Movie DX

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Mod Description

The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie Deluxe (or more commonly known as Movie DX) is a quality of life mod for The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie that aims to fix issues that ruin the game for some people, while adding a few visual touches. Major changes include easier Ring Challenges and lowered token requirements.

Download

Movie DX 2.1

This google drive folder contains a download for the mod, a folder filled with custom textures used in the mod, and a Steamgrid folder in case you wish to add the mod to your Steam Library.

It also contains two text files that are highly recommended to be read.

Installation

Disclaimer: It is highly recommended that you create a backup of your TSSM iso. Just in case something in the mod installation process goes wrong.

1. Download GameCube Rebuilder and open it.
2. Click Image, then select Open.
3. In the window that opens, select your original The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie ISO file.
4. On the right side of the program, a list of files appears. Right-click "&&SystemData" and click Export.
5. In the window that opens, select the folder of your mod.
6. Click Image, then select Close.

Since the mod has all of its required files, you can now create an ISO file to play it.

1. Click Options, then select "Do not use 'game.toc'."
2. Click Root, then select Open.
3. In the window that opens, select the modded folder.
4. Click Root, then select Save.
5. In the window that opens, select any location for the ISO file.
6. Finally, click Root, then select Rebuild.

Alternatively, you can use this method here. Setting up Dolphin for Modding This method is recommended if you are a modder or play a lot of mods.

Known Issues

• Game breaks when playing off a save file from an unmodified rom or other mod.
• Particle effects randomly do not work. There is a really small chance you will actually see this issue.
• The mod was built off of a nkit.iso. This will be fixed sometime in the future.

Changelog

Not every change is listed here, only major changes, and update specific changes. v1.0

• The very disastrous initial release.
• Easier Ring Challenges.
• Flingers and Slammers added for Welcome to Planktopolis... Minions.
• Texture changes.
• Challenges have level specific versions of the players (Example: Drunk Patrick in the first Combat Arena Challenge.)

v2.0

• The significantly better "initial" release
• A few OOB objects were restored/deleted.
• Bash is unlocked by default.
• Token Requirements are lowered. (Smash: 8, SpongeBowl: 15, Throw: 20, Sonic Wave: 30, Access to the Final Driving Level: 35)
• Manliness Points never decrease to 1 Point. This is to remove “anti-grinding.”
• Many levels received major makeovers.
• A few challenges were made easier, as well as easier to access.
• New FMVs for unlocking moves and their upgrades.

v2.05

• A few bugfixes from the previous version.
• The removal of the pointless timer in the Floating Block Challenges.
• The ability to warp to the challenge panels rather than the challenges themselves.
• PT01.hip was fixed.
• AM01 received a total makeover.
• AM02 no longer has walls.
• New Story FMVs.

v2.1

• Remade Rock Side using the recent version of IP.
• New Combat Arena Challenge #3.
• Added a checkpoint at the end of “Three Meter Island.”
• Rearranged the Extras.
• Added a 50 Point where the barrel used to be in the SpongeBall Room in Bubble Blowing Baby Hunt.
• Moved Chest #1 in No Weenie Parking Allowed.
• Shortened the Hans Trigger near the first Lava Fall in Rock Slide.
• Ring timers in driving challenges were shortened from the previous update.

If you want to see a complete changelog, click the link.