Majora's Mask PC Guide

~~~Majora's Mask Installer and ROMs
https://files.catbox.moe/dink1l.zip

~~~Instructions:
1) Run the "BetterMajorasMaskInstaller.exe" , everything down to "MMN64HD" should be checked.
2) If you're using a controller, make sure it's plugged in and has the proper drivers installed. Then, Run "PJ64Launcher.exe"
3) Go to Options -> Graphics settings, configure them to your liking. This is what I use: https://files.catbox.moe/mvcnz5.png
3.1) If you're using the Widescreen ROM, make sure to change the aspect ratio to 16:9, as shown here: https://files.catbox.moe/apx5r5.png
4) Go to Options -> Controller settings, configure them to your liking as well.
5) Go to File -> Choose Rom Directory, then select the ROMS folder included with the download.
6) Double Click on the ROM on the list to run them.



~~~Changelog
-QOL Changes:
--Transformation Masks and Ocarina are now mapped to the D-pad
--Permanent Razor Sword
--Masked forms able to use various items like Bombs
--Block Pushing Made Faster
--Elegy of Emptiness skips the melody after the first time
--Fierce Deity can be used anywhere
--Increased Mikau pushing speed to shore.
--Ocarina can now be used underwater as Zora Link
--When using the bow, magic arrows can be cycled in a similar fashion to wind waker's magic arrows by setting one and pressing the "R" button.
-Restored various JP-only elements:
--More Accurate Translation
--Rupee colors normalized (Purple is 50, Gold is 200)
--Cow Nose Ring Restored
--Skull Kid Restored (Wood face -> Black face)
--Shop music changed to JP version
--Bomber Kid Moved to his JP location (The one one the straw roof on east clocktown is now behind the bell)
--The Moon intro's are restored
--Restored Title Screen colors to match that of the Japanese title screen (ZELDA in purple, THE LEGEND OF & MAJORA’S MASK in a yellow-ish color)
--Corrected various graphical issues.
--4th Piece of Heart Sound Effect fix
--Misaligned gaps, seams, and misplacements in several places have been fixed.
--Extended Draw Distance
--Various cutscene fixes



~~~FAQ:

-Why should I play Redux over the Original?

Redux is the definitive version of Majora's Mask, there are several quality of life, graphical, optimizations and localization changes that make for a generally improved experience. See the Changelog below.

-Why should I play Redux over the 3DS version?
--There are several issues with the 3DS version of Majora's Mask, all of which have been documented by this popular video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=653wuaP0wzs
There are mods for the 3ds version that fixes many of these issues, but not all of them. Emulating the 3DS version improves the experience as well, especially since there's an HD version available for it as well, but it's much more inconvenient and less resource intensive. Further, the art direction is vastly worsened due to the game having to be brightened for smaller screens. Very few people actually like the 3ds version more, and many people who haven't played MM before and played it with the 3DS version have consistently felt it wasn't a great game, unlike people who have played the original or redux. It's just an overall worse way to play the game, no matter how much it's been modded.

-Should I play Ocarina of Time first?
--While Majora's Mask is the sequel to Ocarina of Time, it's perfectly fine to play it standalone. Ocarina of Time has a redux version as well, but the PC port is just over the horizon, so I plan on expanding this to include that later.

- What are the changes in the "Hero Mode" roms?
--No Recovery Heart Drops
--Double Damage received from attacks.
--Double Monster/Boss HP
--Double Clock Speed (28 minutes, 91 minutes inverted song of time)
--Dying causes the moon to crash, reverting any gained progress in the current cycle.

-What if I don't like the HD textures?
--You can deselect "MMN64HD" from the installation in "BetterMajorasMaskInstaller.exe,"
--if you've already installed it you can disable it in Project64 under Options -> Graphics Settings -> Texture Enhancements -> Uncheck "Use texture pack."

-What if I don't like some of these Redux changes?
--You can change them using the "Patcher+" tool. There are some other neat features in that, such as being able to change the clock timer's speed to faster or slower, turn on and off item drops, Editing damage and health values of enemies/bosses, language options, cutscene skips, and more.

-What if I don't like using emulators?
--Then play the game on the original console, nobody's stopping you. Note: All of the rereleases except for the 3DS version are emulated.

~~~MISC

-Patcher64+:
https://github.com/Admentus64/Patcher64Plus-Tool

-BetterMajorasMaskInstaller:
https://github.com/Rosalie241/BetterMajorasMaskInstaller