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šŸ—”ļøĀ Zelda Ultima is finally making its debut on the forum!

NEW upload is DONE !

I wish it could have been easier, but I think this is a first — the servers just aren’t used to handling so many gigabytes. Uploading was a real nightmare.^^
I had to play it smart: splitting the files without creating too many parts, so you don’t get lost.

Because let’s be honest — if there were 36 files to install, nobody would actually go through with it.šŸ˜„

āœ…šŸŸ© FINAL STATUS: CHECK OK

šŸ”¹ Installation steps for Zelda Ultima

Dezip with 7zip only!

  1. Create a Folder Zelda Ultima =Start with the first part: once unzipped, part of your Ultima will already begin to rebuild, and you’ll quickly find your bearings.

  2. Then move on to the second part, and so on: step by step, everything will fall back into place.

āš ļø Note: you may see some error messages during extraction, but don’t worry — the files will still unzip correctly.

  1. Final step – Zelda Final: this file was mistakenly placed inside a ā€œZelda Ultimaā€ folder.
    šŸ‘‰ You’ll need to manually extract its content:

    • Place the .exe files and launch icons directly in the LaunchBox root folder.

    • Copy the small ā€œVideoā€ folder to the root as well — it contains the intro

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🚨 WARNING – READ BEFORE INSTALLING!

āš ļø Follow the tutorial steps carefully.
Do not launch anything before installing:

āœ… all the fonts
āœ… your license

šŸ‘‰ Otherwise, here’s what will happen:

  • Intro, pause, and shutdown sequences will break

  • Fonts in LaunchBox will be wiped

  • All your settings will reset to zero

  • And the result will look… really ugly ^^

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3) Create a special folder: ā€œFan Game and Remake Unrealā€(Ā (Ā (You can skip this step if you do not want to benefit from bonuses))

  • Place it inside your Games folder.

  • Extract individually inside it:

    • Fan Games Part 1

    • Fan Games Part 2

    • Remake Unreal

    • Temple of Time

It should look like this:
Games → Fan Game and Remake Unreal → (unzipped files)


4) Install the FONTS!

  • Go to the folder ā€œBEFORE TO LAUNCHā€.

  • Read the Tuto !!!!

  • Install all the fonts (this step is crucial).
    āš ļø Without them, you’ll lose about 40% of the visual consistency and encounter bugs.


5) Final adjustments:

  • Install the HEVC codec to avoid black screens.

  • Copy and paste your license.

  • Disable updates (I stayed on version 13.21).


6) Useful controls:
šŸŽ® R3 on the controller or V on the keyboard → switch the main theme (4 choices).
šŸŽ® The very same control also lets you switch between the 12 different game views.
šŸŽ® Back button → pause menu while in-game.


✨ That’s it! You’re ready to dive into Zelda Ultima.
Take your time, explore, enjoy…

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and most importantly: share your feedback with me!

šŸ“œ Decree of Sharing — Zelda Ultima

āš”ļø Hear me, wanderers.

I have received countless requests —
many from shadowed profiles, strangers from distant frontends.
Out of kindness, I granted them an alternate path,
a secret link to step inside this realm.

But after years of creation, after countless hours shaping this Ultima,
I asked for one simple tribute in return:
your voice, your feedback, your impressions.

Yet some are nothing but resource hunters,
unable to see the work as a whole.
Others don’t even launch the Ultima,
content with taking without ever exploring.

That is the least that honors this journey.

If you desire the sharing to continue,
if you want this adventure to live on,
then show me it is worth it.

⚔ Give me strength.
⚔ Give me reason.
⚔ And I shall share even more.

Thanks ! ;)

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This is theĀ oldest of my Ultima Editions, and the one that best captures the spirit of the entire project.

It’s beenĀ locked away for three years, and I finally offered it to the staff so it could be shared with the community!

I’m making a real effort toĀ open things upĀ a bit more —
It’s time people finally discover the work I’ve poured into this.
But I count on you to keep it clean, respectful, and above all... magical ✨

šŸŽ­Ā This project must not end up as a messy torrent after all these years of work.
We’re here to celebrate a passion, not to trash it.


🧰 What’s the Ultima format?

AĀ fully standalone, all-in-one experienceĀ that immerses you in a single legendary universe—crafted with a level of detail and customization rarely seen.

It’s aĀ digital collector’s dream, a tribute to iconic franchises likeĀ Zelda, Castlevania, Final Fantasy.
Imagine the ultimate fan-made box set—beautifully designed, completely free, and overflowing with nostalgic passion.

The goal behind theĀ Ultima EditionsĀ is to bring digital games closer to theĀ richness and charm of physical collections, which are becoming harder and harder to access (too rare, too expensive).

So I pack inĀ as many bonuses as possible: artwork, music, cinematic intros, hidden content…
Each project, like Zelda Ultima, is built as aĀ fully immersive collector’s experience.


šŸŽĀ What’s waiting for you inside?

šŸŽØĀ A solid forty game themes, each evolving alongside my craft — polished, reworked, and bursting with character.

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45 icons dedicated:

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šŸ–„ļøĀ 12 unique views — every slot filled, fully loaded, and ready to explore.

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A pause menu ( with the world map )a shutdown and of course a start theme!

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Most guides and encyclopedias have been converted intoĀ interactive flipbooksĀ with animated backgrounds for maximum immersion.
(One classic guide — A Link to the Past — is included by default so you can test the format.)

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šŸŽ®Ā Fan-Made Remakes
5 playable demos ofĀ Ocarina of TimeĀ remade in Unreal Engine 4 & 5.
Eye candy meets nostalgia.

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šŸŽ§Ā Hey Listen!
A curated selection ofĀ iconic Zelda tracks and fan-made covers.
Turn it up — Hyrule never sounded this good.

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šŸ”The Time Line in 3 part

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šŸ›ļøĀ Temple of Time
Explore theĀ Temple of Time in real time, available in both VR and desktop mode.
Atmosphere guaranteed

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šŸ—”ļøĀ Art of Artifact
Rediscover the saga’s most legendary items,Ā reimagined and rendered with love.
Master Sword chills included.

šŸŽ¬Ā Short Films
A handpicked selection ofĀ Zelda-inspired fan films.
Some of them willĀ absolutely give you goosebumps.

ā¤ļøĀ Another Pad Universes
Explore theĀ TrailersĀ andĀ ShowcaseĀ sections for even more immersive

Ā !Ā Before you launch anything:

  • Make sure yourĀ license is integratedĀ (mandatory)

  • Install the HEVC codecsĀ to avoid black screens

  • Install ALL the fonts — seriously, all of them — or some views might look totally broken

  • You can launch in big box mode, (don't hesitate to do a little by the refresh box and caching in the system)

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šŸ›”ļøCredits:Ā The Dream Team

Here’s a quick spotlight on some of the amazing people who’ve helped shape this journey:

šŸŽ¼Ā Sam Dillard on music — because you don’t save Hyrule without a soundtrack that gives you chills.
šŸŽØĀ @BellhengeĀ created most of the icons (which I lovingly upscaled, pixel by pixel).
šŸŽ®Ā CryZenXXĀ has been following the project closely and definitely deserves a shrine in the fan-made section for hisĀ Ocarina of TimeĀ Unreal Engine demos.
šŸ‘‘Ā Henricko’s Magnifico — I even crafted special icons and themes to showcase his breathtaking 4K patches!

And of course,Ā all the amazing contributors over the years — I’ve got aĀ special thank-you videoĀ just for you.Ā šŸ’–
You’ve helped shape this dream,Ā one sprite at a time.

A massive thank-you toĀ @y2guru, the Architect of the Community creator—
Without him, none of this would have been possible.

Thanks to @Mr. RetroLustĀ for his enormous work on the console bezel

ALTERNATIVE GAME THEME HERE :

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Looking for something less cinematic and more classic with gameplay for your themes? I highly recommend @SuhrvivorĀ post (perfect placement and harmony).
It's here:

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A like, a share, maybe a virtual coffee?
Even Mario wouldn’t have saved the princess without a little help šŸ„šŸ‘‘šŸŽ®

If you enjoy what I do, help me take it even further.
ā¤ļøā€šŸ”„ Every bit of support is one more heart in the life bar.

šŸ‘‰ Patreon, a share, a kind word... it all makes a difference! ==https://www.patreon.com/c/padcinematic_prod

So many other projects to discover and to come!

Who is The Next ?

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retrospace

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HeyĀ  Greg, Roni here!!!Ā  how are you man?Ā 

First of all, Thanks a lot for this incredible project!!!Ā 

I have a question:Ā 

I don't know if this only happens to me, but even with a download manager, after a certain amount of time, the download connection times out and the connection drops. I don't know if it's something with the Chrome browser, I don't know if it would be ideal to partition the download to make it easier. My connection is 1GB and even so it drops after a while.

PadeMoNiuM Prods

Posted (edited)

1 hour ago, retrospace said:

HeyĀ  Greg, Roni here!!!Ā  how are you man?Ā 

First of all, Thanks a lot for this incredible project!!!Ā 

I have a question:Ā 

I don't know if this only happens to me, but even with a download manager, after a certain amount of time, the download connection times out and the connection drops. I don't know if it's something with the Chrome browser, I don't know if it would be ideal to partition the download to make it easier. My connection is 1GB and even so it drops after a while.

Hey hey Roni!Ā 
I'm fine : )Ā 

you know me, I never stop! Always got a project on the go —But I see you're also super active all over the place, and honestly, that’s great to see! (Oh, and say hi to Captain for me šŸ˜‰)

As for your download, I can’t really guarantee anything. Honestly, it was already kind of a miracle that I even managed to upload it all šŸ˜…Ā  the team had some small server issues with storage space (not sure if that's still the case).

I actually wanted to upload it in smaller parts, but every time I tried, I ended up with corrupted files at the end of the process... so I had to roll with what worked.Ā 

And you just taught me something with that download manager idea! I didn’t even know it was possible to use one in this situation — I figured it was technically a no-go.Ā 

If you can download everything in one go, it should work !

especially with your connection. So far, no one has reported issues, so fingers crossed it’s pretty stable (hallelujah!).^^

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retrospace

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1 hour ago, PadeMoNiuM Prods said:

Ei, ei, Roni!Ā 
Estou bem : )Ā 

VocĆŖ me conhece, eu nunca paro! Sempre tenho um projeto em andamento — mas vejo que vocĆŖ tambĆ©m Ć© superativo em todos os lugares, e sinceramente, isso Ć© ótimo de ver! (Ah, e mande um oi para o CapitĆ£o por mim šŸ˜‰ )

Quanto ao seu download, nĆ£o posso garantir nada. Sinceramente, jĆ” foi um milagre eu ter conseguido fazer o upload de tudo šŸ˜… Ā  A equipe teve alguns pequenos problemas com o servidor e o espaƧo de armazenamento (nĆ£o sei se ainda Ć© o caso).

Na verdade, eu queria fazer o upload em partes menores, mas toda vez que tentava, acabava com arquivos corrompidos no final do processo... então tive que usar o que funcionava. 

E vocĆŖ me ensinou uma coisa com essa ideia do gerenciador de downloads! Eu nem sabia que era possĆ­vel usar um nessa situação — imaginei que tecnicamente nĆ£o daria certo.Ā 

Se vocĆŖ puder baixar tudo de uma vez, deve funcionar!

Principalmente com a sua conexão. Até agora, ninguém relatou problemas, então, dedos cruzados, estÔ bem estÔvel (aleluia!).^^

I will try again, but I confess that I have already tried 3 times with different download managers and it still failed.

I am thinking of another alternative.

retrospace

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after some
time, finish like this :(

If you us 7zip and do this, should go to go and no issues at all


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PadeMoNiuM Prods

Posted

37 minutes ago, retrospace said:

I will try again, but I confess that I have already tried 3 times with different download managers and it still failed.

I am thinking of another alternative.

I'm stupid, I didn't even think about it, but at worst, come in PM, I have backup links :)

Mombi Jombo

Posted

On 5/21/2025 at 3:06 PM, PadeMoNiuM Prods said:

I'm stupid, I didn't even think about it, but at worst, come in PM, I have backup links :)

so could separate in parts? pretty please!

PadeMoNiuM Prods

Posted

33 minutes ago, Mombi Jombo said:

so could separate in parts? pretty please!

Yes it's in progress :)

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Mombi Jombo

Posted

Maybe if you don't upload everything at least over 10 GB it would be better

PadeMoNiuM Prods

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13 minutes ago, Mombi Jombo said:

Maybe if you don't upload everything at least over 10 GB it would be better

Yes, I will have to manage to partition it into small parts of 4.5 maximum because I have just realized that the downloads do not go beyond 4.9 GB. Even if the file is marked 45 GB, you will only be able to obtain 4.9 GB of the final file. This is the limit... and at the time of decompression you will most certainly obtain a corrupted file. This is most certainly due to the space problem that the team is currently facing on the servers. I will see if I can save the upload but it seems very complicated given the size.

Jackdefjam

Posted

I tried to unpack the archives step by step for days but it just won't work no matter how often you reuploaded the files. It all seems prettyĀ convoluted to me and I don't think it will work any time soon, unfortunately. Still admire your passion to contribute, cheers

PadeMoNiuM Prods

Posted (edited)

3 hours ago, Jackdefjam said:

I tried to unpack the archives step by step for days but it just won't work no matter how often you reuploaded the files. It all seems prettyĀ convoluted to me and I don't think it will work any time soon, unfortunately. Still admire your passion to contribute, cheers

Hello yes the files were corrupted for 4 months due to server problems from the staff (no more space)!

But I got the green light from the team to reupload it cleanly a few days ago since there is no more problem!

So YOU have probably tried the corrupted version which never worked !

since I deleted the entire old version to reupload the new one cleanly just 20 hours ago. :)Ā 

Complicated, no! Not in the least!

we just need to rebuild the big box

But given the project, it's obviously bigger than usual =

šŸ“‚ Installation Guide — Zelda Ultima

Step 1 — Main Folder

  • Create a folder named Zelda Ultima.

  • ======Unzip all the ZIP files into this folder.(Zelda Ultima part 1/2:3/4

  • (except the Zelda videos zip andĀ the fan games remake .zip)

Step 2 — Videos

  • Inside Zelda Ultima, create a folder named Videos.

  • ====Unzip all the video ZIP files into this Videos folder.

Step 3 — Games (Ā (You can skip this step if you do not want to benefit from bonuses)

  • Inside Zelda Ultima, create a folder named Games.

  • Unzip all the game ZIP files " Fan games and Remakes" hereĀ 

  • Then create a subfolder inside Games called FanĀ Games and Remake Unreal.

  • Place your fan-game ZIP files inside this subfolder.

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Step 4 — License

  • Read the included tutorial carefully.

  • Follow the steps to add your license and complete the setup.


šŸ‘‰ This way, everything is neatly organized:

  • Zelda Ultima
    ā”œā”€ā”€ Videos
    ā”œā”€ā”€ Games
    │ └── Fans Games and Remake

in th endĀ this is what you should have:

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If you knowĀ launchbox big box and the structure of theĀ files== it goes very quickly and it's easy to reconstruct. But if you come from another frontend yes it can seem complex.

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