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	When '''The Legend of Dragoon''' was ported to North America - and later, ~~Europe -~~ several changes were implemented. ~~Some~~ of ~~these involve the swapping of red and blue coloring throughout the user interface. Other~~ changes include a global decrease in the toughness of enemies encountered in battle. This page aggregates all such knowledge. Beware that some content in this article involves spoilers for people who have not completed the game.		When '''The Legend of Dragoon''' was ported to North America and later Europe, several changes were implemented from visuals to stats. Below is a breakdown of known changes.

	=== Combat Abilities ===		===Combat Abilities===
	There are a few cases where battle moves differ between regions. ~~For example,~~ Zieg ~~can only~~ use Explosion in the original Japanese release. The ~~Dragoon~~ spell is ~~still present~~ in all other releases, but ~~it is disabled by default. It~~ can be reactivated through modding, and ~~the spell~~ plays ~~out normally~~. Due to the appearance of the fireballs, one possible explanation is that the spell was unfinished, and the devs merely forgot or ran out of time to deactivate it before the release in Japan.		There are a few cases where battle moves differ between regions.
			*[[Zieg Feld]] cannot use Explosion outside of the original Japanese release. The spell is disabled in all other releases, but can be reactivated through modding and plays without issue. Due to the appearance of the fireballs, one possible explanation is that the spell was unfinished, and the devs merely forgot or ran out of time to deactivate it before the release in Japan.
			*[[Kamuy]] cannot use a pink claw attack outside of the Japanese release. In all other releases it is disabled but can be reactivated through modding. While the attack doesn't appear overtly incomplete, it might have been a moveset cleanup in order for other attacks to be used more often.
			*One of the [[Dragoon]] spells, Demon's Gate, is censored in many editions. In the original release, Rose's animation includes red blood dripping to the ground. Most ports had this censored to black drops, to make it appear less gruesome and more fantasy-friendly.

	The same situation applies to a pink claw attack from Kamuy. In the JP release the attack may be used. In all other releases it is disabled but can be reactivated through modding. This spell doesn't necessarily look incomplete, but perhaps it was a moveset cleanup in order for other attacks to be used more often.		===Color-coding & Controls===

	=== Color-coding & Controls ===
	Each of the following line items are based on the original Japanese release. For all ports, the controls and color were swapped.		Each of the following line items are based on the original Japanese release. For all ports, the controls and color were swapped.
	* When browsing ~~equipment~~ in the Armed sub-menu, the Japanese edition displays red numbering for a stat increase, and blue numbering for a stat decrease.		* When browsing [[Equipment]] in the Armed sub-menu, the Japanese edition displays red numbering for a stat increase, and blue numbering for a stat decrease.
	* When performing ~~additions~~, the Circle button is used to chain the combo while the X button is used to bypass an enemy's attempt to counterattack.		* When performing [[Additions]], the Circle button is used to chain the combo while the X button is used to bypass an enemy's attempt to counterattack.
	* The use of magic attacks marked with "(multi)" require the player to repeatedly press the Circle button, where the X button is required for other editions.		* The use of magic attacks marked with "(multi)" require the player to repeatedly press the Circle button, where the X button is required for other editions.

	=== Difficulty Adjustment ===		===Difficulty Adjustment===
	~~When LoD was~~ released in Japan, the ~~game~~ developers ~~observed that~~ the difficulty was too high~~. This prompted them to enact a global stat reduction~~ for ~~all minor mobs and bosses in~~ future releases~~. For example, foes in general were given a~~ 20-25% ~~reduction in HP~~. ~~Note that some~~ had more severe reductions~~. The~~ Mountain Ape ~~who had~~ 1,800 HP ~~in the NTSC-J edition~~ was ~~given only~~ 1,000 HP in the NTSC-U/C edition.		After the game released in Japan, the developers decided the difficulty was too high so they implemented the following changes for future releases:
			*Generally reduced HP of all [[Enemies]] by 20-25%. Some had more severe reductions such as the [[Mountain Ape]] whose 1,800 HP was lowered to 1,000 in the NTSC-U/C edition.
	~~In addition to this, damage~~ from item magic was increased ~~for the NA and EU releases~~. ~~This~~ also includes item magic used by ~~enemies~~. ~~Therefore~~, Lenus does more damage with Dark Mist in the NA and EU versions, than she does in the Japanese version. In total this creates a difficulty tradeoff: enemies in the JP version have more HP but do less damage with item magic, while the inverse is true for enemies in the NA/EU versions.		*Damage from item magic was increased. However this also includes item magic used by Enemies. For example, [[Lenus]] does more damage with [[Items#darkmist\|Dark Mist]] in the NA and EU versions.

	~~=== Pocketstation Minigame ===~~
	Due to the Pocketstation's international release being canceled, Legend of Dragoon has a minigame exclusive to the Japanese edition of the game. This minigame, loosely "MoGuru Dabas," is a game about Dabas going on underground adventures for gold and treasures. The player would assume the role of Dabas, excavating tunnels underground. Gold and treasure acquired here can then be transferred into Legend of Dragoon. In the original Japanese release, it was intended for this minigame to be the main source of gold in LoD. As a result of the Pocketstation being canceled internationally, gold values were greatly increased in the ported editions of the game. Typically, gold rewarded from foes is increased by 300% or three times as much as what they reward in the JP release.

	=== ~~Dialogue~~ ===		===Pocketstation Minigame===
	~~Some text was changed between~~ the ~~two English versions for NA and EU. In the Hero Competition~~, ~~if defeated by Serfius he will still lose. In~~ the ~~NTSC-U/C~~ edition, ~~the attendant indicates that~~ "~~his illness has gotten worsen~~." In the ~~PAL / UK port~~, this ~~is altered~~ to ~~read: "his illness has got worsen~~.~~" In another, more cultural example, all instances~~ of the ~~word "bastard" in~~ the ~~NA release were changed~~. ~~Even~~ the ~~Bastard Sword equipment was renamed to Long Sword. Names previously shown in red color were changed to~~ have ~~yellow coloring in some cases~~.		Due to the Pocketstation's international release being canceled, Legend of Dragoon has a minigame exclusive to the Japanese edition of the game. This minigame, loosely "MoGuru Dabas," is about Dabas going on underground adventures mining tunnels and fighting monsters. Gold and treasure acquired here can then be transferred into Legend of Dragoon. In the original Japanese release, it was intended for this minigame to be the main source of gold. As a result of the Pocketstation being canceled internationally, gold dropped from foes was roughly tripled for the ported editions.
			*A common misconception is that the Pocketstation minigame would have doubled the inventory limit for [[Items]].

	~~Most curious~~ is ~~probably~~ the ~~name of~~ the ~~Moon~~. In the Japanese ~~guidebook~~, the ~~game~~ developers ~~cite~~ the Moon~~'s full name~~ as the Everlasting Moon ~~(this part~~ is written in English ~~by them)~~. ~~For the NA release,~~ it ~~got~~ changed to The Moon That Never Sets. This is probably a creative liberty ~~and is understandable at first glance. However~~, the strange part is that the PAL UK release returns to calling it the Everlasting Moon. Exact reasoning for this back-and-forth is unknown.		===Dialogue===
			Some text was changed between the two English versions for NA and EU.
			*In the Hero Competition, if defeated by [[Serfius]] he will still lose. In the NTSC-U/C edition, the attendant indicates that "his illness has gotten worsen." In the PAL / UK port, this is altered to read: "his illness has got worsen."
			*All instances of the word "bastard" in the NA release were changed. Even the [[Equipment#bastardsword\|Bastard Sword]] was renamed to Long Sword. Names previously shown in red color were changed to have yellow coloring in some cases.
			*In the Japanese Guidebook, the developers refer to the [[Moon That Never Sets]] as, "the Everlasting Moon." This is not a translation, it is written in English. This means it was changed to The Moon That Never Sets for the NA release. This is probably a creative liberty, however, the strange part is that the PAL UK release returns to calling it the Everlasting Moon. Exact reasoning for this back-and-forth is unknown.

	=== Other ===		===Other===
	* In the ~~original~~ Japanese release, ~~failing~~ to ~~survive the battle with~~ Lloyd in the Hero Competition ~~long enough to witness~~ the scripted finishing move will result in a ~~full~~ "Game Over." The ~~player will be required to start over from their most recent save file. However, the~~ NTSC English version ~~of the game~~ allows the player to progress normally even if they ~~don't survive long enough to witness the scripted finishing move~~.		*In the Japanese release, losing to Lloyd in the Hero Competition before the scripted finishing move plays will result in a "Game Over." The NTSC English version allows the player to progress normally even if they lose early.
	* According to website The Cutting Room Floor, the damage dealt by magic and item magic is increased for the NA and EU editions. It does not say if that is due to increased base power or a reduction in enemy MDF, but no further info or confirmation was ever provided on this point.		*According to website The Cutting Room Floor, the damage dealt by magic and item magic is increased for the NA and EU editions. It does not say if that is due to increased base power or a reduction in enemy MDF, but no further info or confirmation was ever provided on this point.
	* One of the Dragoon magic spells, Demon's Gate, is censored in many editions. In the original release, Rose's animation includes red blood dripping to the ground. Most ports had this censored to black drops, to make it appear less gruesome and more fantasy-friendly.

DrewUniverse: /* Difficulty Adjustment */ added detail about item magic changes also applying to enemies

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	When LoD was released in Japan, the game developers observed that the difficulty was too high. This prompted them to enact a global stat reduction for all minor mobs and bosses in future releases. For example, foes in general were given a 20-25% reduction in HP. Note that some had more severe reductions. The Mountain Ape who had 1,800 HP in the NTSC-J edition was given only 1,000 HP in the NTSC-U/C edition.		When LoD was released in Japan, the game developers observed that the difficulty was too high. This prompted them to enact a global stat reduction for all minor mobs and bosses in future releases. For example, foes in general were given a 20-25% reduction in HP. Note that some had more severe reductions. The Mountain Ape who had 1,800 HP in the NTSC-J edition was given only 1,000 HP in the NTSC-U/C edition.

	In addition to this, damage from item magic was increased for the NA and EU releases.		In addition to this, damage from item magic was increased for the NA and EU releases. This also includes item magic used by enemies. Therefore, Lenus does more damage with Dark Mist in the NA and EU versions, than she does in the Japanese version. In total this creates a difficulty tradeoff: enemies in the JP version have more HP but do less damage with item magic, while the inverse is true for enemies in the NA/EU versions.

	=== Pocketstation Minigame ===		=== Pocketstation Minigame ===

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Difficulty Adjustment: removed incorrect data about PAL release

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	=== Difficulty Adjustment ===		=== Difficulty Adjustment ===
	When LoD was released in Japan, the game developers observed that the difficulty was too high. This prompted them to enact a global stat reduction for all minor mobs and bosses in future releases. For example, foes in general were given a 20-25% reduction in HP. Note that some had more severe reductions. The Mountain Ape who had 1,800 HP in the NTSC-J edition was given only 1,000 HP in the NTSC-U/C edition. Further, the PAL editions included an additional, though partial reduction in difficulty for some foes. This means that some enemies have at least three sets of stats across all versions. One example of this would be the boss character Zackwell. His HP was reduced from 15,000 (NTSC-J) to 12,000 (NTSC-U/C) to 8,000 (PAL).		When LoD was released in Japan, the game developers observed that the difficulty was too high. This prompted them to enact a global stat reduction for all minor mobs and bosses in future releases. For example, foes in general were given a 20-25% reduction in HP. Note that some had more severe reductions. The Mountain Ape who had 1,800 HP in the NTSC-J edition was given only 1,000 HP in the NTSC-U/C edition.

	In addition to this, damage from item magic was increased for the NA ~~port~~.		In addition to this, damage from item magic was increased for the NA and EU releases.

	=== Pocketstation Minigame ===		=== Pocketstation Minigame ===

DrewUniverse: Added section for combat abilities. Minor rewording in first paragraph.

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	When '''The Legend of Dragoon''' was ported to North America - and later, Europe - several changes were implemented. Some of these involve the swapping of red and blue coloring throughout the user interface. Other changes include a global decrease in the toughness of enemies encountered in battle. This page ~~provides as much data as~~ is ~~currently known~~ to the ~~fanbase~~.		When '''The Legend of Dragoon''' was ported to North America - and later, Europe - several changes were implemented. Some of these involve the swapping of red and blue coloring throughout the user interface. Other changes include a global decrease in the toughness of enemies encountered in battle. This page aggregates all such knowledge. Beware that some content in this article involves spoilers for people who have not completed the game.

			=== Combat Abilities ===
			There are a few cases where battle moves differ between regions. For example, Zieg can only use Explosion in the original Japanese release. The Dragoon spell is still present in all other releases, but it is disabled by default. It can be reactivated through modding, and the spell plays out normally. Due to the appearance of the fireballs, one possible explanation is that the spell was unfinished, and the devs merely forgot or ran out of time to deactivate it before the release in Japan.

			The same situation applies to a pink claw attack from Kamuy. In the JP release the attack may be used. In all other releases it is disabled but can be reactivated through modding. This spell doesn't necessarily look incomplete, but perhaps it was a moveset cleanup in order for other attacks to be used more often.

	=== Color-coding & Controls ===		=== Color-coding & Controls ===
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	=== Difficulty Adjustment ===		=== Difficulty Adjustment ===
	When LoD was released in Japan, the game developers observed that the difficulty was too high. This prompted them to enact a global stat ~~nerf~~ for all minor mobs and bosses in future releases. For example, foes in general were given a 20-25% reduction in HP. Note that some had more severe reductions. The Mountain Ape who had 1,800 HP in the NTSC-J edition was given only 1,000 HP in the NTSC-U/C edition. Further, the PAL editions included an additional, though partial reduction in difficulty for some foes. This means that some enemies have at least three sets of stats across all versions. One example of this would be the boss character Zackwell. His HP was reduced from 15,000 (NTSC-J) to 12,000 (NTSC-U/C) to 8,000 (PAL).		When LoD was released in Japan, the game developers observed that the difficulty was too high. This prompted them to enact a global stat reduction for all minor mobs and bosses in future releases. For example, foes in general were given a 20-25% reduction in HP. Note that some had more severe reductions. The Mountain Ape who had 1,800 HP in the NTSC-J edition was given only 1,000 HP in the NTSC-U/C edition. Further, the PAL editions included an additional, though partial reduction in difficulty for some foes. This means that some enemies have at least three sets of stats across all versions. One example of this would be the boss character Zackwell. His HP was reduced from 15,000 (NTSC-J) to 12,000 (NTSC-U/C) to 8,000 (PAL).

	In addition to this, damage from item magic was increased for the NA port.		In addition to this, damage from item magic was increased for the NA port.

DrewUniverse: added differences in dialogue.

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	=== Dialogue ===		=== Dialogue ===
			Some text was changed between the two English versions for NA and EU. In the Hero Competition, if defeated by Serfius he will still lose. In the NTSC-U/C edition, the attendant indicates that "his illness has gotten worsen." In the PAL / UK port, this is altered to read: "his illness has got worsen." In another, more cultural example, all instances of the word "bastard" in the NA release were changed. Even the Bastard Sword equipment was renamed to Long Sword. Names previously shown in red color were changed to have yellow coloring in some cases.

			Most curious is probably the name of the Moon. In the Japanese guidebook, the game developers cite the Moon's full name as the Everlasting Moon (this part is written in English by them). For the NA release, it got changed to The Moon That Never Sets. This is probably a creative liberty and is understandable at first glance. However, the strange part is that the PAL UK release returns to calling it the Everlasting Moon. Exact reasoning for this back-and-forth is unknown.

	=== Other ===		=== Other ===

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Difficulty Adjustment

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	=== Difficulty Adjustment ===		=== Difficulty Adjustment ===
	When LoD was released in Japan, the game developers observed that the difficulty was too high. This prompted them to enact a global stat nerf for all minor mobs and bosses in future releases. For example, foes in general were given a 20-25% reduction in HP. Note that some had more severe reductions. The Mountain Ape who had 1,800 HP in the NTSC-J edition was given only 1,000 HP in the NTSC-U/C edition. Further, the PAL editions included an additional, though partial reduction in difficulty for some foes. This means that some enemies have at least three sets of stats across all versions. One example of this would be the boss character Zackwell. His HP was reduced from 15,000 (NTSC-J) to 12,000 (NTSC-U/C) to 8,000 (PAL).		When LoD was released in Japan, the game developers observed that the difficulty was too high. This prompted them to enact a global stat nerf for all minor mobs and bosses in future releases. For example, foes in general were given a 20-25% reduction in HP. Note that some had more severe reductions. The Mountain Ape who had 1,800 HP in the NTSC-J edition was given only 1,000 HP in the NTSC-U/C edition. Further, the PAL editions included an additional, though partial reduction in difficulty for some foes. This means that some enemies have at least three sets of stats across all versions. One example of this would be the boss character Zackwell. His HP was reduced from 15,000 (NTSC-J) to 12,000 (NTSC-U/C) to 8,000 (PAL).

			In addition to this, damage from item magic was increased for the NA port.

	=== Pocketstation Minigame ===		=== Pocketstation Minigame ===

DrewUniverse: /* Color-coding */

2018-11-22T00:49:39Z

Color-coding

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	When '''The Legend of Dragoon''' was ported to North America - and later, Europe - several changes were implemented. Some of these involve the swapping of red and blue coloring throughout the user interface. Other changes include a global decrease in the toughness of enemies encountered in battle. This page provides as much data as is currently known to the fanbase.		When '''The Legend of Dragoon''' was ported to North America - and later, Europe - several changes were implemented. Some of these involve the swapping of red and blue coloring throughout the user interface. Other changes include a global decrease in the toughness of enemies encountered in battle. This page provides as much data as is currently known to the fanbase.

	=== Color-coding ===		=== Color-coding & Controls ===
			Each of the following line items are based on the original Japanese release. For all ports, the controls and color were swapped.
	* When browsing equipment in the Armed sub-menu, the Japanese edition displays red numbering for a stat increase, and blue numbering for a stat decrease.		* When browsing equipment in the Armed sub-menu, the Japanese edition displays red numbering for a stat increase, and blue numbering for a stat decrease.
	* When performing additions, the Circle button is used to chain the combo while the X button is used to bypass an enemy's attempt to counterattack.		* When performing additions, the Circle button is used to chain the combo while the X button is used to bypass an enemy's attempt to counterattack.
	* The use of magic attacks marked with "(multi)" require the player to repeatedly press the Circle button, where the X button is required for other editions.		* The use of magic attacks marked with "(multi)" require the player to repeatedly press the Circle button, where the X button is required for other editions.

	=== Difficulty Adjustment ===		=== Difficulty Adjustment ===

DrewUniverse: Created Page

2018-11-22T00:47:15Z

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When '''The Legend of Dragoon''' was ported to North America - and later, Europe - several changes were implemented. Some of these involve the swapping of red and blue coloring throughout the user interface. Other changes include a global decrease in the toughness of enemies encountered in battle. This page provides as much data as is currently known to the fanbase.

=== Color-coding ===
* When browsing equipment in the Armed sub-menu, the Japanese edition displays red numbering for a stat increase, and blue numbering for a stat decrease.
* When performing additions, the Circle button is used to chain the combo while the X button is used to bypass an enemy's attempt to counterattack.
* The use of magic attacks marked with "(multi)" require the player to repeatedly press the Circle button, where the X button is required for other editions.

=== Difficulty Adjustment ===
When LoD was released in Japan, the game developers observed that the difficulty was too high. This prompted them to enact a global stat nerf for all minor mobs and bosses in future releases. For example, foes in general were given a 20-25% reduction in HP. Note that some had more severe reductions. The Mountain Ape who had 1,800 HP in the NTSC-J edition was given only 1,000 HP in the NTSC-U/C edition. Further, the PAL editions included an additional, though partial reduction in difficulty for some foes. This means that some enemies have at least three sets of stats across all versions. One example of this would be the boss character Zackwell. His HP was reduced from 15,000 (NTSC-J) to 12,000 (NTSC-U/C) to 8,000 (PAL).

=== Pocketstation Minigame ===
Due to the Pocketstation's international release being canceled, Legend of Dragoon has a minigame exclusive to the Japanese edition of the game. This minigame, loosely "MoGuru Dabas," is a game about Dabas going on underground adventures for gold and treasures. The player would assume the role of Dabas, excavating tunnels underground. Gold and treasure acquired here can then be transferred into Legend of Dragoon. In the original Japanese release, it was intended for this minigame to be the main source of gold in LoD. As a result of the Pocketstation being canceled internationally, gold values were greatly increased in the ported editions of the game. Typically, gold rewarded from foes is increased by 300% or three times as much as what they reward in the JP release.

=== Dialogue ===

=== Other ===
* In the original Japanese release, failing to survive the battle with Lloyd in the Hero Competition long enough to witness the scripted finishing move will result in a full "Game Over." The player will be required to start over from their most recent save file. However, the NTSC English version of the game allows the player to progress normally even if they don't survive long enough to witness the scripted finishing move.
* According to website The Cutting Room Floor, the damage dealt by magic and item magic is increased for the NA and EU editions. It does not say if that is due to increased base power or a reduction in enemy MDF, but no further info or confirmation was ever provided on this point.
* One of the Dragoon magic spells, Demon's Gate, is censored in many editions. In the original release, Rose's animation includes red blood dripping to the ground. Most ports had this censored to black drops, to make it appear less gruesome and more fantasy-friendly.