Desert). Once you work your way through, you'll end up in Dragonsmaw.
Once you clear Dragonsmaw, and have seen the cutscenes in Altena Castle, your objective will be updated
to head to the Jungle of Visons. Once you work your way through, you'll end up in Mirage Palace. Once you clear
Mirage Palace, you'll be given the objective to Save the Goddess of Mana.

The path is:

Jungle of Visions/Mirage Palace -> Crystal Desert/Dragonsmaw -> Night Cavern/Dark Castle -> Save the Goddess of Mana

Event Fixer:

event_fixer_10NN_1_P.pak

Event Fixer is a shared library between multiple mods. It has no impact on a game played normally, but handles all sorts of
edge cases for situations the game isn't designed to normally handle. It also serves as a library for storing variables,
and various core functions and event handling.

It has a number to ensure you're always using the latest version. This allows for bugfixes that only affect one particular mod,
without requiring an update to every single mod that uses it.          

Optional PAK Files:

Three Dungeon Run R - Final Boss Rush:

three_dungeon_run_r_final_boss_rush_1_P.pak

Allows you to fight all three final bosses to get the ending. You fight the intended boss first, followed
by the remaining bosses. After beating the first boss, you'll be returned to the last save point, so you can heal up
and prepare. The next boss will appear, and you'll go through the cutscenes and the battle, and you'll be returned again
to the last save point. The last boss will appear, and once they're defeated you'll get the ending as usual.

Boss Order:

Angela/Duran: Dragon Lord/Mondoragon -> Masked Mage/Dark Lich -> Dark Majesty/Arch Demon

Kevin/Charlotte: Masked Mage/Dark Lich -> Dragon Lord/Mondoragon -> Dark Majesty/Arch Demon

Hawkeye/Reisz: Dark Majesty/Arch Demon -> Dragon Lord/Mondoragon -> Masked Mage/Dark Lich

Open Laurent:

open_sesame_r_open_laurent_1_P.pak

This will force open the following:

  - Laurent:

      - Takes effect: Game start.

          - Opens the crypt door.

      - Takes effect: After reaching Jadd in Chapter 1.

          - Disables the guard blocking the Citadel dungeon.

      - Takes effect: During the attack on the Citadel.

          - Opens the main gate.

Notes:

- You must complete all three rescue faerie missions to continue with the story. You can enter some of the new dungeons,
  but you cannot complete them without finishing the rescue missions first.

- You must complete all three final dungeons to get to the destroyed Mana Sanctuary and fight the final boss.

- The shops in Pedda that update their equipment after you defeat Zable Fahr will reset once you beat one of the final
  dungeons. They'll update again once you defeat Zable Fahr in the next final dungeon. They'll stay permanently updated
  once all final dungeons are complete.

- If you play as Duran/Angela/Hawkeye/Reisz:

    - the cutscene in the Mirage Temple of Light (Mirage Palace) is cut, since it caused freezing.

- If you play as Duran/Angela/Kevin/Charlotte:

    - the first cutscene where you encounter Malocchio in Night Cavern it cut, since it caused freezing.

    - the cutscene where the tower collapses in Dark Castle is cut, since it also caused freezing.

- All other cutscenes with wrong characters will have your main character play the part of who they should be,
  or they'll just be silent and say nothing