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.ips files are patches for.gba files or other ROMs. You need a program called 'Lunar ips' to patch whatever the original ROM was. For example: If I have a patch to translate a Japanese ROM of Pokemon Ruby, it might come as a.ips file. The.ips file is not the game itself, only the data to translate the text on the original ROM. IPS: The classic IPS.EXE. Used to apply hacks/patches to ROMs. Usage is 'IPS x.rom y.ips' where x is the name of the target rom, and y is the patch file in the same directory. Now includes the Turbo Pascal source code! IPS Mac: Utility for patching.IPS patches to ROM files. Get The ROM and English Patch File Before The first step is getting the legally obtained ROM (as a backup copy of your cartridge) and the IPS or UPS patch. The translation patches can normally be pulled from romhacking.net. Test the ROM to make sure it plays in your emulator in its original Japanese form before patching. Download and Run. Visit emuparadise.me and click the 'GBA ROMs' link in the 'Popular ROM Sections' list. Use the letter links at the top of the page to browse for games, or enter a specific game into the search field. Click the 'Download Links' link at the top of the ROM's details page, then click the download link that the page scrolls to. In order to patch the game, the user needs to use an IPS patcher and load the patch file through it. We think that ‘Lunar IPS' might be the best and most reliable IPS patcher, and it's extremely user-friendly. The users need to launch the patcher, click on ‘'Apply IPS Patch'', select the patch file, and then input the ROM file.
How To Run Ips RomsIPS PATCHINGWhat you need:
1: You need the orginal rom. You can't play the IPS file in an emulator.
2: You need the IPS file.
3: You need an IPS patcher.
Using SNESTOOL.EXE:
1: Open snestool.
2: Select 'use ips'.
3: Select the IPS file.
4: Select the rom file you need to apply it to. Remember to make a backup of the original rom file!
5: Run the rom file you patched in your favorite emulator.
Using IPS PLUS:
1: Put ips.exe in a folder together with the rom and the IPS file. Remember to make a backup of the original rom file!
2: Go to the dos prompt and go to the directory you put everything in.
3: Type: IPS [ROM NAME] [IPS NAME]. Replace [ROM NAME] with the rom file name and [IPS NAME] with the IPS file name.
4: Run the rom file you patched in your favorite emulator.
Using ZSNES: (Only for SNES games!)
1: Rename the rom so its called the same as the IPS patch. (If your IPS is named 1.IPS, name the rom 1.SMC)
2: Put the rom and the IPS file in the same directory (or the save directory you use if you have one).
3: Load the rom in ZSNES.
4: The rom is not modified if you use this method. This method may not work with all games.
A lot of people have asked me, ‘Isn't rom hacking illegal?' Short answer — no. Long answer… if you distribute a pre-patched ROM with your mod installed then you're also distributing a copyrighted game. This is where things get sketchy. To avoid allegations of distributing a copyrighted game to people who don't already own that game, modders turn their original work into patches that ROM owners can inject into a copy of their original game.
I'm going to assume that anyone reading this article came here to learn how to patch a romhack they just downloaded so lets jump right in!

First off, Windows users will need to download and extract Flips (Floating IPS). Mac users should download and extract MultiPatch instead. I'll be using FlipsI for this tutorial but MultiPatch will function basically identically aside from a few wording differences.
Second, launch flips.exe and a small window with four different options should pop up. Select [Apply Patch] and an explorer window should appear asking you to locate the .bps patch file of the mod you downloaded. For this tutorial, The Legend of Zelda: Dawn & Dusk which I already have downloaded. Once you find this file, double click on it and our next browser should greet us.
Indian cooking recipes book free download in hindi. Next, we need to browse to our unmodified copy of Ocarina of Time. Two things to be mindful of here:
Apply Ips To Rom

Make sure the rom you've selected is in .z64 format. This is the most common file type for Nintendo 64 roms but a few variations exist that aren't compatible with Flips or many other rom hacking tools.
Check any documentation written by the modder whose patch your downloading to find out which region or version your rom must be. Most rom hacks require the v1.0 North American build of a game but it's always a good idea to double check.
The patch for Dawn & Dusk uses v1.2 of Ocarina of Time as its base so I went out of my way to ensure that the rom I selected said, ‘LOZ Ocarina of Time (U) (V1.2).z64′ to fit all the mod's' requirements.
Finally, we need to find a suitable output location for our patched ROM. I've got a folder specifically for Legend of Zelda romhacks as I find keeping mods in my vanilla folder leads to excessive crowding and difficulty navigating to the desired vanilla rom on certain occasions.
How To Use Rom HacksOnce we've picked a destination, name our romhack something unique.
If everything went according to plan, a window should have just popped up telling us that our new file was patched successfully! Congratulations, you're ready to play! If you'd like, tweet at @SheeshFr and let me know what romhack you're playing! 😀
If, however, you didn't get a success screen at the end, I've got an FAQ for you below that will hopefully help you resolve any problems.
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How To Run Ips FilesFAQ:
Q: I downloadedmy patch but itsays .zip/.rar/.xdelta at the end, not .bps. How comes?
A: If it's the first two, then you need to extract the contents of this file. Above, I mentioned using WinRAR or PeaZip. Do this then come back if there was a .bps patch file. If there's a .xdelta file instead, read my other tutorial for that process.
Q: I downloaded a romhack but it's already in .z64 format. Do I need to patch it?
A: No, you downloaded a pre-patched rom. You should be able to boot it up like normal.
Q: My rom isn't a .z64file. If I rename it to .z64, will this process still work?
A: No, a .z64 file is written differently than an .n64 or .v64 file. If you simply rename the extension, you're going to get an error when patching and it won't boot properly either.
Q: I did everything right but when I boot up the file in my emulator, I get an error. What gives?
A: There's a very good chance the romhack requires 8MB of RAM to be toggled in your emulator. Go into your emulator's settings and try changing the default memory size to 8MB. If your emulator doesn't have this menu, boot up the game again (despite a crash), navigate to Rom Settings and change Memory Size to 8MB. You might need to reload your emulator after changing property.
How To Play Ips Roms On VbaQ: Where can I learn about great ROM hacks?
How To Play Ips Roms

First off, Windows users will need to download and extract Flips (Floating IPS). Mac users should download and extract MultiPatch instead. I'll be using FlipsI for this tutorial but MultiPatch will function basically identically aside from a few wording differences.
Second, launch flips.exe and a small window with four different options should pop up. Select [Apply Patch] and an explorer window should appear asking you to locate the .bps patch file of the mod you downloaded. For this tutorial, The Legend of Zelda: Dawn & Dusk which I already have downloaded. Once you find this file, double click on it and our next browser should greet us.
Indian cooking recipes book free download in hindi. Next, we need to browse to our unmodified copy of Ocarina of Time. Two things to be mindful of here:
Apply Ips To RomMake sure the rom you've selected is in .z64 format. This is the most common file type for Nintendo 64 roms but a few variations exist that aren't compatible with Flips or many other rom hacking tools.
Check any documentation written by the modder whose patch your downloading to find out which region or version your rom must be. Most rom hacks require the v1.0 North American build of a game but it's always a good idea to double check.
The patch for Dawn & Dusk uses v1.2 of Ocarina of Time as its base so I went out of my way to ensure that the rom I selected said, ‘LOZ Ocarina of Time (U) (V1.2).z64′ to fit all the mod's' requirements.
Finally, we need to find a suitable output location for our patched ROM. I've got a folder specifically for Legend of Zelda romhacks as I find keeping mods in my vanilla folder leads to excessive crowding and difficulty navigating to the desired vanilla rom on certain occasions.
How To Use Rom HacksOnce we've picked a destination, name our romhack something unique.
If everything went according to plan, a window should have just popped up telling us that our new file was patched successfully! Congratulations, you're ready to play! If you'd like, tweet at @SheeshFr and let me know what romhack you're playing! 😀
If, however, you didn't get a success screen at the end, I've got an FAQ for you below that will hopefully help you resolve any problems.
———-
How To Run Ips FilesFAQ:
Q: I downloadedmy patch but itsays .zip/.rar/.xdelta at the end, not .bps. How comes?
A: If it's the first two, then you need to extract the contents of this file. Above, I mentioned using WinRAR or PeaZip. Do this then come back if there was a .bps patch file. If there's a .xdelta file instead, read my other tutorial for that process.
Q: I downloaded a romhack but it's already in .z64 format. Do I need to patch it?
A: No, you downloaded a pre-patched rom. You should be able to boot it up like normal.
Q: My rom isn't a .z64file. If I rename it to .z64, will this process still work?
A: No, a .z64 file is written differently than an .n64 or .v64 file. If you simply rename the extension, you're going to get an error when patching and it won't boot properly either.
Q: I did everything right but when I boot up the file in my emulator, I get an error. What gives?
A: There's a very good chance the romhack requires 8MB of RAM to be toggled in your emulator. Go into your emulator's settings and try changing the default memory size to 8MB. If your emulator doesn't have this menu, boot up the game again (despite a crash), navigate to Rom Settings and change Memory Size to 8MB. You might need to reload your emulator after changing property.
How To Play Ips Roms On VbaQ: Where can I learn about great ROM hacks?
How To Play Ips RomsIps File RomA: I'm so glad you asked! Keep reading Sheesh Forreal, follow me on Twitter @SheeshFr, or just join some gaming Discords. You'll definitely get a hold of some new games this way!