Spirit Tracks - D-Pad & QoL Hack

By d0k3, Greiga Master, StraDaMa

Posted by d0k3 Oct 26, 2024 Updated 1 month ago

Game Name The Legend of Zelda - Spirit Tracks

Platform Nintendo DS

Genre Action RPG

Language English, French, German, Spanish, Italian

Status Complete

Type of hack Gameplay, Cheats

Version v0.9c

Release Date 2024-10-26

Downloads 4115

Description

This patch combines d0k3’s QoL improvements with Greiga Master/StraDaMa's D-Pad Patch to address common frustrations in The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks, such as slow train travel and cumbersome mic-blowing. It enhances gameplay without changing the core experience.

Features:

1.5x faster train speeds in 2nd gear and reverse
Boost mode (4x speed) by holding L or R, 8x speed with both L & R in 2nd gear
Mic-blowing replaced by button input (L or R for flute, A everywhere else)
Full D-Pad controls for movement, swordplay, and rolling
A Super Secret Cheat Code for those who actually read readmes

**Warning:**This patch does not work with and may even result in a corrupted savegame on DSTT flashcards. Similar issues with other flashcards are not known, although it may be incompatible. Proceed at your own risk.

Hashes

Filename: Legend of Zelda, The - Spirit Tracks (USA, Australia) (En,Fr,Es).nds
CRC32: 38392357
SHA-1: 1f0921b5e99db9d92d24710f1b004e4f3c997b73
Verified: Nintendo - Nintendo DS (Decrypted) v.20260617-054944 (No-Intro)
Filename: Legend of Zelda, The - Spirit Tracks (Europe) (En,Fr,De,Es,It).nds
CRC32: 84aa2400
SHA-1: 9e99cc803a14ce038eb908db585431f8254f09ee
Verified: Nintendo - Nintendo DS (Decrypted) v.20260617-054944 (No-Intro)

Staff Credits

QoL Patch: d0k3
D-Pad Patch: Greiga Master / StraDaMa

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Last comments

Romhack Plaza 2025-04-05

This just keeps leaving me with 2 black screens on my R4. Was this meant to run on a flashcard???

Romhack Plaza 2025-04-05

Wow, this is great, will you make pal compatible? Pal support more language i guess

Romhack Plaza 2025-04-05

If you're willing to test, I can look into fixing this.

Romhack Plaza 2025-04-05

Sure. How can I help?

Romhack Plaza 2025-04-05

I just uploaded an update - try it. If that still doesn't work, you could also use the (now included) D-Pad-only BPS patch alongside with the fitting CHT file (your R4 OS should have AR comaptibility included). For more info, look into the readme and let me know how it goes.

Romhack Plaza 2025-04-05

I'd like to, but the D-Pad patch by Greiga Master is only available for the US version. Keep in mind the (E) version for some reason also has weird, changed english names for some places and things, which you may not want.

Romhack Plaza 2025-04-05

I thought it was this you were using: https://github.com/StraDaMa/Legend-of-Zelda-Spirit-Tracks-D-Pad-Patch It say: Eu support, are you using another project?

Romhack Plaza 2025-04-05

Nope, that's it, but I'm not able to compile it, so I had to rely on the one Greige Master compiled earlier, which they did only for (U).

Romhack Plaza 2025-04-05

Do you mean a compiled rom?

Romhack Plaza 2025-04-05

Yup, I meant Greiga Master's compiled rom ie. the xdelta patch he provided. Contrary to popular belief, that patch works with the good dump as well, because none of the "bad parts" of the bad dump are relevant.

Romhack Plaza 2025-04-05

I have compiled the pal rom with github code, can it be helpfull for making pal version?

Romhack Plaza 2025-04-05

If it works, yes. Can you upload the BPS patch (not the rom, please) somewhere?

Romhack Plaza 2025-04-05

I don't have the bps, i just compiled using git, i can make a bps from the compiled rom?

Romhack Plaza 2025-04-05

I think i maybe understood how to do it. I will make a bps of both.

Romhack Plaza 2025-04-05

Where i can email you?

Romhack Plaza 2025-04-05

Works great so far. Any way to make it so you can play the game WITHOUT using the touch screen?

Romhack Plaza 2025-04-05

Do you want a total touchless experience?

Romhack Plaza 2025-04-05

Why would you want to remove touch controls? Even in Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light you can move your character around and interact by touching the touch screen.

Romhack Plaza 2025-04-05

I also play this on my Steam Deck. And the alignment on the touch screen is out of whack.

Romhack Plaza 2025-04-05

I also play this on my Steam Deck. And the alignment on the touch screen is out of whack.