Other Side of the Golden Qr.

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Other Side of the Golden Qr.

Postby ShenmueTree » Sun Jan 20, 2013 5:23 pm

I've found a modified save file that is supposed to let you access the other side of the Golden Qr but it says it's a Japanese region save file.
Description This special save will allow you access to the other side of the Golden Qr.

(Note: Ryo also still carries his bag in this save, though he can't normally carry it in the Golden Qr.)


Info: filename SHENMUE2_001
Link http://bswirl.kitsunet.org/vmu/save/pub ... nmue%25202

0. Anyone know who made this file?
1. Will this file work on the European version?
2. If not, is there a European file for the same mod?
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Re: Other Side of the Golden Qr.

Postby Spokane » Sun Jan 20, 2013 5:38 pm

Not related exactly,but it always bothered me you could not visit the hotel Joy mentions, the Golden Hotel or something like that. I always pretended it was on the other wide of the street and thats why you could not get there. Ryo could use some luxury if you get enough money after all, it beats that guest house dump for sure I bet.
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Re: Other Side of the Golden Qr.

Postby Bluecast » Sun Jan 20, 2013 5:42 pm

Spokane wrote: Not related exactly,but it always bothered me you could not visit the hotel Joy mentions, the Golden Hotel or something like that. I always pretended it was on the other wide of the street and thats why you could not get there. Ryo could use some luxury if you get enough money after all, it beats that guest house dump for sure I bet.

Dreamcast limitations esp disc size. I believe if we got a full on remake on next gen systems or PC would likely eb able to go in many more places. Maybe sneak on Joy showering... :P
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Re: Other Side of the Golden Qr.

Postby ShenmueTree » Sun Jan 20, 2013 6:05 pm

@Spokane

The hotel is called "The Grand Hotel"

@Ryudo

With the supposed plethora of unused files on the disc that serve no purpose, I kind of find it hard to believe that disc-size was an issue.
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Re: Other Side of the Golden Qr.

Postby wude » Sun Jan 20, 2013 6:24 pm

0. Anyone know who made this file?
The hack was probably made by LanDC,

1. Will this file work on the European version?
No

2. If not, is there a European file for the same mod?
There isn't at the moment, i'll see if i can convert the save
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Re: Other Side of the Golden Qr.

Postby Bluecast » Sun Jan 20, 2013 6:27 pm

ShenmueTree wrote: @Spokane

The hotel is called "The Grand Hotel"

@Ryudo

With the supposed plethora of unused files on the disc that serve no purpose, I kind of find it hard to believe that disc-size was an issue.

Maybe a design choice or put strain on the DC. I'm no techie. So I was only guessing. I always wanted to go to the other side and explore the hotel. What I loved is how I could see NPC's across the street. At the time I played SII more advanced games were out but that detail stuck with me.
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Re: Other Side of the Golden Qr.

Postby ShenmueTree » Sun Jan 20, 2013 6:33 pm

Ryudo wrote:
ShenmueTree wrote: @Spokane

The hotel is called "The Grand Hotel"

@Ryudo

With the supposed plethora of unused files on the disc that serve no purpose, I kind of find it hard to believe that disc-size was an issue.

Maybe a design choice or put strain on the DC. I'm no techie. So I was only guessing. I always wanted to go to the other side and explore the hotel. What I loved is how I could see NPC's across the street. At the time I played SII more advanced games were out but that detail stuck with me.


I hear you, I've always found it frustrating that I couldn't go across and talk to those people! :P

Thanks wude for trying to convert it. Keep us updated.

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Re: Other Side of the Golden Qr.

Postby Mocha Joe » Sun Jan 20, 2013 7:26 pm

The Golden Qr. had so much potential, but I'm guessing a time restraint and/or limitations of the Dreamcast stopped the area from being fully developed. With the rows of 'closed' shops, the Golden Shopping Mall being essentially empty bar the ground floor entertainment and being unable to cross to the other side of the street, it is one of the more disappointing places in Shenmue for me.

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Re: Other Side of the Golden Qr.

Postby ShenmueTree » Sun Jan 20, 2013 7:46 pm

I really wish I had a copy of the Japanese release of Shenmue II...
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Re: Other Side of the Golden Qr.

Postby lavrentis » Mon Jan 21, 2013 12:01 am

Yeah I always got an underdeveloped feeling from the Golden Qr, I did like the music though but the vast lack of detail in the area with the closed shops was disappointing.
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Re: Other Side of the Golden Qr.

Postby Kiyuu » Mon Jan 21, 2013 1:38 am

ShenmueTree wrote: I've found a modified save file that is supposed to let you access the other side of the Golden Qr but it says it's a Japanese region save file.
Description This special save will allow you access to the other side of the Golden Qr.

(Note: Ryo also still carries his bag in this save, though he can't normally carry it in the Golden Qr.)


Info: filename SHENMUE2_001
Link http://bswirl.kitsunet.org/vmu/save/pub ... nmue%25202

0. Anyone know who made this file?
1. Will this file work on the European version?
2. If not, is there a European file for the same mod?

That's the save LanDC made. Actually, you don't need it to explore the other side of the Golden Qr.
With the trick LanDC found anyone can cross the street by yourself as you see in his post here:

viewtopic.php?p=535255#p535255

To master the trick go back to the first page and practice well. All you need is a little patience.
Enjoy the magic! :D
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Re: Other Side of the Golden Qr.

Postby MiTT3NZ » Mon Jan 21, 2013 8:38 am

It was time constraints as well as disc size. Notice how fleshed out the world was in Shenmue I compared to II? The second was supposed to be just as detailed, with more hidden side-stories than just Fangmei's birthday. Sadly, they fucked up with it, as by that point things were already going downhill and they were probably ordered to cut anything that was unfinished.
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Re: Other Side of the Golden Qr.

Postby ShenmueTree » Mon Jan 21, 2013 9:23 am

Kiyuu wrote:
ShenmueTree wrote: I've found a modified save file that is supposed to let you access the other side of the Golden Qr but it says it's a Japanese region save file.
Description This special save will allow you access to the other side of the Golden Qr.

(Note: Ryo also still carries his bag in this save, though he can't normally carry it in the Golden Qr.)


Info: filename SHENMUE2_001
Link http://bswirl.kitsunet.org/vmu/save/pub ... nmue%25202

0. Anyone know who made this file?
1. Will this file work on the European version?
2. If not, is there a European file for the same mod?

That's the save LanDC made. Actually, you don't need it to explore the other side of the Golden Qr.
With the trick LanDC found anyone can cross the street by yourself as you see in his post here:

viewtopic.php?p=535255#p535255

To master the trick go back to the first page and practice well. All you need is a little patience.
Enjoy the magic! :D


Yeah. I was originally going to try this but I'm terrible at doing it. :rotflmao:
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Re: Other Side of the Golden Qr.

Postby wude » Mon Jan 21, 2013 2:03 pm

Ok, here is a hacked save for the pal version
http://www.sendspace.com/file/u4g9gd
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Re: Other Side of the Golden Qr.

Postby Bluecast » Mon Jan 21, 2013 2:09 pm

Shenmue II was to be part of Shenmue 1 and not two games. Tie constraints made them split it up.
So Mitts maybe right. II maybe needed much more time for such an ambitious game but Sega was notorious for rushing it's employees.
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