Quest 64

Quest 64
Also known as: Holy Magic Century (EU), Eltale Monsters (JP) Developer: Imagineer Publishers: Konami (EU), THQ (US), Imagineer (JP) Platform: Nintendo 64 Released in JP: July 9, 1999 Released in US: June 1, 1998 Released in EU: September 30, 1998 This game has unused areas. This game has unused music. This game has unused text. This game has regional differences. This game has a notes page

To do: Document the prerelease images. [1] [2] [3] More Japanese differences

Quest 64 was the first RPG for the Nintendo 64, with a lot of hype before its release. The game was rushed before its release and it shows, given the lack of many features that are core elements in other RPGs such as money and shops, though it does have some innovative elements as well.

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Regional Differences Go forth, on your 64th Holy Quest against the Eltale Monsters.

Unused Music

This game has a bunch of unused tracks, many of which are remixes of used ones. Using the GameShark code 8008FCC1 00??, one can play a desired song by replacing the question marks with the values below that are in bold and parentheses.

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(1C) A short jingle.

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(1D) You can also use the GameShark code D008FCC1 001E 8008FCC1 001D to replace the game over music with this song. By doing so, you can see it fits perfectly with the timing.

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(04) A much slower variation of Melrode's theme with a more melancholy instrumentation.

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(10) A slower variation on the Melrode Monastery theme, using percussion instruments.

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(11) A sinister tune resembling a minor-key version of the Melrode Monastery theme.

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(13) Limelin's theme played on flutes.

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(20) An alternate version of Mammon's theme.

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(28) A very upbeat version of the ending theme when you talk to Shannon.

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(2A) A song that does not loop and sounds like it was meant to be for a credit sequence especially at the ending. This song was later used for the added Japanese ending despite it not looping, resulting in some awkward silence.

Unused Maps

Several unused maps were left in the game, including two that were meant to be part of the World of Mammon.

World of Mammon Monastery

This map is a copy of the Melrode Monastery outdoors map but with the World of Mammon's creepy atmosphere applied to it. It would seem that prior to creating the concept of the "Floating Monastery" which exists in the final game, the developers simply copied over the original monastery exterior and adjusted the scenery to place it within the World of Mammon environment. The door to the Monastery leads to one of the forest areas in the World of Mammon.

This map can be accessed with the following GameShark codes:

80084EEF 0004
80084EF3 0000

World of Mammon Windmills

These maps are similar to the interiors of the Normoon windmills except they were given a World of Mammon makeover as well. These maps feature different geometry from the final windmills, which suggests that prior to release, this is what the windmills in Normoon looked like (except without the World of Mammon lighting). These maps also don't have any collision data or doors and play the music for being indoors.

These two maps can be accessed with the following GameShark codes:

Windmill 1

80084EEF 0013
80084EF3 0000

Windmill 2

80084EEF 0013
80084EF3 0001

Celtland Map

This map is completely empty except for a model of a map of Celtland floating in space. This is an early version of the map model that can be found in Brannoch Castle. This map can be accessed with the following GameShark codes:

80084EEF 001E
80084EF3 000B

Unused Text

Two unused strings of text are found stranded at the following addresses. These do not appear anywhere in the game, and the escape text has incorrect grammar in it. The pictures show the Grand Abbott's text modified to show the unused text in-game.

Address	Text
0x0004DE50	"Brian escape from battle..."
0x0004DE74	"Brian won the battle!"

Unused Japanese Text

Present in the English ROM starting at address 0x00D4B3C0 are the Japanese spell names. No other Japanese text appears in this ROM.

Unused Characters

Dorey Lean

According to 1997 previews in Japanese game magazines, "This pretentious man seems to be a traveling actor from Angles [Limelin]. I'm sure we'll meet in many different places."

Screenshot of Quest 64's unused character Dorey (translated here as "Dorely") appearing in the Game Boy Color demake, Quest: Brian's Journey.

A blue-haired man with an egotistical look who appears to be wearing a knight's armor. This character had official artwork that was featured in numerous previews in magazines and was even given a name, Dorey Lean (ドルレイ・リーン) and some biographical information, but he ultimately never appeared in the final retail game. Despite going unused, his assets remain in the final game, with his model data found starting at 0x9C24B8. Using a memory editor, Dorey's model and animations can be loaded into the final game. He has an idle animation and a walking animation.

Ham

Screenshot of what is believed to be Quest 64's unused character Ham (ハンプ in the Japanese version) appearing in the Game Boy Color demake, Quest: Brian's Journey.

A portly character with a somewhat sinister, pig-like appearance. Unlike Dorey Lean, Ham never had any information or artwork revealed, and was only discovered when researchers were sifting through the model data inside the Quest 64 rom. His would-be name of "Ham" and possible role as a companion to Dorey are assumed based on the Quest 64 Game Boy Color demake Quest: Brian's Journey which features 2D sprite NPCs of both Dorey as well as an NPC named Ham which looks remarkably similar to this unused 3D model from Quest 64. Though this character ultimately was unused in the final version of Quest 64, his assets remain in the final game, with his model data found starting at 0x9C50D8. Using a memory editor, Ham's model and animations can be loaded into the final game. He has an idle animation and a walking animation.